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Senior Digital Project Manager - 20 years experience
Althea Blake
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Essex, United Kingdom
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Described as a 'Ray of sunshine that brings calm to chaos'
Possesses a diverse track record comprising digital project leadership, board governance and mentoring. In each capacity, engages stakeholders at all levels of seniority, including in the boardroom, to align them to common strategic objectives.
Embeds agile practices among project teams, constructively challenges to build robust governance at board-level and passionate about creating opportunities for young people via the creation and delivery of workshops.
Possesses a diverse track record comprising digital project leadership, board governance and mentoring. In each capacity, engages stakeholders at all levels of seniority, including in the boardroom, to align them to common strategic objectives.
Embeds agile practices among project teams, constructively challenges to build robust governance at board-level and passionate about creating opportunities for young people via the creation and delivery of workshops.
Markets
United States
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United Kingdom
Ireland
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only)
United Arab Emirates
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English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2019 - 2020
freelance
Project Manager
FOUNDERS4SCHOOLS.
Managing the product launch that engages girls aged 11-14 with maths post-16. A joint initiative with 100 Women in Finance. Coordinating updates to the online platform, managing and facilitating training workshops with financiers up to C-level.
• Brand development and earned commendations for the quality of the brand and the content of training sessions.
• Regularly liaising with C-suite stakeholders at both partner organisations, articulating vision for the platform to ensure the branding and content is appropriate for the target audience.
• Brand development and earned commendations for the quality of the brand and the content of training sessions.
• Regularly liaising with C-suite stakeholders at both partner organisations, articulating vision for the platform to ensure the branding and content is appropriate for the target audience.
Branding, Project Manager, Training, C, Finance, Content, Workshops, Development, Online, UP, Manager
2017 - 2019
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Youth Enterprise Engagement Director
ROOTS POD Academy CIC.
Established the organisation to support schools, colleges and local authorities in inspiring 14-24-year-olds to become successful entrepreneurs, by sharing tips to manage projects and become more organised. Reducing challenging behaviour and increasing communication skills.
• Delivered business enterprise workshops and a market day for business students of the Basildon Upper
Academy. Also ran a Dragon's Den style workshop, mentoring a group of eight to a winning pitch.
• Mentored ten students at Stansted Airport College to run and market a business as part of an enterprise
fundraising challenge.
• Organised and led six free entrepreneur workshops in partnership with a local college, council and
business enterprise provider. Engaged business leaders to share expertise and best practice with the young people.
• Delivered business enterprise workshops and a market day for business students of the Basildon Upper
Academy. Also ran a Dragon's Den style workshop, mentoring a group of eight to a winning pitch.
• Mentored ten students at Stansted Airport College to run and market a business as part of an enterprise
fundraising challenge.
• Organised and led six free entrepreneur workshops in partnership with a local college, council and
business enterprise provider. Engaged business leaders to share expertise and best practice with the young people.
Fundraising, Mentoring, Workshops, Support, Organization, Enterprise, Workshop, Winning, LED
2018 - 2019
freelance
Senior Digital Producer
Jack Morton.
Led immersive technology projects, blending the digital and physical world, for Sony Ericsson and Facebook.
• Recovered the project following historic shortcomings, effectively managing the £5m account to deliver the projects on time and under budget, with processes introduced during this time now fully integrated.
• Utilised augmented reality, motion graphics and RFID tech to enhance brand engagement for high-profile annual conferences, overseeing developers, UX and creative ideation with scrum methodologies.
• Recovered the project following historic shortcomings, effectively managing the £5m account to deliver the projects on time and under budget, with processes introduced during this time now fully integrated.
• Utilised augmented reality, motion graphics and RFID tech to enhance brand engagement for high-profile annual conferences, overseeing developers, UX and creative ideation with scrum methodologies.
Scrum, Motion graphics, UX, Budget, Facebook, Augmented Reality, Producer, Technology, RFID, Processes, LED, 3D CAD, Project Management, Motion Design, 3D modelling, Adobe Illustrator
2018 - 2018
freelance
Senior Digital Project Manager
BBD Perfect Storm.
