DR. JASON CARTER, LLM PhD Business, Finance and Commerce ▪ MBA Business Strategy and Leadership

CCTA, PRINCE 2, MSP, PMO, ITIL, Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, P2, RAID Enterprise Security Architect TOGAF 9.1.2 and CISSP Certified

Phone: + 44 (0)7585 957 680 | SKYPE: drjc-12 | Email: interim@jaysoncarter.com

Accomplished CIO-CTO & IT (Programme) Director and (Technicial) Project Manager (Banking / Finance / Higher Education /Marketing / Media / Retail / Technology / Utilities)

▪ Global Strategies ▪ Innovation ▪ Implementation ▪ Delivery ▪

Transformational leader with an exceptional track record of planning, leading and implementing complex programmes for global blue-chip corporations, ranging from initial pilot projects worth £150M to world-class infrastructure re-engineering and software/product development programmes for client portfolios valued at around £4B. Believes in engaging, empowering and energising multicultural teams while defining critical and complex business requirements, providing technical leadership and implementing corporate boardroom decision-making acumen to benefit organisations (clients). Fluent in English and French with basic knowledge of Russian. Presently seeking a senior executive (Management) position with a reputed banking, financial, IT, TELCO, government, venture capital, or consultancy firm, to lead divisional teams, strengthen international credentials, steer business performance benefits and deliver outstanding results in alignment with corporate objectives.

CORE COMPETENCIES

▪ IT Vision and Strategy ▪ Continued Optimisation of Strategic Partnership ▪ IT Infrastructure and Change Projects ▪ Technology Transformation ▪ Delivering and Enabling Change Agenda ▪ Business Strategy/Major Restructures/M&A ▪ Cross-

functional Management ▪ Technology Integration ▪ Programme Management and Benefit Realisation ▪ Building e-Commerce Capability ▪ Relationship Management ▪ Delivering EBITDA Uplift ▪ Performance Optimisation ▪ Strategic Analysis

▪ Customer Centric Design ▪

KEY SKILLS AND RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Strategic Technology Initiatives – Technocrat with immense knowledge of emerging technologies and ever-evolving markets. Equipped with advanced technology research skills to deliver large scale E2E business (transactional banking) migration from inception to completion. Technical authority for defining, developing long-term technology roadmaps, mitigating global risk factors and delivering latest systems infrastructure, new operating models and world class client propositions encompassing people, processes, systems and technology roadmaps according to business requirements. Assumed complete ownership of architecture/infrastructure programmes from conception to delivery worth P&L

of £1B. Developed winning solutions while communicating and selling technical vision (includes business continuity and

disaster recovery solutions) for leading LSE and NASDAQ enterprises (100). Generated significant client savings through innovative use of new technologies and methodologies, resulting in

lower costs and increased percentages of profit margins.

Programme - Project Director – Manager with Exceptional track record in Programme Leadership, (Practice Director): A well-established Business Executive, Programme Director and Senior Programme Manager with proven expertise in delivering highly complex Strategic and Tactical change initiatives on behalf of global corporations covering banking, telecommunications, public sector, FMCG, e Commerce, energy, utilities, transport, aviation, automotive, medical and more, Successfully leading client portfolios for blue chip clients across diverse sectors – i.e. Siemens, Lloyds Banking Group, Deutsche Bank, Citibank, Experian, BT, GSK, GM, BP and more. Exceptional track record of planning, leading and implementing complex programmes, Financial Leadership: Using decision-making acumen to improve resource allocation, asset management, MI reporting (business intelligence ranging from initial pilot projects to delivering world class infrastructure re-engineering and software development , rationalisation programmes Led over 35 engagements covering: M&A, Divestures: Re Organization’s, Business model optimisations (BPM) (ERP) Integrations, Transformation & Operations Recovery, Corporate Governance; Pre and Post-sales support, Commercial reviews, Customer Relationship Management (CRM).; Implementations Management, Program, Delivery, Risk Assurance, Service Level & Vendors [SSLM] Third party vendor management, Live Transactional data migrations within Banking - Procurement; Staff Mentoring and Development.

