Chris Christofis
Education
Salford and London University
BSc., MSc., Electronics -Work Experience
Freelance
Current
Freelance
Semi-retired
Current
Semi-retired
BT - previously with i3it Consultancy
2004-12-01 - 2012-09-01
BT - previously with i3it Consultancy
SERCO - National Traffic Control Centre
2004-01-01 - 2004-01-01
SERCO - National Traffic Control Centre
Barclaycard
2003-01-01 - 2004-01-01
Barclaycard
Xansa - Previously OSI
1994-04-01 - 2002-05-01
Xansa - Previously OSI
Tesco
2001-01-01 - 2002-01-01
Tesco
Centrica/British Gas
2000-01-01 - 2002-01-01
Centrica/British Gas
Eastern Electricity - via OSI Consulting
1994-01-01 - 1999-01-01
Eastern Electricity - via OSI Consulting
BICC Technologies
1988-01-01 - 1994-01-01
BICC Technologies
Skills
Summary
A highly experienced and business focussed Programme Director/Manager with strong leadership and man management skills. Has established a proven track record in leading the successful execution/delivery of multiple UK and overseas business Change Programmes. Has successfully matrix managed large teams and stakeholders to achieve early delivery of business critical solutions for both private blue-chip and public companies. Undertaken third party contract negotiations, supplier selection and management, leading to UK-wide technology implementations, BPR and outsourcing. Has achieved business cost savings with experience to operate at all levels. Sector experience: Utilities, Retail, Consultancy, Manufacturing, Defence, Fibre Optic Technology Clients include: Centrica/British Gas, The AA, Eastern Group/TXU, BBC, Loral Solatron, AXA British Energy, BICC Technologies, BOC, Logica, OSI/Xansa and Tesco. Specialties: Clarity in organisational setup and management of large complex technology programmes with multiple stakeholders. Ability to report and communicate technical project aspects at board level. Mentor staff in various project disciplines and apply full product lifecycle expertise to project/programmes. Fully business focussed to achieve efficiencies in operations and application of Six-Sigma and CMMI with Contract negotiation skills both on/off shoring.
