• Development of architectural strategy, infrastructure patterns, data schemas and application dependency maps as part of DC consolidation
• Migration of Global WAN services from incumbent provider (T-Systems) to new provider (Infosys) across 11 countries
• Migration of key business services to AWS and AZURE
• Reporting to Board and ensuring business engagement and alignment with application owners, key stakeholders and operational constraints.

• Programme Manager - DC consolidation and transformation of legacy infrastructure
• Technical design Authority for Network and Infrastructure Services
• Maintained operational continuity of business-critical services & infrastructure during DC migration
• Full remit for managing IBM (the incumbent SI) through service transition to the target environment

• Key role as part of a company-wide business transformation strategy, delivering business change
• Specification of technical requirements architectural principles to enable TC to rationalise Data Centres in Europe (9 countries)

• Programme governance and reporting to CIO and Board
• Development of RFP and management of procurement process to select DC service provider

RBS, IT Orchestration Programme Delivery

• Spearheaded the IT services orchestration programme, introducing new desktop & cloud services
• Engaged with key client stakeholders to develop requirements, developed & delivered using Agile
• Led delivery of business-critical IT via diverse technology platforms including Wintel, Linux & AIX

Direct Line Group, Programme Management of IT Infrastructure Separation

• Key role as part of a programme of non-core RBS plc business divestments mandated by the FCA
• Specification and build of a new Data Centre environment to host separated DLGs services & data
• Programme managed the network infrastructure component of the migration, leading IT engineers

Aviva, Global Network Infrastructure Consolidation Programme Manager

• Led a team to consolidate WAN and infrastructure service provision to Aviva locations in N America, EMEA & APAC

• Developed and deployed standardised infrastructure archetypes across the organisation
• Successfully defined standardised service levels, identifying potential business benefits and savings
• Managed the entire process to successfully select the ‘best of breed’ carriers for each of the regions

Birdseye, Infrastructure Programme Manager

• Led the technical integration of Findus Italy into the Birdseye Group as part of a strategic acquisition
• Oversaw system design, migration planning, system testing and full transition to a live environment

LCH.Clearnet, Programme Manager

• End-to-end programme delivery of the specification and delivery of a new £25m+ data centre facility
• Oversaw the technical specification of the facility, along with selection & procurement of IT providers
• Programme-led the fit-out, commissioning, testing, migration and acceptance of the new data centre

Man Group, IT Strategy Manager

• Definition and execution of an IT & business continuity strategy, consolidating legacy Data Centres
• Established a consolidated, single off-site facility, managing the subsequent transition & migration
• Championed virtualisation of server and desktop environments, designing a new operating model

UK Passport Service E-Border Programme, IT Strategy Development

• Key member of a specialist team defining the IS strategy for the innovative new E-Passport offering
• Set strategic direction, underpinning the procurement, design & deployment of information systems

BT 21st Century Network, Regional Programme Manager (RPM)

• Engaged as RPM for London & The Home Counties on the largest IT programme within Europe
• Full remit for overseeing delivery of IP network infrastructure for all exchanges across the region

The Home Office, ICT Infrastructure Strategy Development

• Led implementation of the ICT infrastructure systems strategy, aligned to future Home Office needs
• Instrumental in supporting the Home Office in migration to a new London HQ at 2 Marsham Street

• Key client-facing role following the merger with Amoco, leading business impact assessment of IT
• Reviewed critical IT / IS component failure within core systems within their data centre (DC) estate
• Led the redesign of LAN and WAN infrastructure, providing enhanced Business Continuity Planning
• Successfully negotiated new outsourcing arrangements, improving service levels & reducing costs