HowdensProject Planner and project manager
Jan. 2017 - Dec. 2017Northampton, United KingdomKey Achievements: • Facilitated weekly meetings to monitor project performance, updated forecasts, and executed improvements based on thorough assessments, leading to enhanced project efficiency. • Managed and maintained an extensive portfolio of 200-300 product projects annually, employing MS Project Server for accurate forecasting of short to long-term production schedules, thereby ensuring timely project deliveries and optimal resource allocation. • Assumed full responsibility for the configuration and administration of MS Project Server, guaranteeing its efficient operation for back-office teams and significantly bolstering project management capabilities. • Championed and led initiatives to advance project management maturity within departments, fostering project continuity and consistently driving improvements in project and overall business performance. • Proactively identified project risks, performed critical path analyses, and recommended effective mitigation strategies to department leads, significantly reducing project delays and cost overruns.