Scott Walker Email & Phone Number

City Of London, England, United Kingdom

Seasoned Project Manager at Legal & General LGR, I have successfully led multiple high-impact projects, driving significant improvements in IT infrastructure and business operations Recently I have managed two large Cloud Migration Projects with a budget exceeding £2.2m, overseeing the migration of critical databases and applications to the cloud. My role involved implementing a new support model, coordinating budget requests, managing a team of 10 including third-party vendors, and running various stakeholder events and agile ceremonies. These projects have delivered strategic benefits such as cost savings, efficiency gains, and operational excellence.In addition to my project management responsibilities, I am part of a team that established a community of practice for 250 delivery professionals within the COO function. This initiative fosters knowledge-sharing, innovation, and collaboration, aligning with Legal & General's focus areas.Previously, as a Project Manager for the Currency Team from October 2021 to 2022, I delivered end-to-end IT upgrades, including Office 365 and Windows upgrades, and introduced a PM governance model that enhanced efficiency and knowledge retention. I also led the decommissioning of historical IT applications, resulting in significant cost savings.

Coleman Street, London & Hove, Sussex

• Project managed several high profile projects that included upgrading a SaaS desk and meeting room booking system Condeco. Also project managed a variety of location based projects including a restack proposal for LGR real-estate to better utilise the office space at Coleman Street & working with external consultants for a refurbishment in London to create more dynamic and agile working environment.• Oversaw and administered the SaaS desk and meeting-room booking system on behalf of all LGR people based in all locations, as well as providing a point of contact and co-ordination for visitors.• Frequently review & monitor demand for space in our buildings, ensuring adequate provisioning of desk space, storage and other location services for new people joining the division, as well as constantly reviewing the needs of existing occupants. Working closely with customers to support requests for additional space and new IT hardware/ software and other facilities• Acting as a champion and auditor for LGR’s secure and clear desk policies, making sure that the LGR estate conforms to group policies.• Working closely with teams in the location to drive appropriate behaviors – regularly acting as the single point of contact and escalation for all issues, while ensuring that the desktop and workspace remains aligned to ways of working policy.• Working with the LGR transformation team to support implementation of various transformation programmes• Facilitating location inductions for new and existing users with a core aim to introduce the principles of working in an agile office, as well as promoting, training and acting as a point of contact for all new Office 365 applications launched via the Digital Workplace Programme.

Kingswood, Surrey

• Collected data and M.I to track productivity, efficiency, effectiveness of the team to report to senior managers on a daily basis• Pro-actively managed relationships with Customers to ensure service levels are met while supporting opportunities to retain business• Undertook complaint handling • Coached and mentor staff • Provided direction and guidance to ensure the teams targets and objectivise are met• Visited key accounts brokers to improve relationships with them

Kingswood, Surrey

• Analysed new business quotations and make the decision whether to quote based on profitability and claims history• Delivered costing and alteration training to new and existing consultants • Liaised with management and distribution to prioritise work • Built and maintained good customer relations

Ba (Hons) Business Studies, Business Administration And Management, General, 2:1

Btec, Business Studies, Double Distinction

Gcse'S