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Kings Langley, England, United Kingdom

Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Derby, United Kingdom

Leading a team of Project Managers with direct line management responsibility.Being a point of escalation across the business for all client issues.Planning projects to maximise synergies and profitsOptimising resource pool to ensure that conflicting priorities are resourced appropriately to minimise riskDevelopment of Project Plans, control of costs, timelines and quality for IMAC and EPOS Solutions.Incorporating a strong project management discipline across the Project Management Office, implementing Change Control and improved communications plans throughout.Overseeing the delivery of all Projects within the portfolio. Project Value ranging from £30,000 £10 Million. Including Ad hoc Projects, through to Structured Cabling and EPOS Installs. Maintaining strong relationships with a challenging customer.Developing a structured Prince II approach to Project Management, leading by example.Working through a process Improvement Plan with the client to ensure that all targets are met within the 6 month turnaround requirement.Develop an appropriate Skills Matrix and make sure that each team member is working to the required standard and in the correct area.Ensure that each team member is cross-trained across the programme of works to mitigate riskWorking with the team on a daily basis to implement a blended approach to project management with Agile Methodologies helping the team to develop structure and confidence.Developing and Delivery of Key KPI’s to the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis.Developing a way to record revenue for each project within the portfolio of worksManage and Maintain effective communications to each client.

United Kingdom

DutiesLeading projects through from definition to deployment and on-going support. Project Value ranging from £200,000 to £8Million.Management of delivery of each software solution from concept through to delivery.Leading and driving Project Teams in the delivery of client requirements to time, cost and quality.Delivery of Warehouse Management Software to Bond based warehouses to manage stock.Creation and updating of project plans using MS project and Omniplan.Project Length normally run from 16 weeks to 24 weeks. RFI and Support phase outside of this timeline.Delivery of E-commerce websites for pre-order functionality to British Airways, Virgin and the Royal Air Force.Working with Web Interfaces for Back office systems, working with 3d party vendors to integrate stock management and integrate into the POS systems.Project Delivery to Include Hardware Integration, Mobile Device Management, Firmware Upgrades and Device setup for clientWorking with Ingenico, Verifone and Handpoint to deliver Payment Devices, which work with current Software Platforms.Working with HTML5 based web applications to pre book duty free and reduce expenditure for airlines.Working with multiple technologies, HTML 5, Java, Xamarin, Windows CE and iOS.Integration with different CRM systems, SAP, Oracle, Genesis.Implementing a new Project Management Structure including Project Planning, Software Development Tracking and Agile Methodologies.Main customer interface for all projects, including British airways and Hilton Hotels e commerce delivery system.Implementing a new Jira system as a Agile project management tool.Development of Project Plans, tender documents and RFI responses.Managing budgets, sales, invoicing and all aspects of finances across each project.Formulating Software Prototypes through the use of Wireframes.Working with Xamarin to create multi platform systems.Managing Sprint Planning, Review and Daily Stand Up Meetings with Software Development Teams.

Leamington Spa

• Management and Delivery of EPOS solutions to varying large client bases.• Managed the delivery and roll out of Terminals across major sites within the UK for a Major Airline.• Management of over 3000 Terminals worldwide.• Defining project scope, deliverables and goals on a case by case basis across the portfolio of projects.• Responsibility for Portfolio of Project in Excess of £10 Million.• Managing risks and identifying potential opportunities within the Project Portfolio.• Resourcing and scheduling all projects utilising effective project plans through MS Project.• Communicating project deliverables to all key stakeholders at a given time through the effective use of full scale communication plans.• Proactively managing key movements within the EPOS solution utilising mitigation plans set out where necessary.• Actively monitoring Key Project Success Criteria, ensuring all parties involved are aware of these at the beginning of the project and throughout.• Operations management to various bases across the UK and Europe.• Effective delivery of EPOS solutions in a demanding customer environment.

Leicester

· Management and Delivery of Service Spares, Repairs, and Support Programmes within the Avionics industry· Portfolio of projects in excess of £5 Million.· Communication with both UK and International Suppliers.· Responsible for Sales, Invoicing and Cash targets for project portfolio. · Responsibility for Project budgets and reporting of Project status periodically including Earned Value Management· Customer liaison and business development/sales in export Markets· Managed bids for both Avionics and Aerospace industries up to £3 Million. Including managing Cash flow and Margins to meet business needs.· Management of Development programmes in a demanding customer environment

Leicester

• Delivering Service Spares and Repairs Programmes in both a Aerospace and Avionics industry• Developing Skills to build key relationships within the company• Customer Service Representative for a number of key Aerospace Customers. Including the management and co-ordination of Repairs throughput• Developed a sound understanding of all Project Management based disciplines• Working as assistant Project Manager on key availability programmes• Work Package Management

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