David Melia

Experience

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  Information Techology Services Agency (ITSA)

  Apr 1993 - Aug 2005

  Senior Machine and Print Operator

  Responsible for the handling of batch output from print through to being machined for dispatch, to ensure SLA where met and adhered to.

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  Electronic Data Systems

  Sept 2005 - Aug 2007

  Buisness Services Analyst

  Work as a planner within the UK ITO team responsible for the effective planning, co-ordination and implementation of all technical products and activities necessary to implement full system upgrades. Representing ITO interests with EDS, external suppliers, organizations and customers

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  Hewlett Packard Enterprise

  Aug 2008 - Mar 2017

  Responsible for liaising with Senior Capability Managers and the PMO team to ensure Implementation resource needs on the account are met, managing the release workload of the Implementation managers to ensure project delivery is not affected, ensuring continuity across all portfolios for Implementation execution, to provide a base for mentoring and training new and improving Implementation Team members. To advise and liaise with other HPE groups on the best practices for Implementing change on the Live DWP estate to ensure that ITO process is followed with an objective overview and to strict guidelines and principles. Responsible for the effective planning, co-ordination and implementation of all technical products and activities necessary to implement full system upgrades and Infrastructure upgrades on the DWP account from multiple solution providers (Capgemini, ATOS, IBM, BT, Accenture etc) . To directly liaise with the client to ensure smooth transition from test phases to live implementation. Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders. Support collaborative working with teams, stakeholders and suppliers across multiple vendors. Ensure that appropriate programme input is available to develop a phased implementation plan and schedule. Work interdependently but also towards team and account goals, understanding priorities and pressures to meet timescales. Use interpersonal skills to leverage relationships to drive implementation activities. Provide regular reports and information on implementation, be able to implement multiple upgrades at the same time and co-ordinate any dependencies for a smooth transition to live. To deliver HPE " New Style IT" across legacy, cloud and digital based infrastructure projects Show less Working as a Project Implementation Lead to the Senior Project and Programme Manager. Responsible for the effective planning, co-ordination and implementation of all technical products and activities necessary to implement full system upgrades and Infrastructure upgrades on the DWP account from multiple solution providers (Capgemini, ATOS, IBM, BT, Accenture etc) . To directly liaise with the client to ensure smooth transition from test phases to live implementation. Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders. Support collaborative working with teams, stakeholders and suppliers across multiple vendors. Ensure that appropriate programme input is available to develop a phased implementation plan and schedule. Work interdependently but also towards team and account goals, understanding priorities and pressures to meet timescales. Use interpersonal skills to leverage relationships to drive implementation activities. Provide regular reports and information on implementation, be able to implement multiple upgrades at the same time and co-ordinate any dependencies for a smooth transition to live. To deliver HPE " New Style IT" across legacy, cloud and digital based infrastructure projectsTo develop new Implementation managers and mentor them through their training period and ensure that they are up to speed with HPE new style of IT on PIPCS system, Legacy systems and Infrastructure deployments. To advise and liaise with other HPE groups on the best practices for Implementing change on the Live DWP estate to ensure that ITO process is followed with an objective overview and to strict guidelines and principles Show less Responsibility for the effective planning, co-ordination and implementation of all technical products and activities necessary to implement full system upgrades, scans and ad-hoc activities. To directly liaise with the client to ensure smooth transition from test phases to live implementation. Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders. Support collaborative working with team, stakeholders and suppliers. Ensure that appropriate programme input is available to develop a phased implementation plan. Work interdependently but also towards team goals, understanding priorities and pressures to meet timescales. Use interpersonal skills to leverage relationships to drive implementation activities. Provide regular reports and information on implementation, Be able to implement multiple upgrades at the same time and co-ordinate any dependencies for a smooth transition to live Show less

  • DWP Account Implementation Team Lead

    Sept 2016 - Mar 2017

  • Project Implementation Lead

    Nov 2014 - Sept 2016

  • Project Implementation Manager

    Aug 2008 - Oct 2014
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  DXC Technology

  Apr 2017 - Jan 2018

  DWP Account Implementation Team Lead

  Responsible for liaising with Senior Capability Managers and the PMO team to ensure Implementation resource needs on the account are met, managing the release workload of the Implementation managers to ensure project delivery is not affected, to guide the development of the Implementation team thus ensuring continuity across all portfolios for Implementation execution, to provide a base for mentoring and training new and improving Implementation Team members. To advise and liaise with other DXC/BPDTS groups on the best practices for Implementing change on the Live DWP estate to ensure that ITO process is followed with an objective overview and to strict guidelines and principles.Responsible for the effective planning, co-ordination and implementation of all technical products and activities necessary to implement full system upgrades and Infrastructure upgrades on the DWP account from multiple solution providers (Capgemini, ATOS, IBM, BT, Accenture etc) . To directly liaise with the client to ensure smooth transition from test phases to live implementation. Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders. Support collaborative working with teams, stakeholders and suppliers across multiple vendors. Ensure that appropriate programme input is available to develop a phased implementation plan and schedule. Work interdependently but also towards team and account goals, understanding priorities and pressures to meet timescales. Use interpersonal skills to leverage relationships to drive implementation activities. Provide regular reports and information on implementation, be able to implement multiple upgrades at the same time and co-ordinate any dependencies for a smooth transition to live. To deliver " New Style IT" across legacy, cloud and digital based infrastructure projects Show less

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  Yellow Dog Consultancy Services LTD

  Jan 2018 - Aug 2018

  Director
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  BPDTS LIMITED

  Jan 2018 - Jul 2021

  Senior Implementation Manager

  Responsible for the effective planning, co-ordination and implementation of all technical products and activities necessary to implement full system upgrades and Infrastructure upgrades on the DWP live estate from multiple solution providers (Capgemini, ATOS, IBM, BT, Accenture etc) . To directly liaise with all groups to ensure smooth transition from test phases to live implementation. Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders. Support collaborative working with teams, stakeholders and suppliers across multiple vendors. Ensure that appropriate programme input is available to develop a phased implementation plan and schedule. Work interdependently but also towards team and account goals, understanding priorities and pressures to meet timescales. Use interpersonal skills to leverage relationships to drive implementation activities. Provide regular reports and information on implementation, be able to implement multiple upgrades at the same time and co-ordinate any dependencies for a smooth transition to live. To deliver " New Style IT" across legacy, cloud and digital based infrastructure projectsImplementation lead for the Legacy VME remediation programme (VMER) as it transitions its nine major legacy systems onto x86 cloud infrastructure while supporting current live estate system upgrades across legacy and x86 platforms. Show less

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  Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

  Jul 2021 - now

  Senior Implementation Manager