Robert Cox

IT Leadership and Transformation

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

About

A stand-out leader, communicator and operator with a strong track record of delivering positive transformational change and cost reduction in a regulated FTSE100 environment. Innovator and operator of enterprise-class, global services at scale - achievements recognised through industry awards and external accreditation. Exemplary learning agility and a fundamental ethos of servant leadership engages teams with authenticity and engenders a unique culture of ownership striving for overachievement. Specialties: Exceptional leadership and diplomacy; Leading large scale transformation programs in fast-paced and regulated environments ; Creating and establishing new business/IT functions and offerings; Influencing and communication skills at all levels; Global enterprise service delivery, including ITIL based Operations: Smart Meters; Digital; SAP; Data Centre Operations (on-prem, managed service, and cloud) Global service governance and organisational Improvements (people, process, technology, data); Effective mentoring and coaching;

Experience

  • Delivery Director at Mitie
    Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

  • HM Revenue & Customs (Contract · 3 yrs 2 mos)
    • Director - Enterprise Live Service
      Mar 2024 - Sep 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos

      Operational Stability; Organisational transformation - landing new Operating Model; Digital and AI transformation - delivering AI-based tooling strategy; Enterprise risk management - managing technical debt.

    • IT Transformation Consultant
      Aug 2022 - Mar 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos

      Tech Debt and Cyber Health; Intelligent Client transformation; AI preparedness; Business Resilience

  • Principal Information Technology Consultant at Moorhouse
    Mar 2021 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos

    CIO advisory, helping regulated clients across a variety of sectors transform and scale their businesses and unlock their technology as a source of value, innovation and advantage. Core focus on the Energy and Utilities sector driving significant business growth.

  • Interim IT Director at Smart DCC
    Feb 2020 - Dec 2020 · 11 mos

    Transformation of Smart DCC Enterprise business platforms' technology and operations. Established Enterprise Technology Strategy, AI-based Helpdesk and Operating Model.

  • Global Director - Application Management at Centrica
    Apr 2017 - Dec 2019 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Delivery of global Application Management and Operations, including standardisation and innovation services globally to the Centrica Group. Additionally, delivering transformational change initiatives to the operating model with the remit of all development, operational, and delivery teams globally - targeting cost to serve, global technical future capability, and simplification of partner ecosystem.