Ryan Ward Email & Phone Number

Warrington, England, United Kingdom

This role involves implementing a range of value improvement methods and tools including Risk & Value and Collaborative Planning across the project life cycle to enhance value, reduce uncertainty, and improve Project and Programme delivery. My role is essential to drive innovation and create value through the interaction with Capital Project teams and the continuous improvement of the service. This has involved creating on-site and remote workshop capabilities which foster collaboration and make best use of technology throughout the project life cycle. The role requires me to successfully navigate ambiguity, conflicts of interest and have the skills to resolve differences and broker consensus. The role requires me to drive value through workshops ensuring all stakeholders are clear on expectations, risks and potential opportunities available to the business. Continuous development is at the forefront of this role and I have developed various training aids, tools and remote ways of working to ensure the role supports the departmental improvements.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Within this role I was responsible for monitoring the performance of the main Contractor and the progression of projects, whilst also supporting the Project Manager during all phases of the project life cycleThe objective of the role was to drive the successful end to end delivery of Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation and Civil Engineering Projects, on both Water and Wastewater processes. The role required logical thinking and identifying critical paths to ensure we maximise efficiencies, it also includes promoting a safe working environment and ensuring that contractors work meets both UU specifications and legislation regarding Health, Safety and Environmental aspects. Individual Project values range from between £10k - £3M and the number of concurrent projects will typically range from 10 - 20 depending on size and complexity

Scm Contract @ Severn Trent Water

I am a senior management team member providing a strategic overview of contract performance. My role is to be responsible for the delivery of performance and quality and pro-actively identify any concerns/issues and drive continuous business improvement. I also lead on the continuous monitoring of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), focussing on establishing priorities and delivering key outcomes whilst ensuring the customer journey is at the forefront of every decision. Being the Prince2 and Lean 6Sigma practitioner for the contract, I manage a series of improvement projects, ensuring all stakeholders understand their accountability and responsibility required to achieve the delivery of the organisation’s objectives.Key Skills:Performance Management, Business Improvement Strategies, Development of Quality Systems, Staff Development, Strategy, Bid Preparation, Stakeholder Management, Process Improvement.

Manchester, United Kingdom

The role involved programming works, arranging access, conducting training sessions, managing and motivating a team of staff, resolving problems quickly and accurately whilst coordinating the income and expenditure of the department. The role required logical thinking and identifying critical paths to ensure we maximised efficiencies, in addition to this I oversaw the supervision of our new streetworks contract which involves assisting internal customers with advice on how to effectively inspect assets.I produced strategic proposals to senior managers regarding market demands and proposals of strategic change in order to develop our differentiation identity. This involved liaising with stakeholders, undertaking research with clients, analysing findings, making recommendations and presenting a final report detailing some strategic proposals.The role involved assisting in tendering for submissions and completing variation reports whilst working to achieve and surpass the business goals and objectives always ensuring the company values, ethics, quality and health and safety are not compromised.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Seconded to aid a strategic change within the Maintenance Department. I investigated and implemented strategies to increase performance whilst working from a satellite office. I embedded Maintenance Scheduling, to improve performance and efficiencies within the organisation. Produced and presented reports to all levels of management. The system enabled me to liaise with the client to recover outstanding revenues. The role involved regular consultation with the clients to determine market direction. I implemented strategic change. During the acquisition period I was selected to be the change agent for the Company, which involved keeping our teams informed and motivated

Manchester, United Kingdom

Joined FDT Associates as a Design Engineer to promote career development and further experience. This experience increased knowledge base and allowed learning and development of new skills in the telecommunications sector. I Produced accurate designs, CAD drawings and supplementary documentation and to offer technical support including structural calculations to the Regional Design Manager, ensuring the designs comply with the latest British Standards and CDM regulations. Surveyed numerous base stations for Ericsson and Orange throughout the country, and prepared all the necessary health and safety risk assessments.

Msc., Management Practice, Pass

Hnc, Civil Engineering, Multiple Distinctions And Merits

Awarded the Jean Aldous Prize 2004 for Best Performer over the 2 year Study

Bachelor'S Degree, Product Design And Development, 2:1