Business Leadership: Defined business requirements, priorities and integrated plans, including technical bid consultancy, financial justification, presenting/influencing at board-level and leading complex negotiations Improving organisational capabilities by analysing core needs, setting priorities and defining integrated strategies covering international operations, cross-functional areas and expert teams, matrix managing global entities and adapting business / operating / cost models. Spearheading major change, transformation, integration and restructuring, implementation programmes using IT as the driving force to deliver more agile, leaner and fitter client organisations with stronger capabilities, Strengthening core capabilities using latest technologies (i.e. technical bids / outsourcing / shared / lean models) to yield profitable growth, spearheading change, creating world class propositions and turning around business critical operations via M&A, restructuring, IN / outsourcing, near shoring, corporate governance, IPO, risk mitigation, HR development, commercial initiatives, e Commerce, procurement, service management, systems and process improvement and more. Technical Leadership: Delivered large Scale E2E Business (transactional Banking) Migration from inception to completion and a leading technical authority to defining, develop long-term technology roadmaps, mitigate global risk factors and deliver latest systems infrastructure, new operating models and world class client propositions holistically encompassing People , Process and Systems both IT and Process, technology roadmaps according to business requirements, long-term plans and international / security risk factors – Provides critical guidance and expertise in: Business & Operations encompassing people, processes and IT (PaaS), (IaaS), (AaaS) and (SaaS) systems. Bucks New University: Director of Information Systems & Technology Jan 2015 – Aug 2015 Managing the department and developing the IT Team (Circa 35 FTE) – effectively responsible for creating a positive work environment providing individuals with clear objectives, ensuring supervision of professional standards and competence including performance management.

• Manage and monitor IT budgets, Play a major part of the ISSS Board. Reporting to the Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor to support the leadership and the strategic development of the IT department. Ensure the delivery of excellent customer service for both employees and students and to manage the IT teams across the University ensuring they meet the requirements of the business. Undertake institution wide responsibilities where directed by the Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor:

• Take responsibility for all aspects of IT security and disaster recovery plans for the University’s IT systems.

• Security architectures design, • Penetration tests, incident, • Forensic analysis, system and • Network security assessments and hardening • Staff – performance aappriasals and resource refresh and capabilities enhancement

Moving from a physicial environment to a fully redundant virtualualised service:

• Platform-As-A-Service (PaaS) • Infrastructure-As-A-Service (IaaS) • Applications-As-A-Service (AaaS) • Software-As-A-Service (SaaS) SAP-Service by design, (HR) Success factors • CriticalArc SafeZone

Maintain transparent systems for the purchase/provision of desktops, software, printers and other devices by all areas of the University. Identify appropriate suppliers for the delivery of specified applications, Manage the purchase, installation and implementation of all new hardware, software and network products within agreed budgets, investment appraisal and time scales. Appointed Officer responsible for the University’s Freedom of Information (FOI) and Data Protection and ensure that all policies and duties are adhered to in line with the relevant legislation and appropriate bodies within the relevant Health and Safety legislation and that staff work within the University’s Health and Safety policy.

AECL – Riyadh KSA: CIO - CTO & IT/IS - Business Transformation Executive Jan 2014 – Dec 14 Focus: Overseen the development of the IT department, providing strategic and practical IT advice by ensuring the usage of new and improved techniques in technology to increase productivity and profitability in sectors of: Modern electronics manufacturing, system integration and repair and maintenance services to a leader in the private sector, serving local, national, regional and international clients within the defence, telecom and manufacturing industries and directing IT teams in-house - Helping drive business growth through change and innovation - Programme - Project management and post project benefits realisation - Developing and enhancing communications between IT teams, suppliers and clients - Working across the entire IT spectrum including infrastructure, business systems and online, working on a range of strategic and operational IT issues, leading and managing all sectors of IT & IS, Board level working, meetings, presentations and discussions:

• Repositioning AEC on a sustained Growth Path: o Strategic Objectives - Business unit Rebranding o Key Growth Drivers o Performance & Capability Assessment o Operations model and Re structure for growth

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Institution/Organisation Qualification University of Liverpool Master of Laws (LLM) Degree: International Business Law.

Subjects: Legal Methods; Conflict of Laws in Business & Commerce; Law of Business Organisations; Commercial Contracts; EU Law & Single Market; Corporate Governance; International Economic Law; Internet Law; Information Security

Canterbury Christ Church University Doctor of Philosophy (PhD): Business Finance & Commerce Canterbury Christ Church University Master of Business Administration (MBA): Business Strategy & Leadership

OTHER PAST CLIENT ASSIGNMENTS:

Enzen - UK Power Networks: Practice Director Head of Portfolio Management 9 Months

CMG - Programme Director - Global Strategy & Leadership: Improving organisational capabilities 1.9 Years

Siemens – Atos Consulting- Programme Director - Technical Bid Leader ITO – M&A - Divesture 9 Months

Lloyds Banking Group: TRANSFORMATION (T&T) PROGRAMME MANAGER - Major Restructure & Integration 7 Months

Cap Gemini: Global IT Strategy & Transformation Director - Executive management and client consultancy 2 years

