Description

Strategic Programme Director with 20 years’ experience leading high-impact transformation across ERP, cloud, digital, and data platforms. Recognised for delivering complex change in fast-paced, regulated, and often politically charged environments. Often brought in to recover underperforming programmes and restore executive confidence.

Combines board-level stakeholder influence with a strong grounding in technology (MCSE, ITIL), enabling pragmatic and commercially driven leadership across enterprise-wide initiatives. Trusted advisor to CxOs and Boards, driving measurable outcomes through clarity, control and momentum across sectors such as financial services, retail, government, e-commerce and M&A.

Languages

English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

London (up to 50km)

Interpath Advisory [ex-KPMG]
Programme Director
CONSULTING AND AUDITS
October 2022 - Today (3 years and 8 months)
• Delivered 30% cost reduction in ERP resource run-rate and accelerated delivery cycles by 30% through technical environment rebuild and stakeholder realignment.
• Rebuilt programme governance and restructured consultant delivery model, maintaining 85% utilisation across the programme and recovering control of a multi-million-pound budget.
• Led successful IFS ERP re-implementation across m UK, Ireland, Spain, Germany, Hong Kong and the Caribbean; enabled go-live readiness in 6 countries within 12 months.
• Directed design and delivery of Azure-based data warehouse integrating Salesforce and IFS to enable real-time reporting.
• Defined and implemented a new Target Operating Model (TOM) to support back-office client delivery teams.
Programme Management Project Management
Hammerson Plc
Transformation Programme Director
REAL ESTATE
October 2021 - October 2022 (1 year)
• Delivered a new TOM and outsourced operational services, cutting admin costs by 14% and increasing deal value by 23%.
• Repositioned and relaunched a failing ERP re-implementation (Salesforce, Infor), integrating a lease deal management system to modernise asset handling.
• Embedded lean practices to improve governance, resource allocation, and project delivery speed.
• Created and chaired a Demand Forum to prioritise and accelerate business change.
• Reported regularly to Board and exec sponsors, driving transparency and strategic alignment.
Project Management infrastructure project manager
Munich Re (Group)
Global Delivery Manager
BANKING AND INSURANCE
October 2020 - October 2021 (1 year)
• Led global digital transformation across 79 offices, deploying Teams, ServiceNow, and IoT solutions to 39,000+ users.
• Managed international team of 28+ FTEs and SIs, with full accountability for multi-million euro delivery budgets.
• Executed global procurement strategy for AV/meeting room technology rollout across 400+ locations.
• Partnered with regional leadership to ensure change adoption and programme alignment across EMEA, APAC and Americas.