Mark Whitfield is a Senior IT Project Manager and Engagement Manager with over 30 years of experience in the software development lifecycle (SDLC). He is currently a SC-cleared Engagement Manager at Capgemini UK. 

Professional Background by Era

• 1990–1995: Early Programming (The Software Partnership/Deluxe Data)
  • Role: Programmer/Lead Analyst.
  • Focus: Developed electronic banking software (sp/ARCHITECT-BANK) on Tandem Mainframe Computers (now HPE NonStop).
• 1995–2013: Senior Development & Product Management (Insider Technologies)
  • Role: Progressed from Senior Programmer to Project Manager for Strategic Technical Initiatives.
  • Focus: Developed platform health and diagnostic modules for the “Reflex” monitoring product.
• 2013–2014: Project Management (Wincor Nixdorf)
  • Role: Project Manager, Professional Services – Banking Division.
  • Focus: Managed the Wincor Nixdorf workstream for Lloyds Banking Group’s Self-Service Software Replacement (SSSR) programme.

• 2014–2016: Digital Project Management (Betfred)
  • Role: Senior Digital Project Manager, Online and Mobile Division.
  • Focus: Delivered payment gateways, sportsbooks, and virtual gaming components for iOS, Android, and Windows.
• 2016–Present: Senior Engagement Management (Capgemini)
  • Role: Engagement Manager (A8), Custom Bespoke Solutions.
  • Focus: Leading digital transformation and cloud migration projects for public and private sector clients. 

Technologies & Frameworks

• Project Methodologies: Agile SCRUM, PRINCE2 (Practitioner), Waterfall, ITIL, and ISO QA.
• Mainframe & Infrastructure: HPE NonStop (Tandem), IBM ESB, UNIX shell scripting, and Cloud (MS Azure/AWS).
• Programming & Databases: C/C++, MS SQL, Java, COBOL85, TAL, TACL, and SCOBOL.
• Tools: MS Project, MS Excel/Office, MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, and Jira. 

Major Projects & Customers

• UK Government: Managed a £13.5m cloud migration of 130 applications and the £1m+ Fish Export Service (FES) to CHIP portal.
• Royal Mail Group (RMG): Managed a £4.3m data centre migration project involving over 1,100 interfaces.
• Lloyds Banking Group (LBG): Led a £5m+ self-service software replacement project.
• Other Notable Clients: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), Heathrow, NATS (Air Traffic Control), Barclays, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, and Euroclear. 

Awards & Education

• Awards:
  • C&CA UK’s Communications & Engagement Award (2022) at Capgemini UK.
  • Project Recognition Award from Wincor Nixdorf for achievements on the LBG SSSR project.
• Education:
  • HND in Computer Studies (Distinction) from the University of Greater Manchester (formerly BIHE), 1988–1990.
  • A-Levels in Computer Science and Biology from Leigh College. 

Project Management Templates

Whitfield provides a library of over 200 editable resources through his site, PROject Templates, designed for Agile, Waterfall, and PRINCE2 7th Edition delivery. Key items include: 

• Plan on a Page (POaP): Over 35+ executive-level summary slides.
• Detailed Project Plans: Templates in MS Project (MPP) and Excel for SDLC tracking.
• RAID Logs: Comprehensive registers for risks, actions, issues, and dependencies. 

Mark Whitfield Background and Career Timline