Working closely with the wider In-House Legal teams, maintaining a keen eye on maximising efficiency, minimising repetition, and doing more with less. Acknowledging that in today’s economic climate we all need to work smarter, not harder, we need to use all our resources to achieve success, be that by implementing advanced legal technological solutions or refining our business processes, all aligned with the Legal Team's strategic vision, and the wider business strategy.

Working closely with the wider In-House Legal team with a keen eye on maximising efficiency, minimising repetition, and doing more with less. Acknowledging that in today’s economic climate we all need to work smarter, not harder, we need to use all our resources to achieve success, be that by implementing advanced legal technological solutions or refining our business processes.

Immersed in the SAR Procedure, implemented improvements to existing processes, streamlining manual activities wherever practical.Supported wider team, providing technical solutions to immediate challenges, and assisting in long term objectives.Highlighted key data points for anticipated future reporting requirements, and provided structured and data driven reports to guide business requirements.Liaised across Group Functions to create opportunities for efficiency and encourage appetite for engagement.

Developed and employed detailed working knowledge of GDPR, SAR’s and compliance requirements, encouraging cross department support and information sharing at all levels of the business.Supported major data compliance across the business in preparation for, and after the UK enforcement of GDPR standards and requirements.Acted as contact for business questions relating to all areas of GDPR Compliance, liaising with Legal Department, External Consultants and System Supports, and Project Board.Produced detailed User Guides for ongoing business implementation and maintenance of GDPR Compliance Systems.Responsible for driving governance control standards across the business portfolio including tracking, monitoring and updating the status of programme deliverables, and creating, maintaining and controlling Project Office process & documentation for the IT CDM Team.Provided project support, including documentation and approvals, generated accurate updates to be issued as and when required, and taking ownership of tasks and work streams.Worked closely with the PMO manager to develop and maintain the IT Project Standards, seeking contributions from Project Managers, Development Team and Stakeholders.

Designed from the ground up, Implemented and managed Project Office processes & documentation for the first high value commercial conference with multiple global suppliers.Encouraged and coordinated supplier relationships with multiple suppliers, both within the existing external supply chain and those new to the business.Planned and tracked project path, gathered and reviewed inputs, outputs, status updates and RAID logs generating management Information, driving and supporting the decision process and board reviews at all business levels.Oversaw and managed scheduling, project calendars, resources, project meetings, created & collated report packs across multiple streams on a daily basis as required.Built strong relationships, encouraging a partnership approach with key suppliers at all levels, and participated in negotiations of long term supply contracts, to drive enhanced competitive commercial performance alongside technical excellence.Engaged and supported key internal stakeholders across all levels of management to develop and implement supplier and commodity strategies.Analysed multiple source data steams to produce collated high level and microscope reports and updates as required, to all levels of the business.Provided knowledge support and guidance on audit requirements and supported development and implementation of project plans to achieve obtainable targets.

Designed and coordinated maintenance, control, archiving and retention of Project Documentation and daily process' within a highly visible Project, and Supply Chain Team.Clarified and validated project structure and communicated project direction in addition to both micro and macro report packs to all business levels.Planned project path and tracked RAID and Action Logs, and maintained all registers required by the Project Office.Distributed progress reports and future project orientation to relevant parties.Identified requirements for, coordinated, scheduled and held meetings to ensure project and team targets are understood and obtainable.

Designed, maintained and control of Risks Assumptions Issues and Dependencies logsManaged all Project Documentation on Project SharePoint siteProvided fundamental support to Project and Programme Managers with running of projects.Regularly managed, controlled and structured programme diary for Project Managers working across several work steams with multiple suppliers, both external and internal.Managed, controlled and distributed dedicated project and programme documentation.Executed communication plans, updated Roadmaps and engaged with Stakeholders.Developed essential process flows, managed project plans, and implemented planning and change management processes.

Produced and delivered multiple MI reports to senior management and business stakeholders, collating and analyzing multiple data and creating targeted and meaningful management reports.Highlighted risks and issues to emerging trends and providing providing timely Management Information to support project decisions.Collaborated with stakeholders and data suppliers effectively to ensure continued support across all levels of business.Managed the flow of information to project team members, issuing project updates, status reports and central information both to a regular schedule and as required.Attended and contributed meaningfully to both scheduled and requested meetings and conference calls, providing current and relevant MI.Responsible for the investigation and research to define scope and ensure business continuity across multiple business representatives and sectors.

Managed work streams and supported the Programme Manager, managing stakeholders and escalating risks and issuesManaged Training Resources’ for implementation of Merge Project over 25 divisions, working with external Training team, Finance Support and Project Office support teams to attain specified deadlines.Managed user permissions for 800+ users, correlating job role to access and ensuring compliance to company principles for segregation of duties, during and after implementation.Represented the Project Management Office to all levels of business across 25 divisions, in various scenarios, and acted as primary liaison for Project Office with external services.Collated, edited and maintained training scripts for trainers, user and quick reference guides for users and UAT testing scripts and associated documentation.Documented and tracked progress throughout the project, repeatedly achieving and surpassing deadlines.