Interim Engineering Leader
Delivery Stabilisation • Operating Models • Technical Leadership
I help organisations restore predictable delivery, stabilise engineering teams and rebuild confidence during periods of change or delivery pressure.
Most of my work sits in environments where priorities keep shifting, teams are stretched and leaders need clarity fast. I bring calm structure, rapid diagnosis and hands-on leadership to help engineering operate with confidence again.
What I do
Engineering Stabilisation
Short, focused engagements to restore predictability in delivery.​
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Diagnose systemic delivery issues
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Surface ownership, prioritisation and workflow gaps
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Reset engineering cadence and expectations
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Reduce unplanned work and operational noise
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Improve visibility, communication and decision paths
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Rebuild confidence across product and engineering
Ideal when delivery feels unpredictable or teams lack clarity.
Interim Engineering Leadership
Hands-on leadership during transitions, growth or change.
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Lead engineering through periods of uncertainty
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Strengthen roadmap and delivery alignment
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Support architectural decisions and technical direction
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Mentor leads and build team capability
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Improve engineering rituals, communication and execution
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Provide founders, CTOs and COOs clearer visibility and confidence
Flexible availability — part-time, fractional or short-term engagements.
Operating Models & Engineering Capability
Designing systems that sustain high-quality engineering long after the engagement ends.
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Team structures, ownership and role clarity
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Delivery governance and decision-making flow
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Competency frameworks and growth pathways
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Engineering excellence practices and expectations
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Collaboration patterns between product, engineering and business
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Metrics, dashboards and reporting clarity
A practical, lightweight approach that scales with the team.
Selected Work
Geneza (2024–ongoing)
Leading a multi-phase engineering stabilisation programme across distributed teams. Improved architectural clarity, reduced unplanned work and reset delivery cadence while rebuilding alignment between product and engineering.
Dayspring (2025)
Delivered an engineering capability and competency framework, strengthening role clarity, expectations and growth pathways across the organisation.
AsirTech (2021–2023)
Supported a multi-cycle engineering maturity initiative, clarifying ownership, improving prioritisation and establishing a predictable weekly operating rhythm across mobile, backend and QA teams.
Vodafone – Engineering & Delivery Transformation
Led large-scale offshore/onsite integration, strengthened delivery governance across multi-region operations and embedded scalable engineering and testing processes for a 1,000+ member organisation. Delivered a targeted intervention to surface systemic delivery risks and restore predictability.
Deloitte Consulting – Delivery Governance & Process Excellence
Stabilised delivery rhythms and cross-regional alignment for large public-sector programmes during periods of delivery pressure and organisational change.
How I work
1. Rapid Assessment (Week 1–2)
Interviews, workflow mapping and delivery sampling to surface systemic issues. Clear articulation of what is blocking predictability.
2. Stabilisation Plan (Week 2–3)
A practical, lightweight plan built around ownership, cadence, visibility and decisions — not heavy frameworks.
3. Hands-On Leadership (Weeks 3–12)
Working directly with engineering and product teams to restore rhythm, unblock delivery, reduce noise and build confidence.
4. Transition & Coaching
Smooth handover to internal leaders, capability uplift and continued clarity for forward momentum.
About Me
I help organisations strengthen engineering delivery, stabilise teams and navigate periods of uncertainty. Over the past 20+ years, I’ve supported engineering, product and delivery teams across the UK, Europe, the US and Asia — often stepping in when delivery pressure, rapid growth or shifting priorities create instability.
My background spans engineering leadership, capability maturity, operating models and large-scale delivery governance. Earlier roles at Vodafone, Deloitte, Standard Chartered and Birlasoft provided hands-on experience with global delivery systems, engineering practices and high-stakes delivery environments.
I focus on bringing calm structure, clear communication and grounded technical leadership when teams need it most.
