Chris Whiting
About Chris Whiting
Chris Whiting is a Delivery Lead with extensive experience in project management and systems analysis. He has held various roles in the technology sector since the early 2000s and has a strong academic background in engineering and computing.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Chris Whiting has been serving as a Delivery Lead at Nationwide Building Society since 2018. In this role, he manages multiple delivery teams, both on-shore and off-shore, and oversees third-party suppliers. His responsibilities include shaping and leading the delivery of the Digital Colleague (Mediated) Portfolio, which has a budget exceeding £7.5 million. He played a significant role in transitioning 100 people into the Channel Squad and enhancing distributed Agile capabilities. His promotion to Delivery Lead occurred on April 1, 2019, as part of an organizational change to business change squads.
Education and Expertise
Chris Whiting holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Computing from the University of Bradford, which he completed from 1991 to 1992. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from the University of Plymouth, studying there from 1986 to 1990. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in project and delivery management within the technology sector.
Background
Prior to his current role, Chris Whiting accumulated extensive experience in various positions. He worked as a Lead Business Systems Analyst from 2006 to 2010 and then as a Project Delivery Manager from 2012 to 2014, both in Swindon, United Kingdom. He also served as a Senior Project Manager from 2015 to 2018. Earlier in his career, he was a Software Developer at Sesame Ltd from 2003 to 2006 in Cheltenham. His diverse background in project management and systems analysis has contributed to his current leadership role.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Chris Whiting has led significant initiatives, including the delivery of two phases of a Digital Colleague Hub and the Overdraft Management Servicing function. He has overseen important regulatory changes related to Money Laundering, Consumer Credit, Data Protection, and audit compliance. His role as Assignment Manager involves managing four project managers, further demonstrating his leadership capabilities within the organization.