Phil Edwards

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About Phil Edwards

Profile• A democratic and effective software development TEAM LEADER, responsible for delivery of EIPP solutions in a team comprising 2 project managers, 1 development team lead, and 7 developers of varying skills.• A decisive yet empathic manager of people who strives to create a positive and open working environment combining professionalism to achieve the best results for our customers, with encouragement for creativity to improve our processes. I actively encourage learning and the development career progression for the individuals in my team. • An energetic, versatile, and successful IT software PROJECT MANAGER with a proven track record of delivering within agreed timescales, specification, and budget in highly pressured environments. • Combines management and implementation experience using popular project management methodologies (traditional waterfall, agile/iterative), acquired across a wide range of roles with over 10 years experience in the global supply chain logistics sector and 11 years in the financial supply chain sector (EIPP).• An excellent communicator, able to liaise at all levels within an organisation, via all available mediums. Over time this has increased to stakeholder level via management meetings, both internal and externalExpertise• Experienced team lead of 10+ people via a democratic leadership style.• Powerful management and implementing skills of web-based software – delivery focused.• Full project life-cycle experience – primarily traditional/waterfall methods for full implementations, and agile/iterative for change control.• Reliably meets demanding deadlines and targets working under pressure.• Effective written, verbal, and communication skills and techniques.• Registered PRINCE2 Practitioner