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Jason Mugridge
Strategy & Transformation Director
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Founding Contractor · 2026
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Primary specialism
Other IT Specialism
Location / working location
Lytham Saint Annes
Current availability
Available now
Confirmed 26 Aug 2026
Profile status
Active contractor profile
Professional profile
Senior transformation and business performance leader with over 30 years' experience across global technology services providers, systems integrators and complex multinational organisations. Specialises in strategy development and execution, governance, operating model transformation, turnaround and commercial performance improvement across technology services, outsourcing and regulated environments. Operates at the intersection of commercial, operational and technology functions, helping organisations improve performance, strengthen governance, optimise investment decisions and recover challenged programmes. Combines expertise in transformation recovery, deal shaping, post-merger integration, regulatory remediation, due diligence and forensic programme review with effective operating models, decision rights and performance management disciplines, translating complex operational, financial and technical evidence into practical recommendations and measurable outcomes for senior stakeholders. Career achievements include contributing to the avoidance of approximately £5bn in litigation exposure, helping resolve a £375m dispute without litigation, increasing strategic win rates from
Core skills
Strategy Development & Execution
Business Performance Improvement
Organisational Transformation
Operating Model Design
Governance & Decision Making
Programme & Portfolio Leadership
Benefits Realisation
Executive Stakeholder Management
Cross-Functional Leadership
Performance Management & Reporting
What I’m looking for next
Target roles: Strategy & Transformation Director
Contract preferences
Working preferenceRemote · Hybrid · On-site
Will workUnited Kingdom
IR35 preferenceOutside IR35
Expected rate
£750+/day
SeniorityFlexible / depends on role
Contract lengthAny contract length
IT experience30 years
Contracting experience8 years
Available from31 Aug 2026
Relevant work experience
Senior transformation, business performance and strategy leader with over 30 years' experience across Dell, DXC Technology, Kroll, Computacenter and BT. Proven track record of leading large-scale transformation, operating model and business improvement initiatives within complex multinational organisations. Career highlights include leading a $150m transformation programme that delivered over $400m in contract value growth, $165m annual margin improvement and $157m operational cost reduction; improving strategic win rates from 42% to 82% across a £10bn+ portfolio at DXC; generating $350m+ in new business through strategic portfolio repositioning at Dell; and supporting major post-merger integration, governance and performance improvement programmes. Experienced in strategy development and execution, governance, business performance, operating model design, organisational transformation, programme recovery and executive stakeholder management. Recognised for bringing structure, clarity and accountability to complex environments, helping organisations improve performance, strengthen governance and deliver measurable business outcomes.
Experience & credentials
Certifications, sector experience and security clearance are self-declared unless specifically marked as independently verified by IT Contractors UK.
Certifications
ITIL Master · PMP · MSP · PRINCE2 · ISEB Consultancy Practice · Expert Witness · Generative AI for Business Leaders
Professional links
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