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Experienced Head of IT with ITIL, PRINCE2 and ILM Level 5 certifications
Steve Simpson
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Fleetwood, United Kingdom
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A conscientious and hard-working individual with senior management, service delivery management and all-round IT management experience with proven leadership ability and an ability to motivate staff to deliver high-quality output in line with set priorities along with good 3rd party vendor experience and management along with migrating to exposure to SaaS and IaaS. Proven technology Leadership skills demonstrable through strategy design and implementation.
Commercially astute with proven track record of aligning to and supporting Business Strategy with experience in the identification of and application of new technologies to drive competitive advantage. Excellent experience in managing and directing an IT operation with a proven track record of successfully delivering IT business plans.
Substantial exposure to data processing, hardware platforms, virtualisation, enterprise software applications, and outsourced systems including cloud technologies with an excellent understanding of project management principles.
Summary of skills;
• Solid skills and experience in service delivery, project management, strategy definition, supplier management, budget management, information analysis, performance monitoring, mentoring, recruitment and team leading / department management
• Knowledge of implementing, monitoring and reporting on KPI / SLA / OLA performance
• Experience of working within a range of business sectors; IT services, manufacturing (high volume low value and low volume high value companies), vehicle rental and financial sector
• Integration into a global IT services framework (application, services and team)
• Risk management
• Strategy development and implementation
Commercially astute with proven track record of aligning to and supporting Business Strategy with experience in the identification of and application of new technologies to drive competitive advantage. Excellent experience in managing and directing an IT operation with a proven track record of successfully delivering IT business plans.
Substantial exposure to data processing, hardware platforms, virtualisation, enterprise software applications, and outsourced systems including cloud technologies with an excellent understanding of project management principles.
Summary of skills;
• Solid skills and experience in service delivery, project management, strategy definition, supplier management, budget management, information analysis, performance monitoring, mentoring, recruitment and team leading / department management
• Knowledge of implementing, monitoring and reporting on KPI / SLA / OLA performance
• Experience of working within a range of business sectors; IT services, manufacturing (high volume low value and low volume high value companies), vehicle rental and financial sector
• Integration into a global IT services framework (application, services and team)
• Risk management
• Strategy development and implementation
Markets
United Kingdom
(Remote
only)
Industries
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Ongoing relation / part-time
Available
My experience
2019 - ?
job
Head of ICT
Lancaster City Council/Wyre Council.
Shared Head of ICT across 2 councils with 700+users, 150+ servers, 35+ team members;
Work effectively with elected members, community groups, partners and wider district to deliver a service that the Council can be proud of Digital Strategy
Developed a wide ranging Digital Strategy for the Lancaster City District (District-wide fibre network, Digital/Social inclusivity, Innovation and District-wide Digital Board) and Wyre Council
Shared Resource
Designed Shared Service for Servicedesk across both councils to develop a high performance team/structure
ICT Strategy
Be seen as a key business partner, focus on organisational efficiencies, innovation, developing our people and becoming a "value add" service to the organisation in the community and district
Work effectively with elected members, community groups, partners and wider district to deliver a service that the Council can be proud of Digital Strategy
Developed a wide ranging Digital Strategy for the Lancaster City District (District-wide fibre network, Digital/Social inclusivity, Innovation and District-wide Digital Board) and Wyre Council
Shared Resource
Designed Shared Service for Servicedesk across both councils to develop a high performance team/structure
ICT Strategy
Be seen as a key business partner, focus on organisational efficiencies, innovation, developing our people and becoming a "value add" service to the organisation in the community and district
Digital Strategy, Innovation, Service, Network, Business Partner, Community, Organization, Social
2018 - 2019
job
Business Solutions Manager
SPS(EU).
part of PF Concept
• Full responsibility for all IT on site; strategy, systems (development and project delivery), processes, infrastructure and support
• Stakeholder management
• Project Lead on integration of SPS within PF Concept (delivered on-time and on budget) with emphasis on ERP Business Systems (Microsoft Navision to PF Systems) and process integration
• Full responsibility for all IT on site; strategy, systems (development and project delivery), processes, infrastructure and support
• Stakeholder management
• Project Lead on integration of SPS within PF Concept (delivered on-time and on budget) with emphasis on ERP Business Systems (Microsoft Navision to PF Systems) and process integration
Budget, ERP, Stakeholder Management, Management, Navision, Integration, It, Support, Infrastructure, Development, Processes, Manager
2015 - 2017
job
IT Manager
British Independent Utilities.
