I have worked in a wide variety of industries and operational areas and am able to operate effectively with all stakeholders, including Directors, Heads of Department, managers and staff. My broad experience ensures that I am quickly able to identify potential issues, and offer simple, efficient and timely solutions suited to multi-stream programmes. I have managed all PMO and EPM support functions, including Planning, Risk, Issue and Change management, Configuration Control and Earned Value Analysis.

I have excellent natural communication skills, which, combined with flexibility, a little pragmatism and a good sense of humour, ensures that I work well with any team, often with a leading role. I have recently successfully undergone Disclosure Scotland checks.Freelance MSP/P6 Planning Consultant & PMO
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Fully conversant with most project management & planning software, an expert user of MS Project (inc Server), Primavera P6, PMW/Niku/Clarity, Monte Carlo, Artemis and the MS Office suite (particularly Visio & Excel). I also have a good working knowledge of various business data management tools including Sharepoint, CMT, MPD, etc. 

Defining, implementing and managing planning and PMO solutions for a variety of programmes within the IT, Financial Services and Rail sectors
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