Simon Martin

Senior Delivery Manager at Kerv Digital
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(386) 825-5501
Location
UK
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Dutch Limited working proficiency
  • Japanese Limited working proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency
  • German Elementary proficiency
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Credentials

  • Agile Project Management Foundation Certificate
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    Jan, 2015
    - Nov, 2024
  • Prince2 Project Management Foundation
    -
    Jan, 2015
    - Nov, 2024
  • Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM)
    Project Management Institute
    Sep, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
    NCFE

Experience

  • Kerv Digital
    • United Kingdom
    • Information Technology & Services
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Senior Delivery Manager
      • Jul 2015 - Present

      • Working in a team of 21 Delivery Managers delivering bespoke software solutions. • Client facing Delivery Manager responsible for managing on/offshore development teams across the Software Development Life Cycle. • Responsible for the delivery of software solutions to a wide variety of clients: NHS Professionals, BEIS, IPO, Nationwide, British Red Cross, Comic Relief, Met Police, Shaw Trust, Security Watchdog, Institute of Chartered Accounts England and Wales (ICAEW), National Fostering Agency, Performanta and Children 1st. • Extensive experience managing projects using Agile and Prince 2 Methodologies. • Structured approach to delivery management with a wealth of experience leading project meetings: Project Board, Technical/Business Design Authority, Kick-Off, Pre-Planning, Planning, Daily Stand-up, Show & Tell and Sprint/Project Retrospective. • Project delivery supported with detailed documentation: Project Plans, PID, Highlight Report, RAID, Release Note, Project Close Report and DevOps Handover. • Experience delivering software solutions at pace to client specifications with an in depth understanding of requirements. • Responsible for providing support to existing clients and managing the handover to DevOps.

  • Mondelēz International
    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Project Manager
      • 2012 - Jul 2015

      • Worked in a team of 5 Project Managers supporting the Design to Print process across Europe. • Responsible for IT Systems and implementation of IT Projects. • Managed the implementation of a European wide packaging artwork approval tool and Digital Asset Management solution (DAM) • Evaluated existing systems and worked with senior stakeholders to understand the requirement for a new tool. • Managed the relationship with the software vendor to ensure the new IT system was implemented on time and to specification. • Conducted regular meetings with the software vendor, updated the project plan, reviewed the status of project tasks and provided updates to senior stakeholders. • Managed the issues and risks log, worked with the vendor to prioritise bug fixing. • Captured requests for additional functionality from key stakeholders, worked with the software vendor to implement changes to the system.

  • Cadbury plc.
    • Systems Manager / Media LIbrary Manager
      • 2002 - 2012

      • Worked in an internal Design Studio of 70 colleagues focused on creating digital media for UK Marketing and Sales.• Responsible for IT Projects and Systems, including Network infrastructure, Apple Hardware, Apple Software, Backup Servers, Server Room, Video Edit Suite, Print Room, Photography Studio.• Planned and managed the annual IT budget, purchase and deployment of new IT systems and responsibility for the supplier relationship. • Line management responsibility for 4 IT contractors. Conducted regular meetings to discuss project plans and ensure adherence to the service level agreements.• Managed a project to develop a bespoke business management software solution.• System included multiple modules: Contact Management, Resource Management, Job Management, Digital Asset Management and Reporting.

    • Consumer Relations Executive
      • 2001 - 2002

      • Worked in a Consumer Relations department of 10 colleagues dealing with consumer complaints.• Responsible for dealing with telephone and letter complaints from consumers. • Planned and managed the order and delivery of Commonwealth Games tickets to Cadbury employees.

  • GEOS / Suda Juku
    • Hiroshima, Japan
    • English Teacher
      • 1998 - 2001

      • Taught English conversation to children and adults in Japan. • Working and living in Japan helped develop interpersonal skills. • Planned and managed Kindergarten open days, an opportunity for parents and students to experience the school. • Taught English conversation to children and adults in Japan. • Working and living in Japan helped develop interpersonal skills. • Planned and managed Kindergarten open days, an opportunity for parents and students to experience the school.

Education

  • The University of Manchester
    Bachelor of Science (BSc), Psychology
    1995 - 1998

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