Peter Hopkinson

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Programme Delivery Manager at Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) @ Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
bristol, bristol, united kingdom
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Nottingham, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About Peter Hopkinson

Certified Scrum Master with over 20 years of experience in Analytical, Product Owner, and Leadership roles. I have successfully led both small and large-scale business and IT change projects, collaborating with multiple cross-functional Product Development teams.Throughout my career, I have gained extensive knowledge of frameworks supporting both Waterfall and Agile Development. Recently, I have been working with Scrum Development Teams, taking on dual roles as Scrum Master and Product Owner. This experience has honed my flexible approach to work and bolstered my confidence in supporting Scrum teams.Currently, I am a Programme Delivery Manager at the DVSA, responsible for delivering digital change for a top 75 service. My role includes managing a £7m budget, procuring and managing contracts, working alongside Product Owners to prioritise the roadmap, managing risk, and ensuring the service remains secure and stable.Technical Skills:- Agile & Scrum Methodologies: Proficient in Agile frameworks, including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe. Experienced in facilitating Scrum ceremonies, sprint planning, and retrospectives.- Project Management Tools: Skilled in using JIRA, Confluence, Trello, and Microsoft Project for project tracking and collaboration.- Software Development: Familiar with software development life-cycle (SDLC) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices.- Data Analysis & Reporting: Proficient in SQL, Excel, and Power BI for data analysis, visualisation, and reporting.- Cloud Technologies: Experience with AWS and Azure for cloud-based solutions and infrastructure management.- Cyber-security: Knowledgeable in cyber-security best practices to ensure the security and stability of digital services.

Peter Hopkinson's Current Company Details
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)

Driver And Vehicle Standards Agency (Dvsa)

