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Highly experienced Programme and Project Manager. Wide range of experience in managing small to large scale projects in IT, Telecoms, Network, and Tetra environments in the Emergency Services sector.Excellent track record in working with Emergency Services, and government agencies, ensuring smooth delivery and transition of services to the end customer.Over 12 years’ experience in managing all aspects of technical deliverables, implementation, management of issues and change control, integration, testing, training and handover assistance into the customers live operations.Key Skills & CompetenciesManaging multiple projects/teams within a programme of work ensuring projects are brought in on time and to budget, as well as meeting quality goals for fully integrated and interoperable solutions. Driving change management through significant team building/mentoring, process improvement, problem solving and business reengineering skillsDeveloping, implementing and integrating Control Room Solutions for Dimetra (Motorola) and Cassidian (EADS) infrastructures, with particular focus on C4i (Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence) SystemsProven ability in effective supplier management, ensuring they work as part of the team.Excellent communications skills’ used to manage at all levels of hierarchy.Accomplished Team Leader, Team Worker, Supplier and Contractor Manager with support from known Project and Programme Management Techniques (Prince 2, PMP etc)Excellent Skills in MS Office Suite (including Access, Project, OneNote, and Visio), producing clear and understandable reports for senior managementSpecialties: Project / Programme Management, Commercial, Financial, Operational, Technical, Man Management, Process Development, Supplier Management, Procurement, Bid Management

Listed skills include Program Management, Telecommunications, Change Management, Project Delivery, and 34 others.