Simon Barnard Email & Phone Number

Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Harmondsworth

• Oversee all aspects of Vodafone Metropolis / Beacon / L2600 / L2100 / Eden projects, including project status, budgets, revenue, benefits, targets, risks, issues, quality, progress and delivery timelines, with responsibility for driving on time, on budget completions. Develop ongoing project status reports, in addition to managing project stage and quality gate reviews, and identifying cost savings. Lead 14-member PMO team, identify and communicate resource requirements, and liaise closely with clients regarding project progress and issue resolution.• Took WHP South from one of four ASP's (approved service suppliers) to tier one supplier in under two years.• Developed and built project from three to 14 personnel.• Reduced overheads by 10% and increased revenue from 80K to 250K per month.

London, United Kingdom

Played key role in Vodafone Metropolis/Beacon/Hunter/Darwin and Huawei Project Beacon projects. Served as point of contact for customers on contractual and project matters, in addition to liaising between company employees and customers to ensure timely review approval and reconciliation of variations. Provided guidance on contract matters to project managers, and monitor compliance by company employees and clients with established contract procedures. Communicate with customers to ensure highest levels of satisfaction. Communicated signed contracts to all relevant parties to provide contract visibility and awareness, and interpretation to support implementation and delivery. Monitor compliance with service level agreements, manage and minimise project escalations, and inform stakeholders about legal agreements.• Set up entire new division in Ireland including offices, back office staff and field services to successfully deliver new network throughout Southern Ireland.• Negotiated terms for onboarding of new suppliers and arranged for all field service staff to complete local H&S certificates to meet ROI laws.

London, United Kingdom

Played key role in full lifecycle management of multiple, simultaneous projects, including Vodafone Metropolis/Beacon, Vodafone DE Migration (IPRAN) and Virgin Media Backhaul Project. Developed and implemented project plans, coordinated with clients to communicate status and ensure satisfaction, controlled budget, coordinated internal and external resources for project deliverables, created project documentation and developed reports for customer and senior management. Ensured successful handover from implementation to acceptance.• Achieved 300 plus IP migrations in one month to achieve customer milestone.• Successfully renegotiated new SOR (schedule of rates) after project commencement.

Fulfilled role of Lead Engineer responsible for the delivery and installation of new BTS equipment into live network for Mobile broadband network limited (MBNL) project. Scoped new build, upgraded existing BTS equipment, and commissioned and integrated new sites into (RAN) radio access networks.

Played key role in successful delivery of new build RBS2409 to provide in-building coverage as part of fixed mobile convergence (FMC) project

Brighton, United Kingdom

Served as Authority Test Assurance Manager for infield performance testing (IFPT) and enhanced base transceiver stations (EBTS) as part of Firelink TETRA national project, with responsibility for delivering guidance to client on commercial and technical issues relating to ground based network. Assessed supplier’s development and testing strategies and capabilities, and managed selection and creation of relevant scenarios for testing. Worked with regional delivery teams regarding communication solutions. Managed documentation to ensure correct governance on all site installations. Oversaw all testing of alarming from Motorola traps to ensure service management obligations were met. Delivered progress reports to senior management and clients.• Achieved delivery of national resilience on a safety critical network for the UK FRS (Fire & Rescue Service) on time and under budget.