Kate Coombs
Senior Project Manager @Nextbase
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Project Manager @Nextbase
Caerphilly, GB
Line management responsibility for program delivery team including software and hardware project/agile delivery managers.Planning and management of business strategy program including NPI and change for consumer electronic projects (software and hardware)/dash cams. Leadership and management of business agile transformation including agile coaching and process improvement.Program and project management of delivery through multidisciplinary software development teams (Cloud, UI/App and firmware) onshore and offshore. Agile delivery of consumer connected products which include a subscription-based platform. Management of connected feature delivery, coordination of digital product proposition and defined specifications for connected products to meet both business and user needs. Agile delivery of application development based on Android and iOS. Scrum Master responsibilities for cross-functional agile squads in delivery of NPI and change including reporting and performance management.Utilisation of JIRA platform to manage requirements and subsequent delivery through agile delivery process. Management of delivery of software alongside electronic manufacture services ODM/OEM/CEM.
EDUCATION
University of Strathclyde
Master's degree, Forensic Science and Technology
Imperial College London
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Biology, General
ABOUT KATE COOMBS
Senior leader with experience of STEM delivery in private and public sectors spanning twenty years. I have a wealth of skills in management of every part of the delivery process from business development to benefits realisation. My career has included management of delivery in large scale global organisations and set up of PMO in start-up and growing organisations, including recruitment and establishment of successful delivery teams. I have experience and qualifications in Agile, PRINCE II and APMP delivery methodologies including coaching organisations through transformation and continuous improvement. My achievements include but are not limited to the following. Increased number of projects delivered by 400% and average submission to start reduced by a further 54% in second year of appointment. Delivered projects which carried highest business risks including raw material change affecting 80% of device products and registration of product range with US government agency to achieve legal compliance. Managed program whilst reporting and managing information for ~60 global projects across the business including research and product care.
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