Alexander MacDonald

Alexander (Sandy) Macdonald has extensive experience in IT project management and leadership, currently serving as Head of IT Major Projects at Wates Group since July 2014, where responsibilities include managing over 100 applications and overseeing major IT projects with significant budgets. Notable achievements include managing 26 concurrent IT projects, leading two major acquisitions, and driving digital transformations that resulted in substantial cost savings. Prior roles include Senior Project Manager at Chaucer Syndicates Ltd and RSA, where Alexander successfully managed multi-million-pound budgets and delivered critical CRM implementations. Earlier career experience at Laing O'Rourke and Ford Motor Company involved large-scale IT deployments and system integrations across multiple global locations, demonstrating a strong track record in full project lifecycle management. Alexander holds an MSc in Information Systems Management from the University of Stirling and a BA Hons in Politics from the University of Strathclyde.