Ann Cooper

Experience

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  Accenture

  Nov 2009 - Aug 2013

  Consultant

  Ann worked in IT programme management for DWP, in the Personal Independence Payment Project, managing programme planning.Prior to this, Ann was a Functional Architect in the Universal Credit programme, leading internal and cross supplier/client teams of 10+ to complete the functional design of key IT and government policy areas.She previously worked for a major Oil & Gas Company in an in an IT deployment, Programme Management and Functional Design capacity. Her role grew considerably to include running UAT and Go Live activities in South Africa, Eastern Europe and for their Global Aviation business, plus designing and assisting in the test of major changes to the system. Ann also provided the main management for substantial budget for her programme. Show less

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  Lockheed Martin

  Aug 2013 - Oct 2016

  Senior IT Management Consultant

  Ann worked with local and central government departments and agencies to develop and implement IT Strategy and Systems.Ann provided IT consultancy including IT strategy development, Enterprise Architecture, business case development and options appraisals, IT planning for the devolution of UK departments to Scotland, Application Rationalisation and more. Ann also acted as a lead Business Analyst for major client organisational change programmes and internally contributed to sales and bid projects. Clients included Scottish Government, Science & Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA), Scottish Courts, Fife Council, Food Standards Scotland (FSS), Middlesbrough Council, Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) and Skills Development Scotland (SDS). Show less

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  Sopra Steria

  Oct 2016 - Mar 2022

  Consulting Senior Manager

  Ann led strategic advisory, Discovery, Alpha and Beta projects and bid teams for public sector clients. She is passionate about leading the design of quality services within commercial bounds, supporting agile working in complex policy landscapes, and developing an environment where her team enjoy themselves and feel empowered to do their best work.Clients include the Social Security Scotland, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service and Student Loans Company.Security Cleared.

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  AND Digital

  Mar 2022 - now

  Ann line manages a mixed discipline and career level squad of up to 12 of our amazing ANDis, is part of the operational leadership group of our Birmingham Club, leads delivery for our clients and loves getting involved in sales and bid work to expand our client portfolio, both locally and across the company.

  • Lead Squad Lead

    Feb 2025 - now

  • Squad Lead

    Mar 2022 - Feb 2025