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Experienced Global IT Project Manager with a proven history of delivering complex projects in diverse geographies (UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Americas and Asia) with several vertical markets both in the private and public sectors. Harry is accountable for ensuring that projects and programmes are in line with strategic objectives to realise business benefits through technology innovation and delivery to agreed time, cost and quality constraints.

Specialties:

*Data Centre Builds / Relocations / IT Infrastructure Consolidation

*Managed Deployment, WAN / LAN Networks, Network Security Monitoring Tools

*Voice, Data and Application Migration & Software Development

*Microsoft Azure Cloud, PaaS, IaaS, SaaS, Visualization, VMWare, Citrix, AD Connect

*Backup, Disaster Recovery & IT Service Continuity

*Global AD Consolidation

*Cyber Security and Security Hardening, ATP, SSO, SIEM, SOC

*Recovery, Rescue, Full life cycle, Transition, Transformation

Core Competencies

Accountability Project & Programme Management Cultural Awareness & Diversity Business Transformation Operations (Internal & External) Stakeholder Management Change Benefit Realization Delivery Management Team Builder Resource Management 3rd Party Vendor Management Applications Software Development

Employment History

2020

13th May 2019 – Present PwC : NIS Project Manager – Global OneAD Programme

Project managing EMEA territories and member firms with the consolidation of their legacy domains and Active Dirdctories to globally shared platforms of quality end to end solutions

Improving operational efficiencies through a single, common platform and enabling broader collaborations

Building a more secure environment with a Red Forest configuration with consistent, baseline security policies

Migrating Users, Assets, Applications and Servers to the new Enhanced Security Administrative Environment (ESAE) on premises and Azure Cloud

2019

15th December 2018 – 15th March 2019 Bristol Airport: IT Project Manager – Cyber Security Dawn Recovery Project

Responsible for the Infrastructure recovery and transition of the On-Prem and Azure Cloud IT Platform, Virtualization (VMware / HyperV), Storage, Backup and Cisco Networks (Firewalls) to provide a secure, robust and resilient estate for the Airport applications and Databases

Delivered the PCI DSS transformation of the old to the new PCI environment for Qualys accreditation and approval

Security hardening of the environment with ATP, SSO, SIEM, SOC Networking tools

Working on the procument process and outsourcing of a new data centre for 10 Cabs with Vendors through a SOW (Statements of work)w suppliers

Design, development and roll out of the Gold build images for Windows 10 Workstations, Laptops and Servers with SCCM configuration and deployment. Using Windows MIM, MDM, WSUS, AV & Defender for Server and Desktop upgrades and migrations

Office 365 Implementation to Azure Cloud, Application Airport 20:20 migrations and EUD upgrades

2018

1st March 2018 to December 2018 Qatar Foundation (Doha): IT Senior Project Manager – Microsoft Security Programme

Coordinating and delivery of OnPrem Data centre infrastructure for the Servers, Virtualization, Storage and Network connectivity for the Hybrid Cloud Environment

Mobile Services Migration for Voice and Data handsets on the QF Estate for Vodafone and Ooredoo Network Service Providers

Working on 8 workstreams for Microsoft Security Programme with OnPrem Active Directory upgrade to Windows 2016 - Red Forest Enhanced Security Administration Environment

Azure Cloud design and implementation of Hybrid Cloud Foundation, Azure Active Directory Oracle Fast Connect and Azure Express Route

Installation of Red Forest (ESAE) OnPrem Environment and Privilaged Access Workstations and PAM for Tiering model strategy

Microsoft stack of Office 365, One Drive, Windows 10 and Oracle migrations to Azure Cloud

27th March 2017 – 27TH February Action4Youth Charity : Operations Director - Inspiration Programme

Designed, planned and excuted the Inspiration Programme for two colleges and 200 students over a curriculum year to work through 5 pillars with 6 sessions each with classroom and exrternal trips delivery

2017

5th January 2017 – 25th March 2017 Holland & Barrett: IT Infrastructure Project Manager - Everest Oracle ERP Programme

Managed Business transformation of their critical systems to the cloud (Azure).

Oracle ERP, CRM and Microsoft Dynamics system integration and upgrade

Defined cloud program objectives, scope, deliverables, timelines, and contingency plans.

Collaborate across IT teams, Customer stakeholders and vendors to align strategy and direction with overall Infrastructure, Data Integration and Migration requirements, systems, information and support.

2016

30th August 2016 – 8th November 2016 CloudTalent: IT Project Manager – Aviva

RFP Document creation process with Client to design, develop and finalise RFP for Tender

Intiation of Vendor Selection process up to RFP Release

15th February 2016 – 17th June 2016 Interserve plc: IT Infrastructure Project Manager

Mobile application development and deployment to Cloud platforms, BT Upgrades and Telphony systems installations with mobilization of network infrastructure, switches, voice and data cabling

Application Development, System Integration and Data migration to new Azure Cloud hosting with 3rd party suppliers and consolidation of SQL databases

2015

17th August 2015 – 1st February 2016 Northgate Public Services: IT Infrastructure Project Manager

Technology refresh project Windows 2003 and SQL 2005 for Compliancy with virtualization, VMWare, Storage, Citrix, VOIP and WAN / LAN Networks upgrades

9th March 2015 – 12th June 2015 Kier Group: IT Project Manager

Application development and testing (UAT, Non – Functional, Smoke and regression tests) system integration and deployment of the solutions from Test, Development and non-production environments to GO Live

Manage the full life cycle of projects within the IT department and the technology components of business change projects, strategic bids, contract mobilisations and integrations. Accountable for the successful delivery of projects to time cost and quality

2014

24th September 2014 – 28th February 2015 Dell & Sidra Medical & Research Centre (Doha, Qatar)

IT Infrastructure Project Manager

Effectively manages the implementation of several IT projects from procurement till deployment.