• Full responsibility for all IT on site; systems (development and project delivery), processes, infrastructure and support
• Stakeholder management (peers, owners and customers)
• Management and ownership of all applications - strategy, business integration
• Management of Project Delivery Team
• Defined innovative and challenging strategy roadmap for application and technology
• Primary point of contact between the Business and IT developing solutions for key business functions
• Stakeholder management (peers, owners and customers)
• Management and ownership of all applications - strategy, business integration
• Management of Project Delivery Team
• Defined innovative and challenging strategy roadmap for application and technology
• Primary point of contact between the Business and IT developing solutions for key business functions
Stakeholder Management, Management, Integration, Technology, It, Support, Infrastructure, Development, Processes, Manager
2014 - 2015
job
Head of ICT
IESA Ltd.
• Full responsibility for all IT on site; systems (development and project delivery), processes, infrastructure and support and Data/MI.
• Ownership and management of SAP use within the business
• Introduction of ITIL framework for Service delivery resulting in a significant improvement of performance and service delivery through a restructure and re-energising of the team.
• Defined strategy roadmap for application and technology
• Primary point of contact between the Business and IT developing solutions for key business functions (Finance, Supply Chain/Procurement, HR, etc)
• Ownership and management of SAP use within the business
• Introduction of ITIL framework for Service delivery resulting in a significant improvement of performance and service delivery through a restructure and re-energising of the team.
• Defined strategy roadmap for application and technology
• Primary point of contact between the Business and IT developing solutions for key business functions (Finance, Supply Chain/Procurement, HR, etc)
SAP, ITIL, Procurement, Management, Finance, Service, Technology, It, Support, Infrastructure, Development, Framework, Processes, Service Delivery
2009 - 2014
job
Safran UK IS Coordinator
Safran.
• Defined strategy roadmap for application and technology throughout UK
• Represented the UK in the global IT function
• Project managed and implemented a UK common payroll solution
• Key member of the UK Shared Services leadership team working on IT and non-IT projects
Aircelle IT Manager
• Defined strategy roadmap for application and technology for the local site - SAP as the fundamental ERP to replace current, bespoke system
• Primary point of contact between the Business and IT developing solutions for key business functions (Finance, Supply Chain/Procurement, HR, etc)
• Represented the UK in the global IT function
• Project managed and implemented a UK common payroll solution
• Key member of the UK Shared Services leadership team working on IT and non-IT projects
Aircelle IT Manager
• Defined strategy roadmap for application and technology for the local site - SAP as the fundamental ERP to replace current, bespoke system
• Primary point of contact between the Business and IT developing solutions for key business functions (Finance, Supply Chain/Procurement, HR, etc)
SAP, ERP, Procurement, Leadership, Finance, Technology, It, Coordinator, Manager
2007 - 2009
job
IT Manager
E&L Insurance.
• Full responsibility for all IT on site; systems (development and project delivery), processes, infrastructure and support
• Lead (project and development) integration project between inhouse systems and company website
April 2006 - April 2007
• Lead (project and development) integration project between inhouse systems and company website
April 2006 - April 2007
Integration, Website, It, Support, Infrastructure, Development, Processes, Manager
2004 - 2006
job
Development Manager
Symphony PLC.
• Lead a team of 8 Developers and 2 Oracle DBA's.
• Day-to-day running of the development team - Allocation/prioritisation of work from the Business for developers, business concerns regarding software development
• Manage Develop/enhance standards to be used in terms of software, change management, support procedures
• Stakeholder management
Senior Analyst/Developer at Arriva Vehicle Rental
• Manage development resource and workload
• Project Management and key developer of a web-based vehicle rental system
• Technical lead on projects
• Day-to-day running of the development team - Allocation/prioritisation of work from the Business for developers, business concerns regarding software development
• Manage Develop/enhance standards to be used in terms of software, change management, support procedures
• Stakeholder management
Senior Analyst/Developer at Arriva Vehicle Rental
• Manage development resource and workload
• Project Management and key developer of a web-based vehicle rental system
• Technical lead on projects
Change management, Project Management, Oracle, Software development, Stakeholder Management, Management, Developer, Support, Analyst, Development, Software, Web, Tech lead, Oracle dba, Manager
My education
MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
BSc, Computing
BSc, Computing
HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE
Hndhncorequivalent, Computing
Hndhncorequivalent, Computing
n/a
BTEC, Computing
BTEC, Computing
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