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Experienced Programme Manager
Wayne Vickers
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stratford upon avon, United Kingdom
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Highly skilled Programme Manager with strong Automotive and Manufacturing background. Experienced Business and Quality and Change Management roles.
Markets
United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2013 - 2019
job
Interim Innovation Quality Manager
British American Tobacco.
Responsibilities
• Interim management role to Develop and Launch a new Electronic Tobacco Vapour System
• Following Launch Quality Management responsibility for Ongoing Product Development
Achievements
• Introduction of APQP into Programme Development and with System supplier in Beijing
• Introduction of Development and Production Validation Test Standards into BAT
• Successful launch and PSW approvals, with ramp up from 1M to 25M units per annum
• Interim management role to Develop and Launch a new Electronic Tobacco Vapour System
• Following Launch Quality Management responsibility for Ongoing Product Development
Achievements
• Introduction of APQP into Programme Development and with System supplier in Beijing
• Introduction of Development and Production Validation Test Standards into BAT
• Successful launch and PSW approvals, with ramp up from 1M to 25M units per annum
Product development, Innovation, Interim management, Management, Test, Quality Management, Development, Interim, Production, UP, Manager
2013 - 2013
job
Interim Head of Project Management Office - M&S General Merchandising
Castle Donnington National Distribution Centre.
Responsibilities
• Interim role as Head of PMO based at Castle Donnington National Distribution Centre
• Project Coordination of transfer of distribution network to new Donnington Facility
Achievements
• Introduction of coordinated Project review system between relevant divisions
• Introduction of Project system for new Regional Distribution centre in Bradford
• Interim role as Head of PMO based at Castle Donnington National Distribution Centre
• Project Coordination of transfer of distribution network to new Donnington Facility
Achievements
• Introduction of coordinated Project review system between relevant divisions
• Introduction of Project system for new Regional Distribution centre in Bradford
Project Management, PMO, Management, Network, Office, Interim, Castle
2011 - 2013
job
Interim Programme Manager
Decoma.
Responsibilities
• Interim management of Jaguar F-Type Front and Rear Exterior Trim programme in order to recover the tooling and equipment programme which was severely behind schedule.
• Retained by Decoma once Programme Manager had been recruited to manage Launch with JLR Plant Operations
Achievements
• On Schedule Implementation of all tooling to achieve off tool production for Jaguar Engineering Build
• Introduction of cross functional Project Team and common engineering change control
• Established financial understanding and control of tooling and design budgets
• Interim management of Jaguar F-Type Front and Rear Exterior Trim programme in order to recover the tooling and equipment programme which was severely behind schedule.
• Retained by Decoma once Programme Manager had been recruited to manage Launch with JLR Plant Operations
Achievements
• On Schedule Implementation of all tooling to achieve off tool production for Jaguar Engineering Build
• Introduction of cross functional Project Team and common engineering change control
• Established financial understanding and control of tooling and design budgets
Design, Interim management, Management, Engineering, Implementation, Interim, Production, Manager
2010 - 2011
freelance
Programme Management Consultant
Aeristech.
Responsibilities
• Implementation of Project and Change Management practices within a small hightech development company
• Assisting in recruitment and management of a full time Project Engineer
Achievements
• Introduction of systemised Engineering Control System within the development area
• Introduction of Gateway based project planning using Microsoft Project
• Implementation of Project and Change Management practices within a small hightech development company
• Assisting in recruitment and management of a full time Project Engineer
Achievements
• Introduction of systemised Engineering Control System within the development area
• Introduction of Gateway based project planning using Microsoft Project
Change management, Management, Microsoft Project, Engineering, Recruitment, Implementation, Development, Management Consultant
2010 - 2011
job
Interim Project Manager
Magna Hartlip Division.
Responsibilities
• Management of Land Rover Evoque Door Panel Introduction
• Coordination of Senior Management Team responsible for Production Implementation
Achievements
• Implementation of a revised process due to large customer volume change in very short time scale (circa 3month)
• Successful Approval of Hartlip PSW for the programme
• Management of Land Rover Evoque Door Panel Introduction
• Coordination of Senior Management Team responsible for Production Implementation
Achievements
• Implementation of a revised process due to large customer volume change in very short time scale (circa 3month)
• Successful Approval of Hartlip PSW for the programme
Project Manager, Management, Implementation, Interim, Production, Manager
2009 - 2010
freelance
Programme Management Consultant
The Royal Mint.
