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Conner in a few words
Versatile deliverer of change into blue-chip companies in multiple industries, working in nine countries on three continents. In addition to his all-round capabilities, Conner has three specialisms:
• Software development (including large scale & global, and with developers in multiple countries), SDLC.
• Digital (e-comm., content/catalogue creation, navigable 3D graphic models, pricing engine, integrations…).
• Organisational change including: mergers and carveouts, outsourcing, offshoring, and partnering.
Experience
- Photondigital Delivery ManagerMay 2022 - December 2022 (7 months)London, UKManaged the take on and team creation to deliver digital services to new client: Pret. During eight months my team upgraded four existing websites (UK, US, France, Hong Kong) with new branding (fonts, colours, icons, photos), new shop-finder with better shop detail pages and dynamic opening hours, etc, built six new sites to replace sites from legacy supplier including SEO redirects from all shop pages, and built two sites for new markets.
- Global PMI PartnersConsultantAugust 2019 - September 2020 (1 year and 1 month)United KingdomConner is a director level consultant with GPMIP, the acquisition and post merger integration specialists.
- Siemens A/S Turbomachinery SolutionsDigitization IT LeadAugust 2017 - April 2018 (8 months)Lincolnshire, UKManaged the global digitisation e-commerce IT programme for Siemens Power Services Distributed Generation Oil and Gas division. This included the e-commerce platform, customer's purchasing platforms, generation of customer specific catalogues, navigable graphics (3D models and 2D drawings), pricing engine, content data hosting, and integrations into many back-end systems. Nine disparate (acquired) units form 5 Product Lines (eg Gas Turbines, Reciprocating Compressors) offering 8 Service Lines (eg Spare Parts, Training) in 6 regions totalling 171 countries.
2 recommendations
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Hafis Raji and 1 other person have recommended Conner
5/8/2023
Conner was extremely detail-oriented and ensured that every aspect of the project was covered. His keen eye for identifying potential roadblocks and quickly coming up with effective solutions was impressive. Conner's ability to communicate effectively with everyone on the team was a great asset, and he was always available to answer any questions or concerns we had.
What stood out the most to me about Conner was his ability to remain calm and collected under pressure. He helped to create a positive and productive work environment, which made it a pleasure to come to work every day. He was a great leader who inspired confidence in his team and made sure that everyone was working together effectively.
In conclusion, I highly recommend Conner for any project management role. He is an excellent Programme Manager who ensures that every aspect of the project is covered and helps to quickly identify and resolve any blockers. Conner is a pleasure to work with, and I am confident that he would be an asset to any team.
What stood out the most to me about Conner was his ability to remain calm and collected under pressure. He helped to create a positive and productive work environment, which made it a pleasure to come to work every day. He was a great leader who inspired confidence in his team and made sure that everyone was working together effectively.
In conclusion, I highly recommend Conner for any project management role. He is an excellent Programme Manager who ensures that every aspect of the project is covered and helps to quickly identify and resolve any blockers. Conner is a pleasure to work with, and I am confident that he would be an asset to any team.
5/4/2023
Conner is one of the best delivery managers I have worked with.He is very thorough with his work, attention to detail.He always supports his team ,peers ,stakeholders.He is excellent in project /program management skills , time management, people management.It was great working with Conner.Thank you Conner for all your help, support & guidance you have given me and others while your stay at Photon
Education
- Bachelor of ScienceUniversity of Greenwich1985BSc, Computing Science with maths
Certifications
- Chartered Engineer (infomatics)Engineering Council1994
- Chartered IT ProfessionalBritish Computer Socienty2004