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Programme Delivery Manager at Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
bristol, bristol, united kingdom
Employees:
959
Peter Hopkinson Work Experience Details
  • Driver And Vehicle Standards Agency (Dvsa)
    Programme Delivery Manager
    Driver And Vehicle Standards Agency (Dvsa) Jun 2023 - Present
    Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
  • Driver And Vehicle Standards Agency (Dvsa)
    Head Of Delivery Management
    Driver And Vehicle Standards Agency (Dvsa) Jun 2020 - Jun 2023
    Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
  • Sentric Music
    Product Owner / Scrum Master
    Sentric Music Nov 2015 - May 2020
    Liverpool, United Kingdom
    My role at Sentric Music is part Scrum Master and part Product Owner, I own the Product Roadmap and ensure it is aligned with the strategic vision of the company. I also own the Product Backlog, elicit user stories and gather business requirements through user interviews, workshops and other sources. I have introduced the Scrum Framework and support the team as their Scrum Master, ensuring Scrum Events take place and facilitating them when required. I support the team daily by removing blockages and impediments, and encourage the team to continually improve through experimentation. Having recently become a Certified Scrum Master, I have solidified my role as Scrum Master and as a result I have recently relaunched Scrum within Sentric Music, and across the Scrum teams. The purpose of which is to ensure that the Scrum Framework is being followed correctly and all events and activities are taking place and being allocated the appropriate time to ensure they are providing maximum value. During my time at Sentric Music, I have also managed outsourced partners based in the UK and overseas to deliver an AWS Infrastructure and develop an API which allowed the company to secure major US client.
  • Brighthr
    Senior Business Analyst/Programme Manager
    Brighthr Apr 2015 - Oct 2015
    Manchester, United Kingdom
    During my time at Bright HR I was responsible for managing both permanent and contract Business Analysts alike, I was actively involved in recruitment activities, set development objectives and conducted regular reviews. I was also responsible for managing the Product Roadmap, ensuring it was aligned with the strategic direction of the wider business and that work prioritised within the Scrum teams was aligned with the Product Roadmap. I reported directly to the senior management team within Bright HR, updating them on how each Scrum team was progressing to the product milestones and helping them make strategic decisions about the direction of the product and plan marketing activities.
  • Bbc
    Senior Business Analyst
    Bbc Apr 2014 - Apr 2015
    Mediacity Salford Quays Manchester
    As a Senior Business Analyst in TV & Mobile Platforms, I was responsible for leading business analysis activities on several high profile projects. I worked within a multiple disciplined team and collaborated with Developers, Testers, Project Owners, and Project Managers on a daily basis. My main responsibilities included clearly expressing Product Backlog items, optimising the value being delivered by the team by collaborating with Product Owners to ensure backlog items were prioritised accordingly, facilitating Product Backlog Refinement sessions to ensure the development team had a shared understanding of upcoming backlog items and to obtain estimates against backlog items to provide a view of the complexity.
  • Hronline
    Lead Business Analyst
    Hronline Oct 2012 - Apr 2014
    Manchester
    As a Lead Business Analyst, I am responsible for managing multiple agile work-streams both in the UK and offshore, supporting the progression of junior Business Analysts and continually improving the development process. I am current leading the redesign of Peninsulas flagship online HR product, and have been leading the development of additional mobile platforms to support the main product.
  • E.On It Uk Limited
    Business Analyst
    E.On It Uk Limited Nov 2007 - Nov 2012
    Working for Billing Operations and Cross Functional Development, I was involved in multiple large scales change projects which stretched across all functional areas of the Retail business, including:• Green Deal Programme• Feed in Tariff Improvements Project• Billing Improvements Programme• Instruction for Action (IFA)• Purchase Vs. Sales Root Cause Analysis Programme• Gas Meter Operations Programme• Task List Improvements Project• Appointment Booking Investigation
  • E.On Uk
    Business Readiness Analyst
    E.On Uk Dec 2006 - Nov 2007
    Nottingham, United Kingdom
    As the Business Readiness Analyst, I supported the implementation of a new IT platform into the corporate business. I worked with key business stakeholders to document the End-to-End registration and loss processes for both gas and electricity. Complete gap analysis to identify enhancements required to support the corporate business, and worked with all relevant parties to insure a smooth implementation of any changes.
  • E.On Uk
    Business Support Manager
    E.On Uk Nov 2005 - Nov 2006
    United Kingdom
    Managing the onsite support team for E.ON's largest integration programme to date, I was responsible for the day to day running of the team, making sure all sites had the required amount of support, the team had all the tools they needed to do their job and addressed any issues as they arose. In addition, I also lead the Business Analysis for the workflow and correspondence work streams, insuring all business requirements had been captured and documented.
  • E.On Uk
    Process Development Coordinator
    E.On Uk Apr 2005 - Oct 2006
    Nottingham, United Kingdom
    Working alongside the Process Development Manager, I coordinated multiple process mapping activities across the Retail business, touching on all industry processes from Registration through to Collections. Coached and supported of junior members of the team and supported larger projects in a consultant capacity advising on the capabilities and limits of core IT Applications.
  • Powergen
    Business Support Analyst
    Powergen Jun 2003 - Mar 2005
    Nottingham, United Kingdom
    As a Credit Management and Sales Support Analyst, I was the first point of contact for the retail business. I was responsible for completing root cause analysis to filter out training issues, prioritise the issues and work with IT to resolve the issues in a timely manner.
  • Powergen
    Credit Control Agent
    Powergen Apr 2001 - May 2003
    Nottingham, United Kingdom
    Working on the outboard Credit Control team, I would contact customers which had built up arrears, and try and negotiate repayment plan which was acceptable for both parties. I also became the IT focal point for the department, and lead an new inactive to address the growing number of construction companies which we're appearing on our debt book. I became an active part in training new staff when coming into the department and was often asked to investigate particularly troublesome accounts due to my thorough and methodical approach.
  • Hyperama Cash & Carry
    Coordinator
    Hyperama Cash & Carry Dec 1997 - Mar 2001
    As the department coordinator, I was responsible for insuring the department was fully staffed at all times, deliveries unloaded and checked in. In addition, would be the delegated authority in my managers absence, and place orders to replenish our stock.

Peter Hopkinson Skills

Business Analysis Requirements Gathering Stakeholder Management Process Improvement Agile Methodologies Project Delivery Management Business Process Business Requirements Sql Software Project Management Agile Project Management User Acceptance Testing Requirements Analysis Change Management Analysis Business Process Improvement Prince2 Business Transformation Data Migration Project Management Business Process Mapping Business Process Design Gap Analysis Visio Ms Project Data Modeling Pl/sql Systems Analysis Pmo Outsourcing Team Leadership Stakeholder Engagement Waterfall

Peter Hopkinson Education Details

  • Bluecoat Comprehensive School
    Bluecoat Comprehensive School

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