
Ian Sopp
A highly experienced and respected Programme, Senior Project and Service Operations Manager who quite simply gets the job... | Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Ian Sopp’s Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Ian Sopp’s Expertise A highly experienced and respected Programme, Senior Project and Service Operations Manager who quite simply gets the job done In excess of 30 years experience implementing, optimising and managing ICT infrastructure solutions as well as strategic service operations on behalf of Fortune 500 MNC’s and global telco’s using Agile as well as traditional Waterfall methodologies. Solution and business outcomes based, I have a wide range of robust and well-rounded skills spanning Change Management, Risk Analysis as well as Coaching and development of local as well as international teams. I possess a strong and in-depth knowledge a variety of technologies, Cloud, Voice, Video, WAN & LAN, at the same time both creating and developing Professional and Managed Service organisations. My results and reputation are a result of creating and mentoring collaborative teams, establishing and driving common goals along with the principle of respect, opportunity, reward and recognition. SKILLS: Project Management, Risk Management, Programme Management, Professional Services AGILE (Scrum, Kanban, Lean) and traditional “Waterfall” project management methodologies. Service & Operations Management, Business Transformation, Infrastructure Stabilisation, Policy & Process Business Process/Journey Mapping, Change Management, Team Building, Management & Optimisation Professional Services, Sales & Solution Selling Strategy, Outsourcing & Strategic Partnerships International Trade (Importation & Cross-border Service Delivery & Support) Unified Communications o Video Conferencing, VCoIP, VoIP (Voice over IP), TelePresence (Polycom & Cisco) & Managed Services o Telecoms (PBX management, routing & support) o Cloud Based Solutions, Cloud Contact Centre, IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service), HaaS (Hardware as a Service) Wide Area Networking (WAN) and MPLS networking Budgetary Planning, P&L Management, Contract Negotiation & Vendor Management
Ian Sopp’s Current Industry Auckland Council
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Sopp’s Prior Industry
Cibc
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Picturetel
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Cabletron Systems
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Infonet
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Acuity Infrastructure Solutions
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Bt Infonet
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Bt Conferencing
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Mindset And Solutions
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Zebra Technologies
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Spark
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White Horse Consulting Services
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Air
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Fidelity Life
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Auckland Council
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Auckland Council
Senior Project Manager
Tue Aug 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
Fidelity Life
Technology Change & Release Manager
Fri Jul 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Thu Jun 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Air
Senior Project Manager & Agile Project Lead
Wed Sep 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Wed Jun 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
White Horse Consulting Services
Company Owner
Sun Aug 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
Spark
Technology Programmes Governance
Mon Feb 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Wed Sep 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Spark
Programme Manager
Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Mon Feb 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Spark
Senior Project Manager
Fri Apr 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Zebra Technologies
Global Service Partner Operations
Sun Feb 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Tue Mar 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Zebra Technologies
Technical Services & Operations Manager, Emea
Sun Jul 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Mindset And Solutions
Consultant / Owner
Fri Apr 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Fri Jun 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bt Conferencing
Head Of International Operations (Video)
Sun Jun 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Fri Oct 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bt Conferencing
Worldwide Video Systems & Operations Manager
Sun Apr 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Thu May 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bt Infonet
Cloud Services Specialist, Uk & Ireland - Voice, Video & Contact Centre Solutions
Mon Mar 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Thu Mar 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Acuity Infrastructure Solutions
Director
Fri Nov 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sun Feb 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Infonet
Service Delivery Director (Emea)
Wed Aug 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Tue Oct 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Professional Services Director (Emea)
Tue Feb 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sun Jul 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Cabletron Systems
Professional Services Manager (Uk)
Sat Aug 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Cabletron Systems
Snr Project Manager
Fri Nov 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Wed Jul 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Picturetel
Project Manager
Tue Dec 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Tue Oct 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Cibc
Telecoms Analyst
Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)