Ken Clarke Cmgr
Head of IT (Europe) @Lifeplus
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WORK HISTORY
Head of IT (Europe) @Lifeplus
Reporting to the Managing Director in the UK with a dotted line to CIO based in the US, I am responsible for IT operations across all European sites including infrastructure, networks, cyber security, data and asset management.\\\\n\\\\n- Introducing IT Governance with respect to change control, new implementations and patch management\\\\n- Create and deliver technology road-map and strategy\\\\n- Budget management and spend forecast\\\\n- Strategic-thinking & financially aware, aligns technology with strategic business goals. Brings well-honed skills in managing contracts and suppliers, managing OPEX and CAPEX spend, ensuring value for money.\\\\n- Managing external support contracts and vendor implementations\\\\n- Acts as a ‘trusted partner’ to the business, bridging the gap between technology & wider business needs, engages and influences ‘C-level’ executives, articulating IT concepts to diverse, non-technical audiences.Create and Own IT Business Continuity plan\\\\nReview of regulatory compliance requirements and security standards\\\\n\\\\nInclusive & people-centric as a Business Leader, assembling & empowering ‘top talent’ technical, support and programme, applying an encouraging and positive leadership style to build IT capability through teams.\\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n
EDUCATION
Chartered Management Institute
L6 Chartered Manager
The Open University
BA (Hons) in Management Practice
Brooklands College - Weybridge, Surrey
A-Levels, Law, Psychology, Business Studies
SKILLS
ABOUT KEN CLARKE CMGR
High impact IT Manager harnessing over 14 years of progressive career success. Thrives on…
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