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Michael Crocker
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Upminster, United Kingdom
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A proactive and entrepreneurial Programme Management Professional with in-depth experience and a sustained record of successful projects across Property, Technology and E-Commerce. A driven professional, with an impressive commercial background and a proven ability to coordinate with stakeholders at all levels. A strategy developer, able to assess, define and execute project management qualifications. Tasked with developing strategies, driving forward solutions and effectively managing teams to ensure alignment to strategic aims. Proven ability to take businesses through regulatory requirements, whilst creating and managing bespoke resources and liaising effectively with external bodies and Senior Managers. An effective Business Analyst with a passion for innovative thinking and developing creative solutions to complex problems, together with excellent communication and negotiation skills that have been demonstrated in many contexts.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Spearheaded companywide transformation programme within Redts Telcoms in order to regenerate relations with Huawei; successfully resigned contracts Huawei, Vodacom and Cell C • Headhunted for Head of Department / Technical Programme Manager role with BPB Gyprock: successfully acted as Lead consultant and Main Supplier for large projects including 'The Block' (TV series), Peals and Michelangelo Hotels, and the South Africa Decorex Show; built 4 fully registered academies and curriculums across a diverse range of construction trades • Generated £27Mil revenue within 2 years, at Trysome Auto Electrical, and becoming the number 1 main supplier in the Southern African region and integrated PMO into Trysome as a standalone department • Parachuted into a challenging project for Resolve Immix; adapted quickly to a new environment and established a clear roadmap for the implementation of MS Dynamics 365 CRM/AX and oversaw all preliminary migrations and infrastructure requirements to get the project back on track
A proactive and entrepreneurial Programme Management Professional with in-depth experience and a sustained record of successful projects across Property, Technology and E-Commerce. A driven professional, with an impressive commercial background and a proven ability to coordinate with stakeholders at all levels. A strategy developer, able to assess, define and execute project management qualifications. Tasked with developing strategies, driving forward solutions and effectively managing teams to ensure alignment to strategic aims. Proven ability to take businesses through regulatory requirements, whilst creating and managing bespoke resources and liaising effectively with external bodies and Senior Managers. An effective Business Analyst with a passion for innovative thinking and developing creative solutions to complex problems, together with excellent communication and negotiation skills that have been demonstrated in many contexts.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Spearheaded companywide transformation programme within Redts Telcoms in order to regenerate relations with Huawei; successfully resigned contracts Huawei, Vodacom and Cell C • Headhunted for Head of Department / Technical Programme Manager role with BPB Gyprock: successfully acted as Lead consultant and Main Supplier for large projects including 'The Block' (TV series), Peals and Michelangelo Hotels, and the South Africa Decorex Show; built 4 fully registered academies and curriculums across a diverse range of construction trades • Generated £27Mil revenue within 2 years, at Trysome Auto Electrical, and becoming the number 1 main supplier in the Southern African region and integrated PMO into Trysome as a standalone department • Parachuted into a challenging project for Resolve Immix; adapted quickly to a new environment and established a clear roadmap for the implementation of MS Dynamics 365 CRM/AX and oversaw all preliminary migrations and infrastructure requirements to get the project back on track
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United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2016 - ?
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Property Manager/ Developer/ General Manager
MC Metrix.
• Spearheaded the refurbishment of properties, whilst managing the properties' portfolio; managing all financial aspects of the properties regarding payment of bonds, municipality, contractors and investments
• Oversaw all contract agreements, as well as design aspects of the refurbishment and managing all key Contractors on site
• Ensured client satisfaction through ensuring that all client issues were resolved promptly and through to resolution
• Held full responsibilities for MC Matrix management, as well as the management of 2 full house refurbishments., 2 investments and an Agent in South Africa
• Tasked with ensuring properties were completed within 12 months and rented contracts signed, financial controls were set up and managed (Project value R4mil) and 3rd party Sub-Contractors were in place
• Oversaw all contract agreements, as well as design aspects of the refurbishment and managing all key Contractors on site
• Ensured client satisfaction through ensuring that all client issues were resolved promptly and through to resolution
• Held full responsibilities for MC Matrix management, as well as the management of 2 full house refurbishments., 2 investments and an Agent in South Africa
• Tasked with ensuring properties were completed within 12 months and rented contracts signed, financial controls were set up and managed (Project value R4mil) and 3rd party Sub-Contractors were in place
Design, Management, Developer, Contracts, UP, Agent, Manager
2015 - 2016
job
Programme Manager / Head of Division
Trysome Auto Electrical.
• Actively developed a PMO office to introduce a new safety product into the company; hired, trained and developed all staff to a professional level to run the complete end to end system for the whole of Southern Africa.
• Oversaw 13 staff members in office, 110 Technicians in the field, 55 vehicles in the fleet and 27 mines; managing the full budget, processes and procedures and the overall PMO structure.
• Oversaw 13 staff members in office, 110 Technicians in the field, 55 vehicles in the fleet and 27 mines; managing the full budget, processes and procedures and the overall PMO structure.
Budget, PMO, Safety, Office, Processes, Manager
2015 - 2015
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Senior Project Manager
unknown.
(Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM/AX) - Resolve Immix (Software)
• Challenged with bringing the project back on track for all parties; managing commercial aspects and implementation teams for new clients in the banking and insurance industries
• Ensured project resources were allocated to the project; attended all agile stand up meetings with the development teams and client strategy meetings to communicate any changes to the development teams
• Tasked with drawing up and manage project plans, risk plans with MS Projects, whilst managing all project budgeting and invoicing
• Set up training for all client staff to prepare for the new CRM systems, with further responsibility for testing the systems and signing off FAC approval
• Challenged with bringing the project back on track for all parties; managing commercial aspects and implementation teams for new clients in the banking and insurance industries
• Ensured project resources were allocated to the project; attended all agile stand up meetings with the development teams and client strategy meetings to communicate any changes to the development teams
• Tasked with drawing up and manage project plans, risk plans with MS Projects, whilst managing all project budgeting and invoicing
• Set up training for all client staff to prepare for the new CRM systems, with further responsibility for testing the systems and signing off FAC approval
Project Manager, CRM, Training, Agile, Dynamics 365, Banking, Implementation, Testing, Development, Software, Insurance, UP, Manager
2013 - 2014
job
Project Manager / Product Manager (GSM tracking systems)
unknown.
- Altech Netstar (IoT)
• Maintained responsibility for reporting to the COO to investigate and develop new products; drawing up all project support documentation for approval from relevant executive management
• Set up the scope of work; project plans; risk analyses; resources and budgets, with additional responsibility for allocating resource teams for hardware and software development
• Attended all project meetings and higher product meetings, with further responsibility for managing all IT integration points to the main company systems.
• Attended all development stand-up meetings and co-ordinated the project plan as agreed by all parties.
• Led all trial units with detailed reporting to executives and prepared all training documentation and sessions for business units and installation teams
• Completed several products for BMW, Avis car hire and Audi which required to be involved with the manufacturing processes of the vehicle
• Avis required special vehicle control systems built into the tracking units allowing Netstar to become the Main Developer and Contractor to supply and install all tracking systems
• Maintained responsibility for reporting to the COO to investigate and develop new products; drawing up all project support documentation for approval from relevant executive management
• Set up the scope of work; project plans; risk analyses; resources and budgets, with additional responsibility for allocating resource teams for hardware and software development
• Attended all project meetings and higher product meetings, with further responsibility for managing all IT integration points to the main company systems.
• Attended all development stand-up meetings and co-ordinated the project plan as agreed by all parties.
• Led all trial units with detailed reporting to executives and prepared all training documentation and sessions for business units and installation teams
• Completed several products for BMW, Avis car hire and Audi which required to be involved with the manufacturing processes of the vehicle
• Avis required special vehicle control systems built into the tracking units allowing Netstar to become the Main Developer and Contractor to supply and install all tracking systems
Support, Manager, LED, UP, Processes, Gsm, Software, Development, Hardware, IT integration, Project Manager, Developer, It, Iot, Integration, Management, Product Manager, Software development, Training
2010 - 2013
job
Regional Project Manager
unknown.
RAN / GSM and DAS rollout
Solutions Project Manager (Hardware design systems) - Huawei Technology
• Successfully built relationships with various industries to assist in manufacturing new solutions for Huawei Technology
• Promoted organisational cross-functionality by consulting with the design team and preparing various design solutions for the executive and client's approval
• Held overall responsibility for managing all project plans, budgets, risk analyses and contractor payments, along worth the sourcing of internal and external contractors to develop solutions as per design
• Spearheaded the completion of the first green energy site for Vodacom South Africa and designed/installed the first mini RAN cabinet with integrated lamppost and camera security systems
Solutions Project Manager (Hardware design systems) - Huawei Technology
• Successfully built relationships with various industries to assist in manufacturing new solutions for Huawei Technology
• Promoted organisational cross-functionality by consulting with the design team and preparing various design solutions for the executive and client's approval
• Held overall responsibility for managing all project plans, budgets, risk analyses and contractor payments, along worth the sourcing of internal and external contractors to develop solutions as per design
• Spearheaded the completion of the first green energy site for Vodacom South Africa and designed/installed the first mini RAN cabinet with integrated lamppost and camera security systems
Design, Project Manager, Consulting, Sourcing, Technology, Security, Hardware, Gsm, Energy, Energy, Manager
2010 - 2010
job
Senior Project Manager
Brolaz Telecommunication.
Project Manager, Manager
2007 - 2010
job
Project Manager - (Huawei / MTN Roll out Pretoria SA)
Venture Communications.
Program Manager - (Huawei / SPTC - Swaziland) - Venture Communications
Project Manager, Manager
2003 - 2007
job
Head of Department / Technical Program Manager
BPB Gyprock / Saint Gobain.
Manager
1999 - 2003
job
Laboratory Manager/Lecturer/ Course Developer
Pretoria University of Technology.
Developer, Manager
1987 - 1998
job
Radar Technologist
Atlas Aviation.
My education
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1994
Lyceum College
Hndhncorequivalent, Project Management
Hndhncorequivalent, Project Management
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1989
Kempton Park College
Hndhncorequivalent, Electronics / Electrical
Hndhncorequivalent, Electronics / Electrical
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