Michael Whistance
Senior Project Manager Head of Delivery @Diffusiondata
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Project Manager Head of Delivery @Diffusiondata
London, GB
As Senior Project Manager, I led the formation of our delivery team, which is now responsible for managing all customer projects, including MVPs / POC’s, professional services expansion, and ongoing customer success work. I played a central role in defining how the team operates, setting standards for project delivery, and ensuring we consistently meet customer and business expectations.In addition to managing customer-facing projects, I continue to drive cross-company initiatives, coordinating product management cycles, managing bid responses, organising company events, and taking ownership of high-priority tasks that require clear direction and timely execution. My focus remains on delivering results, but now with a broader leadership role, ensuring the delivery team operates effectively and adds real value across the business.Key Contributions- Formed and led the delivery team, processes for customer project execution- Successfully managed multiple customer PoC and MVP projects, including for a major financial organisation- Led bid management and proposal submissions for stock exchange clients- Project Managed a successful Kubernetes (K8s) upgrade project, improving infrastructure scalability and performance.
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ABOUT MICHAEL WHISTANCE
I’m a seasoned IT / Software / SaaS Head of Delivery and Senior Project Manager within commuting distance of Bristol and across South Wales. I have 10+ years of experience across multiple sectors, including Financial Services, e-Gaming, and Telecommunications. I bring a practical, hands-on approach to managing projects, delivering results in complex environments and I consider myself Polyvalent.I continually work closely with senior management to cut through the noise and get things done. I’m all about driving execution, the no nonsense approach is my specialty, and it’s why I’ve been able to consistently deliver results, no matter the challenge. My experience in Business Transformation has given me the opportunity to influence organisational change, align processes with business goals, and contribute meaningfully to the success of the companies I’ve worked with.I thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure situations, consistently delivering successful outcomes while staying as true to PRINCE2 reporting standards as possible. I’m skilled in Agile and Scrum methodologies, and have experience with tools like Jira, Confluence, Azure, and Microsoft Project, as well as a strong background in software and mobile app development and SAAS.I’ve successfully managed both outsourced and in-house teams, always maintaining a customer-centric approach and fostering strong relationships with both clients and internal stakeholders.
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