University of ThessalySenior Project Manager (Part-Time)
Jun. 2022 - Apr. 2023HEALTHY SAILING - EU funded project (HORIZON EUROPE) , coordinated by the University of Thessaly, in collaboration with 14 European universities, 5 public health institutions and 5 cruise lines. Project name: "Prevention, mitigation, management of infectious diseases on cruise ships and passenger ferries".
Main responsibilities: Engaging with key stakeholders to identify project objectives to be delivered, developing project specifications, agreeing project plan baseline including scope, key activities, deliverables, resource requirements, milestones, and deadlines. Utilising project plans and schedules to monitor all activities, managing relationships amongst stakeholders by building confidence and trust with clear professional communications and assured expectation management. Ensuring team members are informed, have clear goals, and work collaboratively and in partnership with other stakeholders to achieve planned outcomes. Driving project execution; track delivery; expect, monitor and control change, own change management; pro-actively seek and resolve blockers. Managing projects within agreed governance structures and processes, to ensure consistency of approach and efficient use of resources. Conducting progress reviews to give stakeholders confidence that projects will deliver to time, budget and agreed standards. Taking a flexible approach to task boundaries where appropriate.