Conor-james D.
IT Infra Portfolio Manager (Senior)
Experience
Apr 2024 - Present
1 year 8 monthsGermany
HybridIT Infra Portfolio Manager (Senior)
RWE Supply & Trade
- Implemented a centralised Agile–Waterfall hybrid project and portfolio governance framework across RWE’s central IT.
- Designed and integrated project management and people development processes to enhance delivery capability.
- Improved project portfolio performance through process optimisation and change management.
- Established a central IT Infrastructure governance board to strengthen oversight and coordination.
- Enhanced stakeholder engagement and service delivery via service design and agreement implementation.
- Collaborated with OpCo IT and IT Infrastructure teams to align strategy and improve delivery across the RWE Group.
- Led strategic IT projects integrating PM frameworks with group-wide operational impact.
Jul 2023 - Apr 2024
10 monthsGermany
Portfolio and Operations Team Lead
May & Company
- Established a new Portfolio Management Office and project delivery centre of excellence.
- Delivered business and digital transformation projects to introduce OKRs, EOS, optimised tooling, knowledge management and portfolio reporting.
- Increased bottom line by 15%, sustained across the portfolio.
- Initiated revenue generating and BD practices across the portfolio to diversify revenue and improve commercial risk.
- Directed projects in UK and Germany for: RWE, MSD-UK, Haniel, FLIX Bus, Zalando, Asian Development Bank, Accenture.
Jun 2022 - Jul 2023
1 year 2 monthsGermany
Operations Lead and Transformation Project Manager
LHCB
- Established the regional Program Management Office, with processes and practice.
- Delivered on seven strategy focus areas which transformed the company to increase efficiency, lowering variable operational cost by 15% in the first 6 months.
- Strategically increased business development opportunities through a partner network, which contributed to 10% of new revenue opportunities.
- Managed the biggest client account (Cariad SE), consulting and implementing SAFe transformation projects around change and defect management. Delivered ASPICE Level 1 and a centre of excellence for defect management.
- Directed and reported on the entire project portfolio, ensuring quality and professional excellence through the delivery team.
Feb 2022 - Jun 2022
5 monthsGermany
Senior Project Consultant
Brunel
- GE Onshore Wind – Project Standards on Wind Farm Projects (3-month contract)
Sep 2015 - Feb 2022
6 years 6 monthsUnited Kingdom
Senior Consultant and Project Manager
CGI
- Led company policy consultations, aligning leadership and employees through strategic negotiation (Members’ Council).
- Designed and implemented a graduate mentoring programme to support talent growth.
- Secured £1M+ in new business through high-quality consulting delivery on a major M&A programme.
- Delivered Agile transformation projects, including ETL migrations and business process redesigns for E.ON’s industrial & commercial division.
- Established and led a Portfolio PMO, improving project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and client satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented a streamlined change control process, generating £750K in new business.
- Managed and coached junior project professionals, strengthening delivery capability.
- Delivered complex infrastructure projects for SMETS1, establishing a Testing Centre of Excellence.
- Ensured system resilience, performance, and security to support a seamless national rollout.
- Introduced lean delivery frameworks to future-proof programme scalability and efficiency.
- Coordinated multiple suppliers and contractors across a successful project portfolio.
- Led release management for mission-critical systems, breaking upgrade time records.
Summary
Driven by a belief in leaving the world better than we found it, Conor is passionate about creating meaningful, sustainable impact—one step at a time. He channels this mindset into driving transformative change across business, career, and personal development contexts. For Conor, successful change is not solely measured by outcomes, but by the journey—rooted in continuous learning, purposeful growth, and a commitment to long-term progress.
Conor’s leadership approach balances results with the journey—focusing on continuous improvement, team empowerment, and building operational frameworks that drive performance and long-term value. By enabling individuals and organisations to take ownership of their transformation, he ensures change is not only delivered effectively but embedded sustainably creating momentum that scales and inspires.
Languages
English
NativeGerman
ElementaryEducation
Sep 2015 - Jun 2018
University of Winchester
BA (Hons) · Business Management for IT · United Kingdom
Certifications & licenses
Prince2® Agile Foundation
Axelos Global Best Practice
APM PMQ®
APM UK
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