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An ambitious Prince2 accredited Project Manager with 10 years’ experience
Kate Staniford
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Bicester, United Kingdom
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10 years’ experience managing projects in 26 countries, and budgets of £5m. A strong track record of delivering successful projects on time, within budget and to agreed quality specifications. Confident managing the full project lifecycle in fast paced and new environments. Recognised as an effective communicator with excellent problem solving, organisational, change control and interpersonal skills.
Markets
United Kingdom
Industries
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2016 - ?
temp
Graphic Designer, contract
unknown.
2020 - 2020
freelance
Project Manager
Formhouse Ltd.
Project managed the build of two timber frame houses. Responsible for the full project lifecycle and delivered the product within the required time limit of five months from handover to completion.
Achievements:
• Reduced construction costs by 17% by negotiating contracts and working collaboratively with subcontractors to find innovative approaches to improve productivity without compromising quality.
• Maintained a strict approach to change control and risk management, resulting in the delivery of the project product below forecast costs, on time and in line with quality criteria.
Responsibilities:
• Developed a detailed project execution plan, and managed all implementation processes including resource allocation, progress tracking, change control, and risk management.
• Collaborated with cross functional teams, maintaining a clear, concise line of communication.
• Maintained key project documentation including risk register, issue log and project status report.
• Responsible for health and safety on site. Maintained compliance with relevant regulations and building codes.
• Planned for risk and promptly resolved issues arising. Ensured all parties were content with the solution and learnings were recorded.
• Monitored incoming and outgoing materials, tools and equipment.
Achievements:
• Reduced construction costs by 17% by negotiating contracts and working collaboratively with subcontractors to find innovative approaches to improve productivity without compromising quality.
• Maintained a strict approach to change control and risk management, resulting in the delivery of the project product below forecast costs, on time and in line with quality criteria.
Responsibilities:
• Developed a detailed project execution plan, and managed all implementation processes including resource allocation, progress tracking, change control, and risk management.
• Collaborated with cross functional teams, maintaining a clear, concise line of communication.
• Maintained key project documentation including risk register, issue log and project status report.
• Responsible for health and safety on site. Maintained compliance with relevant regulations and building codes.
• Planned for risk and promptly resolved issues arising. Ensured all parties were content with the solution and learnings were recorded.
• Monitored incoming and outgoing materials, tools and equipment.
Project Manager, Risk Management, Management, Compliance, Content, Implementation, Safety, Health, Forecast, Contracts, Processes, Manager
2018 - 2020
freelance
Project Manager
BP.
Sole Project Manager for the Global Customer Insights team. Responsible for operational success and effective stakeholder management across a range of projects.
Achievements:
• Successfully planned, executed and implemented a global segmentation project in 9 markets with a budget of £5m.
• Effectively managed and engaged stakeholders across regions to create a tailored reporting tool.
• Developed change management deliverables including training guides and KPI communications to increase end user adoption of project products.
Responsibilities:
• Provided regular updates to C-Suite executives to ensure effective communication of project information.
• Generated project plans, acknowledging wider business context, risks, opportunities and links to other initiatives in line with business objectives.
• Managed multiple projects concurrently, with budgets ranging from £500k - £5m.
• Ensured a controlled implementation of required change, engaging stakeholders at all major milestones.
• Established best practice, ensured usability and sustainability of all outputs, and maintained compliance to quality standards.
• Utilised large data sets for problem solving and risk assessment purposes.
• Maintained a broad overview of all projects, ensuring team resource was allocated in line with wider business strategies.
Achievements:
• Successfully planned, executed and implemented a global segmentation project in 9 markets with a budget of £5m.
• Effectively managed and engaged stakeholders across regions to create a tailored reporting tool.
• Developed change management deliverables including training guides and KPI communications to increase end user adoption of project products.
Responsibilities:
• Provided regular updates to C-Suite executives to ensure effective communication of project information.
• Generated project plans, acknowledging wider business context, risks, opportunities and links to other initiatives in line with business objectives.
• Managed multiple projects concurrently, with budgets ranging from £500k - £5m.
• Ensured a controlled implementation of required change, engaging stakeholders at all major milestones.
• Established best practice, ensured usability and sustainability of all outputs, and maintained compliance to quality standards.
• Utilised large data sets for problem solving and risk assessment purposes.
• Maintained a broad overview of all projects, ensuring team resource was allocated in line with wider business strategies.
Change management, Project Manager, Budget, Training, Usability, Stakeholder Management, C, Sustainability, Management, Compliance, Implementation, Usability & UX, Assessment, KPI, Manager, Customer
2017 - 2018
freelance
Project Manager
Future Thinking.
Employed to implement operational best practice and improve stakeholder relationships with a number of key clients.
Achievements:
• Redesigned project management plans and templates to increase accuracy and achievability.
• Established strategies to improve communications with key stakeholders and increased chance for future business opportunities.
• Maximised flexibility of resource by cross training to remove bottlenecks.
Responsibilities:
• Resolved issues and implemented prevention plans.
• Managed resource. Coached junior team members to improve skills, promoting ownership and shared responsibility.
• Worked with clients to identify and finalise research objectives. Designed and implemented research plans, delivering clear actionable insight.
Achievements:
• Redesigned project management plans and templates to increase accuracy and achievability.
• Established strategies to improve communications with key stakeholders and increased chance for future business opportunities.
• Maximised flexibility of resource by cross training to remove bottlenecks.
Responsibilities:
• Resolved issues and implemented prevention plans.
• Managed resource. Coached junior team members to improve skills, promoting ownership and shared responsibility.
• Worked with clients to identify and finalise research objectives. Designed and implemented research plans, delivering clear actionable insight.
Project Management, Project Manager, Research, Training, Management, Manager
2014 - 2017
job
Project Manager
Basis Research.
Responsible for establishing and growing the internal project management team. Overall goal to facilitate large research programmes and improve operational efficiency.
Achievements:
• Successfully managed a team responsible for 6 global projects with budgets of £1.5m and 200+ ad hoc projects.
• Focused on continual improvement and created a data analysis tool to increase efficiency and adhere to quality criteria.
Responsibilities:
• Streamlined various project phases from requirement gathering, planning, execution, delivery and review.
• Ensured adherence to product quality criteria.
• Built and sustained stakeholder relationships.
• Managed team resource. Recruited junior team members and designed training plans.
Achievements:
• Successfully managed a team responsible for 6 global projects with budgets of £1.5m and 200+ ad hoc projects.
• Focused on continual improvement and created a data analysis tool to increase efficiency and adhere to quality criteria.
Responsibilities:
• Streamlined various project phases from requirement gathering, planning, execution, delivery and review.
• Ensured adherence to product quality criteria.
• Built and sustained stakeholder relationships.
• Managed team resource. Recruited junior team members and designed training plans.
Data Analysis, Project Management, Project Manager, Research, Training, Management, Manager
2011 - 2014
job
Senior Project Executive
Millward Brown.
Project Executive
My education
2007
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2010
University of Nottingham
N/a, Management Studies
N/a, Management Studies
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