Responsible for assembling project team, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources needed.

Facilitated and prepare consistent PM Status reporting and analyzing project data against key process indicators so as to aid in the governance of the overall project management process.

1st March 2014 – 31st August 2014 ESG Group, Sheffield: Global Project Manager (Saudi Arabia)

Strategically set up and established the ESG Group partnership with local sponsors in MENA

Total responsibility for the Project Management, Operations, Logistics and Business Development with a £18M budget with the appropriate Profit & Loss financial management

Sourced and established business partnerships with Saudi suppliers to build long term relationships for the benefit and sustainability of local companies

2013

1st November 2013 – 31st January 2014 Amey Enterprise, Leyland, UK: IT Project Manager

3rd party management of Consult CRM in their partnership with the Amey JV in identifying an appropriate solution to support the functional requirements of the next generation estate contracts.

Encompassed both Microsoft Dynamics CRM and Microsoft SharePoint as the core components for both the call centre solution and the associated portal framework to support the defined processes and procedures.

2012

12/2012 to 04/2013 Enterprise Ireland (MENA): VLE Project Manager

Prepared a market overview of the E –Learning sector in the Gulf highlighting size of market, market development and identification of the key players.

Presented the Middle East e Learning Research overview to 10 Irish companies interested in expanding their business development into the Gulf states

2011

08/2011 to 12/2012 SITA: IT Infrastructure Project Manager (Middle East)

MOI NIC APP PNR Project (KSA) & API UAE iBorders Project (Abu Dhabi & Dubai)

Resource Management of all the teams working with the Technical Design Authority and built strong business relationships with internal and external stakeholders, customer departments, vendors and partners.

Planned and managed the SITA operational resources for Software development and the deployment of applications software on to the built infrastructure at remote sites.

Reported directly to the Project Director, with a dotted line report into SITA's General Manager for Saudi Arabia.

2010

04/2009 to 06/2011 Nord Anglia Education Ltd (Middle East): Country Project Director

Mawhiba Schools Partnership Initiative for Giftedness & Creativity in Saudi Arabia

Total responsibility for the Project Management, Operations, Logistics and Business Development with a £15M budget with the appropriate Profit & Loss financial management

Ensured through leadership that the teams delivered best practice and programme objectives, identified issues and followed up with agreed outcomes and ensured delivery

2009

07/2004 – 01/2009 The Project Network : IT Outsourcing Consultancy

Projects included:

08/2008 – 01/2009 Longslade Community College: Education / e Learning: IT Project Manager

Upgraded and Implemented new Virtualization IT Infrastructure to improve performance across the eleven schools for their education environment.

Assisted with their Virtual Learning Environment tender process and initiated their strategy plan

Integration of the VLE with the present IT Infrastructure.

05/2008 – 01/200905/2008 – 01/2009 Evolution Homecare: IT Project Manager Healthcare

Advised the Board of Directors on their strategy incorporating their portfolio and resource planning for delivering business initiatives

Re-Structured and implemented their TUPE, Business Processes & Procedures with their revised staffing plan to support the demands of present and future project deliverables

09/2007 – 04/2008 General Electric (GE): Senior IT Infrastructure Project Manager

Data Centre Relocation and Data / Application Migration Bristol, London & Budapest

Managed the interconnected GE business units involved in the provisioning of product and service packages required by the end customers.

This included a Technology Refresh Project – end to end, a services transition for support and facilities. These business and technical objectives were achieved by 93 projects defined on software, hardware, services and data dependencies. There were 13 Business Sponsors and 35 Project Managers.

06/2007 – 08/2007 WestLB WestLB Germany: Data Centre Project Manager Banking / Finance

Responsible for the Data Centre consolidation from three to two sites with the re-location of 150 racks with Windows & Unix, HP & IBM BladeServers, Storage, VOIP Telephony and Cisco WAN & LAN Networks

Migrated Data from all internal and external servers with their corresponding SAP, ERP, Citrix, Blackberry and financial applications

04/2007 – 05/2007 Chill Factor e Indoor Ski Complex: IT Project Manager Retail / e Commerce

Implemented all the necessary project schedules, risks, scope and business drivers were fit for purpose, affectively managed and escalated, documented and agreed (statement of work / work breakdown structures, work package definition

Education

2018

CompTIA Security+

2018

CyberSecurity Essentials

2018

CompTIA Cloud+

2014

EQi2.0 & EQ 360 Certified Professional

2012

Diploma in Change Management

2011

PMP Project Management Professional (Project Management Institute)

2011

PRINCE2 Practitioner

2009

ScrumMaster (Agile)

2004

Masters Degree of Sport & Exercise Psychology

2000

Certified Cisco Network Associate (C.C.N.A 2.0)

1999

Microsoft Certified System Engineer (M.C.S.E NT4.0)

2008

Level 3 RFU Coach Educator / Tutor / Mentor

2003

RFU Level 3 Coaching Qualification

1997

SARFU Level 3 Coaching Qualifications

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

MSc in Sports & Exercise Psychology

Member of the Gravity Riders Charity raising over £250k for disadvantaged and dis-abled children in the Leicestershire area

Represented my country in International Sport (South African Rugby Union)

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