Cheryl Mcgillion Email & Phone Number

Manchester, GB

Ottawa, Canada Area

Ensured the High Commissioner (Ambassador equivalent) was fully supported throughrunning an efficient private office, leading on the provision of policy briefing, analysis and guidanceon corporate and policy issues. I elevated this role to be an integral part of the senior leadershipteam, drawing on previous experience to bring leadership and insight

• Responsible for leading and managing the strategic and operational performance of both quality management and project delivery across Group Infrastructure and Jisc. Key responsibilities include:
• Managing the provision, support, maintenance, development and internal promotion of the quality system to the ISO9001:2015 standard
• Establishing and running the Jisc-wide and Group Infrastructure PMO with the objective of ensuring all programmes and projects are delivered using a ‘best-practice’ project delivery approach
• Developing a strong business analysis capability within Jisc to facilitate the development of accurate and objective project requirements that reflect customer needs.
• The strategic lead in providing business process design, re-engineering and automation within Jisc
• Shaping, building, managing and motivating a team of c20 staff

• Responsible for reviewing business processes across Jisc in the context of Jisc's Strategic Framework. Key responsibilities include:
• Working with staff and managers to identify opportunities for improved and streamlined practice and lead projects to implement agreed development requirements.
• Working with senior colleagues to ensure that appropriate business systems are in place to support our key processes.
• Prioritise which business processes need to be developed, reviewed, streamlined or changed
• Agreeing and programme managing a high level implementation plan and leading the embedding of processes across the organisation.

Responsible for ensuring quality and compliant systems and processes are embedded across the business - to meet client's expectations and comply with industry legislation. Successfully implemented a Quality Management System that was awarded ISO 9001 certification in December 2014

Managing a portfolio of 21 projects including overall programme Gantt chart maintenance; individual project Gantt chart creation; preparation of project management documentation such as highlight reports; maintaining a risk & issues log; facilitating lessons learnt workshops.

Cheltenham

Responsible for managing the relationships with key Financing and Contracting clients.

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for managing client relationships; coordinating outplacement programmes; managing client data; organising events, meetings and conference calls; maintaining client records through a CRM database. Provision of support to the Resourcing department including candidate interviews and contacting prospective employers.

Denmark St, London

Responsible for the management and coordination of over ten Future Jobs Fund employers. Comprehensive understanding of the Labour Market System and the maintenance of customer records. Liaison with external partners.