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Stockport, United Kingdom
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- Founder & CEO at edocr Ltd
- Founder at eveo Ltd
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- Strategist (Interim Management) at Causeway Technology Ltd
- Founder & CEO at ebdex Ltd
- CRM Strategist (Contract Position) at BT Plc
- Project Manager/Proposal Manager at Parsons Brinckerhoff Ltd
- Project & Business Unit Manager at Parsons International Ltd
- Project Team Leader at PB Merz & McLellan Ltd
- Junior Engineer at Cegelec PiC Ltd
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- University of Manchester - Manchester Business School
- University of Brighton
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Manoj Ranaweera (E-mail: manoj@ranaweera.name)’s Summary
I have successfully leveraged leadership and management skills in technology, engineering, transportation, utilities and oil & gas sectors for over 17 yrs, working for multinationals as well as for technology start-ups, representing end clients, banks, bidding consortia and contractors during various stages of project/product lifecycles, in the UK and Middle East. I have significant experience in project and contract management, marketing and business development, strategy and innovation, and go-to-market strategies.
Been an early adopter of technology for business usage, I achieved thought leadership on finance automation (Blogger sponsored by SAP representing the finance automation community at Sapphire 07 in Vienna). I have also built an extensive business network on-line supplementing the off-line networking by harnessing the best-of-breed products.
I have a MBA from Manchester Business School and a B.Eng (Hons) from Brighton University. I can be contacted through manoj@ranaweera.name and/or on +44 (0) 7769734491.
Manoj Ranaweera (E-mail: manoj@ranaweera.name)’s Specialties:
+ Knowledge management
+ Project and contract management
+ Marketing and business development
+ Strategy and innovation including go-to-market strategies
Manoj Ranaweera (E-mail: manoj@ranaweera.name)’s Experience
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Founder & CEO
edocr Ltd
(Information Technology and Services industry)
April 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)
edocr.com brings interactivity to business documents through use of best-in-class web 2.0 technologies. edocr provides a permanent repository of information ensuring ease of interactivity as well as point of start for dissemination and embedding of information globally. Additionally, edocr is increasingly used by many companies as a marketing channel and lead generation tool.
Developed brand from idea, brought on board key team members, and attracted early users from government to private sector. In March 08, Webmssion08 selected edocr as one of the 20 hottest UK startups. Company is currently focusing on commercialization through branded propositions. -
Founder
eveo Ltd
(Events Services industry)
October 2006 — Present (2 years 10 months)
Northern StartUp 2.0’s mandate is to lead development of a sustaining ecosystem for northern high-growth technology entrepreneurs by actively promoting exchange of knowledge among the growing community through regular value-added events, and on-line collaboration.
Developed brand from idea, positioned as unique proposition for the North, brought sponsors on-board and keynote speakers, organised monthly value-add events attracting entrepreneurs, investors, dealmakers and service providers, from the UK and USA.
Currently in the process of setting up Foresight North with Dr. Angel Salazar of Manchester Metropolitan University, a Think Tank on strategic foresight and innovation. -
Strategist (Interim Management)
Causeway Technology Ltd
(Computer Software industry)
April 2007 — August 2007 (5 months)
Undertook a detailed review of Causeway Technologies' Tradex, an electronic document exchange hub (EIPP) for connecting suppliers and buyers in the UK Construction sector, from go-to-market strategy to operations management and recommended key action points in addition to establishing a channel based strategy.
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Founder & CEO
ebdex Ltd
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
November 2004 — December 2006 (2 years 2 months)
ebdex embarked on developing an electronic document exchange hub (EIPP) allowing organisations to exchange purchasing documents with their trading partners seamlessly.
Conducted extensive reseach to identify market need, analysed competitor propositions, and developed strategy to achieve sustainable competitive advantage. Outsourced technology development, developed route to market including partnerships with Oracle, Sun Microsystems, Pegasus and Access Accounting. Recruited trial clients and negotiated terms for £250,000 debt finance package. -
CRM Strategist (Contract Position)
BT Plc
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; BT; Telecommunications industry)
September 2005 — February 2006 (6 months)
BT Retail Service Provider Group serviced the second tier Internet Service Providers in UK through “sell to” and “sell through” strategies.
