About me

I am a high achieving and highly motivated Programme/ Project Manager, currently stuck in a long term relationship with the banking industry! Outside of work, I am an award winning screenwriter. I am keen to apply my talents in another industry, and would love to hear of any interesting projects or PM roles for which you're seeking the perfect candidate.

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Work history

Product ManagerUBS
Sep 2022London, United KingdomPart Time
A multifaceted role that emerged from a broader Agile rollout within the organisation, including:- - Product Manager: Champion the US Credit Cards product, ensuring execution of strategic and regulatory priorities - ECL Cloud Migration: Leading Cloud Migration initiative for Expected Credit Loss models within my Stream - Chapter Lead: Managed a team of Product Managers and Analysts, providing a sense of community and camaraderie, in addition to vital career conversations during a period of organisational flux
Change Lead/ Programme ManagerUBS
Jan 2019 - Sep 2022London, United KingdomFull Time
Managing various Programmes/ Workstreams within the Credit Risk Change department:- - Programme Manager for ECL (Expected Credit Loss), overseeing a $8m portfolio of complex deliverables. Remotely managing a cross-location team of 14 Business Analysts, Project Manager and PMO; Leading cross-functional delivery teams of >40 people. - Previously managed the Investment Banking Decision & Monitoring (workflow) deliverables, and BCBS239 Strategic Infrastructure Enhancements workstream, incl vendor tendering, Proof of Concept and staffing a team from scratch.

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Skills

• Project Management
• Business Analysis
• Project Leader
• Team Leadership
• Budget Planning
• Risk Management
• Agile Methodologies
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Communication
• Governance

Education

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Association of Cerfied Chartered Accountants (ACCA)ACCA
Aug 2004 - May 2007London, United Kingdom
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BA (Hons) Business ManagementThe University of Newcastle
Aug 1996 - May 1999Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Awards

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Top mark globally in ACCA Internal Audit paperACCA
Awarded a certificate for achieving the top mark globally in ACCA Internal Audit paper whilst studying for my qualification
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Management Prize for Outstanding Performance (Final Year)University of Newcastle Upon Tyne

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