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Technical Project Manager
Patrick Cawood
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Woking, United Kingdom
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Technical Project Manager with extensive knowledge in the Cloud space (AWS/Azure)
Focus for the last 5 years has been:
Working with companies to define and deliver their Cloud Strategy.
Exploring the Cloud Services supported by service providers as well as looking at building up of internal Platform Engineering Teams to support Cloud Projects.
Introducing Agile Agility through a collaborative culture of continuous improvement resulting in evolving organisational and delivery mindset in areas of sensitivity or resistance to change.
Focus for the last 5 years has been:
Working with companies to define and deliver their Cloud Strategy.
Exploring the Cloud Services supported by service providers as well as looking at building up of internal Platform Engineering Teams to support Cloud Projects.
Introducing Agile Agility through a collaborative culture of continuous improvement resulting in evolving organisational and delivery mindset in areas of sensitivity or resistance to change.
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United Kingdom
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Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2019 - ?
job
Technical Project Manager
PlayTech.
• Managing Omni-channel development projects and teams offering seamless, anytime, in the Gambling Sector.
• In-depth experience of delivering various Projects in an Agile Environment.
• Coordinating internal resources to flawless execution of Global Corporate IT projects
• Keep track of projects priorities, progress and scope
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Facilitate technical meetings with stakeholders
• In-depth experience of delivering various Projects in an Agile Environment.
• Coordinating internal resources to flawless execution of Global Corporate IT projects
• Keep track of projects priorities, progress and scope
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Facilitate technical meetings with stakeholders
Project Manager, Agile, It, Development, Manager
2017 - 2019
job
Senior Cloud Project Manager
Direct Line Group.
27- month contract
Technology/Cloud Transformation Programme
• Delivering Direct Line's Enterprise Agile Transformation Roadmap to empower the Business with technology that works at speed
• Championing Transformation of the organization culture and nature, changing people's mindset
• Developing DLG's Hybrid Cloud Strategy, AWS + Azure.
• Cloud Adoption Framework - Designing and delivering an accelerated path to successful cloud
adoption.
• Managing 0365/Microsoft Teams migration
• Working with the CTO to Scope and Deliver DLG's Cloud Foundation Platform to drive Cloud
based Projects
• Cloud Platform owner dealing with Cloud based Projects in a DevOps Agile Environment
• Focus areas - Tooling, Core, Security, Processes, Connectivity, Support and Operations
• Member of the Cloud Foundation Working Group defining the Cloud Roadmap/Model
• Delivering scripted, resilient, scalable, SDLC/Tooling Cloud Environments to support new Cloud
initiatives
My role
• Delivering the Project in an Agile Environment via daily stand up's
• Presenting cloud design concepts and solutions to all levels in the organization.
• Identifying, tracking and mitigating Program Risks and Issues
• Ensuring effective Communication at all levels (Engineer to Board Level) Escalation and Stakeholder management
Environment
• Agile - managing project design, build, test and cut-over activities via daily stand ups
Technology/Cloud Transformation Programme
• Delivering Direct Line's Enterprise Agile Transformation Roadmap to empower the Business with technology that works at speed
• Championing Transformation of the organization culture and nature, changing people's mindset
• Developing DLG's Hybrid Cloud Strategy, AWS + Azure.
• Cloud Adoption Framework - Designing and delivering an accelerated path to successful cloud
adoption.
• Managing 0365/Microsoft Teams migration
• Working with the CTO to Scope and Deliver DLG's Cloud Foundation Platform to drive Cloud
based Projects
• Cloud Platform owner dealing with Cloud based Projects in a DevOps Agile Environment
• Focus areas - Tooling, Core, Security, Processes, Connectivity, Support and Operations
• Member of the Cloud Foundation Working Group defining the Cloud Roadmap/Model
• Delivering scripted, resilient, scalable, SDLC/Tooling Cloud Environments to support new Cloud
initiatives
My role
• Delivering the Project in an Agile Environment via daily stand up's
• Presenting cloud design concepts and solutions to all levels in the organization.
• Identifying, tracking and mitigating Program Risks and Issues
• Ensuring effective Communication at all levels (Engineer to Board Level) Escalation and Stakeholder management
Environment
• Agile - managing project design, build, test and cut-over activities via daily stand ups
Technology, Manager, Processes, UP, Hybrid, Framework, Enterprise, Microsoft Teams, Presenting, Cto, Transformation, Support, Security, Design, Test, Management, Agile transformation, Stakeholder Management, Cloud, Agile, DevOps, Azure, Operations, AWS, Project Manager
2016 - 2017
job
Technical Project Manager Cloud Services
WaterPlus/Crimson Consulting Services.
