An accomplished and knowledgeable IT Change & Transformation professional, with a demonstrable record of real delivery and a long history of successful leadership, plus complex programme implementation, in controlled and regulated environments, mostly within banking / financial services.
30+ years’ experience gained across a very broad range of disciplines. This includes:
o Defining and implementing complex IT programmes, security solutions etc.
o SaaS / Cloud security knowledge, especially using Azure (also AWS / specialist providers).
o Secure development practices and relevant tooling (SDLC delivery).
o Team and people management.
A strong and confident people manager, comfortable working at all organizational levels, including C-suite. A CISSP (#65256) – a qualification I have held since 2004. I also have gravitas and excellent communication and presentation skills.
With a broad-based technical background, extensive experience of large-scale business management I am adept at laying the foundations for successful future growth, through building critical systems right, first time.
I have a collaborative approach to successful transformational leadership, engaging with senior stakeholders at C-level / Board & 3rd parties, with proven client-facing expertise.
Outstanding as a leader of people, motivating multi-skilled teams of technical and business colleagues.
Highly accomplished, with a strong track record of implementing technology-enabled change for a range of blue-chip companies including PwC, Salomon Brothers, Citibank, HBOS, Lloyds, Barclays, HSBC / first direct, YBS & Hitachi Capital, managing fully costed budgets of £10m+.
Experience of Cloud and digital transformations, especially Azure, Data & System Migrations, M&A, divestment, TUPE of staff, contract negotiation, legacy system upgrades, outsourcing, cyber security, mobile device management, on / near-shoring, staff training & coaching, risk management, Waterfall & Agile / hybrid methodologies.More...