London, England, United Kingdom
A diligent and versatile professional with vast experience in all aspects of Portfolio Management Office processes and procedures such as the implementation of P3O (Portfolio), Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) and PRINCE2 (Project) methodologies. Extensive experience in scoping, developing and implementing plans to deliver the objectives of programme/portfolio, and, ultimately, organisational strategy. Adept in harmonising project and programme components, and manage their interdependencies to realise specific benefits and achieve the cost, schedule and performance objectives of the projects. Consummate and personable team player skilled in planning, analysis, and design, possessing the ability to establish rapport and forge strong, sustainable relationships at all levels.
An IT Infrastructure Programme transitioning services to a new provider within six months.
Turnaround and transformation of the Information, Communications and Technologies (ICT) Directorate to London's largest teaching hospital.
Contributed to the implementation and development of the Information Management & Telecommunications Strategy (circa. £35m) to one of the largest and growing Foundation Trust in the UK. • Implemented PMO frameworks to ensure a robust governance and control was in place across Programmes and projects • Conducted continuous assessment and improvement of the PMO & Governance strategy and the PMO Framework • Reported financials for ICT Portfolio actual to budgeted comparison, capital costs and to be revenue costs • Offered management of programme and project plans, risk and issue management and change of scope procedure best practice advice and guidance to programme/project managers • Managed, mentored and developed the PMO team members