sohail.khaliq
About Candidate
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Education
The Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a globally recognised credential that validates the knowledge, experience, and skills of experienced project managers.
I completed the CIPFA Diploma in Commercial Skills, a programme that provides a high-level overview of key MBA disciplines such as strategy, marketing, commercial finance and operations. The course strengthened my ability to take a commercial, outcomes-focused approach to service delivery while maintaining core public sector values.
Work & Experience
Experienced Senior Delivery Manager with strong expertise in delivering complex IT transformation programmes in the UK public sector. Recently led the DWP Debt Service Migration, overseeing the transition of legacy AIX and IBM iSeries applications into Skytap on Azure. Managed the full delivery lifecycle, including discovery, design, build, testing, assurance and service handover. Coordinated cross-functional teams across cloud, infrastructure, architecture and operations, ensuring alignment with programme governance, technical standards and security requirements. Maintained effective stakeholder engagement with programme boards, senior leadership and third-party suppliers. Oversaw RAID management, delivery roadmaps, progress reporting and risk mitigation across multiple workstreams. Led assurance and operational readiness activities, ensuring migrated services were stable, compliant and fully supported prior to BAU transition. Proven ability to deliver large-scale cloud migrations and technology change in complex, regulated environments, with a strong focus on governance, stakeholder management and successful outcomes.