Carl Graham Wardle
Project Management
Grimsby,Lincolnshire
Summary
Program Manager with extensive experience across a wide range of markets, specialising in project recovery and strategic delivery. Demonstrated expertise in Agile methodology and stakeholder communication, resulting in over 10% improvement in project performance. Skilled in risk management and team leadership, consistently driving complex projects to successful completion.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Programme Manager
Raytheon Systems Ltd (RTX)
Harlow
12.2023 - Current
- Multi-discipline management focusing on the strategic delivery of complex and customer focused projects.
- Recovery and stabilisation of projects that were overspent or on the verge of customer cancellation.
- Introduction of new technology projects including complex Radar and satellite communications.
- Control and maintenance of the product and project life cycle in line with business processes and procedures.
- Delivery of software of projects in an agile environment for the full software development lifecycle.
- Strategic control and management of resources.
- Monitored performance metrics to ensure timely completion of tasks.
- Maintained positive relationships with vendors by monitoring their performance against agreed upon contractual terms.
- Planned and led team meetings to review business results and communicate new and ongoing priorities.
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints requiring management-level escalation.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Proposed and approved modifications to project plans.
- Facilitated communication between technical and non-technical personnel throughout the project lifecycle.
- Established clear communication channels between all stakeholders involved in the project lifecycle.
Technical Project Manager
Bedroq Ltd
Leeds
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Report to the Director of Operations with on-time and to budget of fast paced and strategically significant projects.
- Establishment and continuous improvement of the Bedroq PMO function based upon a Prince2 framework with Agile mindset.
- Significant customer facing position managing short timescales and high workloads for valued customers within the Bedroq market.
- Project delivery for Manchester Police Force of their new Automatic Number Plate Recognition system.
- Delivery of UK first software (BriefCam) into Cumbria Constabulary for automated CCTV and human behaviour analysis.
Project Manager
Spirit Health Group
Leicester
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Sole project Manager for the business, reporting to the Managing Director and Head of development.
- Managing the delivery of digital projects in the digital healthcare domain (Clinitouch Vie).
- Slashed costs of government funded projects improving project performance by over 10 percent.
- Initiation and setup of project management principles and philosophy into the business with no prior Organisational Assets.
- Control and delivery of full project lifecycle for pharmaceutical businesses Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK) and Grifols to introduce scientific studies to the market alongside new drugs for the NHS.
Project Manager
Raytheon Systems Ltd (RTX)
Lincoln
08.2016 - 07.2020
- Maintained records of all documents related to each project including specifications, change orders, invoices.
- Created and implemented processes to ensure successful completion of projects.
- Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams as needed for successful completion of projects.
- Conducted regular status meetings with internal teams and external partners to track progress against established milestones.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Collaborated closely with senior management on long-term strategic planning initiatives related to projects in development or execution stages.
- Participated in cross-functional teams responsible for developing innovative solutions for complex problems.
- Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout construction.
- Prepared cost estimates for projects of varying sizes.
- Made changes to project scope and cost and implemented most effective change management processes to keep project up-to-date.
- Reviewed budget and subcontractor estimates in detail and analysed for accuracy with scope of work relevancy in mind.
- Reviewed project risks and devised proactive strategies to avoid potential roadblocks.
Avionics Supervisor / Technical Author
BAE Systems Ltd
06.2009 - 08.2016
Avionics Technician
Royal Air Force
08.2002 - 06.2009
Education
Master of Science - Management With Project Management
University of Lincoln
Lincolnshire09-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
University of Hull
Hull03-2016
Project Management Professional - Project Management
Project Management Institute
01-2021
Prince2 Agile Practitioner - Project Management
Axelos
01-2021
Prince2 Practitioner - Project Management
Axelos
01-2020
Skills
- Project management
- Agile methodology
- Stakeholder communication
- Risk assessment
- Team leadership
- Budget management
- Process improvement
- Project lifecycle
- Risk analysis and management
- Process mapping
Certification
- Chartered Manager (CMgr) - Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
Timeline
Programme Manager
Raytheon Systems Ltd (RTX)
12.2023 - Current
Technical Project Manager
Bedroq Ltd
01.2022 - 12.2023
Project Manager
Spirit Health Group
08.2020 - 12.2021
Project Manager
Raytheon Systems Ltd (RTX)
08.2016 - 07.2020
Avionics Supervisor / Technical Author
BAE Systems Ltd
06.2009 - 08.2016
Avionics Technician
Royal Air Force
08.2002 - 06.2009
Master of Science - Management With Project Management
University of Lincoln
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
University of Hull
Project Management Professional - Project Management
Project Management Institute
Prince2 Agile Practitioner - Project Management
Axelos
Prince2 Practitioner - Project Management
Axelos
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