Digital Programme Director

Michael
Reed

Recovery, Transformation and Data Foundations for AI

I help organisations recover high-risk digital programmes, modernise core platforms, and deliver the data foundations that make AI work. Trusted to take ownership of complex transformation when delivery really matters.

20+
Years delivering complex digital programmes
Global
Delivery across UK, USA, EMEA and India, based in London
£21M+
Largest transformation programme led
3
Sectors: public, commercial and financial services
Open to contract and permanent conversations

What I Deliver

Trusted by boards and executives to take ownership of the programmes that matter most, from recovery to the data foundations behind enterprise AI.

Programme Recovery

Reset stalled or failing programmes, re-baseline plans, restore governance, and rebuild executive confidence.

Digital Transformation

End-to-end leadership of complex, multi-vendor transformation programmes.

Data Platforms and AI Foundations

Delivery of master data management, golden-source entity data, and the governed data platforms enterprise AI depends on. Clean, trusted, resolved data is where every AI programme succeeds or fails.

AI-enabled Delivery

Hands-on experience running delivery through an AI-driven development lifecycle (AIDLC), applying AI tooling across requirements, design, build and testing to move faster without losing control.

Enterprise Platforms

Delivery leadership for Dynamics 365, Salesforce, ERP, and legacy-to-modern migrations.

System Integration and APIs

Twenty years of connecting platforms that were never designed to talk: CRM, finance, housing, property and payments systems unified through APIs, shared data layers and well-governed integration. Recent work includes API-first integration across Investran, Fenergo and Salesforce for an enterprise AI platform.

Customer Self-Service

Portals, payments, ticketing, and automation that reduce demand and improve experience.

Vendor Governance

Independent leadership across suppliers, offshore teams, and commercial delivery.

Recent Case Studies

Real programmes, real outcomes, real accountability.

Financial Services, Private Markets

Enterprise AI Data Foundation

Challenge

A global fund administrator building an enterprise AI platform had fragmented entity records across core systems, causing duplicates, delayed onboarding and manual reconciliation.

Action

Led end-to-end delivery of a global Master Data Management platform, the golden source of truth for every client, investor, fund and legal entity. Defined the data model and API contracts, integrated with Investran, Fenergo and Salesforce, and established SAFe delivery across squads in the USA, EMEA, India and London.

Outcome

A production-grade entity platform with full lifecycle management, bi-temporal audit history and maker/checker governance, now integrated by six delivery squads and underpinning every AI capability on the platform.

Public Sector

Public Sector Programme Recovery

Challenge

A high-visibility Dynamics 365 programme was delayed, lacked confidence, and had no credible delivery plan.

Action

Re-baselined scope and cost, reset governance, aligned suppliers and internal teams, and established a clear path to green.

Outcome

Board-approved delivery plan, restored executive confidence, and successful platform delivery.

Social Housing, £21M Programme

Housing Digital Transformation

Challenge

Fragmented systems, rising call volumes, and limited visibility across customer and property data.

Action

Led a SAFe-based transformation integrating CRM, housing, mobile workforce, and data platforms.

Outcome

75% reduction in calls, 85% first-contact resolution, and scalable operations without additional FTE.

Property and Real Estate

Commercial Platform Modernisation

Challenge

Legacy systems limiting growth and increasing operational cost.

Action

Delivered bespoke platforms, automated workflows, and integrated PropTech solutions.

Outcome

38% error reduction, 17,500 manual hours removed, and improved customer retention.

75%
Reduction in contact centre call volumes
85%
First-contact resolution rate achieved
17,500+
Manual hours removed through automation
1
Golden source of entity data across four core business systems

Day One to First 30 Days

A structured approach to taking control, fast, without disrupting momentum.

01
Days 1 to 10

Take Control

  • Rapid assessment of programme health, risks and dependencies
  • Review governance, delivery cadence and supplier performance
  • Stakeholder and executive alignment on objectives and constraints
  • Clear ownership, decision paths and reporting established
10
Days 10 to 30

Stabilise and Reset

  • Re-baselined scope, cost and delivery plan
  • Agreed priorities and delivery roadmap
  • Supplier and team realignment where required
  • Visible progress and confidence restored

Who I Work With

Comfortable operating at board, executive and delivery level from day one, across three distinct worlds.

Public Sector

  • Local government and housing
  • Politically sensitive programmes
  • Value-for-money and assurance
  • Citizen and tenant experience

Commercial

  • Property and real estate
  • Membership and visitor organisations
  • Scalability and cost-to-serve reduction
  • Revenue-enabling platforms

Financial Services

  • Fund administration and private markets
  • Master data and entity management
  • Regulated, data-driven environments
  • AI and automation readiness

Twenty years of delivery leadership across public sector, property and financial services. From programme recovery to system integration and AI data foundations, I bridge the gap between business and technology and turn underperforming programmes into measurable outcomes.

Ready to talk about your programme?

Whether you have a stalled programme, an upcoming transformation, or a role that needs immediate ownership, send a message and I will come back to you directly.

London and Hampshire, UK

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