Bernard Fisher
Lisburn,Antrim
Summary
Accomplished IT Project Manager with expertise in Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies. Demonstrates strong team leadership and people management skills, effectively utilising tools such as MS Project, MS Excel, JIRA, Service Now, and SharePoint. Proficient in risk management and mitigation, vendor and stakeholder management, information security, VM infrastructure architecture, and cloud computing with AWS and Azure. Committed to driving successful project outcomes while ensuring robust information security practices.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
IT Senior Project Manager
Auxilion / IT Alliance
Dublin
01.2015 - Current
- Results-driven Senior IT Project Manager with 30 years' expertise managing complex IT projects, driving successful IT project delivery in IT infrastructure, cloud computing and security programmes
- IT contractor in major Irish bank, leading projects and programmes
- Managed strategic bank projects ensuring regulatory compliance, timely delivery and budget adherence
- Proficient at stakeholder management; built extensive client relationships at senior, programme and project levels
- Experienced in Agile, Scrum, Waterfall and hybrid project management technologies
- Skilled in risk mitigation, financial management and resource optimisation
- Supported project managers in achieving team goals and enhancing morale under high-pressure conditions
Director
Web Solutions NI Ltd
Lisburn
11.2008 - Current
- Director of a web design and project management services limited company
- Provision of contract Project Management services
- Created user-friendly websites tailored to organisations operating in UK and Ireland
Senior Project Manager
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise
Belfast
01.2002 - 12.2014
- Managed complex IT infrastructure and software development programmes across UK and Ireland governments, education and retail businesses
- Delivered successful outcomes across multiple tasks through strong time-management and organisational abilities
- Led cross-functional project teams comprising analysts, architects, designers, developers, engineers and PMO staff
- Reported project performance and progression to senior company executives
- Led project governance reviews and overcame challenges
- Collaborated across departments for successful project execution and company alignment
- Partnered with senior stakeholders and teams to deliver projects within agreed timelines and costs
- Enhanced team morale by fostering a harmonious work environment
- Resolved customer concerns to maintain company reputation
- Contributed to development of business strategies to enhance growth
IT Development and Implementation Manager
Department of Education (NI)
Belfast
01.1990 - 12.2001
- Led development and disparate implementation teams in IT infrastructure, network, software, email and web services projects across all Primary and Secondary schools in Northern Ireland
- Managed team of 40+ staff
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Information Systems Management
University of Ulster
Belfast 09.1995 - 06.2001
Bachelor of Science - Computing Science for Business
University of Ulster
Coleraine 09.1982 - 06.1986
Skills
- IT Project Management (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall)
- Team Leadership and People Management
- MS Project / MS Excel / JIRA / Service Now / Confluence
- Change Management
- Risk Management and Mitigation
- Vendor and Stakeholder Management
- Information Security
- Cloud Computing and IT Infrastructure
Affiliations
- Spending time with family and friends
- Cooking and baking
- Walking and Outdoors
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
IT Senior Project Manager
Auxilion / IT Alliance
01.2015 - Current
Director
Web Solutions NI Ltd
11.2008 - Current
Senior Project Manager
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise
01.2002 - 12.2014
Post Graduate Diploma - Information Systems Management
University of Ulster
09.1995 - 06.2001
IT Development and Implementation Manager
Department of Education (NI)
01.1990 - 12.2001
Bachelor of Science - Computing Science for Business
University of Ulster
09.1982 - 06.1986
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