- 1-year contract
• Severn Trent and United Utilities joined forces to form a new, water retail company called
WaterPlus specifically, for business customers.
• Project Scope - Create a new platform for WaterPlus based on the Cloud - Azure/0365/Skype for
Business/SharePoint/One-Drive
• State of the Programme
• All of the key Programme deliverables were RED due to resource constraints
My role
• I was brought in by Crimson to deliver key Programme deliverables that had to be delivered by
April 1 when WaterPlus joined the retail market.
• The Programme had no technical Project Manager prior to me joining which meant the technical
resources could not concentrate on their assigned tasks they had to deliver.
• Acted as the buffer between the Programme/Business (BAU) and the Project Team
• Main focus areas were around prioritizing workload activities to ensure program deliverables
were delivered on time and within scope
• Managing Proof of Concepts to demonstrate the various Cloud technology and services to business stakeholders - OMS - Microsoft Operations Management Suite, Web Browsing
(ForcePoint) & Multi-Factor Authentication.
• Presenting cloud design concepts and solutions to all levels in the organization.
• Identifying, tracking and mitigating Program Risks and Issues
• Ensuring effective Communication, Escalation and Stakeholder management
My report's
• X6 Technical resources - Comprising of SME's, Solutions Architects and Azure/Network/DB
Engineers
Environment
• Agile - managing project design, build, test and cut-over activities via daily stand ups
• Severn Trent and United Utilities joined forces to form a new, water retail company called
WaterPlus specifically, for business customers.
• Project Scope - Create a new platform for WaterPlus based on the Cloud - Azure/0365/Skype for
Business/SharePoint/One-Drive
• State of the Programme
• All of the key Programme deliverables were RED due to resource constraints
My role
• I was brought in by Crimson to deliver key Programme deliverables that had to be delivered by
April 1 when WaterPlus joined the retail market.
• The Programme had no technical Project Manager prior to me joining which meant the technical
resources could not concentrate on their assigned tasks they had to deliver.
• Acted as the buffer between the Programme/Business (BAU) and the Project Team
• Main focus areas were around prioritizing workload activities to ensure program deliverables
were delivered on time and within scope
• Managing Proof of Concepts to demonstrate the various Cloud technology and services to business stakeholders - OMS - Microsoft Operations Management Suite, Web Browsing
(ForcePoint) & Multi-Factor Authentication.
• Presenting cloud design concepts and solutions to all levels in the organization.
• Identifying, tracking and mitigating Program Risks and Issues
• Ensuring effective Communication, Escalation and Stakeholder management
My report's
• X6 Technical resources - Comprising of SME's, Solutions Architects and Azure/Network/DB
Engineers
Environment
• Agile - managing project design, build, test and cut-over activities via daily stand ups
Management, ME, Manager, Utilities, Web, Presenting, Technology, Network, Cloud services, Test, Design, Stakeholder Management, Cloud, Agile, Operations Management, SharePoint, Azure, Operations, Retail, Project Manager
2015 - 2016
job
Global Transformation Programme Manager
Lloyds Register.
- 1-year contract
• Global Transformation Programme - Azure/0365/Skype for Business/SharePoint/One-Drive
• Data Centre Consolidation
State of the Programme
• The Programme was at risk of running over budget and projected timelines due to the lack of knowledge in the Cloud space - Azure/0365/Skype for Business/SharePoint/One-Drive
My role
• I was brought in to ensure the Programme was delivered on time and within budget.
• Governance - ensuring that there were a clear set of polices, regulations, functions, processes
and responsibilities that defined the control of the Programme
• Co-ordinating and prioritizing resources across projects, managing links between the projects
and the overall costs and risks of the programme
• Ensuring there were regular reviews, there was accountability and that management of projects,
stakeholders and suppliers were in place
• Developed the Programme plan bringing together information on projects, resources,
timescales, monitoring and control
• Identifying, tracking and mitigating Programme Risks and Issues
• Ensuring effective Communication, Escalation and Stakeholder management
• Full responsibly for the Programme Budget
My report's
• x2 local Project Managers - APAC + Americas
• x20 technical resources - Comprising of SME's, Solutions Architects,
Azure/Network/Desktop/DB Engineers
Environment
• Agile - managing project design, build, test and cut-over activities via daily stand ups
• Global Transformation Programme - Azure/0365/Skype for Business/SharePoint/One-Drive
• Data Centre Consolidation
State of the Programme
• The Programme was at risk of running over budget and projected timelines due to the lack of knowledge in the Cloud space - Azure/0365/Skype for Business/SharePoint/One-Drive
My role
• I was brought in to ensure the Programme was delivered on time and within budget.
