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Derby, England, United Kingdom

Risk Management and Management of Joint Venture interfaces between the Alstom and Hitachi.

Derby, England, United Kingdom

Derby, England, United Kingdom

Derby, United Kingdom

Developed launch process and managed mobilisation of strategically important Services projects (£83M – £760M+) including Crossrail, Greater Anglia, South West and West MidlandsManaged internal and external interfaces, building strong, effective working relationships with clients, functions and leadership teamsClosed out key contractual deliverables, securing payment milestones and mitigating £1.4 million of retentions. Delivery of 1500+ contractual documents, including management plans to quality and on timeGoverned the project management processes, including leading the Services Project Gate Reviews for the project team.

Project managed development of Integrated Finance System (financial forecasting software) from specification through to operational use and ongoing management of the hosting and support contractsLead planner for completion projects team on Turbostar projects at the end of warranty. Developed key relationships with customers, and ensured commercial and technical open items were closed out prior to contract endCreated competitive bid submissions – reducing labour hours by synergising Product Introduction and Maintenance resourcesFunctional specialist for site change management processQualified as a Quality Management Systems Lead Auditor November 2012

New role commissioned to develop and manage the Product Introduction department’s planning, reporting and visualisation activities.Achievements include:-• Developed and managed departmental master schedule• Developed standard templates plans and schedules for bids and projects, including RADAR plans for use on government bids• Successful negotiation of new approach and schedule for manuals delivery on Stansted Express Project• Project managed redevelopment and relocation of Derby site learning centre

In my home department I was given the role of document supervisor, for the newly formed Start Up Team, responsibilities included:-• Compiling supplier contract files, gaining an understanding of contracts and deliverables, and completing supplier gap analysis reports• Negotiating supplier contracts for warranty, manuals and training aspects• Developing and document the processes and procedures for the team• Creating and monitoring the initial Start Up Team master scheduleDuring the scheme I undertook three placements:-Bid Management• Produced bid documentation and gained understanding of bid process and management tools• Created management KPIs in line with company process and guidelines• Created and implemented best practice actions following a knowledge management workshopDepot Management• Developed Services / PI harmonised strategy for the depot including planning staffing levels, training requirements and schedules, configuration management including creating staffing profilesProject Management• Lead Risk and Opportunities Management, Change Control Configuration, Knowledge Management • Supported development of international logistics strategy

Whilst at university I was a member of the Officer Training Corp and received training in the following areas:-• Leadership and communication skills both on a one-to-one basis and within team• Ability to motivate and instruct others and myself in a normal working environment and under stressful conditions. • Extraction of important information from briefings and focus and priortise resources on relevant tasks

Whilst studying in Germany I worked part time at Weidmüller, Marienloh as a database administrator, in the international call centre office. My primary duty was to update the company contacts database by telephoning existing customersThis shows my ability to work within multinational teams and that I understand and have experienced different working cultures.

Apm Practitioner Qualification, Project Management, Apm Pq

Ba First Class Honours, European Economics And German

Activities and Societies: Officer Training Corp, Christian Union, Woman's Rugby 7s, Underwater Rugby, Swimming This included a study year.

A & As Levels, Economics, Maths, German, Critical Thinking, General Studies, Physics

Activities and Societies: Hockey club, Christian Union, Debating Society, A Levels (BBD) Economics, Maths, German, AS Levels (BCD).

Gcses, Including Maths, English & Science

Activities and Societies: School Sport's Captain, Senior School Head Librarian, Red House member, Hockey Team, Netball Team, Athletics.