Kenneth Bare

Working in the Portfolio Management Office, responsible for the provision of project planning to support Project and Programme Managers at the Ware manufacturing site to ensure high quality project delivery. Developing and maintaining suitable project controls that assist site projects and programmes to deliver target outcomes and benefits at the site. Working closely with Project Managers, Programme Managers, and the Strategy Directors to build and maintain project controls in accordance with documented best practice (including leading interactive project planning sessions).

Project Manager involved in the initiation and operation phases of various small scale projects. Directed new project initiative to launch Gambero Rosso (Italian food & Wine magazine/publishing group) who are supported by the Italian Chamber of Commerce to showcase Italian wines in Nigeria & Ghana from the various regions of Italy. Contributed to business initiative to form a strategic management consultancy to identify gaps posing challenges within key industries such as Banking & Telecoms in the Nigerian market and propose solutions. Managed the Marketing, Rental and maintenance of various properties. Reviewed drivers and inspectors operational processes for logistical operations for BCA Logistics UK.

PMO Manager supporting the Global Operational Expenditure (OPEX) Initiative & Future of Finance (FOF) Program part of the Finance & Procurement Transformation. Supported Project Management Office (PMO) in driving key priorities across the project organization, included senior team on execution & in initiating & maturing initiative. Supported cross project activities by coordinating with Senior Leadership Team members, Project Managers & Cost Package Leads in area of communication etc. Identified gaps, issues, concerns, and risks – driving resolution & escalating as necessary. Developed appropriate program governance focusing on program complexity and the need for cross-functional integration Worked with the PMO members to help prioritize work efforts across projects to ensure strong resource management plans were leveraged. Managed the creation of weekly project status reporting including scheduled as well as ad-hoc updates. Tracked weekly action items and deliverables to ensure on time delivery / completion across workstreams. Identified, monitored, tracked and reported on project Interdependencies across multiple workstreams. Addressed and resolved project challenges, keeping leadership informed of critical considerations (resources, performance concerns). Supported SharePoint utilisation and maintenance (troubleshooting, user creation, training, etc).

Project Manager engaged in Agricultural Trading of Non Perishable Commodities. Coordinated the Sourcing of specific grains such as rice & Sorghum and other non-perishable commodities in various warehouses across the North. Coordinated the collection, consolidation and delivery of grains to mills and malting companies in the East and South West of the country. Implemented a contract farming model whilst utilising GIS background experience to monitor the crop progress for the various small to medium scale farmers.

PMO Coordinator engaged in the Implementation of a Programme Management Office for GlaxoSmithKline Primary Manufacturing Site in Ulverston Cumbria as part of their Strategy Deployment Initiative. Assisted Quality Management in the resolution of Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA's) as a result of the FDA Remediation on site. Accountable for ensuring site strategic projects are managed and reported following site PMO guidelines. Responsible for maintaining up-to-date site project plans through providing individual site Project Managers (PM’s) appropriate tools and training to enable them to supply the integrated site project plan and also directly responsible for managing projects within the site portfolio. Worked with individual project managers to align project schedules, budgets and resource requirements with integrated site plan, and allowed for regular reporting/escalation of project status. Developed and rolled out a training package for all site project managers so as to ensure consistent reporting on schedule, resources, budget, and scope. Worked with PM’s to ensure the creation of Project Charters, PIP’s & Implementation plans in the agreed manner and timelines. Developed & maintained a site project risk register & ensured the appropriate governance processes for escalation of risk is followed. Participated in the project governance process with Site Leadership Team (SLT). Supported the PMO Lead in the development & roll-out of the project review & approval process with the Site Leadership Team. Developed & maintained tracking tools so that individual project managers have a forum for reporting any deviations, issues or risks to the SLT. Managed and chaired joint planning sessions with project managers. Developed, implemented & maintained sustainable metrics to track performance in project delivery. Managed the site PM’s training and development plan in order to create a standard level of capability on site.

