Carl Elden-Ford ChPP's Linkedin Analytics

Delivering transformational change using expert knowledge & practical experience in portfolio delivery to lead programmes and project teams. A chartered Project Professional with over 20 years of experience, I work within programmes and projects to help organisations when they need to deliver change; I do this by ensuring alignment of people, processes and technology with strategy and objectives. My Expertise: Pragmatic and outcome-focused, I have extensive experience in building relationships and leading high-profile Business Transformation programmes: ➜ Software/Product Development ➜ Risk Management ➜ Regulatory Change ➜ Change Management I lead change programmes to deliver: ➜ Organisational change ➜ Process change ➜ Technological change ➜ Cultural Change Throughout my career, I have developed leadership and coaching skills, customer focus, organisational skills, and a strong interpersonal communication style to help diverse matrix teams (virtual, remote and on-site in various global locations) of up to 80 people working together. My teams solve problems and deliver within budgets (~£5m). Industry Experience: With considerable experience in achieving successful project delivery within highly pressured product growth, integration and change environments. I have delivered projects globally and have been at the vanguard of working with remote teams to achieve business goal delivery in multiple industries within start-ups and large enterprises (including FTSE & Fortune 500 companies) in Information Technology, Logistic and Financial Services / FinTech, Lloyds Market and often partnering with large consultancies. My style: I deliver projects with maximum engagement at all levels to ensure shared visions of business benefits and project success. I do this by quickly establishing and assuring project fundamentals and governance. My deep understanding of project methodologies, techniques and practical experience then enables me to keep the focus on stakeholder engagement and momentum, I manage and coach project teams at all levels and stages to achieve optimal results. I bring oversized value by supporting and increasing the contribution of everyone on the team. Fostering ways of working that strive for excellence. All done with a passion for engagement, team and personal productivity and aligning fun with success. Certified in: ➜ SAFe® ➜ Scrum® ➜ AgilePM® (DSDM Atern) ➜ PRINCE2® ➜ PRINCE2 Agile® ➜ Association of Project Management (APM) Chartered Project Professional (ChPP)