Mark Jones Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

South West

Bristol, United Kingdom

Project Manager, managing and leading multiple small to medium projects, conducting research and development of new capabilities for the space industry. Projects included:- Copernicus CO2 Multi Angle Polarimeter - development of an innovative new sensor to detect CO2 particles from space including telescope, detector, filter and polariser-Robotic manipulation system, developing bespoke software to remotely control a Kuka robotic arm for use in space applications-ExoMars Rover - instrument software verification, validation and testing for the European Space Agency 2020 mission to Mars

South West

Providing specialist technical project management and technical consultancy to Government and defence. Collaborating with stakeholders spanning multiple UK and multi-national organisations:− Facilitate and deliver multiple work packages, including complex product development and cutting-edge high risk projects.− Provide complex technical consultancy defence and government.− Develop and implemented bespoke products, including cyber, software, hardware and secure systems.− Integrate secure systems onto commercial and military air platforms.− Oversee financial, resource and commercial management in alignment with a £5m budget.− Engage with stakeholders, sub-contractors and Government agencies in UK and overseas.− Implement Agile project management methodologies and tool sets into delivery teams.− Forge, maintain and nurture sustainable relationships with multiple UK and US suppliers.

Malvern

Polish Air Force Intelligence Surveillance Recce System Upgrade | 2011-2012− Project managed upgrade to Polish ISR capability to include secure network enabled databases, exploitation software and complete hardware refresh.− Monitored and minimised project expenditure in alignment with a £1.5m budget.− Scoped and scheduled projects to ensure completion within challenging deadlines and time constraints.− Engaged with a diverse mix of stakeholders spanning the UK, USA and Poland.− Built and maintained team consisting of Systems Engineers, Software Developers and ILS staff.− Planned all elements of project including manpower and material costs.− Developed all work packages including hardware, software and ILS.− Effectively managing sub-contractors, delivering bespoke solutions.− Produced risk management plans and subsequent identification and management of project risks.Secure System, Urgent Operational Requirement for UK Forces | 2010-2012− Managed successful bid and project to deliver an intelligence system within an industry partner.− Handled entire £550k budget, alongside planning, scheduling, monitoring and reporting.− Built excellent relationship with clients and industry partners.− Led team of Developers to integrate exploitation and intelligence software with third party software.United Arab Emirates Air Force Intelligence Surveillance Recce System | 2010− Built multiple secure network enabled exploitation systems and intelligence reference library.− Delivered complex hardware work package, on time valued at £650k.− Provided project progress and status reports to Programme Manager.Paradigm Project | 2009-2010− Managed £560k project integrating Goodrich Intelligence Reference Library product with satellite communications package.− Integrated secure systems, including software, hardware, satcom and cryptographic equipment.− Delivered capability demonstration to representatives of the Ministry of Defence and UK Armed Forces.

Europe

Project Management Consultancy, European Union, CCIS Project, Rome/Brussels | 2008-2009− Assessed and improved project processes, resulting in customer acceptance for Phase 1 of Project worth €12m.− Delivered integrated logistical support work package.− Proactively influenced difficult and complex stakeholders within the EU Military staff.− Managed suppliers in UK, Italy and Belgium, including software houses and systems integrators.Regional Development Agency (Outsourcing) 2008− Project managed assessment of current ICT environment and business requirements.− Identified options, evaluated suitable suppliers and obtained outline costings and details of service provision.− Engaged with Senior Management team and presented a fully costed options appraisal.IP Telephony System Delivery, NHS Primary Care Trust 2008− Provided project management and technical consultancy for delivery and roll-out of an IP telephony system.− Managed £500k budget, including monitoring and tracking of all progress.− Coordinated procurement activities, including tendering, evaluation and supplier recommendation.ICT Strategic Development Team Leader, Various NHS Trusts 2007-2008− Engaged with senior NHS clients and designed and led workshops to carry out a strategic review of existing ICT infrastructure of a Primary Care Trust and large hospital, servicing 3,500 users.− Established baseline, identified options for improvement, assessed feasibility and provided recommendations.

Provided project management consultancy to a major IT infrastructure and systems integration programme

Delivered projects to deliver end-to-end military information systems in support of deployable operations worldwide, including VSAT/TSC503/Inmarsat satcom, encryption systems and LAN/WAN equipment

Bsc, Open

Activities and Societies: Open UniversityBSc Telecoms and Management

Higher National Certificate, Telecommunications, Merit

HNC Telecoms

High School