PMO Analyst responsible for supporting the various facets of the Procurement Excellence Supply Chain Transformation Programme. Supported the core cross functional team (CFT), commodity managers/buyers and thirteen category teams with project planning, status tracking & reporting on the procurement of raw materials undergoing the change control process (RMCC). Ensured the PE programme complied with the requirements of the SCT PMO for controls & reporting. Supported the design, delivery and continuous improvement of working processes and systems. Assisted the project with the development and implementation of project charters & business case(s), defining at a summary level, objectives, scope, timeline, key milestones, deliverables, resources and financial (benefit) targets. Scoped out, developed and managed the schedule of work for the Core team. Facilitated key project meetings, schedule updates, progress reviews, team work shops and logged & tracked key actions. Identified and managed project/team risks and issues, escalating to the appropriate management levels under the agreed governance. Provided support and guidance to the project/team to ensure the appropriate use of project and programme management tools and techniques. Assisted the project/team in the identification, tracking and management of interdependencies. Ensured the project adhered to the appropriate quality & document management requirements as well as GSK policies. Reported on the project/team progress in line with agreed progress measurement and reporting requirements. Assisted the project/teams in the development of project execution plan (PEP), defining the proposed implementation approach to be taken. Engaged category & regional teams together with central resources in the process and carried out internal & external stakeholder management & communications planning. Supported the identification and engagement of central cross functional and manufacturing resources.

Project Manager on a large Programme for the implementation of a Geographic Information Service (GIS) Build Operate & Transfer / Public Private Partnership (PPP) Concession Model for the Edo State Government of Nigeria. Consisting of Land Information System (LIS), Road Information Management System (RIMS), Land Valuation and Property Tax Assessment (LVPTA), Electronic Document Management System (e-DMS), e-Payment system, automated billing and collections system and online portal. Managed teams in the gathering of data, digitised & Re-Certified Land Titles (Including Certificates of Occupancy, Rights of Occupancy, Customary Titles, etc.) registered in the state using the Land Information System (LIS) application. Managed the renovation of the Edo Geographic Information System (EGIS) One Stop Shop office building. Supported the development and execution of EGIS Marketing Plan, Strategies and Operational Procedures.

Project Analyst supporting Clinical/R&D IT project teams in multiple systems upgrade in validated environments. Carried out system, process and activity analysis on laboratory Instrument PC & Systems (Client/Server) and Manufacturing and Warehouse Computer Systems, utilising metrics measurement tools against Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) as part of the on-going service improvement lifecycle process. Collated data and compiled reports based on results for distribution and presentation to relevant functional teams and stakeholders.

Project Support Analyst responsible for the delivery of Clinical Laboratory Hardware/Software requirements to R&D Scientists. Coordinated IT projects within an ITIL Framework such as the handing over of applications for full or partial support from the Scientific Team to the Research IT Team. Regularly conducted customer relationship management meetings with vendors and third-party suppliers. Conducted regular meetings with the Legal department regarding the implementation of the PatentSafe System by Amphora Research Systems into the R&D operations as a replacement for Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELN) that produces legally acceptable records for patients. Conducted project task and problem management meetings with project team in the UK evaluating and monitoring the overall project. Reviewed and reported on the projects budgets and finances. Created, managed and disbursed reports related to projects whilst also maintaining project assets, communications and related databases.

Business Systems Analyst responsible for establishing the development and test environment for the implementation of the weighing & dispensing system (CDISY) from Rockwell Automation as part of Project CDISY. Project Systems Analyst responsible for deploying and supporting 500+ Network VirusWall Devices as part of the SCS Security Assurance Project SMARTIE. Systems Support Analyst providing co-ordinating and configuration for the Manufacturing Enterprise Resource Planning System (MERPS) data team, this involved data collection and processing, a good understanding of the supply chain and processes around trading arrangement. The role also required a good knowledge of the SAP R/3 SD, JD Edwards & Manugistics legacy systems, how best to set them up to allow a good flow of demand and supply not only between the customer and suppliers but also with their intermediaries and third party suppliers. Objectives were cost reduction and inventory savings during deployment cut-over’s. Inventory savings and cost reduction are immeasurable and can only be equated to savings through the merging of SmithKline Beecham & GlaxoWellcome.