Tom Thompson

Program Manager in Professional Services Delivery at VMware

United Arab Emirates

About

A member of the Professional Services Delivery at VMware, MET region. Delivering virtual infrastructure solutions to the Middle East region. As a Program Manager I manage the delivery of Cloud and other virtual infrastructure engagements for VMware customers with specific focus on Software-Defined Data Centres. Responsible for managing the full life cycle of critical projects and programs from requirements gathering through to customer handover.

Experience

  • Program Manager, PSO Delivery METNA at VMware
    Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

  • Program Manager (Gulf), Cloud and Infrastructure Transformation at Dell EMC
    Jul 2017 - Dec 2019 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (4 yrs 7 mos)
    • Department Administrator (Director)
      Jan 2015 - Jul 2017 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Department Administrator (Director Level), Medical Informatics. Fulfilling a primary role in the provision of clinical information systems, through the governance of clinical content, with specific focus on the following clinical pillars of: decision support, data analysis, content optimisation and training and support.

    • Project Manager - Medical Informatics
      Jan 2013 - Dec 2014 · 2 yrs

      Fulfilling a primary role in the provision of clinical information systems, through the governance of clinical content, with specific focus on the following clinical pillars of: decision support, data analysis, content optimisation and training and support. Current role is project focused as we finalise the build of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and prepare for opening day.

  • Trekking at Free-wheeling
    Oct 2012 - Dec 2012 · 3 mos

    Trekking in Annapurna, Nepal, and Kilimanjaro. Good while it lasted.

  • Vice President - Technology Management Office, ETS at Mubadala Development Company
    Apr 2010 - Sep 2012 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Led the Technology Management Office - developed a centre for project management expertise, IT governance, performance measurement, relationship management (internal / external), recruitment and emiratisation, vendor management.