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A proactive and versatile senior project manager with over 15 years experience
Nicholas Hammond
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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A proactive and versatile senior project manager with over 15 years experience and evidence of sustained success within financial institutions. Hardworking, commercially aware and professional, I have applied my unique blend of skills and expertise across Change, IT, Data and Strategic Initiatives to repeatedly deliver complex, high visibility change programmes in a controlled and structured manner. I succeed under pressure, thrive on responsibility and challenge. This has led to recognition from my peers and senior management due to my capability and “can do” attitude.
My strengths stem from being authentic, self-motivated, organised and logical in approach to everything I do. At heart however, I am a people person. I communicate confidently across all levels of the organisation, am customer focussed and I excel at building successful teams and developing individuals into strong team players. My leadership style is collaborative, always remaining approachable and consistently promote an environment of trust with open and honest communication. Has proven key capabilities and skills in the following areas:
• Excellent leadership in changing and challenging environments - delivering results and maintaining positive team cohesion
• Experienced in leading, managing and delivering change within established and developing businesses
• Proven ability to think critically, strategically and analytically, assimilating complex information and making well informed decisions
• Proactive, decisive and results-focused
• Experienced in stakeholder management through all levels of the organisation
• Builds trust and encourages open and honest discussion with internal and external stakeholders
• Works collaboratively and positively to create partnerships for mutual benefit
• Strong advocate for agile and inclusive working
• Full Lifecycle Project Management
• Agile (Scrum, Kanban) & Waterfall Delivery
• Planning & Forecasting
• Resource Management
• Global Delivery Model Management
• Release Management
• Implementation Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Matrix Management
• Budget Management
• Integration/Migration
My strengths stem from being authentic, self-motivated, organised and logical in approach to everything I do. At heart however, I am a people person. I communicate confidently across all levels of the organisation, am customer focussed and I excel at building successful teams and developing individuals into strong team players. My leadership style is collaborative, always remaining approachable and consistently promote an environment of trust with open and honest communication. Has proven key capabilities and skills in the following areas:
• Excellent leadership in changing and challenging environments - delivering results and maintaining positive team cohesion
• Experienced in leading, managing and delivering change within established and developing businesses
• Proven ability to think critically, strategically and analytically, assimilating complex information and making well informed decisions
• Proactive, decisive and results-focused
• Experienced in stakeholder management through all levels of the organisation
• Builds trust and encourages open and honest discussion with internal and external stakeholders
• Works collaboratively and positively to create partnerships for mutual benefit
• Strong advocate for agile and inclusive working
• Full Lifecycle Project Management
• Agile (Scrum, Kanban) & Waterfall Delivery
• Planning & Forecasting
• Resource Management
• Global Delivery Model Management
• Release Management
• Implementation Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Matrix Management
• Budget Management
• Integration/Migration
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United Kingdom
Germany
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Lithuania
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Denmark
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Norway
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Sweden
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Finland
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Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2017 - 2019
project
Lead Project Manager
Lloyds Banking Group.
Responsible for delivery of multiple strategic changes to the Commercial Banking Risk Data Warehouse to ensure the bank can meet it's Legal, Regulatory and Mandatory obligations utilising multiple delivery methodologies
Key Achievements
• Acted as point of contact for new and BAU change for multiple Stakeholders, Platform and Product owners.
• Engaged and secured buy-in of multiple cross functional teams within LBG to deliver change
• Performed role of Account Manager across multiple projects for delivery following an Agile methodology (Kanban) to deliver for multiple stakeholders.
• Project managed Waterfall delivery of a wide range of projects across multiple business and technology units.
• Performed role of Scrum Master to help scope, prioritise, identify appropriate resource and assist scrum teams in being as effective as possible to deliver for multiple stakeholders.
• Managed the development of the application utilising cross functional teams/technologies e.g. ETL, Oracle, infrastructure, networks, analytics, IT/UAT testing, Implementation etc
• Developed close working relationships with business, design, Architecture, infrastructure, testing units etc.
