Linda Knowles Email & Phone Number

Maidenhead, Gb

Maidenhead

Be the first point of contact on all delivery support issues/queries, including management of two mailboxes and Project Online support.Administer Investment Governance boards ensuring deliverables are on time and to quality (including submission quality checks, agenda creation, meeting administration and communication of decisions).Work collaboratively with stakeholder communities for planning and PMO matters.

Maidenhead

Co-ordinated the Consumer team (Head of Portfolio and PM community) to deliver business initiatives to time, cost and quality, in line with company governance processes.Organised the successful planning, forecasting, reporting, communication and delivery of the portfolio.Led team members in corporate process and toolset.

Maidenhead

Coached PMs in business case submissions.Collated and presented the submissions, advising where escalation was likely to be required.Prepared (and challenged) quarterly re-forecasts with the PMs for review with key stakeholders.Tested new system prototypes as an Early Adopter.

Hook

Worked closely with Programme Managers / Senior Management and performed a key supporting role in the delivery of major defence projects.Accountable for tracking and reporting including; financial accounting, metrics analysis, risks and issues tracking and status reporting.

Guildford

Headed up a team of 18 Administration Assistants providing support to academic staff delivering modules/programmes to NHS Trusts.Role spanned internal management of the team and contact with the wider School and University, plus external liaison with NHS Trusts and other third parties.

Reading

Various roles including Support Manager, Project Office Manager, Developer and Tester.

Camberley

Various roles covering test, configuration control and team leading.

Reading

Various roles covering system test, integration and support.