Ger Finan

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About Ger Finan

Highly motivated self starter with a proven record of delivering results in the MedTech and electronics industries. Problem solver, innovative thinker, entrepreneur and leader. Engineering Project and Program Manager, with a proven track record of delivering large, multifunctional project on time and on budget, balancing competing priorities and prioritising activities. Believe in fostering a collaborative approach, encouraging everyone to have a voice and be listened to. Managed both local and global projects, as well as physical and virtual teams. Comfortable communicating at all levels of the business, from stand ups with team members to regular SLT updates. Projects managed vary from internal continuous improvement to large capital installations. Managed electronics production line implementations from design through to ramp, including working with cross functional teams. Also managed complex custom automation projects from requirement gathering through to delivery in the MedTech sector. Strong communication, presentation and communication skills, in addition to building a strong ability to build teams and network. Working across multiple internal and customer facing roles in these businesses has given me a good appreciation of the commercial and business considerations beyond a normal PM, and helped me add significant value. Strong believer in CX (customer experience), and understanding the components of good customer experience, as well as employee experience. Technical Skills - Project & Program Management: End-to-end experience on small and large projects (budgets €40k-€8m). Management of cross functional, global, virtual teams. Managing of project risk and change management- Capital Procurement, Negotiations & Supplier Management: New vendor sourcing and vetting. Cost negotiation. Working with external partners to ensure continuity and quality of service/deliverables - Process Engineering & Improvement: Process Improvement. Capacity planning. Headcount reduction analysis. Time studies. Line balancing. Manufacturing process design/redesign - Lean & Six Sigma: Extensive experience in lean & six sigma methodology - Software: Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, SharePoint - Innovation & Technology: Strong record of driving innovation and implementing new technologies and process improvements - Communications: Excellent communication skills with experience presenting at exec level. Experience - Data Analysis: Extensive experience at data analysis and reporting, and driving informed decision making