Jon Whitfield

Experience

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  HP

  Jul 1996 - Mar 1997

  Unpaid Work Experiance

  Part time work experiance. Writing Microsoft Excel Macros.

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  Nielsen

  Jun 1997 - May 1998

  Client Services & Help Desk Executive (Media Monioring Services)
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  Qubix International Ltd

  May 1998 - Nov 1998

  Client Services Exec - Julian Owens & Associates
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  Rentokil Initial

  Nov 1998 - Dec 1999

  IT Administrator
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  Cable & Wireless Communications

  Jan 2000 - Jul 2006

  NGN Engineer / Business Analyst

  Cable & Wireless Communications Ltd is a British multinational telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom.Part of my job role was to;• Bulldog Rollout Project. C&W built a Next Generation Network (NGN) which allows businesses to have very quick broadband access. Currently Bulldog, C&W’s wholly owned ISP, is the only customer using this service. As part of the rollout team I was responsible for implementing and ensuring the faultless performance of all Bulldog circuits. This involved liaising with Bulldog, C&W and various outsourcers. The NGN Network was created using Cisco CRS-1 Routers as the main hubs and Alcatel 7750’s as nodes. The majority of my day was spent configuring, testing and upgrading circuits on Alcatel’s 5620 SAM interface. I was also responsible for training new engineers on how to use this interface.• BSI Audit Project. The Management Team was informed that the British Standard Institute (BSI) would be evaluating our department. My team leader was given the responsibility of organizing the visit and preparing all documentation, which responsibility he then delegated to me. I created and an implemented procedure to ensure C&W passed the BSI audit and was awarded for my performance on this project. The lead BSI assessor said “… in the 6 years that I have been assessing C&W in the UK, it was probably the best visit that I have ever seen”.• Capita & National Blood Projects. Due to the poor condition of Capita’s & National Blood network, Capita & National Blood threatened to cancel the C&W multi million pound contracts. Two projects were implemented to rectify this as quickly as possible. My role in both projects was to gain the confidence of the Capita & National Blood management team, liaise between them and the C&W project team to identify all problems and then ensure the IP engineers implemented a total network overhaul. The project was a success and Capita & National Blood both retained their contract with C&W. Show less

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  RailCorp

  Sept 2006 - Oct 2006

  Business Analyst

  Short Term Contract - While awaiting Security Clearance for Cisco

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  Cisco Systems

  Oct 2006 - Jun 2007

  Program Management Office Lead

  Cisco Systems, Inc. is an American multinational technology conglomerate headquartered in San Jose, California, in the center of Silicon Valley, that develops, manufactures and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment and other high-technology services and products.Part of my role was to;• Create the Project Management Office (PMO) was created to bring standardisation and governance to projects run in the APAC theatre. I was responsible for the implementation and the running of the PMO on a day to day basis, this involved the tracking, maintaining, managing team, and monitoring the progress of all projects in the APAC. This role also involved marketing the PMO and mainly informing senior management about how we could help bring a project to a successful conclusion and general highlighting the benefits of using the latest Project Management techniques.• Develop an intern program as a better way of attracting, evaluating and hiring future talent. I guided this project through the standard project life cycle through to implementation. • Develop a high level document detailing the procedures in an emergency such as who reports should be sent to and how often, which management level is responsible for which activities and who has overall responsibility for managing the situation. I helped refined the BCP and tested the instructions and procedures. • Cisco wished to have a procedures and supplies in place for all TS personnel in the APAC theatre in case Avian Bird flu was as bad as people were predicting at the time. I carried out the initial investigation and then coordinated the purchase and sourcing of masks, disinfectant, gloves and Tami Flu throughout the entire theatre. Show less

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  ARCADIS

  Jan 2008 - Jul 2008

  Consultant Project Manager - Contractor

  Arcadis is the leading global Design & Consultancy firm for natural and built assets. Applying there deep market sector insights and collective design, consultancy, engineering, project and management services they work in partnership with their clients to deliver exceptional and sustainable outcomes throughout the lifecycle of their natural and built assets. Part of my job role was to;• Project Manage the Novartis Project. As a site consultant I was responsible for liaising with senior members of staff and external contractors to develop, implement and test a pandemic and general business continuity solution for Novartis. I was responsible for the successful completion/delivery of this project and was able to bring it in on time and on budget.• Project Manage the Business Continuity Marketing Project. I was responsible for developing Business Continuity as product for Arcadis AYH. Show less

