George Ware

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Project Manager @ Met Office

  • Education

    • Devonport High School for Girls

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    • Devonport High School for Girls

      2001 - 2009
  • Experience

    • Bray Leino

      Jul 2011 - Jul 2016

      Working across a selection of high profile B2C accounts, overall my role is to provide expert, professional marketing consultancy for clients - daily responsibilities include:• Development and implementation of digital and multi-channel marketing campaigns • Project Management • Drive effective, integrated content and social media strategies• Driving new business opportunities• Building & Maintaining Client relationships• Promoting services in Digital and offline communications• Preparing and providing professional expert advice and Client proposals• Producing various different reports for the Senior Management team• Mentoring and training • Carrying out appraisals Show less

      • Digital Account & Project Manager

        Jan 2014 - Jul 2016
      • Account Executive

        Jul 2011 - Jan 2014
    • Mondelēz International

      Jul 2016 - Mar 2023

      Highly motivated Programme & Project Manager with over 10 years experience in planning, managing and delivering a varied portfolio of low and high profile projects, including the following activities: - Sustainability Lead- Building and developing the project team to ensure maximum performance, providing purpose, direction, and motivation- Running the Portfolio Management Meeting- Developing & delivering Portfolio Management training- Developing & delivering innovative PMO tools - Leading programmes & projects from requirements definition stage through to deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and project implementation plans, including risk mitigation- Coordinating internal and external resources, ensuring projects remain within scope, schedule, and defined budgets, in collaboration with project staff from various functional departments- Analyzing project progress and, when necessary, adapt scope, timelines, and costs to ensure that project team adheres to project requirements- Establishing and maintaining relationships with appropriate client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changesProven success working with all levels of managementStrong written and verbal communication skillsStrong presentation skillsStrong attention to deadlines and budgetary guidelinesExperience in process improvement and problem solvingExperience in developing in-house platforms for internal processesExperience in coaching and educating project teams to strengthen team members’ capabilities and skill sets Show less Working across a range of consumer brands, my role supports head of marketing for Ernest Jackson and consists of the following responsibilities:• IRI data analysis and reporting• Reviewing competitor/market trends and feeding back recommendations/highlights• Responsible for all financial admin for the department• Project Management/delivery inc navigation through regulatory challenges• Support implementation of a number of trade marketing• Supplier and Agency liaison • Brand support• Facilitating and hosting monthly Project Approval Meetings• Facilitating regional product tours• Day to day support to Marketing Manager• Digital support – website/SEO/PPC and e-commerce for all brands Show less Working across a range of consumer brands, my role supports head of marketing for Ernest Jackson and consists of the following responsibilities:• IRI data analysis and reporting• Reviewing competitor/market trends and feeding back recommendations/highlights• Responsible for all financial admin for the department• Project Management/delivery inc navigation through regulatory challenges• Support implementation of a number of trade marketing• Supplier and Agency liaison • Brand support• Facilitating and hosting monthly Project Approval Meetings• Facilitating regional product tours• Day to day support to Marketing Manager• Digital support – website/SEO/PPC and e-commerce for all brands Show less

      • Program Project Manager

        Apr 2019 - Mar 2023
      • Marketing Executive & Project Manager

        Nov 2016 - Apr 2019
      • Marketing Assistant & Project Manager

        Jul 2016 - Nov 2016
    • Met Office

      Mar 2023 - now
      Senior Project Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Management of Portfolios

      PeopleCert
      Dec 2024
    • APMG Managing Benefits

      APMG International
      Jul 2023
    • Agile Foundations

      LinkedIn
      Nov 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • IPA Search

      The IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising)
    • Legal code

      The Institute of Promotional Marketing (IPM)
    • Diploma in OTC Healthcare

      PAGB, the consumer healthcare association
    • Setting Up a PMO

      LinkedIn
      Nov 2022
    • How to Successfully Lead a PMO

      LinkedIn
      Nov 2022
    • MSP Managing Successful Programmes Practitioner & Foundation

      PeopleCert
      May 2022
    • PRINCE 2 Practitioner & Foundation

      PeopleCert
      Feb 2022