Ron Chambers Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, Gb

Cambridge, England, Gb

Head of division for core Enterprise Systems and application teams covering Finance (£2B platform), HR (>15,000), Student Services, Pensions, SAM / Contract Management , Test and Assurance, Large System Application development and Teaching and learning platforms.

Uk, England, Gb

Manage the Systems Department within Kier IT, compromising 100+ individuals.Responsible for:CRM Platform (Dynamics 365 and Oracle Service Cloud) used across the Group functionDevelopment and support of mobile applicationsCollaboration platforms (SharePoint)Established A.I / Cognitive / BOT teamsSupport of all centralised applicationsBI reporting and support teamsDevelopment and operation of Integrations middlewear (ESB) Represented and led the innovation stream within IT across Kier Group PLC

Uk, England, Gb

Responsible for - Mobile Application Development - Collaboration Platforms- ESB- CRM

Uk, England, Gb

• Responsible for the management of DevOps area covering Mobile Applications, CRM, Test Assurance, ERP (COINS) and the Central Apps teams.• Responsible for the day-to day running of over 70 applications.• Working with Architecture, Infrastructure and the PMO to ensure that applications/platforms are developed, delivered and supported within the correct governance model. • Restructured and consolidated Testing and Assurance function to bring it in line with a fixed budget whilst also delivering cost savings and an increased throughput of projects• Transition lead for applications and application team in the Mouchel acquisition accounting for the transition of 400+ applications

Uk, England, Gb

• Responsible for implementation of mobile application strategy for Kier Group with the remit to accelerate mobile app delivery within Kier Group.• Established agile rapid app deployment model to get prototype apps out to business users• Rolled out a Visual/Studio/Xamarin/Azure development platform to allow for rapid development across iOS/Android/Windows.•Responsible for recruitment of internal development resource and external management of third parties.

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, Gb

• Responsibility for management and recruitment of the online delivery team• Project owner for all online projects for a global enterprise level site• Manage all online activity delivery from inception to delivery • Managed the technical implementation and delivery of mobile strategy encompassing apps and delivering content for mobile/tablet devices for bounty.com. • Manage the online delivery and technology of Bounty Offers, an e-commerce function off bounty,com generating in excess of £4m p.a in savings to our members.• Experience in delivering content across web, mobile and through the creation of bespoke apps

Responsibility for the development of all new business, account management and client communications including the management and control of all financial information.Experience of effectively communicating complex solutions and applications to board level decision makers.Responsible for the specification of all projects.Managed solutions across multi platforms - web, mobile, apps, social networking.Fully experienced in developing eCommerce solutions from small start ups through to solutions that take over £4million p.a. online.Totally conversant in managing the development of accessible sites.Experience in working the clients in-house / external development teams during project lifecycles Clients include Converse Footwear, IE Taxguard, Black Rat Press, Keep Calm Gallery, Living Village Holdings and Jewish Care.

Oversee all project management process.Responsibility for the training and development of junior project managers.Oversee the management of all web projects from conception and implementation through to post launch management within an web studio with an annual budget of £1.8 p.a.Liaising with the client as the primary point of contact throughout the project lifecycle;Initiate, develop and maintain appropriate team communications structures and process throughout the course of the project;Clients include Norwich Union, Vinten Broadcasting Systems, HSBC, LatentZero, Sepura, Whitbread and Marks and Spencer

Employed to oversee and develop the internet presence of the Department of Education and SkillsManage the integration of over 200 separate sites under the Department of Education main portal.Complete authority for projects for the duration of the entire lifecycle. This encompasses budget, timeframe, internal and external resource and process through a PRINCE based approach to project management.Oversaw the development of solutions in accordance with accessibility and The Disability and Discrimination Act recommendations.

• Experience of managing in house and external design, project and marketing teams for UK, European and worldwide solutions.• In depth experience of developing client solutions post launch through marketing and e-commence activities which resulted in high customer retention. • Clients include Virgin Records, MCI WorldCom, EMI Group, BBC, Streetmap, Midas Interactive, Whitbread, Tesco, Boots, Central Office of Information and the Royal Aeronautical Society.

Extensive experience gained in major account management adhering to a business plan of £1.0m. Managed existing key accounts and prospected target new accounts in the South East regionImplemented the companies first internet presence and managed initial online marketing plans

Ba Hons Business Administration

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