Jennifer Thomas is a IT Portfolio Manager at University of Southampton. She possess expertise in project management, product design, industrial design, concept development, cad and 28 more skills. Colleagues describe her as "Jennifer is a skilled, experienced, and fundamentally people-centred change professional. I managed Jennifer initially as a Project Manager, then Senior Project Manager, and latterly a portfolio manager. She excelled in all these roles, growing new skills and applying them with sensitivity, whilst never losing sight of the objective. Jennifer has managed highly political projects very effectively, forging excellent working relationships with people in all parts of the organisation, including senior stakeholders. She has developed a strong understanding of the technical aspects of IT projects, and is very comfortable working with business, people and process change. I trust Jennifer to deliver the most challenging projects, to make genuine connections with people, and find a way through tricky situations. I am pleased that she progressed to a team and portfolio management role allowing her to use her years of experience to support and guide her team. It was great working with Jennifer and would happily do so again." and "I had the privilege of collaborating with Jenny at the University of Southampton, when I was working as a L&D Consultant and she was the Project Manager responsible for updating the university's curriculum management system. Jenny's dedication, hard work and skills in navigating the complexities of the project were outstanding. I was so impressed by her performance that I nominated her for a Staff Achievement Award which she went on to win. Jenny is an exceptional communicator who can effectively handle any challenges that come her way. Her tenacity, coupled with a proactive and positive attitude, ensure that she delivers results. Based on my experience working alongside her, I can confidently recommend Jenny for any project management role. Her leadership qualities, communication skills, and commitment to excellence make her an asset to any team."