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2010 - 2011
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Interim Project Manager
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AstraZeneca
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- Managed vendors and in-house staff through infrastructure implementation and configuration
of Citrix based Virtual Desktop (VDI) solution for proof of concept project.
- Designed communications plan, user test cases and feedback surveys. Managed 180 users
through the testing process.
- Developed business case for global roll-out of virtual desktop architecture involving
$70 million costs and potential $50 million savings per annum.
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2008 - 2011
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Director
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Zeroarena Limited
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- Delivered Management consultancy and director mentoring for care company.
- Delivered QA processes, measurements and quality management across the business.
- Service Management (ITIL) training undertaken.
- Developed Business Plan and Business Model for start-up business.
- Designed marketing campaign, including website, and business processes.
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2008
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Service Transformation Manager
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Network Rail
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- Analysed technology Service Support across NR and developed remediation plan involving
reorganisation, process enhancement and management development.
- Identified £2 million in operational savings through staff reassignment and charging.
- Designed organisation and process changes to enhance Help Desk responsiveness, efficiency
and resolution time.
- Designed and implemented organisational changes to enhance user support focus.
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2007 - 2008
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Senior Project Manager
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Zeroarena Limited
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- Estate renovations delivered to time and budget.
- Management development programme undertaken.
- Provided organisation & business consultancy to small & start-up enterprises.
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2005 2006
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Project Manager/Consultant
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TORI Global
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- Authored & edited successful software sales proposal worth €400,000 to TORI.
- Delivered projects assessment for GTECH, US; savings up to $300,000 identified.
- Initiated website development project worth $250,000 to TORI.
- Managed 3 successful software selection projects for clients.
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2003 - 2004
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Consultant Project Manager
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UN World Food Programme
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- Analysed project processes. Identified 800+ projects.
- Developed and launched project request process to control inflow of requests.
- Initiated business alignment exercise. Eliminated 60% of projects.
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2000 - 2001
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Interim Product Manager, Real-Time Data Delivery
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Reuters
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- Launched replacement market data delivery technology to meet market growth.
- Organised and led 2 day Product Launch conference.
- Analysed methods to deliver data to small clients. Avoided potential cost rise.
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1999 - 2000
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Interim Implementation/Change Control Manager
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Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi
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- Developed and launched change control process; reduced faults by 75%.
- Rolled out replacement desktop PCs to all 2,000 staff with minimal disruption.
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1998 - 1999
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Interim Project Manager
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Reuters
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- Identified & managed systems changes for EURO launch.
- Managed Year 2000 certification of selected applications.
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1996 - 1998
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Interim Senior Project Manager
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Lombard Finance
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- Delivered systems migration feasibility study for Lombard Finance.
- Restored failing project to health, saving potential £300,000 cost overrun.
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1995 - 1996
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Interim Project Manager
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Barclays Bank
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- Delivered global financial data capture system, project worth c£300,000.
- Prepared system assessment and recommendations for development.
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1990 - 1995
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Project Manager
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Watkins & Associates
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- Managed on-schedule implementation of package for Goldman Sachs, Zurich. Project
generated SFr 5.0 million revenues.
- Implemented operations procedures and AS/400 system for JP Morgan, Geneva.
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1989 - 1990
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Interim Project Manager
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HFC Bank
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- Delivered, to time and budget, modifications to Current & Savings accounts, Clearing
and Loans subsystems of ICBS (FISERV).
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1988
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Development Consultant
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Kapiti Lmited
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- Established local software consultancy within London Equation sales office.
- Completed business analysis exercise in Paris for a potential client.
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1985 -1988
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Project Manager & Technical Architect
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DSL Limited
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- Directed design of industry-leading, real-time trading system for Gerrard & National.
- Managed project to develop complete business system for Gerrard & National. Project
worth c.£6 million, all phases delivered on time.
- System/38 Division manager: established the division, strategy and marketing.
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