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Project Manager
David Walker
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Sandy, United Kingdom
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An experienced Project Manager with extensive retail history primarily gained with a leading FTSE 100 company, followed with 12 years contracting. Prince2 Practitioner qualified with a strong background in managing digital solution installation, roll-out, hardware deployment and cost saving projects. I have been responsible for project budgets from £50k to £5m. With experience as both the Client and the Supplier, I am professional, presentable and able to communicate well across all levels of business.
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United Kingdom
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Language
English
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2020 - 2021
temp
Project Manager (Contract)
NCR Corporation.
Representing the NCR as the 'On-Site' PM attending Client Site meetings across multiple retailers - Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Boots and Morrisons for Self-Service Checkout installations.
• Pre-installation site surveys to agree the scope of works with the Client
• Identify and anticipate any issues relating to the proposed works
• Ensuring any additional 'non-standard' costs are captured and approved
• Brief Store Management and Staff on all aspects of the installation requirements
• Publish pre-installation survey documentation to all involved parties
• Attend post-installation sign off meeting, identify any snags/issues and manage through to resolution
• Pre-installation site surveys to agree the scope of works with the Client
• Identify and anticipate any issues relating to the proposed works
• Ensuring any additional 'non-standard' costs are captured and approved
• Brief Store Management and Staff on all aspects of the installation requirements
• Publish pre-installation survey documentation to all involved parties
• Attend post-installation sign off meeting, identify any snags/issues and manage through to resolution
Project Manager, Management, Service, Surveys, Manager
2017 - 2019
temp
Project Manager (Contract)
Merlin Entertainments.
Working within the Merlin Digital IT department, responsible for delivering multiple IT projects through all stages of the project lifecycle. Principally the installation of self-service ticket kiosks across a number of attractions both in the UK and overseas. Other projects included new EPOS systems, software upgrades for existing systems and new card payment terminals.
• Successfully deployed self-service ticketing kiosks to attractions including London Sea Life Centre, Madame Tussauds, Shrek and Chessington World of Adventures.
• Maintained all required project documentation, RAID logs, schedules, budget trackers, finance reports in line with the department's PMO framework
• Presented projects to department Directors at stage gate meetings for approvals
• Managed project teams from across multiple departments and functions
• Internal stakeholder management at senior level and 3rd party supplier management
• Coaching and support of company employed junior Project Managers
• Successfully completed projects through the entire lifecycle from budget planning, scheduling, implementation and finally, handover to BAU teams
• Successfully deployed self-service ticketing kiosks to attractions including London Sea Life Centre, Madame Tussauds, Shrek and Chessington World of Adventures.
• Maintained all required project documentation, RAID logs, schedules, budget trackers, finance reports in line with the department's PMO framework
• Presented projects to department Directors at stage gate meetings for approvals
• Managed project teams from across multiple departments and functions
• Internal stakeholder management at senior level and 3rd party supplier management
• Coaching and support of company employed junior Project Managers
• Successfully completed projects through the entire lifecycle from budget planning, scheduling, implementation and finally, handover to BAU teams
Project Manager, Coaching, Budget, PMO, Stakeholder Management, Management, Finance, Service, It, Implementation, Support, Software, Framework, Manager
2014 - 2017
temp
Project Manager (Contract)
Electrical & Entertainment Relay, Games World, Scan as You Shop, and the Hudl.
I have successfully delivered many projects for Tesco with HB Retail; Self Service Checkout V4 to V5 upgrade, Electrical & Entertainment Relay, Games World, Scan as You Shop, and the Hudl 2 project. I was also a Delivery Manager for NCR on their Morrisons Self Service Checkout replacement project.
• Delivered a large and complex Electrical and Entertainment fixture change project across 400 Stores
• Successfully managed the installation a new Hudl 2 fixture into 470 stores
• Responsible for the self-service checkout upgrade at 85 stores across my region
• Managed 3rd party Suppliers, monitoring performance and ensuring agreed standards were met
• Worked with Senior and Junior stakeholders from Head Office and Stores
• Maintained all project documentation - Critical path, Risks and Issues, Cost tracker, Next Steps etc
• Point of Contact for Store Colleagues' questions and queries relating to fixture installations
• Stock management of equipment and fixtures
• Store / Site visits to hold pre and post installation meetings across the UK
• Managed project closure including snag resolution and handover to BAU Teams
• Delivered a large and complex Electrical and Entertainment fixture change project across 400 Stores
• Successfully managed the installation a new Hudl 2 fixture into 470 stores
• Responsible for the self-service checkout upgrade at 85 stores across my region
• Managed 3rd party Suppliers, monitoring performance and ensuring agreed standards were met
• Worked with Senior and Junior stakeholders from Head Office and Stores
• Maintained all project documentation - Critical path, Risks and Issues, Cost tracker, Next Steps etc
• Point of Contact for Store Colleagues' questions and queries relating to fixture installations
• Stock management of equipment and fixtures
• Store / Site visits to hold pre and post installation meetings across the UK
• Managed project closure including snag resolution and handover to BAU Teams
Project Manager, Retail, Management, Service, Monitoring, Office, Manager
2011 - 2014
temp
Project Manager (Contract) - 121 Project Services
unknown.
