Gary Cocker

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About Gary Cocker

I am a commercially aware, engaging and motivated Senior Change, Programme/Project Manager with significant experience of successfully leading project portfolios including both IT and Service Delivery programmes whilst ensuring a focus on effective risk management. Highly adaptable and versatile, I rapidly assimilate the critical detail related to complex programmes and utilise first class interpersonal skills to engage, influence, build rapport and develop strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels. With considerable experience of continuous improvement and change management, I am able to successfully map company objectives to innovative solutions, in turn, ensuring the successful delivery of process improvements. Analytical and committed, I excel at overcoming challenges and solving problems by utilising a pragmatic and resourceful approach that ensures a focus on detail whilst retaining a wider strategic awareness. Skills-Programme & Portfolio Management -Project Management (Agile and Waterfall)-Contact Centre Operational Management -Process Re-engineering (IT and Business)-Business Re-structuring -Risk Management and Mitigation -Business Continuity Management -Service Delivery / IT Implementation Management -Continuous Improvement & Work Optimisation -Change Management -Quality Management -Stakeholder / Client Relationship Management -Project Business Analysis -Financial Management -Governance and Control Qualifications-Managing Successful Portfolios (MOP) Practitioner -SCRUM Master Certification -Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Practitioner -Principles of Change Management Practitioner -Business Continuity implementation certificate -Six Sigma - Green Belt -Management of Risk (M_O_R) Practitioner -ITIL v3 Foundation -APMP (PMP) Practitioner -PRINCE2 Practitioner -Institute of Management