I am an experienced PRINCE2 / MSc qualified Project Manager with a demonstrable track record of delivering major IT and business transformation programmes. Key areas of strength include: delivering both small complex projects through to £multi-million programmes to satisfy commercial objectives; transforming failing projects & embedding robust governance & control mechanisms to ensure on time, on budget & high quality delivery; maximising performance through others; managing user expectations; and positively engaging stakeholders to smooth the way for superior project delivery. Key Skills: - Software Development Life Cycle - Project Governance - Change Management - Supplier Management - CMMI - Budgetary Management - Requirements Gathering - Stakeholder Management - Onshore / Offshore Teams - Team Management / Mentoring - Process Improvement - Risk / Issue Management Career Synopsis: After performing several permanent technical and application support roles – which included experience integrating a variety of specialist trading systems for financial service companies - I started a freelance career in 2006 with BT, which subsequently led to a number of successful Project Management roles with organisations operating within both the private and public sectors, including Aviva, the Department of Work & Pensions and most recently with IBM. Highlighted below is a selection of recent assignments (in no particular order and not all are listed):

Change Project Manager @ From August 2015 to Present (5 months) Desktop Transformation Programme: Retail Telephone Banking Lead @ From September 2014 to August 2015 (1 year) Leeds, United KingdomProject Manager @ From April 2013 to August 2014 (1 year 5 months) Halifax, United KingdomProject Manager @ From October 2012 to March 2013 (6 months) Preston, United KingdomProject Manager @ From June 2012 to September 2012 (4 months) Leeds, United KingdomProject Manager e-commerce @ From November 2011 to May 2012 (7 months) York, United KingdomIntegrated e-Channels Project Manager @ From March 2010 to October 2011 (1 year 8 months) Project Manager @ From March 2006 to March 2009 (3 years 1 month) Leeds, United KingdomRoyal Signals Officer @ From January 1990 to May 2008 (18 years 5 months) Product Specialist @ From November 2000 to January 2006 (5 years 3 months) Technical Specialist Consultant @ From January 1997 to November 2000 (3 years 11 months) London, United KingdomSupport Engineer @ From 1995 to 1997 (2 years)