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Project Manager

Work Experience

A competent Project Manager with international experience in Publishing, Finance, Marketing, database management, IT & software solutions with a keen interest in creating customer focused solutions for companies undergoing change.


Renowned for

· 10 years of successful project management experience in USA and UK
· Reducing costs and increasing productivety
· Expertise in, business mergers and cost - effective solutions
Astute problem-solver with ability to analyse businesses, identify strengths/weaknesses
Communicator across international barriers in initiating change
Skilled in recruiting management teams.when & where
· Creative sales/marketing professional, skilled in writing proposals and designing sales tools.
CAREER HISTORY


Nelson Thornes Europe, Cheltenham, UK 2000 - Present
Project Manager
Wolters Kluwer group based in Amsterdam had recently secured the acquisition of Thomas Nelson, which they were merging with Stanley Thornes. I was brought on board to design and implement cost-effective methods for accommodating changes and solving problems resulting from this acquisition of two entities into one large organization employing 300 personnel.


· As Database Manager with responsibility for 3 staff members, I utilised research and analytical skills to identify publishing industry requirements for success, developed a new infrastructure to reduce the number of ordering and delivery queries and simultaneously generated cash flow as a result. I handled sensitive communications with all departments and individuals to obtain the level of commitment and change needed for success. This in turn created a saving of £500K from streamlining productions methods and help desk operations.

· Consummate communicator in initiating and managing change by gaining trust, cooperation and complete support from all levels of personnel.

· Working with 6 core managers to implement £1M software system to coordinate publishing from first concept to publication and sale.

· Obtained national accreditation (BIC) - standard of excellence - for the quality of data provision to the book trade.

· Networked ordering system with websites worldwide including Amazon.com and Borders bookstores which dramatically improved the supply of information and sales

Saved £500K in processing costs through streamlining production methods, supplier ordering and customer helpdesk operations utilizing electronic software solutions.
Established electronic feeds to retailers providing daily updates on publications and timetables
Instituted comprehensive personnel training programme in use of new database systems
Critical role in training programme, including user manual, for end users.
Organisation of Publishing Department



YIP Designs, London, UK 1997 - 2000
Project Manager
Assessed and analyzed current marketing strategies and devised new methods for increasing business with international banks and companies undergoing mergers or takeovers requiring changes in logo designs.
· Wrote proposals and contacted key decision-makers directly through cold-calling and networking.
· Increased new business significantly through launching new marketing campaign with enhanced marketing tools and approach.
· Decreased costs through implementation of cost-effective production procedures and negotiation of reduced market research rates using bulk discounts.

Advanced Systems Technology, Inc., Washington, DC 1995 - 1997
Project Manager for Director of Marketing

Assisted with planning and proposal development, including financial costing, and hired over 100 personnel in order to match criteria of government contracts. Submitted $49M in bids.

Provided personnel development, proposal preparation and marketing expertise to major financial analysis contractor providing support to US Navy Defence Development programme at the Pentagon.
· Managed personnel recruitment project, including screening from application through appointment, to enable company to meet qualifying standards in competitions for major bid proposals.
· Implemented company’s first training programme involving orientation and understanding of AEGIS missile system by all personnel. Succeeded in increasing productivity and motivation of all involved.
· Assisted in development of AST new marketing strategies that increased scope of repeat business.

Montpellier Menus, London/Europe/USA 1989 - 1995
/General Manager
Utilized financial management background to develop highly successful corporate hospitality business while completing studies toward university degree. Marketed to prestigious clientele throughout Europe.
· Developed successful marketing strategies, hired and trained personnel, made presentations to potential clients and prepared proposals outlining costs and services offered.

NatWest Stockbrokers, London, UK 1986 - 1989
Investment Advisor (Company’s youngest Deputy Executive)
Provided investment advice and portfolio management services to the Bank’s 3,500 branches.
· Conducted research and advised branch managers in relation to financial investments including unit trust products, offshore funds and portfolio management package development.
· Guided branch managers through “Big Bang” Stock Exchange changes.
· Conducted research, developed portfolio management packages and presented independent investment advice proposals.

Phillips and Drew (Union Bank of Switzerland), London, UK 1984 - 1986
Private Client Dealing Desk
Fulfilled all functions of Private Client Dealing Desk including executing telephone orders, providing initial share advice and monitoring orders through completion of transactions.
· Guided thousands of clients through first share deals under Government’s privatization initiative.

Education

FORMAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

BSc (Hons) Degree in Psychology, University of Gloucestershire, UK

Stock Exchange Practice, Accounts, Tax and Investment Theory, City of London University, UK

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Writing for Journals Course, London College of Printing, UK

Professional Proposal Writing

Skills

COMPUTER/STATISTICAL ANALYSIS SKILLS

Proficiency on Apple and IBM Systems utilizing MS Office, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word for Windows, WordPerfect, MS Excel, Lotus Word Pro, Freelance Graphics, Datadesk, SPSS
Advanced Statistical Analysis: Analysis of Variance, MANKOVA, MANOVA,
Chi-squared, Differentials and Probabilities

Languages

Conversational French

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