Chris Ham Email & Phone Number

As a commercially astute, customer centric senior manager with over 30 years management experience (in both private and government organisations), I fully understand the challenges faced within the current market place. With a strong track record of achievements in customer facing roles and the “back-office” of IT in networking, infrastructure, security and data centre management, I am very results driven, however, always remain cognisant of my responsibilities as a mentor and leader for my staff and peers.I have previously held “Highly Protected” NSW Government Security Clearances, and have held Federal Government Security Clearance’s (Military) at the highest levels.I have excellent management experience working in a multi-matrix environment, whilst working with teams located both locally and geographically remote from the primary corporate location, from a variety of organisations, often non-complimentary (i.e. vendors and outsourcers with differing perspectives and priorities).I have proven strategic security planning skills, highlighted with the successful implementation and adoption of the current ASD top4 (sic 8) cyber security mitigation strategies within a critical infrastructure environment, coupled with the identification, proof of concept testing and final implementation of the “next generation” AI based security and networking toolsets.I have excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills, and have successfully conducted this with vendors, outsourcers, associated third parties, peers and work colleagues alike.Specialties: PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHSTeam Recruitment & Management.Comprehensive Negotiation Skills.Outstanding Mentorship Capabilities.Excellent Relationship Management.Security Strategy planning (and Delivery)..Strategic Business Planning (and Delivery).Program / Project Governance.Ability to “Think Outside The Box”. Large P & L Accountability.Large Tender Evaluation / Submission.

Listed skills include Vendor Management, Itil, It Service Management, Pmo, and 11 others.