Information Technology Delivery Leader with over fifteen years of experience in the retail and digital domains with extensive experience in leading globally dispersed teams offering application design, system engineering, software testing, business analysis, technology strategy formation, business readiness and stakeholder management through various software delivery processes. Specialising in retail I bring a wide range of business and technology knowledge in multi-channel and omni-channel environments having worked with a range of organisations including Deloitte, Debenhams, Clarks and Kingfisher. Real experience in designing roadmaps and delivering strategic retail projects including end to end international propositions, digital and supply chain initiatives. Passionate about people development and mentoring with proven increases to employee engagement scores, improved feedback from stakeholders and more efficient delivery of business value. Successful experience in building new teams using new software delivery methods, shaping work packages, processes and providing clarity around roles and responsibilities within functions and how these map to the wider organisation. A strong believer in continuous improvement always looking for new, better, more efficient ways to deliver business outcomes developing my own skills and those of my team by building development plans for individuals and the function as a whole.Proven skills in stakeholder engagement and facilitation techniques, ensuring effective communication and visibility of key architecture developments and decisions take place. Substantial experience in both Agile and Waterfall with a product driven mind set having led the design and implementation of new practices and processes within software delivery with strong exposure to the complete Software Development Life Cycle.