Chris Edwards
Frome,Somerset
Summary
Global IT Asset Manager, qualified to ISEB level (BCS) with over 20 years’ experience in IT Asset Management, Information Management, ICT, Vendor Management, Service Delivery and Project Management. Additional recent experience includes managing a global team, supervising and scheduling workloads, implementing new tools and solutions, managing vendor bids and achieving significant cost savings. Able to build successful working relationships with external clients and vendors based on trust, confidence and the ability to successfully achieve desired results. Hands on approach to leadership and management with strong sense of collaborative team working whilst able to project manage, delegate and empower others.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Global Hardware Governance Manager
Worley
Brentford, Middlesex
04.2025 - Current
- Led Global Hardware Governance initiatives across multiple regions ensuring alignment with ITAM best practices and standards
- Developed and implemented Global HAM policies, standards and operational procedures
- Established Governance frameworks for end to end asset lifecycle management
- Drove standardization of HAM processes across global regions to improve operational consistency and accuracy
- Collaborated with ServiceNow developers and technical teams to enhance HAM Pro functionality and reporting capabilities
- Developed and utilized HAM Pro dashboards to deliver executive level insights on compliance, inventory accuracy and lifecycle planning
- Successfully completed internal audits
Global IT Asset Manager
Worley
Brentford, Middlesex
11.2013 - 04.2025
- Global responsibility for all hardware and software assets in a 40,000+ users organization
- Managed enterprise vendors (Dell/Cisco/EMC/Canon/Vodafone/Microsoft/Adobe/Crayon).
- Implemented Matrix42, Flexera, OpenIT, ServiceNow HAM Pro and Mobile Reach asset tracking and inventory systems
- Created a global asset utilization policy to reduce stock inventory and costs
- Successfully negotiated Hardware and Software vendor pricing and annual true ups
- Implemented and managed end to end ITAM policies and
- Established a hardware committee to review and introduce new technology to the business
- Managed a global ITAM team of 14. Provided development opportunities and managed KPI's
Regional IT Asset Manager EMEA
WorleyParsons
Brentford, Middlesex
02.2009 - 11.2014
- Improved processes for the IT department to maximise asset management effectiveness
- Established procurement, purchasing and leasing contracts with Dell in the Europe and Africa region
- Created Asset Management functions for clients such as Shell, GASCO, Iran LNG, and Agip
- Created a refresh policy from procurement through to end of lease
- Managed the asset lifecycle on a day to day basis in the corporate environment
- Worked to tight project and corporate deadlines
IT Asset Manager – Royal Bank of Scotland
Electronic Data Systems (EDS)
03.2008 - 01.2009
- Communicating and championing ITAM within the organization
- Aligned current working methods to new tools, procedures and management practices
- Created an effective team putting emphasis on other people’s skills and responsibilities
- Increased data accuracy for both Hardware and Software assets
- Established Asset Management as an important part of RBS’s infrastructure
- Managing a team of 6 Asset Managers
IT Asset Manager – ABN AMRO Bank
Electronic Data Systems (EDS)
03.2005 - 03.2008
- Transfer and implementation of basic asset management functions from the North East to London
- Developed processes and networking with all levels of the organisations
- Created billing timetable, scheduling, baselines and approximate revenue numbers
- Generated £3.6m in billing cost savings per annum.
- Created a team of auditors that collected and processed asset information for 100% of the ABN estate (approx 35,000 assets)
- Increased data accuracy and integrity from 60% to >95%
- Stopped contractual fines from the client resulting in an annual £1m saving
IT Asset/Project Manager – Barclays Bank
Electronic Data Systems (EDS)
10.2004 - 03.2005
- Set up the project team and relationships with key stakeholders
- Audited Barclays sites and data centres ensuring an accurate inventory was maintained
- Regular travel throughout the UK
- Successfully established processes and relationships between BAU asset management and vendors
- Created complete asset lifecycle procedures
- Project successfully completed and recovered £5.5m worth of lost assets
IT Asset Coordinator – DWP
Electronic Data Systems (EDS)
01.2003 - 10.2004
- Created the working processes for the UK EDS team to adhere to in order to effectively manage the client’s requirements, reporting, asset management and billing. This included the end to end life cycle for both hardware and software. Other responsibilities consisted of maintaining the asset repository, amending processes to meet client requirements and auditing.
Skills
- Extensive experience using hardware and software management and auto discovery tools
- Creation of processes and procedures in line with ITIL standards
- Experienced in both asset optimisation and successful RFP’s resulting in significant cost savings
- Effectively managed global teams
- Creating processes and workflows to ITIL standards
- Presenting to senior management
- Experience of budgetary control, setting and monitoring of departmental budgets and internal charging
- Capability to introduce and drive change within an organisation
- Hardware and Software Audits
- Extensive Excel and Microsoft Office experience
Certification
- ISEB Foundation and Practitioner
- Advanced Apprenticeship in Management
- NVQ Level 2 Team Leading
- NVQ Level 3 Management
- BTEC in Management
- ITIL Foundation Certificate
- 3 A Levels A-C
- 11 GCSE's A-C
References
Available on request
Professional Highlights
- Achieved £4m cost savings through hardware and software utilization, 2015-04-01
- Managed and owned several global asset initiatives to achieve £7m in annual cost avoidance
- Automated end to end ITAM ServiceNow Inventory system
- Migrated Global ITAM admin function to Kuala Lumpur
- Implemented an IT software license reduction policy and process resulting in a $10m saving
- Deployed and managed auto discovery tools
- Managed software true ups and license renewals for 40,000+ users
- Deployed automated barcode scanning solution
- Gained Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
Personal Information
Title: Global IT Asset Manager
Interests
- Keen follower of most sports, particularly football and golf which I play on a regular basis
- Enjoy socialising and meeting new people
- Spending time with my young family
Timeline
Global Hardware Governance Manager
Worley
04.2025 - Current
Global IT Asset Manager
Worley
11.2013 - 04.2025
Regional IT Asset Manager EMEA
WorleyParsons
02.2009 - 11.2014
IT Asset Manager – Royal Bank of Scotland
Electronic Data Systems (EDS)
03.2008 - 01.2009
IT Asset Manager – ABN AMRO Bank
Electronic Data Systems (EDS)
03.2005 - 03.2008
IT Asset/Project Manager – Barclays Bank
Electronic Data Systems (EDS)
10.2004 - 03.2005
IT Asset Coordinator – DWP
Electronic Data Systems (EDS)
01.2003 - 10.2004