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Experience Project Manager Over 20 years’ senior management in Electronics, Digital, Defence and Surveillance sectors. Extensive knowledge of full product lifecycle in a hi-tech environment, including system integration and New Product Introduction (NPI). A lateral thinker and problem solver with a proactive ‘can-do’ attitude, coupled with sound business acumen and good understanding of commercial issues behind successful innovative leading-edge solutions. Core Competencies • Cross-functional team leadership and matrix management with an open, facilitating style. • Use various methodologies as appropriate – Agile, Iterative, Waterfall, etc. to good effect with successful delivery of projects £2M+. • Full Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) from proposals/ project initiation, through R&D to production and customer support, including product launch, training, end of life and obsolescence. • Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills to resolve any issues arising to ensure benefits realised in a timely manner and to stakeholders’ satisfaction. • Significant experience of stakeholder engagement, Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reporting, Risk identification/ mitigation and continuous process improvement. Can influence at all levels. • Credible technical background (electronics/ RF design) and up-to-date knowledge of various software tools such as MRP2, ERP, SAP, JIRA, MS Office Suite (including MS Project), etc. • PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner, MIET, BSc (Hons) Physics.
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Project Manager (R&D)Pyronix Jan 2017 - Sep 2019RotherhamDelivered various projects within the Intruder Detection Division ranging from electronic sensor products to smartphone app functionality and integration with the cloud/ internet plus ongoing support. • Matrix managed NPI projects. Responsible for hardware and software engineers based at UK sites and utilised resources from the parent company (Hikvision) in China. • Used both agile and traditional methods to plan, coordinate and liaise with all stakeholders to ensure delivery targets achieved. This included preparation of tollgates for approval by CEO and Execs, management of progression to the next stage and meeting financial objectives. • Responsible for product full life cycle i.e. from conception, through development, manufacture support, to obsolescence and end of life issues. Also included software upgrades/ feature enhancements. • Streamlined business model. Achieved reduction in technical risks and improved time to market. -
DirectorAg Project Consultancy Ltd Mar 2016 - Nov 2016Set up own project management business. Contract with the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) as a Delivery Manager responsible for introducing new technology using a mixture of agile techniques under the Government Digital Service (GDS) umbrella. Objective was to significantly improve the duty of care for lone workers using new smartphones being rolled out across DWP, whilst maintaining compatibility with existing business processes. Achieved: • Agile development, with customer-centric user stories and taking advantage of the latest technologies. • Close liaison with all stakeholders and pro-active leadership to remove any blockages preventing progress towards delivery. Mindful that not everyone ‘bought-in’ to this as there were alternatives. • Identifying appropriate digital governance and ensuring all procedures are adhered to. • Generating documentation and third-party (sub-contract) management.
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Project ManagerFiltronic Wireless Dec 2014 - Dec 2015YeadonResponsible for the initial proposals, subsequent development and transfer to production of bespoke filter products for mobile telecommunication base stations. Design and development resources were split between UK and America. Production was in China and the test software was developed in Australia. This involved: • Regular close liaison with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customers, from proposal through design and development to product deliveries. • Managing geographically diverse resources, located in different countries/continents. • Facilitating good communications between all stakeholders, resolving issues and removing any impediments preventing progress towards deliveries. • Delivered at pace to ensure targets met. Examples include, after a last-minute customer change, the entire UK R&D department was re-structured to produce 100 beta prototypes within 2 weeks to maintain their approval schedule. Much kudos and repeat business! -
Project ManagerSeven Technologies Ltd (Formerly Datong) Sep 2007 - Nov 2014LeedsManaged the full product lifecycle (NPI) of surveillance/ intelligence gathering hardware and software systems that incorporate GPS, cellular/satellite telephony and RF technologies with remote/ mobile internet access and various apps with mapping software. Key achievements were: • Response to customers’ invitation to tender (ITT) and obtaining business case approval, ensuring requirements were achievable, deliverable and cost-effective. • Management of product deliveries across all functions. This includes resource planning, market readiness, handbooks, training and product support for end user roll-out and systems integration. • Regular cross-functional team leadership to ensure timescales and milestones are met. This was achieved with a mix of agile and traditional management techniques and resulted in smooth transitions to manufacture with type approvals (CE/e marking) and automated test jigs and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) as required. As well as the technical challenges, experience of lean methodologies (such as Kaizen and Kanban) was gained and a Total Quality Environmental Management (TQEM) system was introduced.
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Senior Program ManagerPowerwave Technologies (Formerly Filtronic Comtek) Oct 1999 - Aug 2007ShipleyResponsible for the development of mobile telecommunication infrastructure products, in particular amplifiers and filters. A broad portfolio of products was managed (developments £2M+) from initial prototype designs to manufacture either on-site or in facilities in China and Hungary. • Managed the OEM technical interface, facilitating the resolution of any customer issues. • Identifying and implementing cost-effective methods resulted in substantial investment in die-cast tooling, which when amortised over the volume production saved over £200k. • Working with supply chain management to reduce Bill of Material (BOM) costs. Several expensive integrated circuits were ‘designed out’ with no detriment to performance.
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Early Career ExperienceVarious Companies Sep 1983 - Oct 1999Roles in early career include Engineering Manager, Operations Manager and Principal Design Engineer in various Defence and Electronics industries. Achievements include: • Successful bid and subsequent design, installation and operator training of radio communications and surveillance equipment for the Netherlands Coastguard. • Customer point of contact for a joint venture technology transfer within UK, France and Australia. • Line management of teams of 8-12 engineers. • Principal Design Engineer (RF/ Microwave Systems) with GEC-Marconi for 9 years.
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