Amanda Eadie

Experience

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  BBC Radio Merseyside

  Apr 1995 - Dec 1996

  Freelance - Studio Mgmt / Broadcast Assistant
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  BBC

  Dec 1996 - Sept 2000

  Broadcast Journalist

  Web Development: Used knowledge of the target audience & requirements of presenters / senior management to design & develop creative web-site content. Promoted re-launched website using various mediums. Primary contact point for general enquiries from staff and listeners related to the website. Adhered to the copyright guidelines and BBC management design specifications. Production & Studio Management: As Studio Manager for a range of radio programmes & features I successfully managed the output to the desired quality/ audio levels and tight deadlines. I worked collaboratively with Presenters and Producers on dynamic, fast paced news & sports programmes. Researched and produced a variety of magazine programmes. Mixed and edited various programmes & jingles using sound desks and ‘Cool Edit’ Digital Audio Production Software. Trained and mentored new Broadcast Assistants. Show less

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  AIB

  Sept 2000 - Nov 2005

  IT Research Specialist / Project Manager

  IT Project Manager:- Led cross functional team in the development of Speech Recognition prototype to time & budget tolerances. - Facilitated business requirements & tender evaluation workshops with stakeholders. Produced the Request for Proposal documentation. - Developed business case for speech system’s migration to live.IT Research Specialist: - Edited internal magazine, featuring articles pertaining to the IT and Financial Services industries, to time & budget. - Delivered strategic, timely research reports on topics dominating corporate agendas. Managed all research subscriptions and contract renewals with 3rd party suppliers. - Conducted research projects on the use of Online Banking authentication software & Enterprise Portals. Attended and advised Corporate Communications Working Group. Show less

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  ISOFT

  Nov 2005 - Jul 2007

  Programme Assurance Manager

  - Provided assurance support to the NHS Compliance & Patient Management projects; ensuring projects were delivered to time & budget and product releases passed specified quality gates. - Heavily supported & mentored inexperienced Project Managers. - Collaborated with off-shore Development & cross functional on-shore project teams on product releases. - Performed Internal Audits to retain ISO 9001-2000 Quality Management certification. - Organised and facilitated business process re-engineering workshops with management teams. BPR Show less

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  Cheshire Constabulary

  Jul 2007 - Nov 2010

  Programme Assurance Manager / Portfolio Office Manager

  - Set up the Portfolio Office and produced role profiles. - Recruited, developed and managed 9 team members of the Portfolio Office.- Provided Programme Assurance & Senior Project Management support to IT & Business Change projects; - Regularly attended OGC Best Practice User Group’s workshops and seminars; to keep abreast of updates to P3O / P3M3 methodologies and application in the public sector.- Line managed 15 cross-functional team members; including Project Managers & Project Support Co-ordinators. - Identified & resolved RAIDs within and between projects. - Devised & implemented a new project Risk Register aligned to the Operational Risk Framework and the PRINCE 2 and M_O_R methodology.- Led in the quality assurance of all project documentation & controls generated, including Risk Registers, Issue Logs and Project Plans. - Performed a Project Maturity Model Assessment on the project organisation and held regular project health-check sessions. Show less

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  Barclays Bank

  Nov 2010 - Mar 2012

  Organisational Transformation Manager

  - Managed the delivery of global organisational transformation based projects to time & budget; in-sourcing 3rd parties & existing Barclays resource into the right IT departments & locations in accordance with TUPE regulations, HR policy and Barclays strategy.- Produced transformation/ project plans, identified any variances and re-baselined plans in agreement with key stakeholders. - Co-ordinated due diligence. Facilitated discussions on future operating models and integration strategies with senior stakeholders. Show less

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  The Co-operative Banking Group

  Mar 2012 - Sept 2012

  Delivery Assurance Manager (Contract)

  - Leveraged industry best practice (CoBIT, OGC methodologies, ISO 31000) to assess the IT Development function(s) current risk & control profile; liaising with stakeholders to identify appropriate action plans, where required. - Performed Delivery Assurance thematic & project reviews. - Developed the Operating Model & associated processes for the Delivery Assurance function.- Developed Risk Management guidance and associated training documentation to compliment new ITCM framework, leveraging industry best practice methodologies. Show less

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  Trader Media Group

  Sept 2012 - Feb 2014

  Project Manager

  Responsible for project managing the re-platform of TMG’s core back-office order management and billing systems for the digital business, delivered by internal and external 3rd party resources; utilising Agile and Iterative Software Development Methodologies.Responsibilities include:- Providing weekly highlight reports to Programme SRO and updates to Executive Steering on a monthly basis on programme milestones, change control, our Risk profile & dependencies.- Actively tracking key-man dependencies within the Programme and identifying appropriate mitigations.- Adapted project management processes to accommodate Agile software development methodology / processes.- Implemented a best practice approach to planning within the Programme; using MS Project.- Developed and implemented a new Risk & Issue Management framework across the PMO.- Managed the Change Control Process, ensuring any change had been impact assessed with relevant stakeholders before seeking senior management approval to proceed. Show less

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  BBC

  Feb 2014 - now

  I am a Senior Technical Project Manager within Interactive TV; primarily working on the Broadcast Red Button Programme.

  • Lead Delivery Manager for Children’s BBC & Education

    Nov 2019 - now

  • Lead Delivery Manager for Children's BBC

    Apr 2017 - Nov 2019

  • Senior Technical Project Manager (Red Button Team)

    Feb 2014 - Mar 2017