Graham Hadfield

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A verified and demonstrable track record as a highly competent and well-experienced IT, professional services, sales & general business manager; helping multiple corporate industries' IT projects & support of management information systems, via supplier engagement management, project management and IT business consultancy. Underpinned with a certified broad education across diverse technologies, social and cultural mediums. Expertise built upon 30+ years of experience delivering business integration of computing solutions, with a solid foundation as a qualified electronics engineer, and then matured through a variety of business/project management, sales & consultancy roles, which make Graham ideally suited to managing multifaceted and complex projects in various industries. He has significant experience of delivering contiguous IT programmes & benefits realization; supporting client development relationship management; managing systems/solution design; system production through to implementation, all in addition to simultaneous project roll-out schemes to meet the needs of 21st-century business challenges.Specialities: A very capable leader and business facilitator.Highly effective resource management and interpersonal skills.Excellent communicator and commercial savvy, contract negotiation and sales skills focusing on mutual benefits for all stakeholders.Proven and robust general IT, hardware, systems, storage and communication systems expertise.

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Enjoying life; drawing, painting, creating, writing & observing the world

Enjoying Life; Drawing, Painting, Creating, Writing & Observing The World

Retired and loving life!
Graham Hadfield Work Experience Details
  • Enjoying Life; Drawing, Painting, Creating, Writing & Observing The World
    Retired
    Enjoying Life; Drawing, Painting, Creating, Writing & Observing The World Sep 2017 - Present
    You Might Find Me Just About Anywhere In The Uk!
    Always 'up' for something new, but spending lots of time creating, sketching, painting, writing and currently renovating and refurbishing a beautiful old Northumbrian farm cottage.
  • Northumberland: Watching The World Go By... Occasionally, Leaning On A Farm Gate...
    Retired. 'Job Done ✔' :-)
    Northumberland: Watching The World Go By... Occasionally, Leaning On A Farm Gate... Jul 2020 - Present
    England, United Kingdom
  • Hetton Hall Management Company Limited
    (Retired) + Company Director
    Hetton Hall Management Company Limited Sep 2018 - Jul 2020
    Northumberland
    Looking after the estate management of services provided to a dozen distributed and privately owned properties, located in the Hetton Hall valley and shooting estate, Northumberland. Providing administration & financial accounts control and didactic leadership consultation to help nurture and support the Chairman, MD and current shareholders. Thus, keeping my mind occupied with the stewardship of this beautiful place to live and visit, and keeping my practical hands busy too!
  • Self-Employed
    Postgraduate
    Self-Employed Sep 2017 - Sep 2018
    University Of Huddersfield
  • Study, Masters In Digital Media After Gaining '1St Class' (Hons) In Cont. Fine Art & Illustration
    Completion Of Master'S Degree In Digital Media (Awarded With 'Distinction').
    Study, Masters In Digital Media After Gaining '1St Class' (Hons) In Cont. Fine Art & Illustration Sep 2013 - Sep 2017
    University Of Huddersfield
    Throughout my professional career and adult life, I've always had a personal passion for communication. Identifying particularly with fine art & illustration, contemporary art and creative design, which sat side-by-side with my technical & engineering vocation. When I reached 50 years of age, with over 30+ years working in the IT sector, I felt that my chance to 'scratch that itch' in visual arts just had to be fulfilled...I'm at a stage in life where I've succeeded in my passion for fine art through full-time study at university; With a tenacious hunger for learning, mature approach to research, and deeply ingrained lifelong love of visual arts, I've just completed my BA (Hons) and now, my Master of Arts (MA).I feel extremely privileged to have been given the means, full support, and encouragement from my wife & family, friends and past colleagues to follow my dreams. I sincerely hope that through my example, it might also help to inspire others who may read this introduction... - Go on, get out there and turn your dreams into reality too, it really is possible!
  • Oracle
    Consulting Sales & Advanced Customer Support Services (Acs) Sales
    Oracle 2010 - Sep 2013
    Manchester, London & Reading
    Consulting and Technology Sales, Oracle Corporation. Initially joined this specialist team to support legacy Sun IDM, Java and SOA consulting continuity, following the acquisition of Sun Microsystems by Oracle, - Transfer completed in the UK on 1st March 2010 and provided cross-over support until August 2010. Later, recruited into Oracle's Advanced Customer Support Services sales team, continuing focus on Financial Services sector, also providing managed sales mentoring, opportunity analysis and Oracle Exa / Engineered Systems cross LOB liaison for the wider ACS sales teams in Government, Public Sector, Commercial, Manufacturing and Telecoms.
  • Sun Microsystems
    Professional Services Sales
    Sun Microsystems 2007 - Jan 2010
    Manchester & Camberley
    Responsible for annual £multimillion portfolio of Professional Services sales business. Building and maintaining trusted relationships with customers, Key Stakeholders, providing a single point of contact; Provided objective coaching/mentoring /problem resolution in response to customer requirements; Focussed solutions on customer's business requirements and built appropriate solution teams; assumed the role of escalation manager as required. Balanced the demands of the clients, 'internal' customer and suppliers.
  • Sun Microsystems Ltd
    Engagement Manager - Client Solutions
    Sun Microsystems Ltd Nov 2006 - 2007
    United Kingdom
    To position Sun as a leading supplier in the delivery of services and solutions, co-ordinating all activities associated with the service delivery chain, from pre-sales activities to post implementation relationship management.Building and maintaining trusted relationships with customers, Key Stakeholders, providing a single point of contact; Provide objective coaching/mentoring /problem resolution in response to customer requirements; Focus solutions on customer's business requirements and build appropriate solution teams; assume role of escalation manager as required.Balance the demands of client, customer and suppliers.Produce engagement mandate, structure and quality guidelines for all bids. Manage the overall engagement budget &strategic direction for the engagement lifecycle. Co-ordinate / chair project board and bid reviews. Minimise risk exposure, understand the commercial implications, and build contingencies to offset any risk.
