giles walker

Senior Project Manager running a series of projects of Oracle annual upgrades, iSupplier/ iProcurement, patch upgrades and RFP process for a Data Obfuscation project to protect partner data security within HR Oracle systems and databases. Managed a staff payments project to save c. £6m per annum.

Bank On-Boarding Manager with a new start up offering retailers and customers instant payments via mobile phone.

Project Manager (Consultant) in charge of a large number of projects including: a global Oracle database upgrade for a data warehouse, ranging from California to Singapore. Managed the Implementation of an F&B IT installation at Legoland HQ. Implemented the IT aspect of the Thorpe Park Hotel – Reception and amusement park booking system, ePoS card machines, Smart TV install Pay on demand and F&B booking system. Full accountability for the Finance Department, Oracle, HR/ HFM system RFP, DR design and subsequent upgrade. Managed the sprint cycle for Merlin.com bookings website. Implemented a Global Test environment that emulated the entire Live Merlin IT infrastructure across 100 global parks. Installed a new office suite for 100+ persons to include all telephony (Avaya), PCI compliant Call Centre installation for secure payments and Call/ Data Centre Migration within the Merlin HO estate.

Aircraft Observer/ Navigator Chiltern Air Support Unit RAF Benson/ RAF Henlow/ Luton. Tri Service Air Support Unit- Hertfordshire/ Thames Valley and Bedfordshire Constabularys. Unit Project Management/ Met and Navigation Manager.

Officer in Her Majesty's Royal Navy. Navigation Officer. Divisional Officer, Gunnery Officer. First Gulf War. Served in HMS's Ark Royal, Charybdis, Juno, Ariadne.

Programme Manager delivering a Global DocuSign (digital contracts) solution to the Group enabling benefits of c. €10 m p.a. Managed a HP EPPM Data Migration of 1340 projects and 450 new users globally, on time, under budget and no data loss delivering benefits of c. €3 m p.a.

Provides internal and external consultancy for banks and Government Departments in payments related projects- scoping from inception to Go Live. Package and bespoke implementations across the UK and Europe.

Lead IT Project Manager on a 4 Tier Swift out sourcing project across the domestic and international markets for Abbey NTS. Managed a series of internal delivery projects including One to One, BACS and AWACS.

Project Manager overseeing Payments and Information Security projects. e-reservations security project- implemented PCI compliance standards and resolved data protection issues on the central reservations booking system. Managed the offshore development teams, ensuring testing and implementation were efficiently delivered in tight Sprint cycles (5 week cycles). Implemented a Payments load balance UI platform to allow Treasury and Commercial departments to efficiently route payments to a variety of banks to gain the best interest rates/ minimise costs on a daily/ dynamic basis- saving the company £175k net per month.

Programme Manager Managed a portfolio of 70+ projects across 6 Western European countries, delivering off shore developed products integrated with a 3rd party vendor Mandate Management solution for the bank's SEPA programme.

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