MEMBER of The INSTITUTE for the MANAGEMENT of INFORMATION SYSTEMS BOARD MEMBER of The ASHRIDGE ALUMNI  CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY DEGREE - MATHS & HISTORY   A versatile INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMME/PROJECT MANAGER who has had significant experience in the development & implementation of major projects Combines a high order of systems management competencies with pragmatic problem solving skills, and uses them to develop effective solutions to complex problems Drives the continuous development of staff & the continuous improvement of processes Achieves results by building and motivating teams, and sustaining business relationships PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT Managed a rolling £5M programme of varied projects for the Privatised Electricity Market Implemented package solutions for Payroll, HR, Ledgers, Asset maintenance Implemented turnkey solutions for Libraries, Box Office & Magistrates Courts Client/Server developments(VB/ORACLE) and Legacy Enhancements(DB2/CICS) Experience with PRINCE, DSDM and ISO 9000 E-commerce & intranets CHANGE PROJECTS Ensured successful Millennium compliance for the Project Programme of Barnardos Established control of budgets and milestones for a banking e-commerce application Tripled productivity and halved elapse time for development projects Created and resourced a Business Analysis Group and a Major Projects Group Established Wayleave System for ENERGIS Transferred NGC networks from BT to ENERGIS BUSINESS UNIT MANAGER  Managed an in-house development unit with full costing, against external competition Recruited applications development staff for all levels Improved staff performance through appraisals, coaching and capability procedures Mature approach to all personnel / HR issues Achieved BS5750 accreditation and upgraded this to ISO 9000 SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP BUILDING Established effective relationships with suppliers Conceived innovative approaches to resource supply problems