Chris Counsell

Senior Agile Project Manager

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Address
123 Main Street
London EC1 4UK

Hours
Monday–Friday: 09:00–17:00
Saturday & Sunday: 11:00–15:00

61 Princess Street • Martinborough • Wairarapa • 5711
Mobile : 0211 565 446 |:•:| Home : 06 216 8994
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Summary

Experienced IT professional with PMI, Prince2 and Agile Project Management skills and experience seeking to progress my career within the IT industry. Initiative-taking adaptive person with extensive knowledge of project managing many aspects of software development, database and serverless web application systems and IT infrastructure projects. Have excellent communication skills enabling vertical and horizontal stakeholder relationship management and reporting. Sound experience of customer facing roles managing multiple work streams and the associated project risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies. Can be a valuable member of a team or equally work well on my own initiative. Consistent, dependable & give 100% in all my work.
Skills and Competencies

Project Management – I work in a disciplined and structured manner, having excellent time, financial budgeting/reporting, risk and stakeholder management skills. Strong leader, pragmatic, results oriented and enjoy working in an agile, dynamic and supportive environment.

Strategic Planning and Development – I am able to identify key issues and risks from a base of relevant information, weighing all of the options and being able to collate and manipulate data/information in a meaningful way, implementing effective quality procedures to improve systems and processes. Able to plan for future events and establish a course of action for the business to accomplish a specific goal.

Communication – I work effectively and collaboratively with others, building and maintaining relationships to achieve work and team related goals. Have excellent oral and written communication skills (including negotiation, problem solving and conflict resolution) and can communicate horizontally and vertically within the company, the industry, and the marketplace.

Operational Support – I provide excellent delivery of customer service to both internal suppliers and external clients and vendors, often exceeding expectations. Able to identify growth opportunities while consistently delivering positive business results and customer experience.

Technical Knowledge – Through my extensive experience of many aspects of Information Technology I have developed and maintained a broad range of relevant knowledge and keep up to date with current changes in a wide variety of technologies.
Project Experience
Salesforce & API Endpoints/Azure Applications/Cyber Security/Digital Workspace/HSE & Risk separation, Password Manager Pro, Amazon Connect Voicemail, Business Credit Transformation/Digitisation, goBiz NZ, CCBIS move, BS11 Operating Model, INZ AMS & API enhancement projects, Rolls-Royce Safety Management System implementations and upgrades (Aero México, Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines), MyIR Automated Text Activation, Oracle Licensing Audit, IRD Website project; IBM WebSphere Portal/Web Content Management upgrade & data migration, DIA & SilverStripe AoG Common Web Platform development and transition, MyIR web portal system vulnerabilities remediation, EDRMS test environment implementation, SAP Sourcing contracts management system implementation, Cyber Security server OS Patch Management process implementation, ANZ Audit Remediation Programme management – compliance related infrastructure and application implementations/upgrades, security access control and reporting process improvement, HNZC Enterprise Transformation Project system delivery – virtual infrastructure implementation/management and software integration, CDMA provisioning & billing enhancements, Broadband enhancements (NUBA, EUBA), Network Storage reorganisation, LAN security, AD and Exchange Mail Migration & Upgrades, Server procurement & upgrades, Design/Build/Maintenance of Web Applications and Services.