Simon Hawke
Senior Manager @Valcon
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Manager @Valcon
Transformation Change Programme and Portfolio Delivery Specialist; client roles include:National Grid - Agile Delivery Lead - May 22 - Ongoing• Accountable for delivery and development of ARTs within SAP Finance and HR• Creating multiple scrum teams and establishing new and foundational Agile ways of working GXO – IT Programme Delivery Director – May 22 - March 23• Building and leading Agile cross functional teams including PMO for a global logistics company• Identifying root causes for a programme in recovery mode• Implementation of Warehouse Management Automation and SAP integration• Improving E2E support for testing, particularly OAT and business change / adoption• Putting in place a managed service for production• Negotiating the departure of hyper-care and ensuring production stability• Managing an Agile PMO team of 5Travel Counsellors – Digital Transformation Programme Delivery Director – Nov 20 – May 22• Created a transformational change portfolio, including a prioritisation process for the C-suite and all governance, tools and controls• Assisted in the development of a three-year enterprise strategy using balanced scorecard techniques; led on the development of the enabling sub strategy for Transformation• Designed, scoped and mobilised the Digital Transformation Programme and projects, responsible for its day to day delivery• Developed a SAFe Agile handbook and rebuilt Tech function (post pandemic) to adopt Agile ways of working from inception including an Agile PMO service from the transformation office• Regularly attended the Executive Board to gain alignment with C-Suite stakeholders while reporting on the programme and its projects• Developed the PMO function (post pandemic) from nothing using a mixed resource model, including establishing a training and development plan for internal apprentice• Developed a roadmap to implement the agreed PMO model and ran its day to day operation to create a maturing and sustainable capability
EDUCATION
Truro and Penwith College
A Levels, Business Studies, Art and Theatre Studies
Penair School
GCSE's
University of Wales, Cardiff
Bachelor's degree, Tourism and Leisure Management
SKILLS
ABOUT SIMON HAWKE
Transformation Programme and Portfolio Director with over 19 years experience. Proven track record of delivering outcomes on time and within budget for complex transformational change programmes and portfolios across both public and private sectors. Experienced executive leadership level candidate, who excels in building teams, methods and capability in a sustainable way.
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