Marks and SpencerSenior Project Manager/Portfolio Lead
Dec. 2016 - Jul. 2018London, United Kingdom• Managed the full infrastructure programme life cycle from preparing business cases, programme planning, relaying project updates and transition. • Delivered operational and strategic capabilities disaster recovery for Warehouse Management and Control systems, network security enhancements as well as improved quality assurance capabilities.
• Monitored and controlled project scope, schedule, resources, financials and delivering overall project updates to stakeholders.
• Led upgrades of database and OS, migrations of middleware platform and an overhaul of LAN Network Security.
• Managed/Updated project mailbox, project calendar, RAID logs, project initiation documents, project charters, budget trackers and dashboard reports.
• Managed project teams of up to 30, maintained performance and controlled budgets of up to £5 Million.
• Delivered coaching and mentoring to Junior Project Managers regarding best practice and best approach.
• Planned work flow including assessing priorities, allocating timescales and distributing work per level of expertise required