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Redhill, Gb

Kings Langley

GROUP CIO LEADERSHIP: Group CIO for a company specialising in large-scale renewable energy projects worldwide (circa £1BN+ turnover). Spearheaded CIO / technology strategy roadmap with core focus on strategic, technology and operational capability transformation, simplification and cost optimisation (£multi-million annual budget). CIO STRATEGY ROADMAP: Shaped new target operating model, technology investments, procurement decisions, strategic vendor partners and Cloud First Strategy underpinning key areas - Strategy, Architecture, Commercial Capability, Transformation Programme Portfolio, IT Operations and Operational Technology (on-site assets). CRITICAL PROGRAMMES: Strengthened IT capability maturity levels aligned to business strategy (vision) spanning global ERP solutions, enterprise applications, IT systems architecture, multi-layered platforms and workstream lead on major M&A technology programmes. Led strategic vendor collaboration and multi-disciplinary technology teams (director-level reports and 80+ IT & Cyber Professionals) with AGILE / DEVOPS / offshore capability. GLOBAL CYBER SECURITY STRATEGY: Embedded best practice, secure and resilient cyber security and information management frameworks. Significantly strengthened cyber maturity levels, outsourced SOC services (Security Operations Centre), introduced threat / vulnerability management, penetration testing (simulations), cyber security risk, business continuity, master data strategy, BI / analytics and GDPR / data governance frameworks. Achieved Cyber Essentials accreditation with a clear pathway to ISO 27001 Information Security Management Certification.

London, United Kingdom

GROUP TECHNOLOGY LEADER: Senior Group Technology leadership role (reported to CIO). Successfully delivered high impact business transformation, technology-enablement and digital integration programmes spanning multi-layered enterprise platforms, systems architecture and applications. Involved business-critical programmes transforming core technology capability, consolidating IT footprint and removing legacy systems. PROJECT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT: Led £multi-million CAPEX budget. Standardised enterprise capability across ERP solutions implementation, MS 365 applications, Salesforce CRM integrations, IT collaboration tools (MS SharePoint), digital enablement solutions and BI / master data capability. Led diverse in-house, offshore and vendor outsourced teams (35+ people), including Project Managers, Solutions Developers, Architects, Technical Support & Analysts.

London, United Kingdom

CIO LEADERSHIP: Hired into a CIO equivalent role for leading business transformation, technology enablement and regulatory-driven change programmes with focus on shaping future IT Strategy Roadmap (Vision) and long-term technology capability building. Led key areas of Strategy, Architecture, Commercial Capability, Programme Portfolio Management & IT Operations (Support) in a highly regulated environment (OFGEM). MULTI-YEAR TRANSFORMATION: Successfully delivered a major £multi-million multi-year transformation programme focusing on regulatory changes, SAP controls, billing compliance and legacy systems removal to consolidate IT footprint. Achieved sustained IT cost efficiencies, outsourced technical support functions, simplified technology platforms and improved internal stakeholder NPS satisfaction scores to 95%. IT CYBER SECURITY CAPABILITY: Established cyber security capability supporting critical national infrastructure, cyber resilience and threat / vulnerability management. Achieved ISO 27001 Information Security Management Certification with robust cyber security controls, risk management and data / IT systems architecture underpinning core applications. Built high performing teams and embedded senior management structure.

London, United Kingdom

SENIOR ADVISOR: Senior Programme Advisory role. Partnered Senior Directors & Sponsors on strategic guidance for a solutions delivery roadmap in direct collaboration with SAP systems integrators and vendor partners (£multi-million budget).

Reading, United Kingdom

SAP BUSINESS INTEGRATION: Strategic and technical leadership oversight role for evolving post-SAP implement solutions development roadmap and changing scope on updates, configurations and benefits realisation aligned to future business requirements. Led CIO collaboration on setting future business priorities. Managed a large £multi-million budget and Chaired Senior Steering Committee for engaging key business stakeholders on integration plans and SAP solutions development.

Reading, United Kingdom

SAP TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMME: Successfully deliver a multi-year strategic SAP transformation programme integrating all ERP modules (Finance, HR, IT, BI / Reporting, Supply Chain, Inventory & Project Management). Partnered CIO, Programme Director and senior stakeholders on IT service delivery frameworks, programme assurance and technical / strategic guidance.

CRITICAL BUSINESS PROJECTS: Collaborated with Senior Directorates (SBU Directors) on a portfolio of critical business improvement and IT change projects supporting energy distribution networks. Achieved £multi-million cost efficiency savings from billing, supply chain and SAP transformation projects. Included SAP programme recovery and assurance.