Steve Barker

Experience

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  PRS for Music

  Jun 2014 - Sept 2019

  PMO Analyst

  It is estimated that the UK music industry contributes £6.7bn to the UK economy each year and employs more than 200,000 people. Underpinning this key industry, the Performing Rights Society (PRS) for Music represents songwriters, composers and publishers to ensure that they are rewarded for their creations. As PMO Analyst, key responsibilities included managing all aspects of the day-today running of the PMO including project data assurance, financial reporting and resource capacity management. Show less

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  Ofcom

  Sept 2019 - Dec 2020

  ICT PMO Controller

  The Office of Communications (Ofcom) is the UK’s communications regulator, responsible for regulating the TV, radio and video on demand sectors, fixed line telecoms, mobiles, postal services, and the radio spectrum used for wireless services. As PMO Controller, responsibilities included revising and updating all Project Management documentation templates in line with best practice guidelines and compiling weekly reports on the portfolio of projects

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  Dr. Martens - Airwair International Ltd

  Jan 2021 - Sept 2022

  Senior PMO Analyst

  Founded in 1947, UK-headquartered Dr Martens AirWair are a FTSE 250 publicly traded company, with 2022 turnover in excess of £900m, with more than 14m pairs of their iconic boots & shoes sold in the same year. As Senior PMO Analyst, key responsibilities included acting as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the selection and implementation of KeyedIn, providing monthly financial reporting and performing the role of Scrum Master within the ‘Agile Working Group’.

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  SThree

  Sept 2022 - Oct 2023

  Keyedin Product Owner

  SThree is a global STEM-specialist talent partner, which connects organisations with communities of highly sought-after specialists in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. KeyedIn was viewed as a key product for the tracking of project costs, project reporting and Client engagement. As Product Owner, key responsibilities included developing the system in line with all stakeholder requirements and rolling the product out to internal teams and external clients.

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  Digital Catapult

  Aug 2024 - now

  Senior PMO Analyst