1. Neil Atkinson – Self Analysis
Self Analysis
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Financial Management(BusinessCases,managing to a plan)
 Successful managementof Software DevelopmentProgrammesdelivering50+ projectstoa
numberof major clients,acrossmultiple globalsitesandover10,000 staff,includingthe
developmentof robustandfinanciallycostedbusinesscasesinahighlyregulated(OFT,FCA)
environment.
 Successful managementof majorITPortfolios invariousbusinesssettingsimprovingdelivery
bothin termsof ‘intime’and ‘inbudget’whilstmaintainingquality.
 Managementof an IT budgetinexcessof £25m
‘Neil possessesa strong professionaldrive,isextremely detail-oriented and alwaysgavethe
extra effortto meet critical deadlines.His analyticalskills in the area of corporateIT finance
were excellent. Neil wasa pleasureto workwith.’
People Management(HR, recruiting,empathy,managing diversity)
 People leadership acrossa multi sourced multi country model improvingthe skillsand
competencyof the department,throughqualitytalentmanagement.
 Excellentstaff retentionrate throughdevelopmentandvaluingof staff asindividuals.
‘He is a pleasureto workfor,as he understandsthata greatmanagerisonewhosepeopledo
their best workunderhis guidance.Assuch hecreates and valuesthe environmentin which
technical staff can thrive.’
Leadershipskills(Vendors,people andstrategy)
 Successful managementof contractsandrelationshipswithkey external clients,resultingin
cost savingsandimprovedservice levels
 DetailedITstrategydevelopedusing‘asis,tobe and how’methodologyforclaritytonon
technical audience
 Improvedrelationsbetweenglobal ITteamsinUK, Europe,India,Canadaandthe US leading
to betterglobal harmonisationof policiesandproceduresanda24/7 supportstructure.
 Buildingcapabilitytomeetcurrentandfuture needsthrougharobustfuture proof strategy
‘Neil spokein a very practicalway withouthiding the obstacles,then shared hisvision forhow
we could rise to the challenge,and rise wedid. We all left thatmeeting inspired to achievethe
impossibleand this carried usthrough thelife of the projectto a successfuldelivery.Great
leadership. ‘
BusinessAcumen/ StakeholderManagement(StrategicViewof Key movingparts)
 Establishedthe role of ITDirectorindiverse businessmodelswithfull boardlevel
engagement.
 Developmentof a‘Digital Partnership’withmarketingcoveringthe planninganddeliveryof
weband mobile solutions.
 Developedacall centre partnershiptoensure all diallerandcall centre technologywas
incorporatedintoanddevelopedaspartof the widerITstrategy.
 Contributedtothe companywide transformationandimprovementagendaworkingwith
teamsacross the businesstoaddvalue inline withthe corporate strategy.
 Proactivelybuildingcapabilitytomeetfuture needsthrougharobustfuture proof strategy.
‘Neil hasthe "golden"touch in representing IT to its customers.Heimbues a sense of
confidencebutnotjustby talking the talk,he delivers aswell. This enhanced hisrole to the
degreethat he wasinvited to sit on theBoard after only a few monthsatDollar.’

2. Neil Atkinson – Self Analysis
Self Analysis
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Programme & Change Management(Major programmes deliveredtotime, cost & quality targets)
 Successful managementof majorITPortfoliosincludingdeliveringEBITDA inexcessof £20m
perannum
 Successful managementof Software DevelopmentProgrammesdelivering50+ projectstoa
numberof major clients,acrossmultiple globalsitesandover10,000 staff,includingthe
developmentof robustandfinanciallycostedbusinesscasesinahighlyregulated(OFT,FCA)
environment.
 DevelopedandintroducedaProjectGovernance FrameworkacrossIT resultinginbetter
cross teamcollaborationandimprovedKPI’sincluding‘ontime’and‘inbudget’.
 Effective resource allocationandmonitoringacrossinternationalcomplex programmesand
projects.
Influencing& Collaboration–(Buildmeaningfulrelationshipsandcommunicate complexideas)
 Excellentcustomerandsupplierengagement.Withexcellentmanagementof complex
stakeholderrelationships
 Establishedthe role of ITDirectorindiverse businessmodelswithfull boardlevel
engagement.
 Confidentinbuildingprofessional and supportive relationshipswithseniormanagement,
businessusers,sponsors,projectteamsandsupplierswithaccountabilityfordeliveryof
desiredoutcomesandbenefits.
 Provenabilitytoprovide alinkbetweentechnical andnontechnical audiencesincludingthe
abilitytopresentcomplex ideasinawaythat can be understoodbyall.
‘Asa developer,you don’tlookformany qualitiesin a manager,butNeil hasall thequalities
you want.A strong,honest,fairand jovialpersonality,with theknowledge experienceand
dedication to backit up.’
Strategic Orientation–(Abilitytodefine IT strategies&ensure alignment withthe business)
 Capable of buildingandsustainingworldclassITservicesthroughaGlobal ISstrategyand
deliveringwithinthisstrategytosupportlocal businessneedsanddevelopment
opportunities.
 Contributedtothe companywide transformationandimprovementagendaworkingwith
teamsacross the businesstoaddvalue inline withthe corporate strategy.
 DetailedITstrategy developedusing‘asis,tobe and how’methodologyforclaritytonon
technical audience
End to End Service management(ITIL, processesridingon the network)
 Introducedaproject,change and release governanceframework(ITIL) globallywithin
financial services.
 Full Compliance withSOXdirectionandregulation,includingtokenisationof online payment
solutions
 KeyplayerinsecuringISO27001 certificationforthe organisation.
Technology (Building& managinghigh-performingtechnology systems/platforms)
 Led the in housedevelopment and delivery ofa UK wide retail platform to 500+ stores
 Led the planning,build andmigration to a new bespoke Data Centre
 Led the conception,manufactureanddelivery ofa bespoke tablet based wireless solution to
4000+ locationsin the UK
 Developed a partnership approachforreal time monitoring offall hardware including
remote diagnosis andresolution as well as proactivehardware fixes.