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Project Manager (learning)
Ian Sumner
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Hampton, United Kingdom
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A specialist in the definition and build of online learning solutions with a track record of defining and delivering commercially successful digital products, I have a passion for technology in education with extensive experience in the design, development and delivery of educational and publishing products
* Award-winning project management of learning builds
* Strategy development and learning design for online and blended learning builds.
* Product management expertise
* Award-winning project management of learning builds
* Strategy development and learning design for online and blended learning builds.
* Product management expertise
Markets
United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2017 - ?
freelance
ONLINE LEARNING CONSULTANT
Consultant.
Consultancy services offering strategic advice on eLearning strategy, online learning product propositions and implementation strategies. Freelance product, project management and learning design support on eLearning builds:
➢ FutureLearn: Running Learning Design workshops and persona creation to support FutureLearn partners
➢ FutureLearn: Designing content outlines and assessments for 6 x 3 week courses.
➢ Institute: Project management of eLearning developments, including supplier selection and management
➢ Institute: Consultancy on eLearning strategy, product proposition and competitor analysis
➢ Sales training agency: Online learning strategy and product roadmap
➢ Apprenticeship provider: Consultancy on product proposition, programme pathways and delivery methods
➢ Apprenticeship provider: Scoping and writing for new digital learning course
➢ Various: Guidance on appropriate online learning methodologies and managing eLearning development costs
➢ FutureLearn: Running Learning Design workshops and persona creation to support FutureLearn partners
➢ FutureLearn: Designing content outlines and assessments for 6 x 3 week courses.
➢ Institute: Project management of eLearning developments, including supplier selection and management
➢ Institute: Consultancy on eLearning strategy, product proposition and competitor analysis
➢ Sales training agency: Online learning strategy and product roadmap
➢ Apprenticeship provider: Consultancy on product proposition, programme pathways and delivery methods
➢ Apprenticeship provider: Scoping and writing for new digital learning course
➢ Various: Guidance on appropriate online learning methodologies and managing eLearning development costs
Design, Project Management, Writing, Training, Workshops, Support, Development, Implementation, Digital learning, Online
2014 - 2017
job
HEAD OF NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
AVADO.
Define, develop and deliver digital products in partnership with Awarding Organisations moving their qualifications online. Building collaborative teams, managing stakeholders and defining the product proposition to deliver commercially successful and pedagogically sound Moodle platform and online course builds:
➢ Managed the partner relationship with CIPD for product and project delivery for CIPD's first digital courses
➢ Double-award winning L&D L5 online programme saw 1800% increase in CIPD's L&D training revenues, engagement levels of 90% and a 97% pass rate.
➢ Scope, agree and deliver new course developments and commercial opportunities
➢ Project management based on Agile principles: Managed product backlog, ran prioritisation meetings, review sessions and retrospectives
➢ Successful project delivery - first Diploma launched within seven months
➢ Quality of product and working practices led directly to the successful tender for HR courses
➢ Defined and delivered an additional boundary-pushing 'Future of Learning' curated CPD product
➢ Built a collaborative culture leading a matrix team of technologists, instructional designers, tutors and SMEs
➢ Defined the technology toolkit to produce relevant and cost-effective learning resources
➢ Implemented constant product improvement through ongoing review meetings and retrospectives
➢ Created new production processes for new types of learning material
➢ Managed the partner relationship with CIPD for product and project delivery for CIPD's first digital courses
➢ Double-award winning L&D L5 online programme saw 1800% increase in CIPD's L&D training revenues, engagement levels of 90% and a 97% pass rate.
