Experience

National Records of Scotland

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of ICT Projects

  • Jun 2018 - Present



Scottish Prison Service

• United Kingdom
• Public Safety
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Programme Manager (Purposeful Activity)

  • Oct 2014 - Jun 2018

  Programme Managing the implementation of the SPS’ Purposeful Activity Strategy. The strategy has been developed to deliver a package of appropriate and meaningful activity to address offender’s needs to reduce reoffending and support rehabilitation. This will include; positive motivational work that promotes strengths, builds skills and encourages familial, social and economic relationships with the community. Programme Managing the implementation of the SPS’ Purposeful Activity Strategy. The strategy has been developed to deliver a package of appropriate and meaningful activity to address offender’s needs to reduce reoffending and support rehabilitation. This will include; positive motivational work that promotes strengths, builds skills and encourages familial, social and economic relationships with the community.



National Records of Scotland (NRS)

• Edinburgh, United Kingdom

• Project Manager/ Change Team Leader

  • Apr 2012 - Oct 2014

  • Carry out analysis with the business to build/ review a business case. • capture initial requirements for development into a requirements specification for approval, prioritisation and implementation. • Contribute to ICT Procurement by providing technical advice and facilitation as required • Contribute to NRS ICT Security Risk Management • Contribute to the development of the organisation’s strategic plans, especially by the use of information and communications technology to deliver business improvements.



The Scottish Government

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager / Senior Business Analyst

  • Nov 2005 - Apr 2012

  Main duties and responsibilities• Work with the project board and management teams to meet the organisations core objectives.• Management of the web open source team to ensure effective delivery of projects on time, budget and to quality. • Maintain quality control for all open source web development. • Development of team technical skills to maintain the level of expertise required to deliver client projects and continuously improve the client offering.• Lead the team to research and develop new technologies in order to improve quality, efficiency and range of digital products available for our clients.• Foster knowledge of technological developments to improve our offer to current and potential clients.• Responsible for the management and maintenance of all web team requirements.• Preform all line management responsibilities including regular one to ones, performance objectives and professional development.Project duties and responsibilities• Oversee and offer usability, accessibility, technical and strategic thinking on projects.• Understand and define client requirements for online projects in conjunction with design and account management.• Prepare and present pitches and proposals to prospective customers.• Prepare project requirements and specifications ensuring adherence to government standards for accessibility while maintaining focus on functionality, design and project management preparation including of contacts, estimates and timing plans to ensure the smooth running and delivery of a project.• Maintain timesheets to accurately record work done.

• Web Developer

  • Aug 2004 - Nov 2005

• Analyst Programmer

  • Apr 2002 - Aug 2004

  Supporting IT systems in Finance and Central Services Department (FCSD), Legal and Parliamentary Services (LPS), Office of the Permanent Secretary (OPS) and Scotland Office (SO) to ensure their successful operation.