michael bowes

programme manager

About

Experience and key strengths include: Chartered Engineer and Fellow of The Institution of Engineering and Technology. Commercially minded, in-depth knowledge of business planning and operations. Customer focused with a passion for service and quality together with a "can do" and "right first time" attitude and a determination to succeed. Self motivated, technically aware, proven track record of project delivery on-time, to budget and at high quality. Specialties: Project management, Change management, Planning and Operations management. PRINCE2, Total Quality Management (TQM), Team Building facilitator. Translate user requirements into a specification and specification into solutions. Turn-key Network design. Network implementation. Business case preparation, resource management, risk management, P&L and cash flow budgetary control, reporting, scheduling, negotiation and customer liaison at executive level., third party management.

Country

united kingdom

City

birmingham

Industry

telecommunications

Skill

project planning, change management, project management, strategy, telecommunications

Experience

programme manager

black country chamber of commerce - bccc

2004-1 - Present · 22 yrs 9 mos

Programme Managed business review comprising six inter-related project groups, (Human Resources, Waste Elimination, Client Engagement, Marketing, Premises and Technology)established strategy and adopted an integrated approach to people, processes and technology. Focused on specification, communication with stakeholders, business case benefits and customer focus (Internal and External). Set programme dates and drove the change programme through the organisation.

project director

ericsson

2000-10 - 2001-8 · 11 mos

Specifically recruited to recover a failing project in Holland. Directed a team of 60staff and delivered a high risk/high profile project. Accountable for the strategy, P&L, risk management, issues and problem resolution, customer liaison at CEO level and customer satisfaction both here and in Europe at executive level and ensured the objective was achieved. Project signed off by the customer on time and under budget.

senior project manager

ericsson

2000-6 - 2000-10 · 5 mos

Challenged and modified the business plan. Worked with suppliers, customer and company teams in a close working relationship. Motivated matrix teams, delivered a realistic business proposal. Translated proposal into implementation plan.

senior project manager

att

2000-4 - 2000-7 · 4 mos

Implemented data network based on CISCO router products. Developed standard systems.

uk national project manager

rsl com europe

1999-6 - 2000-4 · 11 mos

Revised business case, re-designed the system to fit the budget, located POP sites, fit-out POP sites, imstall SDH and Switching equipment, tested and handed over.

senior project manager

cable & wireless

1998-12 - 1999-6 · 7 mos

Implemented Data Communications Networks based on a series of standard designs and specified and implemented cut-over of legacy systems to the new platform.

senior project manager

btcellnet mmo2

1996-9 - 1998-10 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Implemented the various manufacturer Software and Hardware road maps. Selected various products for testing. Produced business case and rolled out the products into the 'live' network

c and i manager

british gas

1985-11 - 1996-9 · 10 yrs 11 mos

Operated business critical communications department, all voice, data and Gas control systems with skilled planning and maintenance staff. Produced business plan, controlled Opex and Capex budgets, introduced TQM, and change

paging consultant - europe

motorola

1983-10 - 1985-10 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Designed systems and supported the Country managers to win business with fully costed Capex and Opex customer related information.

export sales

gec telecommunications

1977-1 - 1983-10 · 6 yrs 10 mos

Seek business in the North and West African market for Transmission systems, radio, copper and optical systems. Produced proposals, negotiated contracts, customer relationship management.