Mike Cobb
About Mike Cobb
Mike Cobb serves as the Global Service Management Lead at Thought Machine, where he oversees a diverse team of Service Managers across multiple regions. He has extensive experience in project management and service operations, having held various roles at notable organizations including JP Morgan, Merck, and ScottishPower.
Current Role at Thought Machine
Mike Cobb serves as the Global Service Management Lead at Thought Machine, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he manages a diverse team of Service Managers across various regions, including North America, Asia-Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. His responsibilities include overseeing large-scale service management operations, ensuring effective communication, and addressing any risks and issues that arise.
Previous Experience at JP Morgan
Mike Cobb has extensive experience at JP Morgan, where he held multiple roles over a span of several years. He worked as an Application Support Project Manager from 2013 to 2018 in London, and as an Application Development Manager from 2007 to 2013, also in London. Earlier in his career, he served as a Distributed Computer Operations Manager from 1999 to 2002 in the Greater New York City Area. His roles involved managing inter-dependencies of multiple projects and ensuring effective communication within teams.
Career at Merck and ScottishPower
Mike Cobb worked at Merck as the Director of eCommerce Marketing from 2001 to 2004 in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. Following this, he served as a BI Programme Manager at ScottishPower from 2004 to 2007, also in Franklin Lakes. These positions contributed to his expertise in managing projects and marketing strategies within the technology and energy sectors.
Experience in Public Sector
Mike Cobb has experience in the public sector, having worked as a Senior Project Manager at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from 2018 to 2019 in London. Additionally, he held the position of Chief Data Strategist for Surface Transportation at Transport for London for a brief period in 2007. These roles enhanced his project management skills and understanding of data strategies in public services.
Educational Background
Mike Cobb studied at the University of Portsmouth, where he earned a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Computer Science from 1982 to 1986. This educational foundation provided him with the technical skills necessary for his career in service management and project leadership across various industries.