I'm Phil Hays, an IT Project Manager with 25 years' proven experience delivering full-lifecycle and in-flight technology projects. I plan, lead and manage multi-faceted programmes and teams with credibility, delivering on time and to budget with robust governance. I work with global and SME suppliers, on/offshore teams, and stakeholders from C-suite to end users, delivering complex, multinational IT changes across regulated industries. My focus includes migrations, ERP upgrades, security projects and infrastructure transformations, always aiming for measurable value and sustainable BAU.

Phil Hays

I'm Phil Hays, an IT Project Manager with 25 years' proven experience delivering full-lifecycle and in-flight technology projects. I plan, lead and manage multi-faceted programmes and teams with credibility, delivering on time and to budget with robust governance. I work with global and SME suppliers, on/offshore teams, and stakeholders from C-suite to end users, delivering complex, multinational IT changes across regulated industries. My focus includes migrations, ERP upgrades, security projects and infrastructure transformations, always aiming for measurable value and sustainable BAU.

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I’m Phil Hays, an IT Project Manager with 25 years’ proven experience delivering full-lifecycle and in-flight technology projects. I plan, lead and manage multi-faceted programmes and teams with credibility, delivering on time and to budget with robust governance.

I work with global and SME suppliers, on/offshore teams, and stakeholders from C-suite to end users, delivering complex, multinational IT changes across regulated industries. My focus includes migrations, ERP upgrades, security projects and infrastructure transformations, always aiming for measurable value and sustainable BAU.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

IT Project Manager at NG Bailey
July 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026
Lead across multiple business domains in a digital transformation programme: rolling out JobLogic across units, data migrations, Smartsheet rationalisation, and procurement for BIM software & capacity planning. Coordinated governance, cutover planning and stakeholder engagement.
IT Project Manager at Bellrock Group
September 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
Parachuted into a failing JobLogic Workforce Management Systems project; prepared strategic options and a plan for Board approval; executed turnaround delivering a country-wide SaaS WFM solution with API integrations, governance and cutover.
IT Project Manager at JELD-WEN Inc.
January 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024
Titan Global ERP system multi-version update; RFID door manufacturing line tracking; site relocation of a CPQ solution; deploy Rubrik ERP backup; sunsetting legacy licences and 3rd party suppliers for factory closures in Scandinavia.
IT Project Manager at Zenzero MSP (UK/South Africa)
June 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Merger & migration of Europe’s two largest London-based property management data systems; data migration; 200+ laptop build & Intune/O365 roll-out; central London office network/infrastructure design-build; cyber security training rollout.
IT Project Manager at UK Gov. Health Security Agency
March 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023
M365/SharePoint data migrations; 500+ laptop rollout; SCCM discovery & remediation; API procurement programme RFI/RFQ/RFPS governance; SuccessFactors integration; SharePoint/Azure cloud migration.
Contract IT Project Manager at Associated British Ports / multiple clients
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2021
Led IT capacity uplift, governance and large-scale infrastructure upgrades; complex data migrations; regulatory and security programs across multiple ports.
Senior PM at Kodak NHS PCT Bradford
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 2009
PACS, RIS clinical IT systems installations and training across Europe; NHS IT operations and support; Information Systems management for legal teams.

Education

Master of Science Degree (MSc), Electronic Business at University of Huddersfield
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005
Bachelor of Arts Degree (2:1), Information Studies at Leeds Metropolitan University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1996

Qualifications

ITIL
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026
PRINCE2
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026
PMBOK / Project Management Certification
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026

Industry Experience

Government, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Retail, Professional Services, Telecommunications