Derek Britton

Current

Programme Manager - Consulting at Micro Focus

Past

Senior Director, Product Management at Micro Focus
Product Director at Micro Focus
Product Manager at MERANT

Software Engineering Manager at Micro Focus
Programmer / Coordinator at Micro Focus

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Education

De Montfort University
Wellsway

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Industry

Computer Software

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Derek Britton’s Summary

IT industry experience since 1989 with notable achievements in engineering, product management and programme management.

Strong track record of meeting time-to-market, functional, lead-generation and 8-figure revenue targets. Key personal contribution on notable seven-figure projects working with Global 2000 accounts. Direct experience managing key client implementation projects.

Proven success as a product and project management leader, helping shape corporate strategy and vision, and implementing and managing associated roadmap and products; backed by relevant industry-leading professional training and strong natural interpersonal skills.

My process passion is the bedrock for a highly pragmatic and customer-centric approach. Best-practice, governance, and service delivery are key components of my experience.

Derek Britton’s Specialties:

Software project and programme management, product life-cycle management, customer and partner relationship management, product marketing and launch processes.

Supporting skills include excellent written communications, experience with direct customer program execution, user stories, articles, web sites, press/analyst relations.

Derek Britton’s Experience

Programme Manager - Consulting

Micro Focus

(Public Company; MCRO.L; Computer Software industry)

February 2009 — Present (6 months)

Project and programme management for major UK services and implementation projects. Project governance, client communication and risk management responsibilities in addition to liaising with relevant internal, client and 3rd party stakeholders.
Senior Director, Product Management

Micro Focus

(Public Company; MCRO.L; Computer Software industry)

August 2006 — February 2009 (2 years 7 months)

Director of Product Management for the Micro Focus Application Portfolio Management line of business.

Directorship responsibilities include: Business Management incorporating business planning, ownership of strategic Roadmap, associated product deliverable and collateral planning and execution. Field support, post-acquisition integration work, customer liaison and internal training.

Member of the group-wide acquisition team responsible for post-acquisition product, messaging and branding decisions; included 5 notable acquisitions 2007-09.
Product Director

Micro Focus

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Computer Software industry)

August 2001 — August 2006 (5 years 1 month)

Global Product Management remit for the (IBM) Mainframe modernization solutions from Micro Focus, including the highly regarded APS and Mainframe Express lines. Significant product release efforts, culminating in major new update of the Mainframe Express range in 2004 directly resulted in notable 7 figure Global 2000 wins.
Product Manager

MERANT

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Computer Software industry)

June 2000 — August 2001 (1 year 3 months)

Overall Product Ownership and technical marketing for Micro Focus' analysis and asessment tools culminating in a major new release.
Software Engineering Manager

Micro Focus

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Computer Software industry)

May 1995 — June 2000 (5 years 2 months)

Technical (Software Engineering) and Team Management role; the major achievements for us included the then brand-new market leading unix release, Server Express. Also hitting constant 80% plus project delivery milestones.
Programmer / Coordinator

Micro Focus

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Computer Software industry)

July 1991 — May 1995 (3 years 11 months)

Initial role was COBOL and 8086 MASM systems programming, which then morphed into a dual technical and coordination role, helping plan system updates and customer deliveries.