Assigned to lead the International Roadmap effort at SSE plc, to support the SSE Renewables business in their drive to expand overseas. Management of the relationship between IT and impacted business areas to ensure that requirements identified and projects initiated in a coordinated programme of delivery to support the business changes needed.

Windows Engineering Lead at a key Government Agency with responsibility for project delivery across the whole lifecycle for a Windows Desktop upgrade programme (7500 end users). Managing third party suppliers to enforce adherence to contract terms and working with internal suppliers/customers to deal with issues and steer project to timely outcome.• Successful delivery of designs into build phase of project including guiding through technical governance and gaining approval from key stakeholders up to CTO.• Building in depth working relationship with main supplier including shaping of contract documents and working with commercial to obtain sign off and raise PO.• Tracking progress via weekly reporting structure, maintenance of MS Project plans, updates to RAID logs.• Proactively dealing with project challenges, solving complex issues and overcome blockers to on time delivery.

Responsible for overall IT Infrastructure Architecture strategy and roadmap. Creating and implementing architectural designs for the different elements of the IT Infrastructure (network, compute, virtualisation, storage, databases, load balancers, firewalls, backups) delivering both short term tactical solutions and shaping the future infrastructure direction. Lead the team, including recruitment and people development through coaching and mentoring.• Leadership of IT Infrastructure Architecture function including budget responsibility and team management.• Represent IT Infrastructure Architecture at all levels of management including presentations to the senior leadership team (CTO/CEO).• Continuous improvement activities including reviews of key business processes (technical design process, capacity management and Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity).• Initiate and lead strategic infrastructure review by a third party consultancy including all aspects of the tendering process and close liaison with Procurement. Lead the review of the consultancy report, gaining approval across all key stakeholders and then secure financial sign-off for the upgrade (£3m CAPEX).• Secure commitment from stakeholders to migrate on prem MS SharePoint to SaaS solution (Office 365) including working with Procurement to implement Enterprise Agreement with Microsoft.• Manage requirement gathering (functional and non-functional) for new telephony solution and then go to market to identify a suitable supplier and support Procurement through the commercial process, including help to identify milestone payments and performance metrics.

Helping SSE transform their IT Infrastructure including their journey to the Cloud and virtualised platforms (VMWare and Hyper-V). Working on SaaS, PaaS and IaaS solutions for the Retail Directorate. Providing Infrastructure expertise and architecture guidance to ensure that IT Infrastructure is defined to quality standards and fit for purpose.• Production of Architecture artefacts for the Retail Infrastructure Architecture team, namely Outline Solution (high level architectural design) and Architecture Definition Documents based around the TOGAF model.• Working with the Business to understand requirements and align these with IT Strategy.• Architecture Support for Project and Programme Managers through the scoping and definition phases of projects, assist with budgeting and engagement with delivery teams to ensure suitable resources identified and scheduled.• Dealing with escalations and resolving project issues, ensuring solutions that satisfy all stakeholders.• Collaboration with senior management to ensure alignment with broader architecture goals and communicating these to the team. Helping shape the journey to the Cloud including API Enablement via MS Azure.• Coaching team members in tooling and processes for the production and review of Architecture documents.

Develop and grow the Azation business. Deliver quality solutions that help clients meet the challenges of a constantly evolving IT landscape. Optimise the Azation methodology and understand how we need to adapt to stay at the cutting edge of technology delivery.

Expedite delivery of several elements of the ServiceNow product suite, namely Service Mapping, Discovery and the Service Catalogue. Identify an integrated approach for the initiative. Rapid identification and engagement of key stakeholders. Clearly articulate business case and clarify expected cost of the initiative to secure budget across all stages of the project. Provide required communication at all business levels to aid visibility of the initiative and prepare the groundwork for rollout to the Service Teams.

Drove operations of several workstreams within organisation’s Convert Programme focused on the migration of core IT system from legacy to new web-based system platform (.NET / SQL Server). Formulated project plans, effectively detailing scope and requirements by working closely with project sponsors and stakeholders. Handled supplier negotiations and teamed up with legal specialists in creation of fixed-term £1M contract.

Delivered telecommunications consulting services for consortium of investors focused on development of major data centre site. Liaised with suppliers in evaluation of wholesale network services for the new development. Worked with end client to prepare budgets for delivery and risk assessment phases.

Orchestrated global delivery of technical infrastructure, service support and production monitoring functions focused on Hosted RET (Reuters Electronic Trading) FX platform, Thomson Reuters comprehensive Foreign Exchange and Money Markets eCommerce trading solution for financial institutions. Identified project requirements to ensure alignment with strategic corporate vision. Managed full project planning lifecycle from scope definition to business commitment, budgeting and resourcing.