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London, England, GB

Accountability for Global Infrastructure across 8 markets, 7000+ sites; Data Centre & Cloud, Networks, Workplace (800+ FTE in UK, India, Czech, Thailand, Malaysia) integrating all regional teams to leverage global scale and scope.Enabling digitalisation through a Software Defined Infrastructure maximising the benefit of an hyperscaling Hybrid Cloud model.

Montreal, Quebec, CA

Additional to my role as divisional CIO in Bombardier Transportation, group-wide CTO accountability of all technology landscapes (applications, infrastructure and operations) globally for all Divisions (Corporate, Aerospace and Transportation) (1000+ internal/external FTE, 400+ sites/40+ countries, 60,000 users) Transforming diverse regional units into one.

• Leadership of Global Technology and Digital Services (1000+ FTE, €220m Budget, 40+ countries, 27,000 users) for Bombardier's Rail Divison
• Direct report to the CEO and close collaboration with other C-level executives to lead the future IS vision and strategy
• Facilitated digital initiatives for Big Data & Analytics, Digital Platforms, IoT, Start-up Accelerators and others
• Enabled the Bombardier Business Transformation to a new global business model with Business cost and cash focus through application usage and data quality enabling workforce globalisation, automation and digitalisation
• Overall accountability for definition and delivery of Information Services/Digital Platforms, people strategies, technology strategies, external partnership strategies and all technical investment programs.
• Design, implementation and operations of IS solutions for all business functions and regions

• Global Infrastructure and Operations accountability (CTO) (600+ FTE, €120m Budget, 40+ countries, 27,000 users)
• Led a major IS Transformation initiative from an highly externalised single supplier to a multi-sourcing model rebuilding internal IS capabilities to regain managerial and architectural control while utilising.
• Defined and drove a delivery strategy and operating model delivering 20%/€20m recurring annual savings over a €100m cost base; ownership of an annual investment portfolio of €20m
• Architected global infrastructure and delivered full virtualisation of data centre services and cloud based solutions
• Rebuild and digitalised a collaboration environment for 27.000 employees globally

London, GB

• Appointed to develop the strategy and implement and run the Vodafone Global Shared Service Centre in India
• Devised and realised the offshore organisational structure; recruiting, managing and mentoring key personnel
• Successfully led the commercial management and technical delivery for all offshore shared service provision
• Managed and implemented office IT infrastructure for more than 6.000 seats for the captive Indian business unit
• Transition and transformation of Application Development & Maintenance and Infrastructure Services for all global Vodafone operators
• Achieved a 50% cost reduction for transferred services and grew centre headcount to 500 FTE in just 18 months

London, GB

• Headed global infrastructure sourcing, data centre mgmt, operations and ICT architecture
• Managed, controlled and cost reduced Opex budgets by €40m; absorbing a 10% annual growth
• Renegotiated European maintenance and service contracts saving 20%/€40m over a 2-year period
• Stabilised service delivery for the global SAP rollout; transforming operations and managing SLAs
• Led global asset and licence management/usage models and approved data centre configuration
• Led and transformed country based to globally focused operations; significantly reducing headcount

• Setup the technical division and project management office and controlled a DM12.5m budget
• Developed web portal apps to enable classified adverts to be delivered to the internet market
• Led software development, system architecture, technical product management and operations
• Managed a team of 25 employees, 30+ external consultants and service management providers
• Delivered 3 leading vertical classified market places for jobs, homes and car advertising in 12 months

Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, DE

• Developed, led and delivered strategic ICT planning and web based infrastructure across the group
• Designed and deployed B2B, web hosting services, intranet, internet and TeleCommerce solutions
• Changed TeleCommerce from an internal service to a market driven e-commerce system provider
• Led joint product development projects; managing contractual, legal and business SLA activities

Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, DE

• Designed and managed infrastructure, technical architecture, networks and system projects
• Led steering committees and teams across 7 countries to deliver a global IT standardisation
• Devised and implemented open VMS, Unix and Windows NT based networks and system operations
• Controlled worldwide infrastructure budgets and managed the competence center

Management For Value Programme

Global Management Development Programme

Vodafone Internation Business Startegy Program, Core Modules For Master Of Business Administration

Customer Commitment Programme

Bsc In Computer Science, Telecommunications And It Economics