Project Manager, Manager
2013 - 2013
job
Lead Project Manager for Lottery Project
Lottery Expansion in Express.
project from set-up to completion and 'Christmas Hats' for Xmas 2013. I also managed installation of two Step Change initiative projects; Self Service Checkouts and Scan As You Shop into a number of Stores, along with trials for Tobacco Vending and a 'Tobacco Basket' solution. For McDonalds the projects delivered were two CCTV related projects for their IT department.
• Lead Project Manager for Lottery Project, added 200 additional terminals with a projected sales of £30m
• Successfully led 3rd parties and Sub-contractors to deliver projects on time and to budget
• Stakeholder management of both internal and external parties
• Out of hours escalation to resolve and approve unforeseen issues
• Post installation sign offs with Client and Suppliers
• Ensuring work is completed to the required standards, managing snags through to resolution
• Establishing the criteria required with a number of Restaurants and the Security and IT teams
• Writing the standardisation and Engineer installation documents
• 3rd party Contractor management
• Engineer support and escalation
• Rollout progress reports and stock management
• Lead Project Manager for Lottery Project, added 200 additional terminals with a projected sales of £30m
• Successfully led 3rd parties and Sub-contractors to deliver projects on time and to budget
• Stakeholder management of both internal and external parties
• Out of hours escalation to resolve and approve unforeseen issues
• Post installation sign offs with Client and Suppliers
• Ensuring work is completed to the required standards, managing snags through to resolution
• Establishing the criteria required with a number of Restaurants and the Security and IT teams
• Writing the standardisation and Engineer installation documents
• 3rd party Contractor management
• Engineer support and escalation
• Rollout progress reports and stock management
Project Manager, Writing, Budget, Stakeholder Management, Management, Sales, Service, Security, It, Support, UP, Manager, LED
2010 - 2011
temp
Project Manager (Contract)
ALS Ltd.
Initially I completed on site pre-installation surveys across central and southern UK and the ROI. This role led to a central project management position, managing a self-service checkout rollout into Tesco Express stores.
• Delivered installation projects across East Anglia, Home Counties, London and the Southeast
• Successfully completed a Self-Service checkout rollout to 340 Tesco Express stores
• Managed costs effectively to maintain profitability
• Simplified and improved company documentation reducing errors
• Drove improvements within the installation teams to increase 'snag free' installs
• Created and maintained good working relationships with Customers and suppliers alike
• Completed pre-installation site surveys and Customer meetings
• Assessed Sub-contractor working practices against Company standards
• Post installation site visits to inspect completed work and ensure Client satisfaction
• Delivered installation projects across East Anglia, Home Counties, London and the Southeast
• Successfully completed a Self-Service checkout rollout to 340 Tesco Express stores
• Managed costs effectively to maintain profitability
• Simplified and improved company documentation reducing errors
• Drove improvements within the installation teams to increase 'snag free' installs
• Created and maintained good working relationships with Customers and suppliers alike
• Completed pre-installation site surveys and Customer meetings
• Assessed Sub-contractor working practices against Company standards
• Post installation site visits to inspect completed work and ensure Client satisfaction
Project Management, Project Manager, ROI, Management, Service, Surveys, Express, Manager, Customer, LED
2006 - 2009
job
Project Manager
Tesco Stores Ltd.
The objective of the role was to achieve cost reduction in store operations across the UK through the delivery of step change projects. Responsibilities and achievements -
• Accountable for significant project budgets up to £5m
• Successfully deployed solutions to in excess of 750 stores
• Improved and changed store processes resulting in considerable payroll savings
• Managed all stages of the project life cycle using a structured methodology
• Writing and maintaining all necessary project documentation
• Researched, prepared and wrote business cases for Director approval
• Identified, defined and tracked key project measures
• Effective management of both internal and external stakeholders
• Identified opportunities, gathered and analyzed data, developed and tested solutions
• Performance managed suppliers to install solutions across multiple sites
• Conducted trials at stores and analysed data to establish feasibility
• Accountable for significant project budgets up to £5m
• Successfully deployed solutions to in excess of 750 stores
• Improved and changed store processes resulting in considerable payroll savings
• Managed all stages of the project life cycle using a structured methodology
• Writing and maintaining all necessary project documentation
• Researched, prepared and wrote business cases for Director approval
• Identified, defined and tracked key project measures
• Effective management of both internal and external stakeholders
• Identified opportunities, gathered and analyzed data, developed and tested solutions
• Performance managed suppliers to install solutions across multiple sites
• Conducted trials at stores and analysed data to establish feasibility
Project Manager, Writing, Operations, Management, Business cases, Processes, UP, Manager
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