Strategic and results-driven Programme Leader with over 10 years of experience leading complex technical transformation projects and delivering regulatory and security programmes across fintech, cryptocurrency, banking, and asset management industries. Proven expertise in leading global delivery teams, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and aligning strategic objectives with technical execution. Adept at leveraging strong communication, adaptability, and problem-solving skills to drive impactful outcomes in fast-paced, regulated environments. Experienced in C-level communications, ensuring alignment between executive leadership and operational teams. Passionate about building high-performing teams, and driving operational efficiency.
Due to confidentiality agreements, project details and measurable outcomes have been omitted.
Columbia Threadneedle Asset Management
Lloyds Banking Group
Disclosure & Barring Services, Home Office
Managed £5M programme budgets; delivered complex initiatives with up to 30% cost savings & 20% faster go-to-market
Led, scaled & mentored high-performing global teams (50 engineers); improved team velocity by 40% and delivery time by 25%
Orchestrated the seamless migration of 1,500 users to Office 365, overcoming major regional network infrastructure challenges and ensuring zero downtime
Drove the successful delivery of MiFID II and PRIIPs compliance projects, 6 weeks ahead of schedule, enabling the organization to meet regulatory deadlines and avoid financial penalties
Implemented ISO 27001-aligned governance frameworks (OKR & KPIs), receiving positive audit outcomes
Managed annual and quarterly planning for a department of 250 resources, driving successful strategic alignment across the company
Core Competencies
Programme & Portfolio Management
FinTech & Crypto Strategy
Blockchain & Web3
SecGRC & Regulatory Delivery
Technical Delivery Leadership
Executive Stakeholder Engagement
Agile & Scaled Delivery
Digital & Cloud Transformation
Cost Optimisation
C-Level Reporting
OKR/KPI Governance
Technical & Methodology Expertise
Agile, Scrum, Kanban OKRs & KPIs Security & Compliance (SecGRC, GDPR, MiFID II, PRIIPs) Blockchain, Web3, Crypto Platforms Jira, Confluence, Smartsheets MS Office, G Suite, Lucidchart, Visio