About Michael
I deliver structured projects and compliance solutions that work in the real world.
With 16 years in operational environments and professional certifications in project management, data protection, and information security, I bring practical expertise to complex delivery challenges. I understand operational pressures, stakeholder management, and how to implement frameworks that actually stick.
What I deliver:
Project management and transformation delivery (PRINCE2 Practitioner)
GDPR compliance and Virtual DPO services
ISO27001 implementation and readiness programmes
Operational process improvement and change management
Gap assessments, policy frameworks, and remediation plans
My edge: I've worked across manufacturing, packaging, printing, and FMCG sectors in hands-on operational roles before moving into structured delivery and compliance. I speak the language of operations teams, not just boardrooms.
Typical engagements: Transformation projects, compliance implementations, process optimisation, interim project leadership - anywhere you need someone who understands both the plan and the shop floor reality.
English
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Lincoln (up to 50km), Leeds (up to 50km), Hull (up to 50km)
Experience
- Harrison Project & Privacy Services (Harrison PPS)Founder | Project & Data Privacy ConsultantCONSULTING AND AUDITSJanuary 2025 - Today (1 year and 5 months)• • Project planning, dependency management, critical path analysis, and resource prioritisation• • RAID management, exception handling, stage-gate control, and lessons learned capture• • Benefits tracking, realisation measurement, and transition into business as usualStakeholder, Supplier & Resource Management• • Matrix management of cross-functional teams including engineering, operations, IT, and third-party suppliers• • Senior stakeholder engagement, transparent reporting, and facilitation of high-stakes decision-making• • Conflict resolution across competing operational, technical, and compliance prioritiesIT, Digital & Business Change• • IT system implementations, upgrades, UAT coordination, cutover planning, and go-live support• • Business process improvement, operational transformation, and efficiency optimization• • Change management, training delivery, stakeholder adoption, and floor-level coachingData Privacy, Governance & Risk• • GDPR-aligned delivery incorporating privacy by design from project initiation• • DPIA facilitation, data mapping, risk-based assessments, and compliance gap analysis• • Information governance maturity, audit readiness, policy development, and control implementation• • ISO 27001 principles and security-conscious delivery aligned with organizational risk appetite
- DS Smith PackagingTransformation Project Lead / IT Project ManagerCONSULTING AND AUDITSDecember 2021 - Today (4 years and 6 months)Lead delivery of multiple concurrent technology and business change initiatives within regulated manufacturing environment. Operate as interface between group-level programmes and site-level execution, ensuring controlled delivery with minimal operational disruption to 24/7 production operations.Key• • Delivered end-to-end digital and operational transformation projects from initiation through BAU handover, maintaining production continuity throughout delivery lifecycle• • Managed complex SAP upgrades and digital workflow system rollouts, coordinating multi-phase planning, UAT, cutover activities, and go-live support• • Established and maintained comprehensive RAID logs, facilitating structured workshops covering delivery, safety, compliance, and data protection risks• • Owned integrated project plans covering milestones, dependencies, resource allocation, and change control across multiple concurrent initiatives• • Served as primary liaison between Engineering, Production, Planning, IT, Quality, and external suppliers—managing expectations and resolving conflicts• • Produced executive-level reporting using Power BI and Excel, providing transparency on delivery milestones, KPIs, financial tracking, risks, and benefits realisation• • Led training programmes, facilitated workshops, and delivered floor-based coaching to ensure successful adoption of new systems and processes• • Delivered process standardisation initiative achieving 12% reduction in equipment downtime and approximately £32,000 in annualised savings• • Maintained audit-ready documentation including decision logs, stage gates, change records, lessons learned, and benefit realisation reports
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Education
- PRINCE2 PractitionerPRINCE2 Practitioner
- Managing Successful Programmes (MSP)Managing Successful Programmes (MSP)