Lead Product Manager at Reed Business Information
Sutton, United Kingdom
Lead Product Manager at Reed Business Information
Sutton, United Kingdom
Experienced product manager, technologist and leader – specialising in using technology to solve business needs, drive revenue and increase efficiency. Experienced in implementing and using scrum for developing on-line products. Considerable experience in operating as both a matrix manager and a line manager.
Product Management, Project Management, Scrum, Agile Software Development, Product Development, Knowledge & Information Management, Team Building, Leadership, SEO, Online Publishing, Blogging, Pre & Post Sales Support, System Integration
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; RUK; Publishing industry)
November 2006 — Present (2 years 9 months)
Lead Product Manager for the world’s largest B2B publisher: responsible for leading a team of Product Managers and Business/Test Analysts.
Oversee and manage product roadmaps and the delivery of online product strategy using agile techniques.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; RUK; Publishing industry)
May 2005 — November 2006 (1 year 7 months)
Translation of business strategies into technical solutions for a portfolio of community websites (e.g. Computerweekly.com and Electronicsweekly.com) by managing and co-ordinating multi disciplined teams. Managed: site redesigns, execution of SEO strategy, re-classification of content and UI.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
February 2002 — April 2005 (3 years 3 months)
Responsible for the redesign and management of company’s website – implemented a CMS to streamline the management and production of product collateral (datasheets, technical specs, price guides etc…). Created a knowledge management strategy to enhance sales communication and improve product discovery.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
August 1998 — February 2002 (3 years 7 months)
Managed a range of commodity and niche video processing products – translated customer requirements into product specification - spokesman to trade press for product range – creating sales collateral – presales demos at customers site and exhibitions.
(Broadcast Media industry)
May 1993 — 1998 (5 years)
Responsible for the project management, onsite system integration and user training of computer (PC) controlled robotic camera systems.
MSc , Information Systems , 1999 — 2003
Maths & Computing 1991 — 1992
Electronic Engineering 1985 — 1987