I offer practical support to help my clients achieve their project vision. I am excellent at capturing ideas & pulling them together to form a strategic plan.As senior project manager I am responsible for leading & overseeing complex projects from initiation to completion and I line manage the PMO team. I provide strategic direction, ensure effective governance, & drive efficient project planning & execution through peer to peer collaboration and sharing best practice. I lead cross-functional project teams, establish & maintain governance frameworks, align projects with organisational objectives, & manage risks & issues. My strong leadership, communication, and strategic thinking skills, along with extensive project management experience, enable me to do this. Previously I led the coordination function of a Technical Delivery team with a focus on business management, strategy & planning. I pride myself on executing projects to the highest standard & I am known for making things happen.Formerly involved in events production, I was senior project manager for the biggest ever event at The O2, London. I had executive oversight with more than 13 venues, 15,233 delegates & over 100 hours of programmed event activity. I managed a sponsorship programme involving 1,500 delegates from 82 countries, sourced accommodation for 7,000 delegates, developed a bespoke volunteer programme recruiting 400 volunteers, and facilitated a massed parade down The Royal Mall involving 2,000 participants & 30,000 spectators.I am used to working on high profile projects managing budgets between £40,000 to in excess of £9m. For The Salvation Army I initiated a fundraising campaign raising over £150,000 & undertook my own fundraising to raise £10,000 to support my voluntary work.I have extensive experience of managing complex, high profile projects with strong stakeholder management skills. I am also an events manager & marketing professional with experience in branding & promotion. I was involved with delivery of the Rugby World Cup 2015 opening ceremony. I curated a bespoke commercial conference series for the RCPCH designed to generate unrestricted income & enable the College to diversify into new markets.I am a confident & eloquent public speaker; I am comfortable presenting to a range of audiences & on live television & radio. I love speaking about an event or product that I truly believe in & I wrote & delivered training programmes for this special event; sar.my/boundlesstraining.I care about what I do and want to help you so get in touch if I can.
Listed skills include Event Planning, Event Management, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, and 46 others.