Experian: Head of Product Management & PMO Practice -: Major business IT / IS transformation programme 9 Months

A4e: Bid management –UK - FRENCH IN Country team management- CRM- MS Dynamics development 3 Months

eBazR.com: e & m commerce – Marketing – Communications - offshore development (SDLC) team 3 Years

TROUX: Implementations, APO/ ERP/ERM/CRM/SAP IT Planning, Resource Management and Client Delivery 5 Months

BT /OPENREACH: Business Engagement; IT & Information Systems in Active production Environment- VMWARE 1 Year

LITTLEWOODS: Director – M&A - Business integration; Gaming and ecommerce, Business optimisation T&T 1.5 Years

VODAFONE: CPW, 3G Mobile networks and data card development 4 Months

DEPT OF HEALTH: Arm Length Body, (QUANGO) Merger / Business Restructure – Transformation – Diligence 3 Months

Deutsche Bank: Business Absorption / Active production networks and storage systems 4 Months

GLAXO SMITH KLINE: SAP –ERP-ERM Program MM, WM, SD, PM, PS, LIS, and FI 4 Months

BRITISH PETROLEUM (BP): Multiple M&A, Integrations, ERP, SAP, WM, PP, and Data Centre Builds 3 Years

GENERAL MOTORS: De-mergers, divestitures, transition of production network and cultural change 8 Months

ALCATEL: Global Director – Manager on Multi Programmes -SDH/PDH/ATM/TDM/MOBILE & Data centre Builds 1 Year

NORTEL NETWORKS: POP voice & data centre network build outs and migrations 9 Months

CABLE & WIRELESS: National ICT Programs, Mobile, Fixed line & POP (£1 Billion budget) 1 Year

ERNST & YOUNG: Business Change Management, IT programs 9 Months

CITIBANK: Global Trading Solutions, Active –Active, Capital Markets networks and storage systems 4 Years

FFL: Various Niche capabilities 7 Years

Certifications: Institutions: Number: PRINCE2™ Foundation Novare P2R/155720 PRINCE2™ Practitioner Novare P2R/157924 Agile Project Management Lynda.com EB406E Managing Project Change Lynda.com B2C345 Managing Small Projects Lynda.com E72371 (MSP®) Managing Successful Programmes Learning tree ITIL® Service Offerings and Agreements Learning tree Change, Risk, Quality, Financial Management GWU Strategy, Leadership and Contract Negotiation GWU CCNA, CCNP, CCDA, CCDP® Learning tree Cisco Multi-layer Switched networks Learning tree MCSE® – VMWARE® TECH CONNECT TOGAF® 9.1-9.2 Certified Enterprise Architect The Knowledge Academy CISSP® Certified Information Systems Security Professional The Knowledge Academy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Enterprise Content Management (SharePoint and Alfresco ) Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) SAP – (APO, BI, FI, CO,HCM,GRC, MM, MI, LE, LIS, WM, PP, PS, PM, QM and SD)

SAP ACADAMY®

HCM - Success Factors, Mobile middleware – Smart Metering SAP ACADAMY® GSM – Core and Air interfaces, Pico cells etc. Phillips 3G/UMTS-GPRS Mobile Systems Phillips UMTS/GRPS Air interface Phillips Billing Systems Multiple Products/Services Phillips Fraud Prevention Phillips Revenue Assurance Phillips Interconnect Phillips Conflict Resolution Lynda.com D5783F Public Speaking Lynda.com BCB7E7 Becoming a Thought leader Lynda.com E85184 PowerPoint 2013 Lynda.com 35F638

Excel 2013 Learning tree Instructional Design Essentials: Working with SMEs Lynda.com 0ED8FF Achieving Your Business Goals Lynda.com 6EE58B

Synopsis: Jason has spearheaded: major strategy, change, transformation, integration across the globe, through engagement with customers, partners and staff to clearly define the regional challenges and requirements necessary to drive incremental business opportunities in region and across the business. And restructuring programmes using IT/IS/BPO as the driving force to deliver more agile, leaner and fitter client organisations with stronger capabilities guiding technical leadership to develop long-term technology roadmaps, mitigate global risk factors and delivered the latest systems infrastructure, new operating models and world class client value propositions. This spans across technology requirements, regional commercial awareness and go to market positioning, Jason’s expertise in solving Strategic & Tactical challenges facing organisations such as major restructures, M&A integration, strip outs, cost reduction, commercial initiatives, sizing, mobilising expert teams and managing work streams to achieve programme goals - includes all communications, reporting, budgets, procurement processes and cost controls, risk analysis.