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Manager
Mark Garbett

Mark Garbett

Minster on Sea,Kent

Summary

I am a highly motivated and results-driven professional, possessing excellent communication, organisational and analytical capabilities with a strong background in project management and organisational strategy.

Throughout my career, I have consistently demonstrated my ability to drive projects to successful completion. I have a proven track record of implementing efficient project management processes and methodologies, resulting in improved project delivery times and cost savings. My expertise in using project management software and tools, including Microsoft Project and Jira, allows me to effectively plan, track, and report on project progress.

I believe in fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement within project teams. I excel at facilitating communication between all stakeholders, ensuring that project are managed effectively and any decision making processes are fully supported with all relevant information available. My experience in developing and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) helps in evaluating project success and making data-driven decisions.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work history

Covid Response PMO Manager

NHS England
London
10.2021 - 04.2023
  • Acted as the regional point of contact for all COVID-19 vaccination queries, providing feedback to national and regional stakeholders to aid intelligence gathering and improvement
  • Facilitate two-way dissemination of information, data, and intelligence between the National Vaccination Operations Centre (NVOC) and the six System Vaccination Operations Cells (SVOCs) in the South East
  • Provide regional oversight and management of any vaccine-related issues arising from each of the SVOCs
  • Participation in the NVOC-led daily battle rhythm and prompt response to requests for updates, information, and reports by the NVOC
  • Management of local and pan-regional issues and brokering of mutual aid within and between local systems.
  • Implemented program and project governance standards for project deliverables.

Locality Team Manager

Office For National Statistics
London
02.2021 - 05.2021
  • Leading a team of 12 field operators responsible for the collection of data for the Census 2021
  • Day to day management of work priorities, KPI setting & monitoring, mentoring and supervising staff
  • Delivering against weekly territory KPI Targets including the production of Weekly Management Reporting
  • Being reactive and having a problem-solving approach to issues raised by staff
  • Processing of weekly staff timesheets and expense claims, HR queries.
  • Set achievable [Timeframe] targets, motivating team to swiftly progress and achieve in line with company goals.
  • Guided staff to bolster overall team performance, resilience and cohesion.

Cloud Engagement Manager

Capgemini
London
08.2019 - 11.2020
  • Strong consultancy approach and technologist across multiple cloud projects for key accounts
  • Global deployment of cloud reporting solutions, disaster recovery & ISO compliance
  • Developed and proposed cloud strategies and demonstrated the art of the possible on the full platform of customer solutions
  • Developed roadmaps to enable rapid solution adoption and remove constraints to cloud transformation
  • Provided full account support including consultancy on procurement pathways, compliance, security, and audit of existing solution
  • Navigate across all business channels to digitise the end to end, cross function customer journey and outpace account targets YOY
  • Strengthen relationships on key strategic accounts and consult with system integrators and external partners
  • Translate digital strategic developments into operational and business requirements
  • Get customers onboard across the business pipeline through portfolio offerings including Customer Experience, Cloud, Cyber Security, AI & Analytics, Digital Manufacturing and Digital Core
  • Build a detailed view of the different decision trees in owning the Project Governance Plan
  • Production and delivery of all project lifecycle documentation including financial forecasting, RAID logs, Steerco Groups & mandated project reporting
  • Project delivery within budget guidelines, required timelines and meeting KPI's in AGILE & Waterfall
  • Develop a suite of reporting with clear metrics and KPIs that support digital transformation
  • Uphold Capgemini's digital capability and capacity in mobilising, directing and motivating delivery teams to achieve roll out success.

ICT Portfolio Manager

Kent County Council
Maidstone, Kent
07.2016 - 08.2019
  • Managed a multimillion-£ infrastructure transformation programme in partnership with Microsoft
  • Led major ICT and change projects with total yearly value reaching £3m+, including the -
  • Migration of on premises data centre to Microsoft Azure Cloud
  • County wide deployment of 9000+ Windows 10 devices
  • Procurement and implementation of PowerBI Analytics environment
  • Transformation of existing unified communications to Skype for Business
  • Aligned KCC's digital journey to the Government Digital Inclusion Agenda and commitments required under the GDS 'Digital Declaration'
  • Stepped in as the Brexit Planning Lead charged with preparing the organisation for all eventualities addressing shifts following the transition
  • Partnered with Microsoft to develop digital journeys and automate processes including the use of AI Bots, adoption of MS Forms and MS Teams and building of a PowerBI reporting platform to replace existing BI tools
  • Realised the benefits of the Office 365 transformation projects by co-ordinating with KCC's partners within the 'Kent Connects' group

