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London, Gb

London, Gb

Responsibility for project governance, processes, project budgets and resource forecasting.Overall responsibility for the delivery of key programmes and the project portfolio including the next generation set-top box and associated logistics, retail and e-commerce workstreams.Supporting a team of Project and Delivery Managers. Implementation of improvements to project processes from project intake to closure.Introduction of a series of project document templates to improve consistency and reporting. Utilisation of SharePoint and Power Automate as a PPM portal to provide bespoke dashboards, automated workflows and repositories for the project portfolio and new projects. Work with Finance to support financial management of projects in SAP.Run key meetings to senior management including regular interlock, stage gate reviews, project pipeline and change management.Responsibility for reporting on the Portfolio to the company Board of Directors and shareholders.Manage RFP and selection processes for key supply partners.

London, Gb

Responsible for the delivery of a varied portfolio of Freetime projects across TV and Mobile devices.Successfully delivered Freesat’s first mobile application on both IOS and Android achieving in excess of 500k downloads.Utilised both Agile and Waterfall methods.Managed multi-disciplined internal teams and remote development partners, running agile ceremonies.Managed project budgets, resourcing requirements and supplier contracts.Relationship managed key manufacturing partners including Panasonic, Humax and Manhattan.Ensured products were compliant and achieve external certifications.Regularly provided status reports to the Senior Management Programme Board.Recommended process improvements and implementation of Agile methods for internal teams to improve productivity.

Consultancy specialising in Programme Management and Governance and the parent of the retail site www.stkd.co.uk

London, Gb

Responsible for delivery of Visual Journalism tools producing automated Responsive content for the BBC News website.Led an Agile team of developers, embedded within a team of Visual Journalists, delivering multiple long and short term projects.Manage stakeholders, providing and presenting status reports. Responsible for planning and achieving certification of the BBC News IPTV product on TV devices.Ensure deployment of News application to manufacturer platforms, adhering to the BBC certification process.

London, England, Gb

Responsible for the delivery of the multi video stream London 2012 Olympic red button applications deployed on Sky, Virgin Media and Freesat platforms.Additionally responsible for the delivery of the BBC Sport London 2012 Facebook application.Accountability for project planning and design, monitoring and reporting project progress, risk and issue management.Worked across both Agile and Waterfall methodologies with suppliers to deliver multiple development projects.Worked across multiple work streams to ensure project dependencies are delivered on time.Managed stakeholders, providing and presenting status reports. Worked with internal and external Quality Assurance teams to ensure projects are compliant with platform infrastructure, interfaces and BBC corporate standards.Managed multiple suppliers tasked with application development for each platform.Agreed support and operational procedures.Worked closely with BBC Distribution to ensure additional SD and HD broadcast channels were configured and deployed.Undertook procurement and outsourcing process for Facebook application. Ensured applications were decommissioned and project was closed.

London, England, Gb

Tasked with evolving ITV’s red button product and delivering the new multi-channel, multi-platform linear video service to time and budget.Line management of a multi-skilled team.Accountability for project planning and design, monitoring and reporting project progress, risk and issue management.Work with internal and external Quality Assurance teams to ensure projects are compliant with infrastructure strategy, interfaces with other programmes/projects and corporate standards.Stakeholder in key broadcast and scheduling projects. Work with production companies to conceptualize new red button programme opportunities.Work with compliance licensees to ensure compliance regulations are adhered to.Work with Sponsorship teams to ensure revenue opportunities are maximized. Relationship manage suppliers and platform owners.Scope product requirements.Oversee project deliveries.Engage with Research and Insight to understand viewer trends.

Nl

Quantified Chellomedia’s capabilities and viability against current workloads to deliver projects for potential new business opportunities.Defined and agreed technology choices and approaches with development teams and agreed resources for commercial responses.Calculated project costs and appropriate cost models.Managed bids and commercial response to tenders, obtaining buy-in from appropriate teams.Assessed risks and ensured appropriate insurance and SLAs were in place.Presented proposals to third parties.Account managed clients and an initial point of contact during delivery of key external projects.Represented Chellomedia at industry trade shows discussing and demonstrating Chellomedia’s services and products.

Co-founded a self funded new media business creating and launching own brand and white label interactive TV products and providing Web and TV design and development services. Identified potential customers and decided on strategic direction. Managed RFP responses and presented pitches to potential clients.Account managed existing clients and suppliers.Captured client or product requirements, scoped and managed projects.Delivered Boxed Web’s products and services within timescales and on budget.Managed resources and recruitment of contractors to complement in-house skill set.Recommended product enhancements and helped clients exploit market opportunities.

London, Gb

Contracted to assist in the deployment of the UPC Media Interactive TV service across Europe. Responsible for the delivery of custom ‘Walled Garden’ services, the EPG and TV mail service. Worked closely with the Production and Design teams to ensure projects were delivered to specification.

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, Gb

London, Gb