Stephen H.

Professional background

An experienced IT programme manager with a deep technical background and proven commercial track record.

With over 18 years experience in a number of different complex, customer focused domains, including Finance, Technology and eCommerce and working either within the business or technical functions to deliver many complex programmes of significant change.

Strong communication and leadership skills enable partnering with a wide range of stakeholders and sponsors to deliver a practical and realistic strategic vision that meets collective objectives.

Areas of Expertise

Special focus on: -

- Technology Strategy & Innovation : Helping drive creative focus on what is a utility and what is a differentiator
- System Design & Architecture : Whats practical, achievable and realistic
- Programme Initiation & Leadership : Starting off in the right direction with the right people contributing
- Using agile development methodologies : Avoiding the pitfalls of agile and retaining whats good about the top down strategic direction
- Project & Programme Remediation : When things go wrong its often difficult to avoid sunk cost biases or a clear way to win back mandate and support