Tom Waterton
Practice Director for Programme Delivery @Altus Consulting
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Practice Director for Programme Delivery @Altus Consulting
Delivering large scale Transformation Programmes for clients. Focused on Assurance and Critical Programmes that require remediationSharing Industy leading intelligence and shaping future delivery
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ABOUT TOM WATERTON
Award-Winning Cyber Leader | Programme Delivery Expert | Financial Services expertiseDynamic and results-driven cyber and technology leader with over 25 years of experience in Financial Services, having held senior roles at AXA, Friends Life, BUPA, and Aviva. Recognised with a National Cyber Award for delivering the Best Cyber Awareness Campaign, I bring a proven track record in shaping and executing complex transformation programmes within high-stakes, highly regulated environments.Core Strengths & Achievements:• Cybersecurity Expertise: Led and delivered cyber security programmes aligned to MITRE ATT & CK and NIST frameworks, significantly strengthening organisational IT security postures.• Programme & Portfolio Leadership: Delivered large-scale IT and cyber portfolios with full accountability for budgets up to £60m per annum, managing internal and third-party suppliers.• Stakeholder Engagement: Adept at navigating and influencing across complex stakeholder landscapes — from delivery teams to Executive and Board-level.• Organisational Design & Transformation: Successfully led major TOM and OD transformations, including a 60% global PMO reduction (94 FTE) at Aviva, and scaling a security team from 11 to 120 FTE at BUPA.• Operational & Commercial Leadership: Strong governance, budget management, and operational oversight capabilities across technology and security functions.• Mentorship & Advocacy: Active advocate for diversity in tech. Mentor for the Bupa IT Women’s Network and external mentoring initiatives.
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