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Niall Carney

Senior Programme Manager / Director • SC Cleared

Results‑driven transformation leader with 15+ years delivering complex programmes across defence, transport and government. Specialising in ERP implementation, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & HR, and large‑scale business transformation.

niallcarney@me.com
Glasgow, UK
linkedin.com/in/niallcarney
+44 7921 923 175

✓Core Competencies

Programme & Project Management

End‑to‑end delivery, PMO build, governance, RAID/RACI, benefits.

Business Transformation

TOM, process re‑engineering, change management, culture shift.

ERP Implementation (D365)

D365 Finance & HR, tenancy, data migration/MDM, P2P, payroll, cutover.

Governance & Change

RACI/RAID, risk & dependency, structured cutover, stakeholder engagement.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

C‑suite/government engagement, supplier management, benefits tracking.

Methods & Standards

PRINCE2, ITIL4, Lean Six Sigma, Scrum/Agile, SDLC, public‑sector controls.

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★Key Accomplishments

Greenfield ERP

Implemented D365 Finance & HR in a new tenancy and aligned OOTB processes.

Risk Programme

Delivered £100M+ risk programme for MoD with major cost avoidance.

Operational Excellence

Stabilised failed implementation; created CoE; delivered OpEx TOM.

Secure Collaboration

Built secure supplier info‑sharing platform for a £13B programme.

▣Professional Experience

Transition Programme Manager

Caledonian Sleeper Ltd (CSL)
Aug 2024 – Sep 2025
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    Delivered transition from private to public ownership with a greenfield Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & HR tenancy.
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    Redesigned & re‑engineered Finance & HR (Payroll, P2P, HR Services, Reporting) to align with OOTB D365 best practice.
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    Led data migration & MDM including sensitive payroll; ensured compliance & integrity.
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    Executed seamless cutover with Day‑1 continuity; established RAID/RACI & risk control.

Senior Programme Manager

CalMac Ferries Ltd
Aug 2023 – Jul 2024
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    Stabilised and delivered a failed implementation via governance reset & triage.
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    Managed >50 internal & >30 contractors; re‑agreed scope; delivered to revised objectives.
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    Established a Centre of Excellence for training & sustainable BAU.

Transformation Programme Manager

CalMac Ferries Ltd
Mar 2023 – Oct 2023
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    Delivered an Operational Excellence TOM in a traditional workplace.
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    Integrated system changes; turnkey delivery with minimal operational impact.

Programme Delivery Specialist

PwC
Jan 2023 – Mar 2023
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    Built a specialist team for a classified programme; formed a £100M+ strategic workstream.
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    Owned risk, cost & schedule under tight deadlines.

Critical Infrastructure Programme Manager

Ministry of Defence
2019 – 2022
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    Designed & delivered complex infrastructure programmes; launched projects through multiple gateways.
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    Achieved £100M+ cost avoidance via risk management & optimisation.

Transformation Programme Manager / Project Manager

BAE Systems Naval Ships
2012 – 2019
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    Led new ERP implementation across a >£1B p.a. unit; design, testing, training, cutover & adoption.
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    Delivered secure supplier collaboration platform for a £13B programme.
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    Drove org-wide change incl. reporting line restructure & operating model improvements.