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Mossley, Gb

Greater Manchester

Independent consultancy services for Organisations looking to develop and grow their business through International delivery, transformation or growth initiatives.Projects have included:- Senior Project Manager for Maximus Gulf; leading on implementing and delivering robust project management of internal transformation and commercial contracts across EMEA - Project management for a International TVET Organisation (5DLearning)- Program Management for a UK Charity (Turquoise Mountain)- Senior Consultant for Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (Qorvis Communications)Services provided include Project and Programme Management, Management Consultancy, Change Management, Research, Bid and Tender Writing, Copy-Editing, Business Development and Interim Management.

Emea

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Providing Subject Matter Expertise and Operational Support and Guidance to the Communications & Media Department of the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Programme for Yemen. Responsibilities include providing Executive Coaching, Management and Project Management support to select members of the Senior Management Team

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Responsible for developing, integrating and managing effective Program and Project Governance within a UK-based charitable trust undergoing significant transformation and growth in their Saudi operations across a programme portfolio worth £4.1mWorking within the Senior Management Team to develop, implement and manage the reporting, tracking and communicating of progress to staff and key external stakeholders. Essential to this was building strong and effective working relationships with Senior Leaders and Project Management Offices within client organisations and funding bodies.Developed and implemented a governance methodology, optimised for the charity sector, to allow for structured project management without stifling the creativity and artistic freedom that the work required. This has also included Coaching and Mentoring staff who were unused to working in a structured project environment, demonstrating the positive impact of a structured approach, and how this can underpin their personal success and development

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Project Manager for a multi-national consortium on a short-term assessment and planning project with national coverage for the Technical Vocational Training Corporation.• Ensuring the successful operation of the overall project, development and delivery of the project outputs within targeted timeframes and budgets• Building and maintaining close working relationships with senior stakeholders in senior public and private sector organisations in order to ensure project delivery• Reporting to senior leadership within both the consortium and the client; ensuring clear communication of progress, risks and issues• Line management of international and local operational staff and Subject Matter Experts, providing leadership, coaching and mentoring where required

Mena / Uk

Providing strategic and operational leadership and consultancy services to public, private and third sector entities and initiatives across the Middle East over a £multi-million portfolio. Leading on the development, implementation and operation of projects across the Employability, Training, Skills, Education and Government Consultancy sectors across the Middle-East. Responsible for successful implementation and delivery of projects, including budgetary responsibility, performance management, project management, line management of staff, business development and stakeholder engagement at Executive, Senior Leadership and Ministerial level.- Lead Director on a consultancy project to design and develop a model for School-Community-Family Partnerships for the Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia, targeted to develop increased involvement in education and enhanced educational and personal outcomes. - Operational and Project Management lead on a pioneering contract with the Ministry of Labour and Social Development, supporting the design and implementation of Governance to the Charity Sector in Saudi Arabia. Including the design and implementation of an auditing function, as well as developing and monitoring of improvement plans for over 800 charities in the Kingdom - Director of a consultancy contract worth £1.8million in 2015/16 for a Saudi Arabian government entity, including the negotiation, design and successful delivery of projects supporting the Nationalization and local employment initiatives

Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Reporting directly to the Dean, providing proactive and responsive leadership and management of the student services across the College; meeting the targets set within the College Annual Curriculum Plan, Strategic Plan and contractual arrangements with the funding body. Responsible for the development and operation of the Student Services department, including recruitment, retention and guidance of students.- Developed and Implemented policies, processes and initiatives that increased college attendance by 30% against the contract KPIs- Part of the Senior team that led the college to two consecutive ‘Grade 2’ (Good) at Ofsted-level Institutional Reviews in 2014 and 2015- Supported the students to an 88% Achievement rate, and increased student retention from 61% to 90.4%

Manchester, United Kingdom

Responsible for developing new and existing relationships with Charities, Not for Profit & Community Organisations to arrange work placement for long-term unemployed customers referred by their Job Center Plus and DWP. Responsible for managing a small administrative team to ensure customer files and records were compliant and of highest quality. Also involved in feasibility, risk analysis and proposal development on new projects in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.

Yorkshire & Humber

Implemented a new Skills Funding Agency delivery contract that supported Work Programme providers across Humberside and Yorkshire to deliver accredited short-courses to their customers. Recruited and trained tutors on contract compliance and quality, ensuring all available Guided Learning Hours were claimed. Responsible for conducting quality spot-checks on both delivery and relevant customer files, ensuring contract compliance and a high level of quality in delivery.- Delivered an operating achievement rate of 99% across 10 locations in Humberside and Yorkshire- Developed Management Information Suites to ensure regional and national managers could access required performance and financial data

Saudi Arabia

Key member of a team that developed, implemented and ran a first-of-its kind employment contract in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, helping young Saudi males find sustainable employment within the private sector. Directly responsible for recruiting, training and then leading a team of Personal Advisors, Employer Engagement Advisors, Tutors and Admin Staff, all performing new roles within a new industry. Supported the team through a drastic change in workplace behaviours in order to match the demands of a Payment-by-results contract.- Led the team to achieve over 500 job outcomes within 4 months of operation, becoming the top performing office in the country- Successfully supported the team through a significant change after the project direction and objectives were changed by the funder- Delivered a successful project implementation and launch whilst living and working in a new and challenging environment

Manchester, United Kingdom

As part of a contract to support unemployed customers with multiple barriers to employment; Working with both the employer engagement and tutor team to ensure that vacancies were sourced and made available to customers on the program that were suitable and advertised appropriately. Worked with tutors to design, promote and manage bespoke training courses for specific employers and roles. Working alongside the central Risk & Compliance Team, conducted audits on customer files in line with Department of Work & Pensions regulations, in order to ensure that outcome payments were able to be claimed.- Developed and implemented a Management Information Suite, for a National Employer Account, and 3 major Welfare to Work contracts in the North West. - Process development, including research, design, testing and implementation - Market Research on employer requirements for new Welfare to Work initiatives

Blackburn, United Kingdom

- Liaising with financial brokers and their clients ensuring a service quality. Training new staff on compliance requirements when completing secured lending paperwork. Process development & implementation.

Manchester, United Kingdom

- Supported a restructure of the Non-advised mortgage department, including lender panel, data sources, internal processes and reporting functions. Created & implemented new Management Information systems to track performance

Business Administration Gnvq Level 2

Activities and Societies: Vocational course in Business Administration whilst working at The Funding Network

Education record

Business Administration; English Combined, Law and IT

Education record

Nine GCSEs at A-C grade, including English Combined, ICT and Mathematics