Responsibilities
• Implementation of Improved Programme Management System within Commemorative Coin Facility.
• Improvement of working practices and communication with Project Managers
Achievements
• Successful Introduction of Gateway Programme System within the Commemorative Coin Area
• Achieved Improvement in on time part approval from 30-40% to 85%
• Introduction of team culture within coin trialling area resulting in elimination of 3month delay in trial approvals
• Implementation of Improved Programme Management System within Commemorative Coin Facility.
• Improvement of working practices and communication with Project Managers
Achievements
• Successful Introduction of Gateway Programme System within the Commemorative Coin Area
• Achieved Improvement in on time part approval from 30-40% to 85%
• Introduction of team culture within coin trialling area resulting in elimination of 3month delay in trial approvals
Management, Implementation, Management Consultant
2007 - 2008
job
Interim Project Manager Magna
unknown.
Responsibilities
• Management of Joint venture dissolution between Magna and Japanese Joint venture partner
• Report to VP finance all cost and legal status of programme
• Determine and manage transition of Magna contracts in JV to other UK divisions
Achievements
• Internal and customer approval of transfer of contacts to Magna divisions
• Approval and Purchase of capital and equipment for transferred contracts
• Management of successful turnaround of major loss making process within JV division
• Management of Joint venture dissolution between Magna and Japanese Joint venture partner
• Report to VP finance all cost and legal status of programme
• Determine and manage transition of Magna contracts in JV to other UK divisions
Achievements
• Internal and customer approval of transfer of contacts to Magna divisions
• Approval and Purchase of capital and equipment for transferred contracts
• Management of successful turnaround of major loss making process within JV division
Project Manager, Contracts, Management, Finance, Turnaround, Interim, Contracts, Manager
2003 - 2005
job
Cockpit Programme Manager BMW Mini
Intier.
Responsibilities
• 2006 Mini full cockpit system design & manufacture responsibility awarded to Magna by BMW. In addition to the responsibilities from the Original BMW Mini cockpit programme (below), programme included system responsibility for safety, HVAC and Electrical systems. (€10M D&D, €20M tooling budget)
• Role required significant programme management and commercial experience
• Management of the UK design and production teams of approx 40 team members. This included 4 project managers reporting directly to myself, each leading a multi-disciplined engineering and production team for each system (assembly, safety, trim, HVAC, Electrical), change management and prototype build planning.
• Liaison and coordination between the UK, Austrian and Munich teams, BMW Munich, and the vehicle integrator in Italy. The main task within this was to ensure the various teams from various countries and in different locations communicated effectively using common systems with a strong change management system.
Achievements
• €8M prototype tooling programme completed under budget
• Successful introduction of common change control process between all internal parties
• Creation of strong UK project structure and team responsible for developing the system
• 2006 Mini full cockpit system design & manufacture responsibility awarded to Magna by BMW. In addition to the responsibilities from the Original BMW Mini cockpit programme (below), programme included system responsibility for safety, HVAC and Electrical systems. (€10M D&D, €20M tooling budget)
• Role required significant programme management and commercial experience
• Management of the UK design and production teams of approx 40 team members. This included 4 project managers reporting directly to myself, each leading a multi-disciplined engineering and production team for each system (assembly, safety, trim, HVAC, Electrical), change management and prototype build planning.
• Liaison and coordination between the UK, Austrian and Munich teams, BMW Munich, and the vehicle integrator in Italy. The main task within this was to ensure the various teams from various countries and in different locations communicated effectively using common systems with a strong change management system.
Achievements
• €8M prototype tooling programme completed under budget
• Successful introduction of common change control process between all internal parties
• Creation of strong UK project structure and team responsible for developing the system
Design, Change management, Budget, Management, Engineering, System Design, Safety, Production, Manager
1992 - 1995
job
Project Engineer
United Engineering Steel Garringtons.
responsible for the development and installation of automated machining and assembly processes producing drivetrain assemblies for Rover Group and Nissan.
Development, Processes
My education
1991
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1992
University of Birmingham
Master of Science, Manufacturing Project Management
Master of Science, Manufacturing Project Management
1988
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1991
University of Birmingham
Bachelors, Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Bachelors, Electrical & Electronic Engineering
1982
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1988
Sutton High School St.Helens
Secondary, Mathematics (B), Physics(B), Chemistry(B), General Studies
Secondary, Mathematics (B), Physics(B), Chemistry(B), General Studies
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