Richard Simpson
I'm a Senior Programme/Project Manager with a track record of delivering complex, multi-disciplinary programs across government, housing, and safety sectors.
About
I’m a Senior Programme/Project Manager with a track record of delivering complex, multi-disciplinary programs across government, housing, and safety sectors. I combine Prince2, MSP, and Agile experience with a strong interest in AI, having completed the Duke AI Product Management specialization and the IBM Applied AI professional certificate. I enjoy turning strategic aims into deliverable programs that are governance-driven, value-focused, and measurable.
I excel at setting up PMOs, driving change, and leading cross-functional teams to achieve tangible efficiency gains and improved service delivery. I value stakeholder engagement, mentoring, continuous improvement, and applying AI thinking to project outcomes to enhance decision making and impact.
- 12 years' experience
- Joined February 2026
Languages
- EnglishFluent
Industry experience
- Government
- Professional Services
- Software & Internet
- Telecommunications
- Education
Work experience· 6 roles
Project manager for Police force Data Centre relocation projects; CRM upgrades; multiple RMS projects; bespoke HR system including mobile app; new police comms equipment; estate-wide software/hardware upgrades; management of multiple third-party partners; multi-disciplinary teams including Dev/Engineering/Networks/Cyber; budget forecasting, reporting and management circa 1m+; process analysis and creation.
Senior PM leading Modern Work Programme, separation of Asda from Walmart, covering End User Compute, VC rooms, MS Teams, AVD, Print and M365; new monitoring and alerting strategy; DNS solution; third-party contract negotiations and management; senior stakeholder engagement; IgnioDWS; management of Solution and Data Architects.
PMO setup and implementation; change/transformation initiatives and management; third-party contract negotiations and supplier management; procurement and implementation of a cloud-based telephony system with web chat and social media integration; desktop refresh (~400+ devices); GDPR compliance programme; digital strategy road mapping; agile strategy; security applications rollout; remote training strategy; network/Wi-Fi rollout; DR site migration.
Education· 8
Certifications and awards· 5
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