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A widely-experienced IT manager and Service Management consultant, I offer a record of successfully delivering programmes embracing developing and improving services in a range of environments.  My freelance career has mainly focused on the boundary between IT and the business and has concentrated on ensuring optimum performance across a department.

I have significant experience in managing and mentoring teams for a wide range of both public and private sector clients and ensuring socialisation of new working practices. I have wide experience in delivery of complex IT-based projects. I have developed strategic plans to drive a range of business change initiatives, with a primary focus on Service Management to ITIL standards.

Details of recent engagements and key projects can be seen under Case Studies 

A detailed consultant profile can be provided on request

Summary of Key Skills 

Senior Programme and Project Management expertise in a range of environments

Wide experience of service management solutions and procedures

Line Management of IT departments of up to 70 staff and P&Ls up to £7.5m

Excellent stakeholder management abilities at all levels of organisations

Experienced in managing internal and external teams, third party suppliers and external consultancies.

Experienced in contract negotiation and supplier management

Assignment history

 

Atos SIS

Lead Service Architect

 

EMC 

Project Manager - Data Migration

Sep 10 to Dec 10

North Yorkshire Police 

Interim Service Delivery Manager

Sep 09 to Jul 10

PCG 

Director

Sep 08 to May 09

Larfarge Gypsum 

Interim Head of IT 

Sep 07 to Sep 08

BP

Programme Manager - migration

Oct 04 to Jun 06

Morley Funds 

Programme Manager - migration

Jul 04 to Oct 04

MOD (DII Programme) 

ITIL Consultant – SLA/OLA

Dec 03 to May 04 

Department of Justice

ITIL Consultant – Change Mgt 

Sep 03 to Dec 03 

PCG 

Project Manager – Service Delivery

Aug 03 to Jan 04

BSkyB 

Project Manager – SLA / CMDB

Sep 02 – Mar 03 

Sun Microsystems

 ITIL Consultant – various roles

Jun 01 to  May 02 

UBS Warburg 

ITIL Consultant – Service Desk 

Sep 00 to Jan 01

MOD (ABRO)

Change Manager 

Apr 00 to Sep 00

Compaq 

Project Manager – Service Refresh

Nov 99 to Jan 00

Railtrack PLC 

Business Analyst – Tech Refresh

Apr 99 to Sep 99

Robert Fleming

Front Line Support Manager

Jul 98 to Jan 99

MOD (CAPITAL ASI)

Project Manager - support service

Sep 96 to Jun 98