Jon Wellard

Experience

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  The Workshop

  Aug 2001 - Oct 2012

  Key achievements:• Worked on multiple successful client pitches, generating new business.• Responsible for delivering £1m of training software and filmed media as part of the government Diploma Support Programme. Including the management of multiple third party media agencies.• Delivered software into a pan European R&D programme, working with, and presenting to organisations in four separate European nations. Notable projects:• BBC Bitesize – Animated, interactive history revision material• Learning Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) – Diploma Support Programme• EU funded, social development R&D Show less

  • Project Manager

    Apr 2008 - Oct 2012

  • Digital Designer

    Aug 2001 - Mar 2008
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  BBC

  Dec 2012 - Jul 2023

  Key achievements:• Refocused existing product team on key strategic priorities to deliver outcomes that formed part of a wider change programme.• Procured and contract managed a complex, multifaceted product, delivered into the BBC by a third party supplier, and integrated with BBC Account.• Responsible for the management of a work stream budget in excess of £2M. • Managed both product and technical deliveries, focused on delivering a long-term roadmap that delivered specific benefits to a wider programme. Notable projects:• Genie – Games development framework• Nightfall – Multiplayer Game • CAGE – Infrastructure for presenting games on BBC web platform Show less Key achievements:• Developed successful multi-discipline teams and bespoke delivery models for three separate products teams. Working in Scrum and Kanban models.• Worked closely with Product Owners to define product strategy and delivery roadmaps on high profile products.• Mentored multiple team members to support individual’s development, good delivery practice, and manage complex team dynamics.• Successful delivery of three high profile products. Involvement in every stage of the product lifecycle, from roadmap planning and delivery strategy, through to delivery and on-going feature development. Notable projects:• CBeebies Playtime Island – iOS and Android App• Go CBBC – iOS and Android App Show less Key achievements:• Managed and reported on a £1.2m programme budget.• Procurement and contract management on a wide range of services. • Managed an agile service development team that was responsible for the feature development and maintenance of the BBC’s games service GamesGrid.• Reporting to and managing stakeholders across multiple BBC departments. • Delivered the BBC’s first interactive drama, which was featured on the BBC’s technology programme, BBC Click. Contracted and managed an external agency, aligned the delivery of filmed drama media and rolled out an embed method on BBC platform. All on an aggressive timeline with a hard TX driven deadline.Notable projects:• BBC Three, Our World War Interactive – Interactive drama• Games Grid – BBC games service• BBC PlayPen – Interactive content embed method, used on multiple BBC platforms Show less

  • Lead Delivery Manager BBC News

    Nov 2021 - Jul 2023

  • Lead Delivery Manager - BBC Sport

    Oct 2020 - Nov 2021

  • Senior Project Manager – BBC Children’s Games

    Jun 2017 - Oct 2020

  • Senior Project Manager – BBC Children’s Apps

    Sept 2014 - Jun 2017

  • Technical Project Manager – BBC Open Games

    Sept 2013 - Sept 2014

  • Technical Project Manager – BBC Children’s Games and Apps

    Dec 2012 - Sept 2013
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  Government Digital Service

  Jul 2023 - now

  Lead Delivery Manager