James Young

Background

About James Young

I am a motivated, capable and ambitious leader with a strong background in programme, project, relationship & team management. My key strengths are- Defining programme and project strategies, developing detailed plans, delivering to agreed time, cost and quality measures- Building and leading teams, motivating and coaching individuals with diverse experience- Communicating with confidence and clarity, adapting the content to meet the requirements of the audience, both in written and verbal form- Bridging the gap between business and technology staff, including senior stakeholders- Identifying project risks, devising and implementing strategies to mitigate each risk- Acquiring knowledge of complex topics from both business and IT domains, applying that knowledge in practical situations- Operating effectively within an ITIL-based framework- Quick thinking and agility in the face of emerging issues, problem solving- Working with in-house IT teams and outsourced service providers, including offshore resources- Experience of a broad range of technology platforms and components, including Lotus Notes & Domino Server, Microsoft Office, MS Project, SQL Server, MS Sync Services.NET, Oracle, Windows, iOS and OS X- Qualified chartered accountant with a working knowledge of the audit business process.