Matthew Lowndes MAPM

Experience

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  National Grid

  Feb 1994 - Sept 2003

  Managed a core team of six usersManaged full requirements analysis and sign offDelivered all necessary systems documentation to satisfy auditCreated, monitored and maintained project plans and budgets Ensured timely delivery of monthly multi million pound capital accounts from team of five project accountantsEnsured accuracy, completeness and clarity of all data presented and produced for project managers and played an active role on all projects as part of multi disciplinary delivery teams Acted as focal point of contact and escalation for all project managers for financial issues Controlled the finances and worked as part of the project team on a wide range of capital and revenue projects.

  • Systems Project Team Leader

    Jul 2001 - Sept 2003

  • Senior Project Accountant

    Mar 1999 - Jun 2001

  • Project Accountant

    Apr 1998 - Mar 1999

  • Management Accountant

    Feb 1994 - Mar 1998
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  Home Group

  Oct 2003 - Jan 2008

  Use of PRINCE2 methodology to deliver a variety of application and infrastructure IS business projects (with increasing complexity) to time, cost and quality with appropriate reporting, management and resource deploymentFacilitation of effective project initiation and planningImplementation of effective controls and governanceReported and presented to Boards on successful completion of milestones to plan, budget status and major issues and risksManagement of project teams containing both internal and external resources Control and management of all appropriate technical and functional project documentationEnsured that customers and project stakeholders were fully engaged with the project, that business focus was maintained, that expectations were managed and high quality end user training was deliveredFacilitation of effective project closure including full lessons learned reviewsAlso involved in:Assisting in the planning of the overall IS programme of work The design and implementation of a standard project management methodology Show less Use of PRINCE2 methodology to deliver a variety of application and infrastructure IS business projects (with increasing complexity) to time, cost and quality with appropriate reporting, management and resource deploymentFacilitation of effective project initiation and planningImplementation of effective controls and governanceReported and presented to Boards on successful completion of milestones to plan, budget status and major issues and risksManagement of project teams containing both internal and external resources Control and management of all appropriate technical and functional project documentationEnsured that customers and project stakeholders were fully engaged with the project, that business focus was maintained, that expectations were managed and high quality end user training was deliveredFacilitation of effective project closure including full lessons learned reviewsAlso involved in:Assisting in the planning of the overall IS programme of work The design and implementation of a standard project management methodology Show less

  • Senior Project Manager

    Mar 2007 - Jan 2008

  • Project Manager

    May 2005 - Feb 2007

  • Systems Support Manager

    Oct 2003 - May 2005
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  Crest Nicholson plc

  Jan 2008 - Jun 2009

  IT Project Manager

  Use of PRINCE2 methodology to deliver an Agresso 5.5 upgrade (£0.9m) to time, cost and quality, against a backdrop of significant business change through restructure and cost cutting.Delivery of multiple interfaces including BACS and document imaging upgradesManagement of the development of a new software module through its full lifecycleImplementation of effective controls, risk management and governanceReported and presented to Boards on successful completion of milestones to plan, budget status and major issues and risksManagement of 3rd party suppliers and project teams containing both internal and external resourcesControl and management of all appropriate technical and functional project documentation.Management of all customer and stakeholder communication in ensuring business expectation and focus maintained Show less

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  Agilisys

  Jan 2010 - May 2019

  • Management of budgets and resources for complex transformational activities, management of a P&L and business risks, leading 120+ people for 6 clients on multiple sites, and oversight of the successful delivery of IT projects across the full project lifecycle including:o Multiple Windows 10, O365, SharePoint, OneDrive and Exchange Online deploymentso Cloud migrationso Network (infrastructure and telephony) refreshes and upgradeso Liquidlogic Social Care system implementations• Development and implementation of a Professional Services based organisation, PMO and streamlined project processes and methodology • As head of service provided support and strategic guidance for management team consisting of 6 direct reports• Provision of support and due diligence for new business bids and opportunities • Leadership for the transition of outsourced services in and out of Agilisys Show less Use of internal PRINCE2 based methodology to deliver a series of IT projects in support of significant business change, within a wide ranging finance transformation programme across the council. This has included:• Project assurance, line management, coaching and mentoring of 12 Project Managers • Building improved client relationships• Successful project delivery including major finance system upgrade• Generation of HFBP revenues• Resource management and recruitment• Internal process re engineering • Supplier management including the negotiation of discounts Show less

  • Projects Director

    Nov 2016 - May 2019

  • Programme Director

    Jun 2014 - Nov 2016

  • Project Management Team Leader

    Oct 2010 - May 2014

  • Project Manager

    Jan 2010 - Oct 2010
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  Mitie

  Nov 2019 - now

  Senior Portfolio Manager

  Portfolio management and delivery of multiple IT software and infrastructure projects across Mitie’s Business and Specialist Services including:Successful management of a large outsource technology partnerEffective management of the project pipeline and resource requirementsStrategic stakeholder management up to an including executive level