mike forster

Senior IT professional at Currently available for interesting opportunities

Greater Leeds Area

About

Significant experience in a variety of business-related IT roles from Programmer up to Board level. All roles are 'front line' delivering services to support business functions which are not just adjuncts to the main business purpose but are fundamental to the business operation. Excellent man -management and communication skills.

Experience

  • Interim Regional IS Director Middle East at WS ATKINS
    Jun 2013 - Dec 2013 · 7 mos

    Interim IS Director for the region based in Dubai.

  • Senior IT professional at Currently available for interesting opportunities
    Apr 2013 - Jun 2013 · 3 mos

    Having finished a 21 month post as Interim ICT Service Delivery Director with WS Atkins, I took a short break ( 2 months) before taking up a contract as Regional IS Director in the Middle East. The contract finished on December 13th and I am once again available for the right opportunity.

  • Interim ICT Delivery Director at W S Atkins
    Jul 2011 - Mar 2013 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Responsible for delivery of IT services to Atkins UK. Managed a team of 100+ technicians and responsible for a budget of approx £24m

  • Delivery Project Executive at IBM
    Aug 2003 - Jun 2010 · 6 yrs 11 mos

    EMEA DPE for one of IBM's major global pharmaceutical accounts - responsible for all aspects of Service Delivery in support of customer business UKISA Quality Assurance Manager - reviewing bids and solutions for risk, commercial viability and delivery capability. Audit readiness - ensuring IBM accounts conform with Business Controls and comply with Corporate Audit requirements Cost Management - identify ,plan and execute cost savings in overall infrastructure

  • Equifax (5 yrs 11 mos)
    • IT Director - UK Consumer Information Services
      Feb 2001 - Aug 2003 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Managing 3rd party suppliers, internal infrastructure and application areas delivering services to Equifax UK business

    • Director Data Centre Operations/ Telecoms
      Jul 2000 - Feb 2001 · 8 mos

      Overseeing management and delivery of Infrastructure service supporting Equifax business in UK and Spain.

    • IT Director
      Oct 1997 - Jul 2000 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      Delivering Application development and support services to Equifax Transax ( Cheque Guarantee business) through internal and 3rd party suppliers