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  Steria

  Aug 2008 - Oct 2011

  Lead Business Information Analyst

  I worked on the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) contract now called Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service. Part of my role was to;• Project Manage the creation & implementation of a new digital interactive Project, Programme & Portfolio reporting system.• Leading the migration effort I was responsible liaising with senior management in migrating selective reports to the latest version of Digital Fuel.• Pandemic Project I was responsible for leasing with the senior members of the department and external members of other organizations in creating the pandemic plan.• Responsible for the creation of all senior management reporting.• Training of team members Show less

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  Fujitsu

  Nov 2011 - Oct 2014

  PMO Lead - Fujitsu Defence & National Security (ATLAS)

  ATLAS Consortium was formed in March 2005 to deliver the Defence Information Infrastructure Future, DII(F) contract and comprised of four Partner companies; HP Enterprise Services, Fujitsu, Cassidian and Logica.Part of my job role was to;• Project Manage the creation & implementation of a new Project, Programme & Portfolio reporting system.• Ensure new governance processes and procedures were adhered too.• Prepare consolidated monthly performance reports for executive management review.• Responsible for reviewing and preparing reports for internal board meetings, external board meetings and director level board meetings.• Run various IT infrastructure projects in order to improve the productivity within the department.• Assist HP staff in the planning & moving of HP staff and equipment from the ATLAS HQ office in Reading to their new location in Erskine Scotland. Show less

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  UK Ministry of Defence

  Mar 2015 - Aug 2016

  Reporting Lead

  AWE covers the entire lifecycle of nuclear warheads from initial concept and design, to final decommissioning and disposal. Work carried out here contributes significantly to the security of the UK. By using their nuclear know-how and expertise, they help the UK Government to detect and protect against potential threats to our country.Part of my job role was to;• Project Manage the creation & implementation of a Project, Programme & Portfolio reporting system.• Ensure buy in of all new reporting systems by demonstrating to the senior management team the control and understanding these system now give them.• Prepare these consolidated monthly performance reports for executive management review to various agreed timescales (Monthly/Quarterly).• Responsible for reviewing and preparing reports for internal project, programme & portfolio boards. • Creation of all reports to departmental SRO’s and AWE board.• Run all departmental recruitment. • Security Officer for the department.• Participate in ad hoc and special projects as required. Show less

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  Metropolitan Police

  Sept 2016 - Nov 2016

  Consultant PMO Lead

  The National Counter Terrorism Police HQ (NaCTPHQ) is a police unit that supports the 'protect and prepare' strands of the government’s counter terrorism strategy.Part of my job role was to;• Implement good practice throughout the project lifecycle.• Implement and distribute Project Management Tools across the projects ensuring buy in and adoption while ensuring that the new governance processes and procedures were adhered too.• Ensure Project Managers followed the project initiation objectives and defined clear and achievable benefits. Show less

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  JJDWhitfield Ltd

  Dec 2016 - Mar 2017

  Paternity Leave
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  UK Ministry of Defence

  Mar 2017 - Jan 2019

  The Defence Estates Organisation (DEO) is a part of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO). The DIO is responsible for all military buildings and training areas both here in the UK and abroad. The main aims of the DEO programme are to: To deliver a smaller better estate delivering required Military Capability, Contribute to the defence target of a 30% reduction in the MOD Built Estate by 2040. Delivering £4.0bn of capital receipts by 2040. Contributing towards Public sector land release and the MOD target of releasing sufficient land to deliver 55,000 potential housing units in this Parliament.Part of my job role was to;• Project Manage the creation & implementation of a new Project, Programme & Portfolio reporting system.• Prepare consolidated monthly performance reports for executive management review (Directors & 1* and 3* Generals). • Responsible for reviewing and preparing reports for internal board meetings, external board meetings and assisting in the preparation of reports for the Secretary of State.• Participated in ad hoc and special projects as required. Show less

  • Project Manager

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Reporting Manager

    Mar 2017 - Jan 2018
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  Capita Technology Solutions

  Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

  Head of PMO

  Capita is an international business process outsourcing and professional services company. It is the largest business process outsourcing and professional services company in the UK. On this contract I have been working on the Transport for London (TFL) contract.

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  JJDWhitfield Ltd

  Jan 2021 - Sept 2021

  COVID Break / Childcare
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  Sopra Steria

  Oct 2021 - Apr 2024

  Programme Management Office Manager

  SSCL won the government contract to provide personal services for the armed forces. The company – a joint venture between the Cabinet Office and Sopra Steria – said the seven-year contract covers pay, pensions, military HR and administrative services, and includes the delivery of new platforms and modern ways of working for the Defence Business Services shared service.

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  Guidant Global

  Apr 2024 - now

  Program Management Office Manager

  Working on a Government Contract.