Business Change Manager

Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Medway, Kent
01.2016 - 07.2016
  • Fueled business optimisation by driving digital transformation, procedure standardisation, process automation, workflow improvement and organisational realignment projects
  • Mapped the Trust's digital capabilities against strategic priorities, and planned, governed, monitored, and tracked digital projects
  • Facilitated meetings and workshops with project stakeholders to define systems requirements and reach agreements on new business processes
  • Oversaw the implementation of proposed improvements and ensured increased productivity and consistency with the agreed governance controls.

Commissioning Manager

NHS Swale CCG
Sittingbourne, Kent
06.2015 - 01.2016
  • Contributed to the ongoing implementation of a major initiative aligned to the delivery of key priorities in the CCG 2-year operating plan and 5-year commissioning strategy
  • Project managed various planning work streams and carried out the evaluation and monitoring of contracts in all work groups
  • Developed and presented business cases and action plans for service development and improvement in line with national policy and local direction
  • Acted as the Locality Lead responsible for ensuring appropriate CCG commissioning supporting GP practices.

REGIONAL IMPROVEMENT SUPPORT MANAGER

Child Outcomes Research Consortium
London
10.2014 - 06.2015
  • Built a network of CAMHS providers and commissioners and established a good rapport across CAHMS, schools and local authorities
  • Assumed advisory functions on E2E processes for CORC reporting, service delivery models and service improvement implementations
  • Produced training materials for the CORC Self Review and Accreditation Framework.

BUSINESS AND PERFORMANCE MANAGER

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
06.2012 - 10.2014

• Encouraged and supported a culture of high performance across the Trust – placing KPI achievement at the core of the organisational transformation strategy.

• Served as the Project Lead for service improvements.

• Developed SOPs, business strategies and operational models that respond to change and exceed fast evolving employee and consumer expectations.

  • Performed root cause analysis to identify key issues and proactively address concerns.
  • Produced analysis quickly for responsive, adaptable support in fast-paced, evolving environments.
  • Reported on service-level agreement adherence and raised areas requiring improvement action.

GP IT Primis Manager

Medway Primary Care Trust
11.2011 - 09.2012
  • Secured the successful Trust wide installation and upgrade of GP IT systems
  • Modernised IT in the NHS through the procurement and deployment of Telehealth systems, including EMIS Web and SystmOne among other government accredited systems
  • Trained users on newly installed systems.

Education

ITIL V3 Foundation Course -

Microsoft Office 365 - undefined

2018

Skills

  • Personal: Budgeting and forecasting, Detail-orientated, KPI review and management, Organised and efficient
  • Microsoft Office suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
  • Cloud computing, BI and data visualisation services, AWS, MS Azure, MS Power BI, Tableau
  • Project management software, MS Project, JIRA, Confluence
  • Team collaboration/remote work applications, MS Teams, SharePoint
  • Methodology, Agile, Prince2
  • Digital Accessibility, WCAG 21, Equality Act 2010, PSBAR 2018

Languages

English
Native

Timeline

Covid Response PMO Manager

NHS England
10.2021 - 04.2023

Locality Team Manager

Office For National Statistics
02.2021 - 05.2021

Cloud Engagement Manager

Capgemini
08.2019 - 11.2020

ICT Portfolio Manager

Kent County Council
07.2016 - 08.2019

Business Change Manager

Medway NHS Foundation Trust
01.2016 - 07.2016

Commissioning Manager

NHS Swale CCG
06.2015 - 01.2016

REGIONAL IMPROVEMENT SUPPORT MANAGER

Child Outcomes Research Consortium
10.2014 - 06.2015

BUSINESS AND PERFORMANCE MANAGER

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
06.2012 - 10.2014

GP IT Primis Manager

Medway Primary Care Trust
11.2011 - 09.2012

ITIL V3 Foundation Course -

Microsoft Office 365 - undefined

Mark Garbett