• Produced multiple status reports, estimates, planning, budget and stakeholder packs for programme, steering group and exec board consumption.
Key Achievements
• Acted as point of contact for new and BAU change for multiple Stakeholders, Platform and Product owners.
• Engaged and secured buy-in of multiple cross functional teams within LBG to deliver change
• Performed role of Account Manager across multiple projects for delivery following an Agile methodology (Kanban) to deliver for multiple stakeholders.
• Project managed Waterfall delivery of a wide range of projects across multiple business and technology units.
• Performed role of Scrum Master to help scope, prioritise, identify appropriate resource and assist scrum teams in being as effective as possible to deliver for multiple stakeholders.
• Managed the development of the application utilising cross functional teams/technologies e.g. ETL, Oracle, infrastructure, networks, analytics, IT/UAT testing, Implementation etc
• Developed close working relationships with business, design, Architecture, infrastructure, testing units etc.
• Produced multiple status reports, estimates, planning, budget and stakeholder packs for programme, steering group and exec board consumption.
Kanban, Manager, Planning, Regulatory, Development, Testing, Infrastructure, Implementation, Design, Analytics, Account Manager, Data Warehouse, Agile, Budget, Scrum master, Project Manager, Scrum
2015 - 2017
project
Senior IT Project Manager
Royal Bank Of Scotland Group.
RBS Migration transformation programme to migrate multiple legacy/heritage mortgage systems, credit risk and regulatory risk data onto a single, group wide strategic application.
Key Achievements
• Engagement and secured buy-in of multiple cross functional teams within RBS to deliver the migration
• Management of 10+ teams, 3rd parties, offshore partner resource and project managers.
• Project managed the end-to-end deliverables required to migrate and decommission legacy mortgage systems including changes to impacted dependant, downstream systems and business processes.
• Produced multiple status reports, planning, RAID, budget and stakeholder packs for programme, steering group and IT exec board consumption.
Key Achievements
• Engagement and secured buy-in of multiple cross functional teams within RBS to deliver the migration
• Management of 10+ teams, 3rd parties, offshore partner resource and project managers.
• Project managed the end-to-end deliverables required to migrate and decommission legacy mortgage systems including changes to impacted dependant, downstream systems and business processes.
• Produced multiple status reports, planning, RAID, budget and stakeholder packs for programme, steering group and IT exec board consumption.
Project Manager, IT Project Manager, Budget, Management, Transformation, Offshore, Regulatory, Planning
2011 - 2012
project
Lead IT Project Manager
Scottish Widows.
Responsible for building an enhanced capability e-commerce platform integrating the Scottish Widows Insurance and LBG Mortgage sales platforms (£2m+). Also undertook management and delivery of smaller scale projects.
Key Achievements
• Lead project managed multiple cross functional soft/hardware development teams, 3rd parties, offshore partner resource and project managers for Scottish Widows
• Developed and planned the applications build deliverables for integrating the Scottish Widows sales platform with LBG Mortgages sales platform.
• Managed the development of the application utilising multiple build technologies e.g. Java, MQ, Oracle, Mainframe etc.
• Developed close working relationships with business, design, infrastructure, testing units and 3rd parties etc
• Developed and delivered multiple status and planning packs for programme consumption.
• Produced and delivered status updates and packs for IT exec board and steering group consumption
Key Achievements
• Lead project managed multiple cross functional soft/hardware development teams, 3rd parties, offshore partner resource and project managers for Scottish Widows
• Developed and planned the applications build deliverables for integrating the Scottish Widows sales platform with LBG Mortgages sales platform.
• Managed the development of the application utilising multiple build technologies e.g. Java, MQ, Oracle, Mainframe etc.
• Developed close working relationships with business, design, infrastructure, testing units and 3rd parties etc
• Developed and delivered multiple status and planning packs for programme consumption.
