Project/Program Manager
About Candidate
Introduction:
Confident, pragmatic, and results-driven IT Manager with 28+ years of experience across multiple sectors. Proven expertise in leading IT teams, driving Agile and DevOps transformations, and delivering high-profile projects with budgets up to £10M. Adept at managing global compliance reporting, cloud migrations, and business intelligence solutions. Strong leadership in assembling and mentoring technical teams, ensuring successful project execution under pressure. Skilled in full software development lifecycle (SDLC), risk management, and stakeholder engagement. Experienced in automating compliance processes, optimizing cloud adoption, and implementing CI/CD pipelines. Successfully improved SLAs, reduced technical debt, and enhanced system performance. Expertise in Agile methodologies, Kanban, and Scrum practices. Proficient in AWS and Azure cloud solutions, microservices architecture, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Led Agile and DevOps transformations, standardizing CI/CD pipelines and reducing costs.
- Managed technical teams across multiple locations, ensuring seamless project delivery.
- Implemented compliance automation, enhancing controls coverage and risk posture.
- Spearheaded cloud migrations, optimizing infrastructure performance and availability.
- Designed and deployed business intelligence solutions, improving data accessibility.
- Managed high-profile stakeholder relationships and secured project funding.
- Directed Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Built and mentored cross-functional teams, driving productivity and collaboration.
- Improved SLAs and operational efficiency through automation and optimization.
- Developed and integrated APIs for seamless data exchange in complex environments.