Mark Whitfield is a Senior IT Project Manager

Mark Whitfield is a Senior IT Project Manager and Engagement Manager with over 30 years of experience in the software development lifecycle (SDLC), specializing in digital transformation, payment systems, and HPE NonStop (Tandem) technology.

He is SC cleared (valid until 2031) and currently works at Capgemini UK, having transitioned from a technical programming background to senior project leadership roles. 

He is also the creator of PROject Templates, providing a comprehensive, editable suite of over 200 project management tools built over 24+ years of experience. 

Comprehensive Career Timeline by Era

1. Technical Foundations & Mainframe Development (1990–1995) 

  • 1990: Graduated in Computing at University of Bolton; started as a programmer at The Software Partnership (later Deluxe Data), Runcorn.
  • 1990–1994: Specialised in electronic banking software (sp/ARCHITECT-BANK) on Tandem Mainframe Computers (HPE NonStop), developing in COBOL85 and NonStop SQL for major banks.
  • 1994: Developed batch billing modules for Barclays Business Master II (BBM II) on-site in Knutsford and Poole.

2. Advanced Technical Management & Product Focus (1995–2013) 

  • 1995–2013: Worked at Insider Technologies Limited as Senior Development Engineer/ Project Manager.
  • 1997: Conducted volume testing/benchmark software for CRESTCo (now Euroclear) on new S7000 hp NonStop nodes.
  • 2002: Managed and attained the first HP OpenView Operations 2-way Smart Plug-In (SPI) certification for the HPE NonStop platform.
  • 2000s (Early): Developed RTLX (Real-Time Log Extraction) for BASE24 POS and ATM transaction monitoring, collaborating with banking clients like HSBC and Global Payments.
  • 2013: Delivered a large BASE24 transaction tracking project at Al Rajhi Bank in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 

3. Senior Project Management & Banking Upgrades (2013–2016) 

  • 2013–2014: Senior Project Manager at Wincor Nixdorf UK, managing a £5M+ ATM/POS software replacement programme (Self-Service Software Replacement) for Lloyds Banking Group (LBG).
  • 2014–2016: Senior IT Digital Project Manager at Betfred, delivering online and mobile platform projects (iOS/Android) using Agile SCRUM. 

4. Digital Engagement & Cloud Transformation (2016–Present)

  • 2016: Joined Capgemini UK as a client-facing Engagement Manager (SC Cleared).
  • 2016–2017 (Aerospace): Managed Agile delivery for air traffic control iOS apps.
  • 2016–2017 (Postal): Project Manager for a £4.3M migration of 1100+ interfaces for a major postal client.
  • 2017–2018 (Automotive): Managed a £670K Customer Portal/ New Car Online Sales project and Digital Readiness project.
  • 2018–2019 (MuleSoft): Augmented as Delivery Manager for MuleSoft Professional Services, managing API-led projects.
  • 2020–Present (UK Government): Led various MS Azure and Cloud migration projects, including a £13.5m programme to migrate 130 UK government apps. 

Key Areas of Expertise

  • Methodologies: Agile (SCRUM), Waterfall, PRINCE2 Practitioner, ITIL.
  • Technical Knowledge: HPE NonStop (Tandem), BASE24, Middleware, Cloud (AWS/Azure), PCI DSS Compliance.
  • Sector Experience: Retail Banking, Public Sector, Aerospace & Defence, Automotive, Gambling & Casino. 

PROject Templates Resource Overview

Mark Whitfield provides an extensive and fully editable project management template bundle (200+) developed from his 30+ year career. 

  • Format: Excel, PowerPoint (PPT), Word (DOC), and MS Project (.mpp msp mpt).
  • Key Templates:
    • Planning: Plan on a Page (POaP), Detailed Project Plans (Waterfall/Agile).
    • Tracking: RAID logs (Risk, Action, Issue, Dependency/Decision), Budget & Burn Tracking (Actuals vs Forecasts).
    • Governance: Status Reports, RACI, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Delivery Checklists.
  • Key Features: Designed for immediate use, fully customizable, and offers free lifelong upgrades and additions. 
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Author: Mark Whitfield

Welcome to my site! After graduating in Computing in 1990, I accepted a position as a programmer at a Runcorn based software house specialising in electronic banking software, namely sp/ARCHITECT-BANK on Tandem Computers (now HPE NonStop). This was before the internet became more prevalent and so the notion of enabling desktop access to company accounts for inter-account transfers and book keeping was still quite a cutting edge idea (and smartphones only ever hinted at in Space 1999). The company was called The Software Partnership (which was taken over by Deluxe Data in 1994). I spent 5 years in Runcorn developing code for SP/ARCHITECT for various banks like TSB, Bank of Scotland, Rabobank and Girofon (Denmark) to name but a few. I then moved onto a software house in Salford Quays for further bank facing projects. After a further 23 years in the IT industry and now a Senior IT Project Manager (both Agile and Waterfall delivery), I thought I would echo out my Career Profile in this corner of the internet for quick and easy access.

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