Mark Whitfield is a highly experienced SC cleared Senior IT Project Manager and Engagement Manager with over 30 years in the IT industry, specializing in both Agile and Waterfall delivery for large-scale blue-chip companies, digital projects, and payment systems. After starting as a programmer, he transitioned into project management, eventually working with Capgemini and establishing a professional templates resource site.
IT Project Management Overview
- Key Expertise: Senior IT Project Management (Agile / Scrum / Waterfall / PRINCE2), Delivery Management, Business Transformation, and SC clearance.
- Sector Focus: Banking, Finance, Transportation (Heathrow, NATS), Retail, Government (Local Regional Government – LRG), Aerospace & Defence, and Gambling.
- Technical Background: Programming in COBOL85, Tandem TAL, SQL, C, C++, Java, and experience with HPE NonStop (BASE24) systems.
- Tools & Methodologies: PRINCE2, Agile SCRUM, Microsoft Project (MPP), Excel RAID logs, and Jira.
- Value Proposition: Focuses on improving revenue, cost, and Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) through structured SDLC methodologies.
Detailed Historical Timeline
Era 1: Programming & Technical Development (1990–1995)
- 1990: Graduated in Computing and joined The Software Partnership (later Deluxe Data) in Runcorn as a programmer specializing in electronic banking software (sp/ARCHITECT) on Tandem Computers (now HPE NonStop).
- 1990-1995: Developed code (COBOL85/NonStop SQL) for major banks, including TSB, Bank of Scotland, Rabobank, and Girofon.
- 1993 (May): Completed Tandem Guardian Principles Course.
- 1994: Deluxe Electronic Payment Systems acquired The Software Partnership.
- 1995 (June): Completed HP NonStop Performance Analysis and Tuning.
Era 2: Specialized Software & Product Management (1995–2013)
- 1995 (August): Joined Insider Technologies Limited (ITL) in Salford Quays as a senior programmer, later moving into product / project management.
- 1995-2013: Focused on monitoring (Reflex) and batch scheduling (MultiBatch) software for HPE NonStop systems, serving clients like Barclays and Alliance & Leicester.
- 2000 (May): Completed Microsoft Project ’98 Certification and began training other ITL project managers on scheduling best practices.
- 2007: Insider Technologies products (Reflex) integrated into FIS solutions.
- 2013: Published work in the HP NonStop journal “The Connection”.
Era 3: Senior IT Project Management (2013–2016)
- 2013-2014: Worked at Wincor Nixdorf as an IT Project Manager (PRINCE2 / Agile Scrum) on a £5m+ LBG Self-Service Software Replacement (SSSR) program for Lloyds Banking Group, migrating ATM systems from HP NonStop to AIX.
- 2014-2016: Joined Betfred as a Senior Project Manager, delivering payment gateways, sportsbook, and virtual gaming projects in Agile SCRUM for mobile and online platforms.
Era 4: Engagement Management & Public Sector (2016–Present)
- 2016 (January): Joined Capgemini UK as a client-facing Engagement Manager (SC cleared).
- 2016 (August): Founded Mark Whitfield Consultancy Ltd, managing independent IT, network, and improvement projects.
- 2016-2018: Led Waterfall / Agile projects for automotive, local government, and postal services.
- 2018-2019: Augmented into MuleSoft as a Delivery Manager for the Anypoint Platform.
- 2023-2024 (Nov-Feb): Served as Technical Delivery Manager for a UK Government account, overseeing a £1m+ Fish Export Service (FES) to Common Entry Health Document (CHED) Inspection Portal (CHIP) project.
- 2026: Continued to provide project management thought leadership and template resources for Agile/Scrum/PRINCE2.
Key Projects & Clients
- UK Gov / Capgemini: Fish Export Service (FES) Cloud Migration.
- MuleSoft: Anypoint Platform.
- Wincor Nixdorf/Lloyds: ATM/Self-Service Software Replacement.
- Jaguar Landrover (JLR), Heathrow, Royal Mail Group, NATS, Euroclear: Various IT and Digital projects.
- Banking: Rabobank, Barclays, HSBC, Bank of England, Standard Chartered.
IT Mark Whitfield, SC Cleared Senior Project Manager
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