Description

Highly innovative and strategic Delivery and Programme Manager, with over 10 years’ experience of using Agile methodologies and a proven track record of leading complex product and change initiatives through to successful outcomes. Particularly adept at engaging with senior stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and providing clear guidance and direction to cross-functional teams.

Confident communicator and problem-solver with substantial experience of both the public and private sector, working with organisations at every stage from start-up through to global enterprises. A natural team player, whose success is rooted in his ability to build trust and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels. A leader who inspires confidence and loyalty in his team members, focusing not only on successful project delivery, but also in mentoring and nurturing talent within the team, thus laying the foundations for ongoing success.

Here are a few of my recent projects:

- Artificial Intelligence solution(Environmental Agency - Digital Scotland)

- Patient care management system (Health)

- Product configuration and insurance (e-commerce)

- Mobile banking solution - currrent accounts, savings and mortgages (Banking)

- Early years foundation stage strategy (Education - GDS)

- Digital transformation programme - Customer channels & Back-office processes (Social care)

- Customer relationship management solution (CRM) across three functional areas (Insurance)

Languages

English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Manchester (up to 50km), Leeds (up to 50km), London (up to 50km), Birmingham (up to 50km), Liverpool (up to 50km)

Informed Solutions
Principal Delivery Manager
DIGITAL AND IT
July 2023 - Today (2 years and 11 months)
Manchester, United Kingdom
Founded in 1992, the multi Queen’s Award-winning data and AI-powered platforms and services that Informed Solutions develop, support large-scale transformation of services that make a difference and are used by millions of people every day. As Delivery Principal, key responsibilities included: shaping delivery teams, initiating projects, setting up project governance, managing a geographically distributed team, ensuring projects stayed within budget, and risk management.
artificial intelligence Agile Project Management Scrum Leadership Development API Government services GDS
AND Digital UK
Delivery and Squad Lead
DIGITAL AND IT
October 2019 - July 2023 (3 years and 9 months)
Founded in 2014, fast-growing AND Digital’s mission is to close the world’s Digital Skills Gap, believing that software and data are now at the heart of everything, and every business is now a tech business. AND Digital empower people with the skills they need to make a remarkable impact through technology. Joined the organisation in 2019 and promoted in 2021 to Squad and Lead Delivery Manager - key responsibilities included project and programme delivery, managing teams / squads, business operations management, recruitment and talent nurturing. Worked with multiple organisations including The Very Group, Macmillan, The Department for Education and Vanquis Bank.
Project Management Digital Transformation Agile method Scrum Kanban Change management GDS Team Leadership Product management
NFA Group
Senior Agile Delivery Manager
EDUCATION AND E-LEARNING
August 2018 - July 2019 (11 months)
Manchester, United Kingdom
Founded over 20 years ago, NFA Group are the leading independent UK fostering body with the largest community of foster parents. The group has a simple vision; to build incredible futures for vulnerable children, young people, and adults in the UK by empowering them to be happy and make their way in the world. As Senior Delivery Manager, key responsibilities included delivering transformational programmes, setting up a project management office, team management, programme roadmap, change management and coaching.
Agile method Scrum Project Management Project Planning Release Management Process facilitation Risk Management