2019
Wunderman, Senior Digital Project Manager 2018
Wunderman, Senior Digital Project Manager 2018
Project Manager, Manager
2017 - 2018
freelance
Digital Projects Consultant
NCVO.
Managed a project portfolio including the migration of a quality assurance evaluation app to in-house servers,
an accessibility audit across two websites and discovery to prototype for an online self-assessment tool.
• Spearheaded the transition between suppliers, maintaining consistent communication between all parties,
including the new owner of the legacy supplier, to ensure successful project completion.
• Slashed a two-year product backlog to under ten tickets within six weeks, significantly improving
operational efficiency and the customer experience.
an accessibility audit across two websites and discovery to prototype for an online self-assessment tool.
• Spearheaded the transition between suppliers, maintaining consistent communication between all parties,
including the new owner of the legacy supplier, to ensure successful project completion.
• Slashed a two-year product backlog to under ten tickets within six weeks, significantly improving
operational efficiency and the customer experience.
Websites, Customer experience, Audit, Quality Assurance, Assessment, App, Accessibility, Audit, Online
2014 - 2018
job
Client Services Manager
Stresstherapist.net.
Manager
2016 - 2017
job
Digital Project Manager
Save the Children.
Acted as technical lead on WordPress build, AWS hosting and testing & security for this £100,000 project.
• Fortified alignment between development, UX, UI, analytics and external agency teams to successfully
execute the project and exceed target income by 35%, generating over £4m for a national campaign.
• Embedded agile delivery for the flagship, from requirements gathering, project planning, stand-ups and weekly prioritisation meetings.
• Fortified alignment between development, UX, UI, analytics and external agency teams to successfully
execute the project and exceed target income by 35%, generating over £4m for a national campaign.
• Embedded agile delivery for the flagship, from requirements gathering, project planning, stand-ups and weekly prioritisation meetings.
Wordpress, Project Manager, AWS, UX, Agile, UI, Analytics, Embedded, Security, Hosting, Testing, Development, Campaign, Tech lead, Manager
2015 - 2016
job
Senior Digital Project Manager
Blippar.
Engaged to complete a number of digital projects in a Waterfall and Kanban environment.
• Delivered a demanding £40,000 Star Wars Augmented Reality app one week early in collaboration with US
developers, achieved through consistent communication and accountability via daily stand-ups.
• Turned around a struggling £750,000 tech build for Max Factor. Defined workstreams for UX/UI, Dev, QA,
testing, R&D and analytics. Secured buy-in from CTO and project teams in UK, Netherlands, Bangalore and LA.
• Delivered a demanding £40,000 Star Wars Augmented Reality app one week early in collaboration with US
developers, achieved through consistent communication and accountability via daily stand-ups.
• Turned around a struggling £750,000 tech build for Max Factor. Defined workstreams for UX/UI, Dev, QA,
testing, R&D and analytics. Secured buy-in from CTO and project teams in UK, Netherlands, Bangalore and LA.
Project Manager, UX, UI, R, Kanban, Augmented Reality, Analytics, QA, Cto, Testing, App, Manager
2014 - 2014
job
Senior Project Manager
ICP Production.
Project Manager, Manager
2014 - 2014
job
Senior Digital Project Manager
Momentum Worldwide.
Project Manager, Manager
2008 - 2014
job
Project Manager & Account Manager
Williams Lea Tag.
Project Manager, Account Manager, Manager
2006 - 2006
job
Project Manager
PartyGaming.
2006
Project Manager, Manager
2004 - 2005
job
Account Lead
Merrill Lynch Investment Managers.
2000 - 2004
job
Publications Officer & Account Manager
EEF.
Certified Scrum Master, Scrum Alliance
Account Manager, Manager, Graphic design, Brand identity, Brand management
My education
2016
Scrum Alliance
Certificate, Scrum master certification
Certificate, Scrum master certification
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