Duncan is a Security-cleared, PRINCE2 Practitioner and ITIL-certified Programme Manager / Technical Project Manager with extensive experience delivering secure, complex technology change across Leonardo Helicopters, Cabinet Office/RSO, and defence-aligned programmes. He is known for bringing coherence to multi-workstream delivery, aligning stakeholders around outcomes, and maintaining tight control across planning, governance, risk and service transition.
Duncan combines strong technical grounding (networks, infrastructure, ITSM tooling, virtualisation and secure/cryptographic environments) with pragmatic programme leadership—driving modernisation, obsolescence reduction and operational readiness while coordinating internal teams and multiple suppliers.
Programme Leadership & Strategy (Obsolescence / Modernisation) — owns overarching strategy, phased delivery approach, milestones, deliverables and success metrics; leads cross-functional teams (PMs, BAs, technical SMEs).
Governance & Senior Stakeholder Engagement — establishes governance frameworks, ensures alignment to organisational priorities and compliance requirements, and reports progress/risks/opportunities to senior stakeholders.
Risk, Cyber & Technical Debt Management — identifies and prioritises highest-risk applications and infrastructure (obsolescence / vulnerabilities), implements mitigation strategies, and drives sustainable remediation.
Azure Cloud Modernisation — drives adoption of Azure technologies for application and infrastructure transformation; aligns migration with long-term IT strategy and business needs.
Service Transition & Operational Readiness — works closely with Service Transition to ensure new products/services align to the operating model and are fit for acceptance into live support.
Financial Oversight & Business Case Input — shapes and refines business cases, supports funding and ROI articulation, and maintains cost/financial models through budget negotiations.
