Project Manager

• Mar 2023 - Present

Project Manager M&A

• Sep 2022 - Feb 2023

Delivery of M&A integration projects across the finance function. Accountable for the full project life cycle from initiation to business as usual. • Reflecting best practice in project management and acting as an evangelist of the Business Transformation Delivery project approach across Sage • Leading project teams to successful delivery to time, cost and scope • Managing multidisciplinary teams in a virtual and matrix environment • Planning and tracking multiple projects, including defining required resource and budget • Regular reporting of activity and milestones • Identification and management of risks and issues to prevent or reduce impact on delivery • Supplier management of contractors and 3rd party suppliers • Leading project debriefs and implementing improvements to build on lessons learnt Show less

Project Manager, Country Manager

• Apr 2019 - Feb 2022

Spearheaded management and planning of multiple projects from initial kick-off meetings to final execution, ensuring successful completion on time and within budgetary constraints. Headed day-to-day operations of the country project office, monitoring and optimising a budget of $4 million to meet financial obligations. Led and inspired a multi skilled team and different partner organisations to teach entrepreneurship in South Sudan. Defined and monitored project risk register. • Achieved significant entrepreneur success rate through continued cost-effective and impactful project implementation during COVID19 restrictions. • Commissioned a cost-effective project tracking database to track all project metrics, collaborating with designers and project implementing partners. • Eliminated budget shortfalls by establishing improved administrative controls structures. • Negotiated new projects with international donors and partners that increased the overall country budget and implementation scope. • Played a key role as an integral member of the project implementation team to support new organisation-wide Project Information Management System. • Facilitated training sessions to equip 600 aspiring entrepreneurs with the knowledge, confidence, and essential skills needed to spot business possibilities. Show less

IT Manager, General Manager

• Aug 2015 - Mar 2019

Directed and executed a broad range of ICT projects to improve security and ensure secure communications and storage of data with the aim of fostering and implementing a trusted and productive work environment for C-suite and executive management. • Slashed website redesign cost by 1000% through sourcing and on boarding more cost-effective web designers. • Commissioned project and managed secure cloud file storage on cost effective hosted Linux server infrastructure, facilitated change management to this new system. • Fuelled business development activities to accelerate business into new markets. Devised strategy and business case to move into new markets. Show less

Project Manager, Program Manager

• Nov 2009 - Apr 2015

Led, trained, and motivated a highly productive workforce of 140 directly employed personnel from a broad spectrum of nationalities to achieve targeted objectives. Directed the successful delivery of numerous and simultaneous IT and telecoms projects by supervising a diverse group of technical, administrative and project departments and providing project governance. Cultivated and sustained trust-based relationships with key stakeholders and acted as a bridge between competing priorities of the customer, US Government, Afghan Government, NATO/ISAF, local and international partners and Network Innovations senior management. • Promoted from Project Manager to Programme Manager Role for successful implementation of multiple projects and outstanding contributions.• Successfully transitioned multiple technical roles to Afghan nationals through a programme of on-the-job training, industry certification, and university scholarships which led to reduced budget overheads.• Embedded and maintained performance-focused work culture by steering and regulating operational and business processes across various departments that strategically reduced project design defects.• Commissioned a project tracking database to track activities and report status across multiple projects.• Managed project and operational budgets, implemented budget tracking and reporting to provide improved visibility to directors.• Devised and implemented business strategy in very competitive contracting market. Show less

Project Manager

• Nov 2007 - Nov 2009

Supervised and supported a highly skilled project team geared towards successful implementation of the Afghan Ministry of Interior (MOI) IT network, including the data centre, MOI headquarters, regional and provincial headquarters. Defined project scope and deliverables that supported targeted business goals in collaboration with executive management.• Directed successful stand-up of hub-and-spoke network design by steering and regulating several operations of Afghan Ministry of Interior (MOI) network operations centre (NOC).• Provided technical supervision on networking, server and Microsoft infrastructure. Show less

IT Service Representative

• Jan 2006 - Nov 2007

• Provided on-site server and network support to numerous London based businesses, whilst ensuring relationships with stakeholders are built and maintained in a very fast paced and competitive environment. • Transitioned to the Cape Town office to undertake remote project planning and implementation and remote server and network support. • Provided on-site server and network support to numerous London based businesses, whilst ensuring relationships with stakeholders are built and maintained in a very fast paced and competitive environment. • Transitioned to the Cape Town office to undertake remote project planning and implementation and remote server and network support.

Server Consultant

• Feb 2005 - Dec 2006

• Successfully managed server monitoring and management in a complex environment with an excess of 150 servers by finding and correcting issues before they became major issues. • Improved efficiency of server monitoring and management processes through various automation systems including scripting tools to effect simultaneous changes across multiple servers. • Successfully managed server monitoring and management in a complex environment with an excess of 150 servers by finding and correcting issues before they became major issues. • Improved efficiency of server monitoring and management processes through various automation systems including scripting tools to effect simultaneous changes across multiple servers.