• Produced and delivered status updates and packs for IT exec board and steering group consumption
Mainframe, Planning, Insurance, Development, Hardware, Testing, Infrastructure, Design, E-commerce, IT Project Manager, Project Manager, Integrating new business areas in existing operation
2010 - 2010
project
Implementation Project Leader
National Australia Group.
Responsible for implementing the new to channel Corporate e-banking and e-fraud solution.
Key Achievements
• Developed the implementation strategy to deliver an e-banking & e-fraud solution encompassing 3rd party software, new in-house developed and upgraded core banking applications.
• Planned the implementation of the solution through all test environments and go-live production.
• Developed the strategy for go-live data requirements.
• Planned and developed the strategy for internal user provisioning of the applications.
• Developed close working relationships with business, design, infrastructure, development and testing units.
• Planned and managed technical implementation and configuration management resource across multiple teams.
• Developed and delivered a daily implementation status and reporting pack for programme and stakeholder consumption
Key Achievements
• Developed the implementation strategy to deliver an e-banking & e-fraud solution encompassing 3rd party software, new in-house developed and upgraded core banking applications.
• Planned the implementation of the solution through all test environments and go-live production.
• Developed the strategy for go-live data requirements.
• Planned and developed the strategy for internal user provisioning of the applications.
• Developed close working relationships with business, design, infrastructure, development and testing units.
• Planned and managed technical implementation and configuration management resource across multiple teams.
• Developed and delivered a daily implementation status and reporting pack for programme and stakeholder consumption
Design, Management, Test, Banking, Implementation, Infrastructure, Testing, Development, Software, Configuration Management, Production
2003 - 2003
freelance
IT Consultant
Holt Marketing Communications Ltd.
Responsible for servicing and updating various client websites.
Key Achievements:
• Project managed web design and development of various client websites, managing external suppliers and developers.
• Instrumental in the production and development of various client applications.
• Instrumental in the introduction of new development technologies and methodologies.
Key Achievements:
• Project managed web design and development of various client websites, managing external suppliers and developers.
• Instrumental in the production and development of various client applications.
• Instrumental in the introduction of new development technologies and methodologies.
Design, Websites, Web design, IT consultant, Development, Web, Asp.net mvc, .Net, It project management
2003 - 2003
freelance
IT Consultant
HBOS.
Responsible for construction of HBOS Business Banking Intranet. Managing and implementing various intranet-based projects for Business Banking Division.
Key Achievements
• Project managed the smooth transition and integration of newly acquired technology across existing company infrastructure utilising a team of 3 technical and 4 development staff.
• Project managed the analysis of HBOS data in order to create a compatible conversion program for data migration.
• Set up a new support team responsible for looking after Business/IT related issues.
Key Achievements
• Project managed the smooth transition and integration of newly acquired technology across existing company infrastructure utilising a team of 3 technical and 4 development staff.
• Project managed the analysis of HBOS data in order to create a compatible conversion program for data migration.
• Set up a new support team responsible for looking after Business/IT related issues.
Integration, Technology, Banking, IT consultant, Support, Infrastructure, Development
2002 - 2003
freelance
IT Consultant / Project Manager
Diaspora Ltd.
Responsible for managing and implementing various intranet related projects.
Key Achievements
• Designed, developed and delivered multiple online magazines for a global audience.
• Created clear definitions and technical specifications for the design/architecture of a content management system for the administration of online magazines.
• Project managed the development and implementation of the content management system.
Key Achievements
• Designed, developed and delivered multiple online magazines for a global audience.
• Created clear definitions and technical specifications for the design/architecture of a content management system for the administration of online magazines.
• Project managed the development and implementation of the content management system.
Design, Administration, Project Manager, Content Management, IT consultant, Implementation, Development
2001 - 2002
freelance
IT Consultant/Developer
Self Employed.
It, IT Consultant, Developer
My education
2000
-
2001
Paisley University
MSc, Information Technology
MSc, Information Technology
1995
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1997
Edinburgh University
BSc, Environmental Protection and Management
BSc, Environmental Protection and Management
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