Strategic Alignment Partners Limited

Strategic Partner for Senior Technology Executives and their Leadership Teams: Strategy Development and Leadership Team Development.

Director

Lansdown Partners Ltd

Strategy and Team Development Facilitator and Executive Coach for Senior Leaders in Multinational Corporations.

McKinsey & Company

3 Years as Strategy Consultant then 8 years as Specialist High Performance Team Coach, Leadership Development Facilitator, and High Performance Culture Expert within the Firm and also with its Clients.

Consultant & Facilitator

Alchemy Leadership Ltd

Royal Marines

Building and Leading High Performance Teams in both Peacetime and Operational environments. Fifteen month Officer Training Programme included all aspects of Leadership Development and High Performance Team Coaching and Development.

Officer

I help Senior Leaders and their teams to craft strategies that deliver their business goals and improve their collective performance and team alignment along the way.

With a background of 20 years working with over 250 Senior Leadership Teams (many of those CIO and Senior Technology teams), experience as a McKinsey & Company consultant and as a Royal Marines Officer, I bring a set of skills in facilitation, strategy, leadership, and high-performance team development that combined together is quite unusual.

Why Work With Me?

I offer Senior Leaders a unique approach that combines strategy development and team development - done in parallel, each part accelerating and amplifying the other. The process I use has been tried and tested over many years. It delivers both a strategy and the makings of a high-performance Senior Leadership team in weeks, not months. This ensures not just a strategy but a team ready to implement it.

And of course, it is far better value for money than hiring a large management consulting firm who will deliver you a 200-page PowerPoint deck with little buy-in from your people.

Client Testimonials

'Antony has been working with me and my senior IT leadership team for the last 12 months to develop, refine, and start implementing our strategy.

Thanks to him, we now have an ambitious yet simple and very workable strategy, my management team is totally aligned and committed to implementing that strategy, and the other members of our department now have a clear direction and common way of working together that has already improved our performance.

This is the direct result of the very innovative, yet practical and efficient process that Antony uses for developing strategies that include all the team members, combined with the unique way that he facilitates workshops and meetings. We would not have achieved so much so quickly without Antony's support. I strongly recommend his services to other CIOs.' - CIO of a Global Apparel Company

You can contact me here - contact@antonyshave.com
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Antony Shave

AstraZeneca

Senior Director of Information Technology

Flowserve Corporation

Growth Path: IT Director – Asia Pac & India CoE Head (2019 onwards) | Senior IT Manager (Service Delivery) (2015-2019)  

With extensive leadership experience, I've directed a team of in-house and consultant professionals across regions, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Orchestrating IT initiatives from strategy to implementation, I've optimized diverse areas including IT Infrastructure, Digital Transformation, and Cyber Security. Collaborating globally, I've driven operational excellence, managed third-party relationships, and introduced performance appraisal schemes.

Managed a portfolio of 10+ critical IT vendor relationships, overseeing contractual agreements totaling over $10 million annually, and achieving 95% vendor performance adherence to SLAs through robust governance frameworks

Implemented a new vendor performance management framework, leading to a 10% increase in vendor accountability and a reduction in critical incidents related to third-party services by 18%

Developed and executed comprehensive Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plans (DR/BCP), achieving RTOs of <4 hours and RPOs of <1 hour for critical business applications, tested annually with 100% success rate.

As IT Director and CoE Head, I've spearheaded transformative initiatives, transitioning to a global operating model and optimizing core enterprise applications. In a previous role, I've driven efficiency gains and substantial cost savings through renegotiating contracts. My leadership has consistently delivered high-impact projects, fostering organizational transformation and elevating technology's alignment with business goals.

IT Director and India Delivery Head, Global Business Solutions Technology

Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Limited

My journey includes continuous growth and diverse learning, including mastering Oracle and new applications. In my role, I've strategically shaped IT strategies, overseen functions, and nurtured strong relationships with Business Unit Leadership. Leading a cross-functional team, I've collaborated with vendors, enhancing the Oracle Functional Application Management Team. I played a pivotal role in transitioning to a finance shared service model, managing global application support transfers. The establishment of a Knowledge Centre in Hyderabad showcases my contributions. I've managed key vendor partnerships, driving contract development and automation for substantial cost savings. Additionally, I've undertaken first-level people management responsibilities. My journey reflects commitment to excellence, innovation, and strategic leadership.

Assistant Team Manager

IBM India Private Limited

In my capacity overseeing the IT Department, I strategically managed global technology functions, steering a cross-functional team and driving a roadmap to triple annual sales and expand employee recruitment. I facilitated collaboration across Business Analysts, Technicians, Database Administrators, and PC Integration specialists, overseeing projects, budgeting, IT delivery, quality assurance, and infrastructure. As SME Service Delivery Team Lead, I efficiently managed internal accounts across technology fronts and led a project automating CA IBM - Service Desk processes. Leveraging global transformation experience, I transitioned high-cost processes to IBM India within the Infrastructure Team. I defined and implemented IT Management Processes in line with the ITIL Framework, achieved operational efficiencies, and led comprehensive testing, encompassing system integration, UAT, and security, for CRM Business Management Solutions and Java applications

IT Team Lead

IT Director – Asia Pac & India CoE Head - Experienced IT Leader | Driving Innovation, Transformation & Cost Savings | Global Program Management

As a Senior Director with 2 decades of technology leadership, I specialize in orchestrating end-to-end business transformation through strategic IT modernization. My expertise extends beyond Compute, Storage, and Database, encompassing successful large-scale Managed Service Provider (MSP) and Application Management Services (AMS) transitions. I have a proven track record of negotiating multi-million-dollar contracts and cultivating robust vendor partnerships that deliver an average of 18% cost optimization while enhancing service delivery.

As a dynamic Program Leader, I've orchestrated multi-million USD programs and formed cross-functional teams of 500+, showcasing my adeptness in team building from the ground up. Continuous learning is key, reflected in my numerous tech certifications and ongoing Executive Programme pursuit at IIM Indore.

My expertise lies in elevating IT value through tech-driven strategies, fostering agility, and linking strategy to execution. I've established "Digital" Factories/Plants and IT CoE's/GCC's, spurring operational excellence. Notably, I've led transformative initiatives in Leadership Development, Innovation, Agile methodologies, and Knowledge Management.

My professional certifications include White Belt, Prosci Change Practitioner, Prince2 Foundation and Practitioner, APM, and ITILV3. Engaging with C-suite professionals and managing high-value portfolios are my strengths. By aligning IT services with business strategy, I've gained a competitive edge in the dynamic digital landscape.

In leadership, I've refined metrics as CoE Head and cultivated raw talent, shaping them into valuable contributors. I anticipate future challenges, establishing robust governance frameworks, reshaping operations, and positioning organizations for the future.

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