About me
A project management officer and project manager with a track record of delivering on time against demanding timescales. An excellent communicator who provides strong project leadership for both team members but also through engagement with stakeholders across the business. 5 years plus experience of retail and customer facing organisations working with head office functions and store operations usually against demanding time constrained change initiatives.
Confident project leader and project management officer running initiatives from inception, planning, execution and tracking. Led change initiatives to improve major operational periodic events in complex mutli-stakeholder environments. Many projects required military precision planning involving long lead time dependent tasks culminating in relatively short highly coordinated cutover events.
Strong budgetary and accounting skills supported by robust resource planning and forecasting skills. Developed strong training skills through repeatedly educating staff on new processes and ensuring they are well prepared for tasks execution.
Work history
Partner/ Project ManagerJohn Lewis & Partners
- High Wycombe, United KingdomFull Time
After completing my degree in events management I was recruited by John Lewis in a full time partner role working in one of the largest flagship Home stores in the UK and head office working in operations as a partner/project manager.
Key Accountabilities
• Planning and executing operational change projects through their full lifecycle working with stakeholders across multiple functions within the business
• Analysing business requirements assessing project scope, defining specifications and detailed task planning
• Developing standardized project plans by analysing the processes of executing periodic change events and developing repeatable templates
• Planning stakeholder communications, running team meetings, and tracking actions
• Management accounting and reporting: cost tracking, budgeting, reporting and accruals.
• Managing teams, training and motivation of project staff.
Events InternQuintessentially Weddings
- London, United KingdomInternship
I completed an internship at Quintessentially Atelier, as part of my degree. Worked as an assistant to plan and implement the quarterly wedding show held at The Dorchester which included companies such as Laudree, Alexander McQueen and many more. I was in charge of organizing stock for the event, being a point of contact between the suppliers and MD, as well as handling delegates and approaching companies for possible opportunities.
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Skills
- Project Manaement
- Customer Service
- Sales Assistant
- Events
- Microsoft Office
- Leadership
- Commuications
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Organisation
Education
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Events ManagementBuckinghamshire new university
High Wycombe, United Kingdom
2:1 in Event and Festivals management BA (Hons)
Modules include crowd management, hospitality, marketing, entrepreneurship and event planning.
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Prince2 Foundation and Practitioner CertificationAxelos
- London, United Kingdom
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