John McKiernan

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ABOUT JOHN MCKIERNAN

SUMMARYI am a Project Management professional with experience of programme and project delivery and over thirty-five years working in local government and healthcare settings. I am fully conversant with all areas of project management with a consistent track record of delivering innovative and cost-effective education and healthcare solutions on time and within budget. I have excellent stakeholder and change management skills with proven leadership qualities, supporting the delivery effective change.KEY SKILLS• Ability to manage programmes of work and individual projects using MSP and Prince2 methodology, ensuring they are delivered on time, to quality standards and in a cost-effective manner.• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, able to engage with staff at all levels, clinicians and operational staff, patients and partners to form an effective network which build long- term relationships with existing and potential providers, whilst managing the politics.• Proven ability of stakeholder management and exploiting strategic relationships with partners and suppliers to understand and communicate technology developments, and ensure programmes and projects are aligned to stakeholder roadmaps.• Proven ability to communicate and chair meetings at board level. Also, proven leadership qualities with ability to lead and motivate teams and implement effective change strategies.• Skilled communicator with excellent written communication skills and ability to write clear concise papers and business cases.• Highly competent business manager, with effective performance management of systems and human resources, and proven ability to drive improvements in ICT and costs through ongoing detailed analysis, evaluations, procurement and supplier negotiations.• Experienced in the full spectrum of staff management including recruitment, training & development and appraisals.