Extensive experience of technical project management, team leadership and strategic business management. 20 years experience of working in media and multichannel broadcasting. Communicates and builds relationships at all levels of the organisation with a consistent positive attitude. A proven ability to negotiate and manage conflict both within programmes and with third parties. Provides strong collaborative leadership when needed, helping teams navigate through ambiguity. Places high value on working with specialist colleagues towards a shared goal. Experienced in strategy development, budget control and risk management. Successful in project management of complex international technology programmes and large-scale B-C and B-B programmes and service delivery of business and operational transformations. These competencies and values have been gained during ten years as Director of IT and two years as Vice President of IT for the European division of a global company. For the last eight years providing technology consultancy, delivering three complex programmes of work. Master’s degree in engineering management. Hands-on experience of developing PMO governance and ITIL service delivery models. Certifications in ITIL and PRINCE 2 and a member of the PMI. Understands the importance of flexing between waterfall, lean, agile and SAFe project methodologies as appropriate to the challenges at hand.Experience summary:Ten years experience as IT director.2 years as vice president of European IT division across UK Germany and Italy.8 years as a technology consultant3 years’ experience as technology lead for a transformational Oracle Fusion ERP programme.Key strengths:Combination of technical knowledge, leadership and business acumen Ability to operate at all levels of the organisation from team to board level Management of Projects with ComplexityCollaboration Building Relationships and TrustResilienceNegotiation and conflict resolutionCommunicationStakeholder ManagementCritical ThinkingProblem SolvingPlanningLifelong learnerResults and action oriented