• Governance - ensuring that there were a clear set of polices, regulations, functions, processes
and responsibilities that defined the control of the Programme
• Co-ordinating and prioritizing resources across projects, managing links between the projects
and the overall costs and risks of the programme
• Ensuring there were regular reviews, there was accountability and that management of projects,
stakeholders and suppliers were in place
• Developed the Programme plan bringing together information on projects, resources,
timescales, monitoring and control
• Identifying, tracking and mitigating Programme Risks and Issues
• Ensuring effective Communication, Escalation and Stakeholder management
• Full responsibly for the Programme Budget
My report's
• x2 local Project Managers - APAC + Americas
• x20 technical resources - Comprising of SME's, Solutions Architects,
Azure/Network/Desktop/DB Engineers
Environment
• Agile - managing project design, build, test and cut-over activities via daily stand ups
Design, Azure, Budget, SharePoint, Agile, Cloud, Stakeholder Management, Management, Test, Network, Transformation, Monitoring, Skype for business, Processes, Manager
2014 - 2015
job
Senior Project Manager
Hitachi Data Systems.
- 8-month contract
• Delivering Strategic Storage Solutions within various sectors
• Software Development - Hitachi Data Discovery Suite (HDDS) - Develop a compliance application
for Rabobank to provide a more intuitive search user experience for its users
• Project Managing Full Lifecycle Projects replacing legacy out of date systems with state-of-the-
art solutions
• Worked with sales teams on project proposals, bids, contracts, estimates, and schedules
• Liaising with GSS and CSS Infrastructure resources as required
• Delivering weekly project management updates and reports as per the GSS standards
• Managing and running Project workshops
• Identifying, tracking and mitigating Program Risks and Issues
• Communication and stakeholder management
• Delivering Strategic Storage Solutions within various sectors
• Software Development - Hitachi Data Discovery Suite (HDDS) - Develop a compliance application
for Rabobank to provide a more intuitive search user experience for its users
• Project Managing Full Lifecycle Projects replacing legacy out of date systems with state-of-the-
art solutions
• Worked with sales teams on project proposals, bids, contracts, estimates, and schedules
• Liaising with GSS and CSS Infrastructure resources as required
• Delivering weekly project management updates and reports as per the GSS standards
• Managing and running Project workshops
• Identifying, tracking and mitigating Program Risks and Issues
• Communication and stakeholder management
Compliance, Manager, Contracts, Search, Storage, Software, Development, Infrastructure, Workshops, Css, Sales, Management, Stakeholder Management, Software development, Contracts, Project Manager, User Experience, Project Management
2013 - 2014
job
Cloud Project Manager - EMEA
Macmillan Publishing.
- 18-month contract
• Global Transformation Programme - Azure/0365/Skype for Business/SharePoint
• Data Centre consolidation
State of the Programme
• The majority of the key deliverables were already RED due to various issues
• There was already major scope creep and lack of clarity as to who owned responsibility for
which for deliverables
My role
• I was brought in to assess the current state of the Programme and implement changes to ensure
the Programme went back to GREEN
• Governance to ensure that there were a clear set of polices, regulations, functions, processes
and responsibilities that defined the control of the programme
• Ensuring there were regular reviews, there was accountability and that management of projects,
stakeholders and suppliers were in place
• Developed the Programme plan bringing together information on projects, resources,
timescales, monitoring and control
• Identifying, tracking and mitigating Programme Risks and Issues
• Ensuring effective Communication, Escalation and Stakeholder management
My report's
• x12 technical resources - Comprising of SME's, Solutions Architects and Azure/Network/Desktop/DB Engineers
Programme size
• 80 global offices - 25000 users
• Global Transformation Programme - Azure/0365/Skype for Business/SharePoint
• Data Centre consolidation
State of the Programme
• The majority of the key deliverables were already RED due to various issues
• There was already major scope creep and lack of clarity as to who owned responsibility for
which for deliverables
My role
• I was brought in to assess the current state of the Programme and implement changes to ensure
the Programme went back to GREEN
• Governance to ensure that there were a clear set of polices, regulations, functions, processes
and responsibilities that defined the control of the programme
• Ensuring there were regular reviews, there was accountability and that management of projects,
stakeholders and suppliers were in place
• Developed the Programme plan bringing together information on projects, resources,
timescales, monitoring and control
• Identifying, tracking and mitigating Programme Risks and Issues
• Ensuring effective Communication, Escalation and Stakeholder management
My report's
• x12 technical resources - Comprising of SME's, Solutions Architects and Azure/Network/Desktop/DB Engineers
Programme size
• 80 global offices - 25000 users
Project Manager, Azure, SharePoint, Cloud, Stakeholder Management, Management, Network, Transformation, Monitoring, Skype for business, Processes, Manager
2012 - 2013
job
Project Manager
T-Systems.
