I am an experienced Programme Manager with a proven track record of success in a variety of commercial market sectors. Financially and commercially astute with experience of managing budgets up to $20 Million.
Experienced in managing the full project lifecycle of consecutive and concurrent projects, business requirements, risk avoidance, vendor management, service integration, strategic review, change management, strategic planning, efficiency, productivity, cost control and quality initiatives.
A strong pro-active leader, empowering staff to take ownership, providing coaching, training and mentoring to build cohesive teams to achieve individual targets and company objectives. Results oriented and customer focused, with excellent relationship management skills.
Specialties: Programme Management, Project Management, Project Manager, Contracting, Vendor Management
MBA Student @ Trinity College Dublin @ Highest ranking MBA programme in Ireland
One of the top 15 MBA programmes in Western Europe From September 2015 to Present (3 months) CEO @ ohelpo.com @ ohelpo.com is built for consumer companies to provide instant computer support to their non-IT customers by sharing industry knowledge
USP (Unique Selling Proposition)
1) Ready built product, just needs a new “skin” – The skin is the customised branding of the platform, which can be done in a matter of days to make the user interface look and feel like the existing native suppliers site
2) User friendly – new simplistic interface for non-technical consumers
3) No infrastructure required – consumer just needs a computer with an internet connection
4) Secure / Reliable / Scalable solution – Built using new technologies that harness cloud computing From January 2015 to Present (11 months) Contract IT Programme Manager @ My initial contract with PineBridge in 2010 was managing the build out of their new global IT infrastructure in 4 data centres (New Jersey, Chicago, London and Hong Kong) required from their separation with AIG. My new contract is managing the refresh of that infrastructure including Cisco Nexus switches, Cisco Fabric Interconnects, Cisco UCS Blades / chassis (for VMware - 200 Virtual Windows Servers, SQL Server clusters and Sharepoint farm), EMC VMAX, VNX & Isolon and their supporting technologies.
Challenging and exciting role due to the diversity of new technologies and partners while maintaining service for the 40 offices in 30 countries. From February 2014 to Present (1 year 10 months) Contract IT Programme Manager @ Global IT Programme Management From January 2013 to February 2014 (1 year 2 months) Contract IT Programme Manager @ Managing the build out of their new global IT infrastructure in 4 data centres (New Jersey, Chicago, London and Hong Kong) required from their separation with AIG. From February 2010 to January 2013 (3 years) Contract IT Project Manager @ Contract Project manager From October 2008 to March 2010 (1 year 6 months) Contract IT Project Manager @ Projects -:
• Implementation of Streaming Video to the O2 network
• Upgrade of mission critical middleware platform
• Retail (O2 Stores) application EPOS upgrade and rollout From May 2008 to October 2008 (6 months) Contract IT Project Manager @ Projects -:
• Replacement of Bank of Scotland Ireland’s loan Origination system
• DMS (Document management system)
• Broker technologies (electronic application automation) From June 2007 to May 2008 (1 year) Contract IT Project Manager @ Project -:
- Portfolio project delivery - 5-6 concurrent medium sized projects
- Business Unit Transformation, a 3-year programme to implement centralisation of core infrastructure services in conjunction with Servers and Desktops hardware / application refresh From May 2004 to June 2007 (3 years 2 months) Contract IT Project Manager @ Project - Managed a large web based implementation allowing SONYBMG trade customers to preview and order Music / DVD titles through their website. From June 2003 to May 2004 (1 year) Technical Delivery & Project Manager @ Delivery of FINEOS solutions to -:
Allianz (Holland)
Fortis bank (USA)
EBS (Ireland)
Canada Life (UK)
Eagle Star (Ireland)
Friends First (Ireland)
Northern Rock (UK)
Britannia (UK)
Principal (USA) From June 1997 to June 2003 (6 years 1 month) Computer Engineer @ Field Service engineer installing small networks, PC and Server Maintenance for the SME sector all over Ireland From 1995 to 1997 (2 years)
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Enterprise Computing (Bachelor Honours Degree) @ Dublin City University From 1992 to 1995 Leaving Certificate, pre-University qualification @ Ard Scoil Ris From 1987 to 1991 Trinity MBATrinity MBA Michael King is skilled in: Vendor Management, Project Delivery, SDLC, Project Management, Project Portfolio Management, Change Management, CRM, Business Analysis, Program Management, Management, PMO, Strategy, Consulting, IT Strategy, Risk Management
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