Project Manager in Bristol, United Kingdom

Work Done:
• Managed a team of designers and developers.
• Helped define the product vision and narrowed the focus to target MVP at a specific user type.
• Created a feature list aligned with the client's requirements.
• Built personas and user types.
• Developed processes to manage changing client requirements and development team capacity.
• Oversaw scope changes and prioritized the backlog to eliminate "nice-to-have" features and focus on the critical ones.
• Managed project staffing requirements.

Listing Loop is an innovative company based in Australia that required help coordinating and organizing its development team. I built ceremonies using various tools to help plan, execute and deliver incremental change in the products that Listing Loop offered.

Work Done:
• Helped to scope initial requirements and understand core required features
• Managed scope changes to eliminate unnecessary features and maintain focus.
• Facilitated communication within a widely dispersed team.
• Created copy and presentation material for client sales pitches.
• Implemented best practice processes to facilitate efficient development.

I worked as the project manager for an iOS app that enabled the user to self-assess their athletic capabilities with subsequent tailored training programs based on a database of similar performing athletes as well as connecting them their coach. I built the development team and liaised with the client's product owner to determine the requirements and the priorities features in an iterative and incremental project. In total, I delivered four releases over a three-year period.

I was tasked with leading the development of a membership platform to manage the subscriptions, membership applications, and internal communications within the organization. This included sourcing the most suitable development partner, leading the platform development, and integrating it into the organization's system. This also included producing the correct user guidance documentation and support documentation.

The web platform needed to alleviate the burden of administrative work for sports coaches as well as provide the necessary tools to improve athlete output. Working closely with the product owner with a number of clients, I was able to lead the development of the software, integrate it into the institutions, and connect it to the existing mobile device software.

Work Done:
• Worked with an exciting team that was having some problems with development.
• Implemented processes and plans to streamline this and moved the team into a more efficient and well-developed mechanism.
• Got the product to the state of a usable MVP.
• Worked closely with the client to develop a go-to-market plan and establish metrics for success in the longer term.
• Continued to work on the long-term roadmap and rollout plan.

Worked with a team of developers, designers, finance experts, and product managers to establish problem statements through competitor analysis for a new NFT marketplace built on Solana blockchain. I also created and worked with the team to create the required documents for pitching, marketing, and regulation (securitized NFTs).