T-Systems - Everything Everywhere - T Mobile/Orange Transformation
Project Manager - August 2012 - January 2013 - 6 Month contract
Project Overview
• Outsourcing of the Managed service to IBM India - Both on and offshore
• 90 applications available in T-Mobile UK and Orange UK Citrix Estates
• Migration of applications between different networks/environments
• Application development/Packaging
My Role
• Building a good relationship with the Business and Senior Stakeholders
• Dealing with Vendor's - Sales and Procurement
• Highlighting quality levels of communication throughout all platforms
• Responsible for all Project Documentation and Budgets
• Working with 3rd parties and the business (Everything Everywhere) to deliver projects within
Project Manager - August 2012 - January 2013 - 6 Month contract
Project Overview
• Outsourcing of the Managed service to IBM India - Both on and offshore
• 90 applications available in T-Mobile UK and Orange UK Citrix Estates
• Migration of applications between different networks/environments
• Application development/Packaging
My Role
• Building a good relationship with the Business and Senior Stakeholders
• Dealing with Vendor's - Sales and Procurement
• Highlighting quality levels of communication throughout all platforms
• Responsible for all Project Documentation and Budgets
• Working with 3rd parties and the business (Everything Everywhere) to deliver projects within
Project Manager, Packaging, Procurement, Sales, Citrix, Service, Outsourcing, Offshore, Transformation, Development, Manager
2011 - 2012
job
Technical CRM Project Manager - EMEA
Astellas Pharma.
- 1-year contract
• European Salesforce/Veeva CRM Rollout
• Data transformation from Legacy CRM to Veeva (Pharmaceutical) CRM
My Role
• Project Managed the development of an industrialized program to integrate and deploy the technical elements of a Cloud based Sales Force Automation system across 21 Countries within
Europe and Africa.
• Ensuring Project Governance, Compliance and Service Management guidelines were
implemented throughout the Project using ITIL.
• Managing multiple teams based in different European locations,
• Vendor /3rd party Management - Fujitsu/Capgemini/IBM/Veeva
• Risk management - identifying, analyzing and where necessary responding appropriately to risks
that might adversely affect the project.
• European Salesforce/Veeva CRM Rollout
• Data transformation from Legacy CRM to Veeva (Pharmaceutical) CRM
My Role
• Project Managed the development of an industrialized program to integrate and deploy the technical elements of a Cloud based Sales Force Automation system across 21 Countries within
Europe and Africa.
• Ensuring Project Governance, Compliance and Service Management guidelines were
implemented throughout the Project using ITIL.
• Managing multiple teams based in different European locations,
• Vendor /3rd party Management - Fujitsu/Capgemini/IBM/Veeva
• Risk management - identifying, analyzing and where necessary responding appropriately to risks
that might adversely affect the project.
Project Manager, CRM, ITIL, Automation, Cloud, Salesforce, Risk Management, Management, Sales, Service Management, Service, Pharmaceutical, Compliance, Transformation, Development, Manager
2010 - 2011
job
Senior Technical Project Manager - EMEA
Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
- 1-year contract
• Data Center/Network Transformation - migrating 1200 Servers and 10000 business applications
My Role
• EMEA Project Manager - End to End Delivery, full lifecycle project ownership
• Responsible for all Project Documentation and Budgets
• Dealing with LOB's to analyse, plan and migrate servers/applications.
• Highlighting quality levels of communication throughout all platforms
• Resource Management - managing multiple teams in various European locations - on and offshore
My report's
• x15 - SME's, Solutions Architects and Engineers
• Data Center/Network Transformation - migrating 1200 Servers and 10000 business applications
My Role
• EMEA Project Manager - End to End Delivery, full lifecycle project ownership
• Responsible for all Project Documentation and Budgets
• Dealing with LOB's to analyse, plan and migrate servers/applications.
• Highlighting quality levels of communication throughout all platforms
• Resource Management - managing multiple teams in various European locations - on and offshore
My report's
• x15 - SME's, Solutions Architects and Engineers
Project Manager, Management, Network, Offshore, Resource management, Transformation, Manager
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