Derek Morrison

Lead Product Manager at Reed Business Information

Sutton, United Kingdom

Current
Past
  • Project Manager at Radamec Broadcast Systems
Education
  • Kingston University
  • Open University
  • Merton Technical College
Connections
262 connections
Industry
Internet
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Derek Morrison’s Summary

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.

Derek Morrison’s Specialties:

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


Derek Morrison’s Experience

  • Lead Product Manager

    Reed Business Information

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; RUK; Publishing industry)

    November 2006Present (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.

  • Product Manager

    Reed business Information

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; RUK; Publishing industry)

    May 2005November 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.

  • Marketing Information Manager

    Snell & Wilcox

    (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

    February 2002April 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.

  • Product Manager

    Snell & Wilcox

    (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

    August 1998February 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.

  • Project Manager

    Radamec Broadcast Systems

    (Broadcast Media industry)

    May 19931998 (5 years)

    Responsible for the project management, onsite system integration and user training of computer (PC) controlled robotic camera systems.


Derek Morrison’s Education

  • Kingston University

    MSc , Information Systems , 19992003

  • Open University

    Maths & Computing 19911992

  • Merton Technical College

    Electronic Engineering 19851987


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