Stuart Williams

Stuart Williams

Software Project Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Agile Delivery Lead at Experian

  • Education

    • Ludlow Sixth Form College

      1982 - 1984
      Maths, Physics, Computer Science

      A level Student, and eater of fine cakes from De Greys Bakery

    • Aberystwyth University

      1984 - 1988
      Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Accounting and Computer Science 2:1

      BSc in Accountancy and Computer Science

  • Experience

    • Thomas Cook

      Jan 1992 - Jan 2002
      Software Project Manager

      Managing a development team across several technologies, including Front End systems delivery for retail shops, and Finance and Management information systems based on Oracle databases

    • Accenture

      Mar 2002 - Jan 2005
      Project Manager

      Delivering a variety of Projects, largely based around Oracle Database technologies. I was a key member of the team introducing revenue management and flexible pricing into the Thomas Cook Holidays systems through demand forecasting.

    • Experian

      Jan 2005 - Jul 2007
      Systems Development Project Manager

      Managing a team of 11 Oracle based developers to deliver systems within the Experian Marketing Data area

    • Capital One

      Aug 2007 - Jun 2016

      Working with an multi country development team, working with Ab Initio software development. Coordinated the Scrum Ceremonies, and kept the team working on a correct Scrum approach. Managed the challenges of working with a largely offshore team, and ensured that there was a regularly flow of delivery of changes.Most recently working with another co-located Agile team on the stabilisation and improvement of a correspondence workflow tool based on the Oracle Middleware solutions. The approach is based within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to manage the wider stream of work. Show less

      • Scrum Master

        Jan 2015 - Jun 2016
      • Delivery Lead

        Jun 2009 - Dec 2014
      • Project Manager

        Aug 2007 - Jun 2009
    • Experian

      Aug 2016 - now

      Supporting an internal Agile team working on products to be delivered to assist clients with working with Experian data. Helping to roll out the Agile practices to the wider business area, and clearing the issues that are blocking the teams delivery. Working within the Programme and Project Management team to deliver new capability to Large Strategic Banking clients. This involved supporting the client delivery of Experian software products, and managing the configuration of those product internally. I also worked closely with the clients to support their implementation and testing, and managed the day to day project delivery relationship.

      • Agile Delivery Lead

        Jun 2021 - now
      • Scrum Master

        Jan 2019 - now
      • Senior Project Manager

        Aug 2016 - Jan 2019
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM)

      Scrum Alliance
      Jan 2021
    • SAFe 4 Scrum Master

      Scaled Agile, Inc
      Jan 2018
    • Prince II Foundation

      BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
      Jan 2017
    • Prince II Practioner

      BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
      Jan 2017
    • Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM)

      Scrum Alliance
      Jan 2021
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    • PMQ

      Association for Project Management
      Jan 2017
    • PMP

      Project Management Institute
      Jan 2011
    • Certified Scrum Master

      Scrum.org
      Jan 2014
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Governor at Crossdale Drive Primary School

      Issued by Crossdale Drive Primary School on Jan 2008
      Crossdale Drive Primary SchoolAssociated with Stuart Williams