  • Sun Microsystems Ltd
    Business / Engagement Manager
    Sun Microsystems Ltd Nov 2000 - Nov 2006
    United Kingdom
    Building and maintaining £multi-million revenue streams through trusted relationships with customers, key stakeholders, providing a single point of contact; Provided objective coaching/mentoring /problem resolution in response to customer requirements; Focussed solutions on customer's business requirements and build appropriate solution teams; assumed the role of escalation manager as required. Balanced the demands of clients, internal customers and suppliers. Produced engagement mandates, structure and quality guidelines for all bids. Managed the overall engagement budget &strategic direction for the engagement lifecycle. Co-ordinated & chaired project board and bid reviews. Minimised risk exposure by understanding the commercial implications, and building contingencies to offset any risk.
  • Wincor Nixdorf
    Programme Manager
    Wincor Nixdorf Jan 1996 - Nov 2000
    United Kingdom, Paderborn - Germany
    (Formerly Siemens Nixdorf Retail & Banking Systems). Reporting directly to UK General Manager, responsible for management of all projects within UK. Responsible for the management of £22M project, - the largest single production and installation roll out of ATMs in the UK at the time, achieving over 700 ATM installations, within 10 weeks. Account history based on a “cold start” working together with one Account Manager. Together built Siemens Nixdorf’s relationship to “strategic supplier” status. From 1996/97 -Orders < £650,000; 1997/98 -< £5,600,000 to 1998/99 order input more than £16,600,000 Main functions; to generate and manage complete project life cycle from Account Penetration, Definition, Technical Specification, Product Inception, Design & Build, Production, Logistics Management, Commissioning, through to Roll Out, Administration, Customer Acceptance to Project Completion, through direct liaison with the German manufacturing bases requiring regular European travel.
  • Siemens Nixdorf
    Project Manager
    Siemens Nixdorf 1994 - 1996
    Sheffield, United Kingdom
    A Senior Project Manager within Siemens Nixdorf IT Services Implementations Group (Project Management team) responsible for a number of projects and project staff (ranging between 17 - 64). Accounting for turnover in excess of £3M. Delivering all aspects of project life cycle from identifying opportunities through Bid Management, Pre Sales and Implementation phases.Implementations Group Project Manager for Midland Bank and the Northern Project Group Team Leader. Ultimately responsible for the coordination of installation engineers, commissioning activities, administration, budget control and financial planning so that customer requirements and deadlines were met.
  • Siemens
    Project Manager
    Siemens 1994 - 1996
    Senior Project Manager within Siemens Nixdorf IT Services Implementations Group (Project Management team) responsible for a number of projects and project staff (ranging between 17 - 64). Accounting for turnover in excess of £3M. Delivering all aspects of project life cycle from identifying opportunities through Bid Management, Pre Sales and Implementation phases.
  • Olivetti Uk
    Project Manager
    Olivetti Uk 1989 - 1994
    Project Manager. Significant experience gained in business control of Installations and Commissioning methodologies, major roll-outs and project execution, both from the perspective of customer liaison and as a business unit manager. Promoted three times: Services Account Sales Executive(‘88 to ‘89) to Services Account Manager (‘89), and to Customer Support Group Project Manager in 1990.
  • Nicolet Instrument Corporation
    Technical Sales Engineer
    Nicolet Instrument Corporation Sep 1988 - Apr 1989
    Northern Region, United Kingdom
    Technical Sales Engineer for the northern UK, including Scotland. Responsible for sales of Digital Oscilloscopes and scientific test and measurement systems to research and development establishments, including M.O.D., A.W.R.E. and R.A.F. as well as major universities and various engineering companies.
  • Datatype International
    Senior Field Service Engineer / Northern Engineering Manager
    Datatype International Jul 1984 - Sep 1988
    Manchester, Leeds & Cwmbran, United Kingdom
    Initially as Senior Field Service Engineer, covering the North of the UK, including Scotland. Third party maintenance for IBM / PC resellers (part of the first IBM PC AT/XT roll-out and adoption of the early 1980s), including Vickers Howson Algraphy. Customers included various commercial; major universities and polytechnics; scientific and engineering companies. Promoted to Field Service Manager in 1986.
  • Ferranti Computer Systems
    Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician Apprentice
    Ferranti Computer Systems Aug 1979 - Jul 1984
    Completed full Ferranti Engineering Technician apprenticeship across a broad range of skill sets, including Mechanical engineering and Electrical & Electronic Engineering production, at a number of Manchester based sites. Later joined the R&D for Computer Systems and later still, the EESC, whilst at the same time completing ONC then HNC during part time studies and later endorsements towards HND in Electrical & Electronic Engineering.

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Pre Sales Professional Services Solution Architecture It Service Management Storage Service Delivery Managed Services Cloud Computing Project Management Enterprise Software Sun Management Data Center Oracle Prince2 Program Management Itil It Strategy Outsourcing Saas Hardware Solution Selling Sales Process Virtualization Enterprise Architecture Integration Soa Disaster Recovery Channel Partners Business Intelligence It Outsourcing Resource Management Leadership Consulting Software Industry Technical Architecture Partner Management Sales Enablement Crm Go To Market Strategy Customer Engagement Culture Change Cloud Applications Project Planning Customer Service Business Alliances Storage Solutions Customer Relations Solution Design Problem Solving

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