Lex Okwan
I am a passionate, ambitious, and self-motivated individual with over 10 years of experience leading and managing cross-functional teams in delivering multi-million-pound software, IT, and organizational change projects.
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I am a passionate, ambitious, and self-motivated individual with over 10 years of experience leading and managing cross-functional teams in delivering multi-million-pound software, IT, and organizational change projects. I am skilled in Agile, Kanban, and Waterfall methodologies and pride myself on my ability to adapt quickly, overcome challenges, and deliver quality results in complex environments. I thrive in building strong stakeholder relationships and bring positivity and energy to every team I work with.
My career has been characterized by resilience and a commitment to continuous improvement. I have extensive experience in project coordination, risk management, process engineering, and change management across global and virtual teams. I excel at aligning strategic business objectives with project goals and managing diverse technology implementations including AI, SaaS, ERP, and cloud solutions.
- 20 years' experience
- Joined August 2025
Industry experience
- Financial Services
- Software & Internet
- Professional Services
- Telecommunications
- Government
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Work experience· 11 roles
Developed and led cross-functional teams across Product Management, IT, Sales, and developers to deliver complex bespoke software projects on schedule and budget. Managed end-to-end project lifecycles including onboarding, configuration, stakeholder communications, risk and change management. Collaborated on data migration, integrations (M365, SSO, MFA), and created real-time solutions to complex consultancy issues. Drove process improvements and project governance across global teams using Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
Led global cross-functional teams across multiple continents to deliver software projects aligned with client objectives. Oversaw project workstreams, status reporting, vendor risk management, legacy CRM data migration, ERP integrations, and software feature design. Maintained stakeholder engagement, coordinated governance meetings, and applied Agile and Waterfall approaches for effective delivery and risk mitigation.
Led a £45 million ecommerce software application development project, managing cross-functional agile teams and synchronizing planning with Product Owners and Development Leads. Optimized delivery using hybrid project methodologies and managed product lifecycle strategies. Delivered project plans, budgets, and post-project assessments to improve future performance while fostering accountability and continuous improvement within teams.
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