Adderbury, England, United Kingdom
PMO leader with experience supporting complex engineering and aerospace programmes, including programme planning on the Boeing Defence UK AH-64 Apache platform and PMO leadership across Jaguar Land Rover electrified vehicle programmes. PMO leader with 20 years’ experience delivering large-scale programmes across automotive, defence, education and technology sectors. Specialist in programme governance, portfolio management, operational transformation and strategic delivery. Known for stabilising complex programmes, improving delivery performance and building high-performing PMO teams. Experienced working with executive stakeholders to drive business outcomes, risk management and operational excellence.
Founder of Willow & Riverstone, creating a land-backed ecosystem combining carbon, digital storytelling, and Wellbeing experiences. My work fuses business strategy with art and philosophy, helping people and places evolve into their most intelligent, sustainable forms. Reimagining sustainability for the next economy.I lead the development and execution of sustainable, ethical, environmental social governance with innovative solutions, that help individuals and businesses transition to a more conscious way of living. With a strong focus on operational efficiency, strategic growth, and impactful collaborations, I ensure that our brand’s mission, Restore, Reconnect, Regenerate and Rebalance, is woven into every aspect of our work. My role includes: •Overseeing business operations and strategic planning to scale sustainable initiatives. •Designing and implementing AI-powered business automation to enhance productivity and streamline workflows. •Managing sustainable regenerative wellness and coordination SAAS, ensuring every detail aligns with eco-friendly values. •Curating and developing our sustainable living subscription box, providing high-quality, ethical alternatives to our customers. •Building relationships with suppliers, ethical brands, and partners that share our commitment to environmental responsibility. •Ensuring security, trust, and transparency in our digital and operational systems. My approach is hands-on yet strategic, ensuring that Willow & Riverstone remains a pioneer in the green business movement.
• Led strategy process & planning for CSI PMO team, collaborating with Engineering Domains & Programme Groups to support JLR's electrified vehicle platforms. • Designed organizational Operating Model and processes, utilizing Agile models for efficient project operations. • Forecasted resources and workloads, ensuring preparedness and delivery in a fluid environment.
• Supported the Electrical Architecture Delivery for JLR electrified vehicle platforms. • Led continuous CSI reporting optimization/automation efforts. • Managed project planning and deadlines for tool-chain technology deployment. • Organized and conducted project status meetings at all management levels.
• Working with campaign and programme teams to develop planning artefacts including WBS, RAM, High level flow, Master Summary Schedule, Master Assumptions list • Create and maintain integrated schedules to meet the programme requirements • Undertake Schedule risk analysis and apply schedule risk reserve • Produce metrics for schedules and change activities across the lifecycle of a program • Identify, analyse and report performance variances and forecasts to management and, work with teams to develop performance recovery plans and incorporate recovery plans where appropriate. Stakeholder management and problem solving, cross functional communication.
Experienced operational office manager. Site leader and cross functional team leadership; delivering data, guidance, project management and planning for site specific FM/HR/EHS/Legal/Finance and Security requirements Exceeding expectations of delivery, reliability and consistency. Maintaining the flow of the office, by problem solving being assertive positive and proactive. Operating within strict control measures and legislation. Networking across businesses to stay well connected and informed. I love the variety and 'seat-of-your-pants' situations that occur requiring a calm head and open mind. Stakeholder satisfaction focus. Active Wellbeing Ambassador, on boarding staff supervisor and confident collaborating at all levels.
Consultation, business development and retention. Providing library software solutions for Primary/Prep schools up to 6th Form Centres across EMEA. Helping Teachers and staff to manage pupils literacy in a safe and controlled environment, merging multiple software packages into a single pane of glass solution, using an intelligent knowledge base. Sales and Marketing content creation, and guest speaker. Updating and presenting forecasts for Director's. Schedule delivery co-ordination, bid and proposal creation. Stakeholder management key closing skills. Using Salesforce, Outlook, and MS.
Managing Client Accounts, hitting quarterly targets and stimulating new business across schools the south of England. Relationship building and high levels of customer care. Marketing and database development. Delivering demonstrations and training to account holders.
FPOC working with a small team supporting the sales administrator and Accounts department. Shopping and tracking, office supplies, data entry and cleansing, software updates. Greeting guests and proactively gate keeping incoming requests for SLT.
Working in partnership to supporting 2 Directors providing high level EA support, delivering inline with process and policy. Managing and maintaining routine documentation and diary management. Well organised preparation for travel and events. Extensive Administrative support.