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Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Global Projects Programme Manager supporting O&G organisations to deliver and manage their change agendas

Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom

Programme Delivery Manager - Mutual Life, Investment & Pensions ClientsLed a number of Regulatory and Transformation initiatives:• Protection Business Platform Replacement – designed and initiated a multi-year, multi-partner, business and technology transformation programme to select (via extensive RFP), deliver, and embed a new Policy Administration System. Reporting directly to the Head of Change / Digital Portfolio Manager, this intensive programme of change aims to provide the client with significant benefits such as reduction of policy management costs, increased efficiency and improved ways of doing business, contextualised product offerings and, ultimately, increased market share .• 4AMLD - remediated and successfully delivered a late running anti-money laundering regulatory programme whilst creating a backlog of future change initiatives incl. Automation • PS21/24 TCFD (Task-Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosure) – orchestrated the successful delivery of this Group-wide regulatory programme, enabling the client to provide their investors and customers with clear, comprehensive information about how they invest responsibly and sustainably - including the industrialisation of the approach and model for future FCA requirements• Technical Platform Transition Lead - led the transition of a number of strategic platforms from existing suppliers (including internal Client capability) to new strategic supplier.

Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom

Led the stabilisation and management of the CDO Portfolio in line with the strategic outcomes of the Social Security Scotland Agency. Fostered collaboration with all CDO Branches, Programme Delivery, Agency, and PMO colleagues across Social Security Scotland.Overall Responsibilities:• Reviewed and monitored the health of the CDO Portfolio• Adjusting plan and priorities as Business strategy develops• Developed and managed the CDO Portfolio Governance framework and function to deliver the Portfolio outcomes in support of the strategic roadmap and Business objectives• Guided Delivery community on injection enterprise Project control best practices.

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Member of the Financial Services Consultancy practice, supporting and advising organisations through their Intelligent Automation journey.Whether looking to realise functional efficiencies in your Business processes, exploit the value of Robotic Process Automation (RPA), or unlock the potential of ‘emerging’ technology such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), I am committed to providing clients with industry and technology expertise to support them on their journey to embed Automation into their DNA.Working closely with your Business leads, we will initially forge an understanding of your business models, customer values, and those processes underpinning your operation. With this knowledge, we will together look at Automation techniques and tools to determine the best approach for injecting value now, and enabling change for your future business needs.Overall Responsibilities include:• Grow and lead the Process Automation practice• Lead team of RPA Specialists and build collaboration and knowledge models across Sopra Steria’s Global footprint• Deliver Strategic Automation initiatives from conception to inception - hands on Delivery and Advisory services• New Business generation• Strategic Partner relationships with leading RPA and IA specialists• Develop market leading Business focused Value Propositions and Product Roadmaps.

Global

Member of the Integrated Process Management practice in the UK, supporting and advising Insurance clients on Business Process Automation and Enterprise Integration on their Business Transformation journeys.Overall responsibility for:- New Business generation (including Pre-Sales coordination and Deal approval)- Existing Business growth- P&L ownership of Insurance portfolio across UK- Overall responsibility for all delivery within portfolio - hands-on Delivery and Advisory services- Strategic Partner relationships- Change Agent for Associate Career Architecture

Global

Member of the Enterprise Application Services UK Management team. Overall responsibility for:- P&L ownership within UK Insurance, ManLog, Travel Operations, and Entertainment sectors- Management and delivery of BPM and CRM solutions within client site - hands-on Delivery and Advisory services- European Head of AVM- Pre-Sales coordination and approval for major domain opportunities

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Acting Head of Testing Services and Engineering Room Manager for Test Environment Engineering Room.Responsible for supporting the Testing of all projects delivered within NAGE, with a team consisting multi-disciplined specialists building, maintaining, and improving its Test Environments.The estate consisted of 9 fully integrated Systems Integration environments, 2 physically distinct and separate environments used for Regression and Technical assurance testing, and a number of logical Training and User Acceptance Testing environments.As part of this remit, also responsible for NAGE’s Software Release Process (governing both internal and external delivery), and Configuration Management model.As Technology Manager, also responsible for the introduction of a new Technical Implementation methodology and associated model, whilst forming and chairing the working group to address and deliver the identified challenges.

Primarily employed for Senior Project Manager consultancy experience before taking on the challenges of Client Director and, lastly, operating as the Head of Applications for Sopra Group's Banking Division UK.Overall responsibility for application development in the Banking vertical including close involvement in the initiation of new client business and major projects to ensure success. Additionally, providing a focal point for applications with Sopra's Quality Management group to ensure updates and changes are communicated and implemented whilst ensuring adherence to standards

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