Gareth Williams
Software Engineering Manager @ITV
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WORK HISTORY
Software Engineering Manager @ITV
Leeds, GB
ITV is a vertically integrated producer broadcaster and streamer, consisting of ITV Studios and Media & Entertainment.ITV Studios is a scaled and global creator, owner and distributor of high-quality TV content. It operates in 13 countries, across 60+ labels and has a global distribution network. It is diversified by genre, geography and customer in the key creative markets around the world.Media & Entertainment is the largest commercial broadcaster and streamer in the UK, delivering unrivalled audience scale and reach. It distributes content through ITVX, our free advertiser-funded streaming service, and our free-to-air linear TV channels.
EDUCATION
Institute of Directors (IoD)
Diploma in company direction
Leeds Beckett University
Certificate in Company Direction, CERT IoD
Institute of Directors (IoD)
Certificate in company direction
The University of Huddersfield
Post Graduate Diploma, Management Studies
Institute of Directors (IoD)
Chartered Director, Corporate Direction
TV Masters from Thinkbox
TV Master, Advertising
ABOUT GARETH WILLIAMS
All businesses need top talent to help them grow and thrive. That’s where I come into place.An Experienced Technical Leader with a history of success which is related to my extensive experience in:» Managing business and IT operations» Driving growth» Generating profits» Implementing change projectsWhat makes me stand-out is my stellar record of converting underperforming businesses/operations into successful ones.Employers recognise me for managing business and support functions, driving empowerment, and fostering process improvement within diverse cultural and business environments.I excel at setting company’s strategic direction and developing pioneering visions to facilitate competitive growth and business superiority.My success in creating an IT Shared service centre across Europe and transforming / restructuring business operations is something I am proud of.It is worth mentioning that I oversaw numerous change programmes and mitigated risks. Highlights of Key Contributions:» Generated an additional £1M in profits.» Transformed and revolutionised organisational restructure of operations departments to improve overall performance.» Converted business from a warehousing operation to manufacturing operation, while restructuring operations to a 24/5 business.» Ensured proactive management of IT Systems for business units worth $2Bn.» Provided best-in-class services that led to conversion of 98% customers to online ordering portal.» Integrated six new acquisitions ranging from £300M to £30M.» Established an IT Shared service centre for Europe, while consolidating 8 businesses across 6 countries.» Standardised IT systems and infrastructure across 6 European businesses that drove availability to 99.9%Some of my expertise are:» Out of the box thinking and creative problem solving» Developing long-term operational strategies» Co-ordinating with C-level executes» Designing and implementing IT strategies» Analysing business requirements for IT needs and systems.» Leading and managing cross-functional teams to launch leading-edge business solutionsWhile others take pride in meeting all standards set before them, my passion is for providing service that goes beyond organisational expectations, creating a win-win scenario for everyone.
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