An experienced Technical - Delivery Lead / Programme Manager / Senior Project Manager with a strong track record of successful delivery across the UK Banking finance sector. I have extensive experience of successfully managing complex IT and business change from start to finish for major brands including Lloyds Banking Group; Scottish Widows; and Nationwide Building Society. I have a proven record and reputation for delivery. I adopt a pragmatic approach at all times with a very strong customer focus and a “can do” attitude. I am calm; trustworthy; personable and thrive on delivering a quality solution and exceeding expectations. I am experienced in managing programme/project recoveries Key Skills • Programme Management – Experienced (20 + years) in successfully delivering Technical and Business changes e.g. Digital; Software application solutions across the UK Banking Finance sector to support Group Strategy/Acquisitions/Regulatory needs and ongoing technical maintenance.• Stakeholder Management - Excellent influencing skills and experience of managing multiple and diverse stakeholder groups up to and including C level. • Leadership – Experienced in building high performing delivery teams (150+) both onshore and offshore using both internal and external partners e.g. Microsoft; IBM; Wipro; TCS; Cognizant; Accenture; Cap Gemini; • Commercial Management – Experience in external supplier selection (RFP/RFI’s); Contractual negotiations and tracking. • Portfolio /Control – Experienced in the construction and management of technical/business change portfolio’s (£30m+); Initiating appropriate governance and controls at portfolio; programme and project level to include regular status reporting; RAID; milestone tracking ; financial management • Methodology - Experienced in Agile and waterfall • Strategy – Experience in planning and delivery to support Acquisition and Divestments; Outsourcing and transformation policies across a number of major UK Banking brands.