Gail McNab
Delivery Principal @Version 1
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WORK HISTORY
Delivery Principal @Version 1
Edinburgh, GB
Leading £10M+ digital transformation portfolio across manufacturing, engineering, pharmaceutical, and supply chain sectors—orchestrating concurrent complex initiatives while maintaining zero operational disruption in mission-critical environments.Key Responsibilities- Portfolio Leadership & P&L Accountability: Managing £10M+ portfolio across multiple client accounts with 150+ delivery resources, maintaining commercial performance targets and operational continuity- International Delivery & Team Building: Established and scaled offshore delivery teams from ground up, managing cross-border delivery operations across UK, EU and India- Legacy System Modernisation: Leading cloud-first re-platforming initiatives (Azure, AWS) that preserve critical business logic while enabling modern architectures in regulated environments- Delivery Excellence & Enablement: Created delivery frameworks, governance models, and processes that enable delivery managers to execute with confidence and consistency across complex programmes- Cross-Sector Innovation: Applying financial services delivery discipline to traditional industries undergoing digital transformation, reducing implementation risk and accelerating adoption- Strategic Stakeholder Management: Translating complex technical requirements into scalable solutions, building stakeholder confidence through transparent governance and commercial rigourKey Achievements- Built offshore delivery teams in India from scratch, scaling to support multi-country operations- Maintained 100% operational continuity across all modernisation initiatives while managing 150+ resources- Delivered consistent commercial performance across £10M+ portfolio in across multi-sectors
EDUCATION
Glasgow Caledonian University
BSc, Computer Studies
SKILLS
ABOUT GAIL MCNAB
Digital transformation leader recognised for AI-accelerated delivery innovation showcased at Microsoft Ignite 2025.Leading delivery strategy for pioneering enterprise modernisation—transforming a mission-critical 30-year legacy system in under 2 years where traditional approaches estimate 5+ years, while maintaining 100% operational continuity. From project conception, I built and directed the delivery team executing a parallel transformation methodology that achieved 2.5x faster delivery, compressed 20 years of accumulated development effort through AI-accelerated rebuild, and maintained zero production interruptions across 24/7 operations.Currently leading €12M+ transformation portfolio across Manufacturing, Engineering, Pharmaceutical, and Supply Chain sectors—managing international delivery teams with proven track record of 100% client retention.Core capabilities- AI-enabled delivery transformation- Portfolio leadership across complex, multi-account environments - International & offshore operations (built India teams from 0→60 resources, 40% cost optimization)- Legacy modernisation (Azure, AWS) with zero-disruption methodology- Delivery framework design enabling teams to execute with confidenceMy approach: I see around the corner—identifying risks early, building transparent governance, and creating structures that don\'t just complete projects but enable teams to sustain success long-term.Over 15+ years across Financial Services, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Public Sector, I\'ve specialised in high-stakes transformation where failure isn\'t an option—delivering through operational rigor, stakeholder confidence, and teams that execute with precision. I apply cross-industry best practices from financial services to accelerate change in sectors navigating digital, data, and AI transformation for the first time.
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