Developed Customer Intelligence System to understand key business drivers and positioned products and services to increase revenues and profits (sell to and sell through strategies). -
Project Manager/Proposal Manager
Parsons Brinckerhoff Ltd
(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Construction industry)
December 1999 — December 2003 (4 years 1 month)
PB is one of the world's leading planning, engineering, program and construction management companies with revenues over $1.5bn.
Initially based in the UAE, led and managed £m contracts in the UAE. Notably, defects clearance of Dubai Emirate electricity SCADA project, and developing a SCADA solution for Sharjah Emirate electricity network.
I was then seconded to National Grid (FTSE100 company) for 24 months. Managed five multi-site multi £m contracts (Siemens and Cruickshanks) with a geographically dispersed team, automating the control of grid substations.
Audited internal business units against corporate procedures and ISO 9001.
Developed new business opportunities including marketing initiatives for geographical expansion and new services.
Skills: knowledge management, process improvement and business transformation, business development, planning and project/contract management, customer relationship development, market research, market entry strategies -
Project & Business Unit Manager
Parsons International Ltd
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Management Consulting industry)
April 1998 — November 1999 (1 year 8 months)
Parsons is one of the world's largest engineering and construction management organisations with revenues over $3bn.
Led C&I business unit to profitability through active business development and cost control, managing projects in the Middle East through a centralised resource pool. I was based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The business unit was responsible for all aspects of C&I including SCADA for water, waste water and irrigation projects in the Middle East.
Notable projects: SCADA system for connecting the sewerage and irrigation network of Abu Dhabi Emirate excluding Al Ain. Defects clearance and maintenance of largest sewarage treatment plant in Abu Dhabi (Mafraq STW). SCADA system for connecting portable water network in Dubai Emirate. Microwave radio based SCADA solution for 80km sewerage effluent pipeline project in Kuwait.
Skills: process improvement and business transformation, business development, planning and project/contract management, market entry strategies -
Project Team Leader
PB Merz & McLellan Ltd
(Management Consulting industry)
November 1992 — March 1998 (5 years 5 months)
Merz & McLellan was one of the largest UK consultancies specialising in power and rail.
I delivered multi £m technology contracts in UK and UAE for rail and utilities sectors.
Initially, as a Control and Instrumentation Engineer, developed automation solutions for CCGT and CHP power generating plants.
Then developed SCADA solutions for electricity transmission industry, both within and outside of the UK. Notable project: SCADA solution for interconnecting all on-shore gas fields in Abu Dhabi, owned by ADCO and other oil companies. I was stationed in Abu Dhabi for duration of this project.
Later supported bidding consortia in targeting light rail transit projects, e.g. South Leeds Supertram, Croydon Tramlink, Manchester Metrolink, etc. I led and managed provision of light current solutions from non-vital signalling to communication systems. Notable project: secured 30-year concession to develop and operate Croydon Tramlink. -
Junior Engineer
Cegelec PiC Ltd
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
July 1990 — August 1991 (1 year 2 months)
Cegelec Pic was a leader in provision of SCADA solutions for utilities and rail industry.
First insight to telemetry SCADA systems. Worked on Docklands Light Railway SCADA project and testing of T5000 range of RTUs.
Manoj Ranaweera (E-mail: manoj@ranaweera.name)’s Education
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University of Manchester - Manchester Business School
MBA , Executive MBA , 2002 — 2005
Conducted projects on behalf of Aggregate Industries Plc (structuring deal for acquisition of US target), Unilever Plc (Change Management - improving communications management during significant organisational change) and InuCraft (Entrepreneurship - feasibility of importing and distributing wooden toys under fairtrade initiative).
One of the most interesting case study projects (disclaimer: not conducted on behalf of the company) was formulating a turnaround strategy for then troubled Ashtead Plc, which included change of Board and disposal of non-core assets. -
University of Brighton
B.Eng (Hons) , Electronic Engineering , 1988 — 1992
Worked at Ewbank Preece (now Mott McDonald), a firm of engineering consultants, during vacations.
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Manoj Ranaweera (E-mail: manoj@ranaweera.name)’s Interests:
knowledge management, entrepreneurship, networking, strategic planning, channel and partnership development, start ups, fund raising, venture capital, mentoring, business process improvement, business process re-engineering, business process automation, change management, operational efficiency, cash flow improvements, document exchanges, EIPP, Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment, spend management, financial supply chain management, value addition, innovation
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