PROJECTS

OVAL Programme (Old Mutual Wealth Ltd)
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Programme Test Manager for Data Migration, Document Migration and Data Quality streams
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Working with suppliers based in Chennai, Cape Town and Melbourne
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Managing a team of on-shore and off-shore resources
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Covering multiple projects and facilitating data migration into Functional Test streams

NEWID Programme (Welsh Water)
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Programme Test Manager for Billing system re-platform
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Multi-stream Programme which included new systems for Billing, CRM, Document Management, Collections, Bill/Letter Printing plus associated Data Migrations
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Built Test Team from scratch and shaped Test Strategy
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Introduced Supplier Quality Gates prior to Integrated System Testing

Solvency II (Lloyds Banking Group)
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Project Manager for SoIvency II Compliance Programme
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Working with Actuary and 3rd Party Supplier resource to shape Infrastructure and Quality Assurance for Solvency Capital Requirement (SCR) and Minimum Capital Requirement (MCR) Pillar I requirements
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Direct Reporting to Senior Management and Stakeholders

Voyager Programme (Nationwide B.S.)
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Test Manager for Internal Account Transform Projects
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Core Bank Transformation from Unisys to SAP (ISB) Platform
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On-shore (8)/Off-shore (6) resource split, plus 2 Test Managers
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High pressure environment with twice daily stand-up meetings to discuss progress with senior management and stakeholders

AXA/Friends Life Separation (Friends Life)
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Test Manager for Separation Programme
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Responsible for creating Test Strategy and resourcing all test functions from Contractor, Partner and Business resources
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Direct Reporting to Senior Management and Stakeholders
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Deadline driven, completed on time and within budget

Visa Cash Card (Nationwide B.S.)
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Infrastructure Project Manager for Visa Cash Card Programme
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Card Migration from Magnetic Strip to Chip and PIN Technology
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Multiple Platforms spanning back end Database provision through to front end web pages and all middleware/messaging
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Required cooperation and trust building between several technical teams

ACE Replacement Project (AXA Wealth)
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Test Manager / Environment Manager for Calculation Engine Replacement Project
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Management of delivery and testing of 3rd-Party Application
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Responsible for developing relationship between AXA and Vertex supplier technical teams
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Required relationship building between multiple internal teams to ensure successful outcome

Halifax/BoS Integration Programme
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Technical Project Manager for initial Halifax/BoS Integration Programme
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Test Support Manager for Card Migration Programme
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Defect Manager, Infrastructure Project Manager and Test Lead for Compliance Releases and subsequent Small Change Portfolio
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Set up Test Automation team and worked with analyst & development teams and business to create early adoption of Agile approaches
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Responsible for all Stakeholder Management

Card Compliance Programme
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Technical Project Manager
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Responsible for Server and Desktop Projects
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Ran project to implement Test Director company-wide
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Responsible for Project to Implement McAfee Anti-virus on all desktops

Y2K Programme
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Service Delivery Manager / Project Manager for established supplier of IT hardware and software to schools, hospitals and universities
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Stakeholder Management, Customer Liaison
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Trouble-shooting issues between technical resources and clients on remote sites
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Project Manager on the RAD (Rapid Application Development) Proof of Concept Programme