Helen Thomas

Helen Thomas has a diverse range of work experience spanning over two decades. Helen is currently working as a Customer Program Manager at Logile, Inc., where they support customers by managing, coordinating, and executing the successful implementation of Logile solutions and services. Helen also focuses on building and fostering long-term relationships with customers.

Prior to their current role, Helen worked at Booths as a Senior Information Technology Project Manager. In this position, they led a transformational change of Booths core systems by introducing a modern ERP and supporting systems across the estate. Helen also owned and managed Booths' relationship with the implementation partner and provided leadership, support, and coaching to Project Managers and the wider internal team. Additionally, they undertook IT-based projects to improve efficiency and support colleagues and customers.

Before joining Booths, Helen was a Programme Manager - Dry & Checkout Development at Foodstuffs North Island Limited. Helen'sresponsibilities included managing a program of projects that reduced store operational costs, coaching the team to identify and deploy process improvements, and implementing standard processes across all store areas.

Helen also has a significant work history at Tesco, starting as a KPI Analyst and progressing to various leadership roles. As an Operating Model Project Manager, they collaborated with suppliers and business functions to define new packaging guidelines. Helen also led teams in developing workforce planning solutions and productivity systems. Helen played a key role in the development of the "Ideal Schedules Tool," a dynamic workforce management tool for stores.

Additionally, Helen began their career at UKAEA, Dounreay, where they worked as a Production Engineer, responsible for managing the daily operation and executing projects in a safe and cost-effective manner in the Uranium Recovery Plant.

Overall, Helen Thomas has accumulated extensive experience in project management, program management, customer support, and process improvement across various industries.

Helen Thomas pursued their education at Aston University from 1993 to 1997, where they obtained a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree with a specialization in Chemical Engineering. Prior to that, they attended St Benedict's RC High School from 1986 to 1996, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for this period.