Lindsay Thorp
Summary
Portfolio and PMO professional with expertise in PPM tooling, dashboards, and financial management across diverse project portfolios. Experienced in utilizing ServiceNow and Clarity PPM to standardize processes and outputs, facilitating data-driven insights for investment decisions. Demonstrated success in change management, training delivery, and risk management. Focused on enhancing organizational performance through continuous improvement initiatives.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Commercial IT Portfolio Lead
AZIT Strategy, Performance & Quality
06.2023 - 08.2025
- Led operational management of c.$90M IT project portfolio for AstraZeneca's Commercial IT function.
- Served as PPM (ServiceNow) Business Partner, facilitating collaboration between SPQ and Commercial IT teams.
- Drove standardised workflows, process optimisation and Portfolio best practices across various activity streams.
- Managed comprehensive Demand capture (in-year and MTP driven) and review processes, alongside budgetary change request procedures.
- End-to-end management of complex funding and charging processes to ensure effective financial reporting - MTP, RBU and month-on-month.
Project & Portfolio Manager
AZIT Enterprise Technology Services
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Managed $18M Capex IT Infrastructure portfolio, overseeing financial set up, reconciliation and reporting.
- MTP financial/purchasing systems superuser, ensuring compliance and optimal use.
- Proactively identified, owned, and drove mitigation strategies for significant risks affecting budget control, project delivery, and supplier relationships.
- Mentored early career Project Managers in Risk Management and Lessons Learned approaches.
PMO Lead – IT Footprint Programme (Cambridge DISC)
AZIT
08.2016 - 12.2021
- Led PMO team supporting comprehensive IT Programme, designing and implementing industry-leading IT capabilities into the Discovery Centre at Cambridge Biomedical Campus
- Defined operational PMO strategy and service catalogue to drive measurable improvements in Programme delivery, management, and reporting capabilities
- Implemented new PPM tool (ServiceNow) within the Programme, streamlining governance and stakeholder interactions.
- Managed complex financial forecasting and tracking across 2 x Capital and 1 x Restructuring budget pots, totalling c. $80m.
Enterprise Portfolio Business Partner Lead
AZIT
09.2015 - 07.2016
- Produced executive Portfolio analysis for strategic decision-making, prioritisation and cost reduction.
- Co-led identification, definition, and execution of comprehensive processes to extract and present resource planning data, informing critical in-sourcing strategy and implementation activities
- Led creation of a Business Partnering framework, aligning with industry best practices.
- Co-led improvement initiatives for Portfolio management operations.
PPM Training & Support Analyst
AZIT
11.2011 - 08.2015
- Recognized as Clarity PPM Subject Matter Expert, driving system optimization and adoption throughout high-impact upgrades.
- Delivered global training for 500+ users within 2 weeks of go-live.
- Led onboarding of customer groups and Continuous Improvement initiatives in Portfolio tools.
Management Information & Reporting Analyst
AZIT
09.2010 - 04.2011
- Developed departmental board-level reporting for the CIO, focusing on Portfolio/Project metrics.
- Streamlined monthly reporting processes, aligning outputs with senior stakeholder requirements.
Business Performance Analyst & Regional Communications Lead
AZIT
06.2002 - 09.2010
- Supported 400 global users as Matrix PPM tool SME.
- Ensured compliance on manpower and forecasting targets, designed innovative budget reporting processes, and led regional communications for IT functions and global improvement programmes.
Information Officer
East Cheshire NHS Trust
05.2001 - 05.2002
- Data generation, reporting and analysis on A&E wait times
Team administrator
Siemens Communications
05.2000 - 05.2001
- Administration support for regional team of Telecoms Engineers and Team Leaders
Education
Bachelor of Arts - French Studies
University of Manchester
Manchester 09.1995 - 06.1999
Skills
- Portfolio Management
- Financial Oversight
- PPM Tools (ServiceNow, Clarity PPM)
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Reporting & Analytics
- Change & Training Delivery
- Process Standardization
- Risk Management
Certification
- P3O (Practitioner)
- Management of Portfolios (MoP) (Foundation)
Languages
French
Advanced
Spanish
Intermediate
Timeline
Commercial IT Portfolio Lead
AZIT Strategy, Performance & Quality
06.2023 - 08.2025
Project & Portfolio Manager
AZIT Enterprise Technology Services
01.2022 - 06.2023
PMO Lead – IT Footprint Programme (Cambridge DISC)
AZIT
08.2016 - 12.2021
Enterprise Portfolio Business Partner Lead
AZIT
09.2015 - 07.2016
PPM Training & Support Analyst
AZIT
11.2011 - 08.2015
Management Information & Reporting Analyst
AZIT
09.2010 - 04.2011
Business Performance Analyst & Regional Communications Lead
AZIT
06.2002 - 09.2010
Information Officer
East Cheshire NHS Trust
05.2001 - 05.2002
Team administrator
Siemens Communications
05.2000 - 05.2001
Bachelor of Arts - French Studies
University of Manchester
09.1995 - 06.1999
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