➢ Scope, agree and deliver new course developments and commercial opportunities
➢ Project management based on Agile principles: Managed product backlog, ran prioritisation meetings, review sessions and retrospectives
➢ Successful project delivery - first Diploma launched within seven months
➢ Quality of product and working practices led directly to the successful tender for HR courses
➢ Defined and delivered an additional boundary-pushing 'Future of Learning' curated CPD product
➢ Built a collaborative culture leading a matrix team of technologists, instructional designers, tutors and SMEs
➢ Defined the technology toolkit to produce relevant and cost-effective learning resources
➢ Implemented constant product improvement through ongoing review meetings and retrospectives
➢ Created new production processes for new types of learning material
Project Management, Product development, Agile, Training, Management, Technology, Development, Production, Online, Moodle
2014 - 2014
job
PRODUCT MANAGER IDM ONLINE
FLOREAM.
Programme managed delivery of a brand new online learning platform and the development of seven online courses for a joint venture with the Institute of Digital Marketing. Enrolments rose from 75 to 350 pa, a 450% increase.
Digital Marketing, Marketing, Product Manager, Development, Online, ON, Manager
2010 - 2013
job
E-LEARNING DESIGNER
CITY & GUILDS.
Identified and championed e-learning development opportunities in an organisation transitioning from tutor support to building relationships directly with learners.
➢ Managed supplier relationships with e-learning producers and acquired in-house production (Kineo)
➢ Project managed flagship e-learning supporting adult literacy and numeracy - html5, multi-device
➢ Outsourced e-learning production to India
➢ Prototyped designs and user journeys
➢ Initiated a taxonomy and search functionality requirements for curated user-generated content.
➢ Managed supplier relationships with e-learning producers and acquired in-house production (Kineo)
➢ Project managed flagship e-learning supporting adult literacy and numeracy - html5, multi-device
➢ Outsourced e-learning production to India
➢ Prototyped designs and user journeys
➢ Initiated a taxonomy and search functionality requirements for curated user-generated content.
Html5, Content, E-learning, Support, Development, Organization, Search, Production
2009 - 2010
job
Senior New Products Manager
City & Guilds.
Senior management position in the publishing and new products directorate, leading the development of new online publishing and assessment products.
* Member of senior management group setting digital strategy for the directorate
* Managed Project Management and Service Design & Delivery team of six
* Monthly reports to Directors on progress against KPIs, achievements and issues
* Operational and platform development responsibility for products totalling over £2.5 million in revenues
* Delivered research-led product development plan to accelerate digital transformation of product line: e-learning, e-books, mobile learning
* Delivered and operationalised online mock exams on e-assessment platform
* Turned around relationship with CII (£1m annual revenue) by reworking the delivery model
* Responsibility for £0.5 million expenditure budget
* Member of senior management group setting digital strategy for the directorate
* Managed Project Management and Service Design & Delivery team of six
* Monthly reports to Directors on progress against KPIs, achievements and issues
* Operational and platform development responsibility for products totalling over £2.5 million in revenues
* Delivered research-led product development plan to accelerate digital transformation of product line: e-learning, e-books, mobile learning
* Delivered and operationalised online mock exams on e-assessment platform
* Turned around relationship with CII (£1m annual revenue) by reworking the delivery model
* Responsibility for £0.5 million expenditure budget
Digital project management, Prince2, Management, Business development, Business strategy
2006 - 2009
job
Project Manager
City & Guilds.
Operational ownership of learning platform; thought leadership and research for next generation VLE.
* Ran a research programme anticipating uses of future Virtual Learning Environments.
* Defined features and scope for a proposed next-generation social learning and assessment product
* Managed budget for platform development, hosting and maintenance
* Sourced new and renegotiated with existing suppliers to reduce operational and development costs by 40%
* Led the due diligence on technology and IP then operationalising an acquired online learning product
* Ran a research programme anticipating uses of future Virtual Learning Environments.
* Defined features and scope for a proposed next-generation social learning and assessment product
* Managed budget for platform development, hosting and maintenance
* Sourced new and renegotiated with existing suppliers to reduce operational and development costs by 40%
* Led the due diligence on technology and IP then operationalising an acquired online learning product
Agile project management, Project Management, User research
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