An experienced Freelance Project Management Professional with a strong background in Government IT Projects. Has worked at all levels of a project lifecycle using a variety of different frameworks and methodologies on both large and small scale projects. Likes to create a positive atmosphere whilst managing individual and team workloads to meet deadlines and objectives. Always adopts a strong work ethic with a ‘can do’ attitude to any role undertaken. • Financial planning and management of projects up to circa £2M within a £20M Portfolio, ensuring delivery within the agreed cost forecasts and to the agreed revenue and contribution targets. • Planning, engagement, tasking and cost effective utilisation of resources to ensure project performance against the agreed targets as set at project initiation and agreed variations. • Develop and proactively manage Governance and Key Stakeholder mapping, communications strategy and communications planning for the project. • Apply robust Change Management processes and procedures within the project. • Managing the projects governance; including owning the project schedules, logistics plan, risk & issues and reporting. • Proactive engagement of specialist expertise to ensure timely and innovative solution development. • Proactive engagement with Key Stakeholders to ensure consistent and timely project reporting and communications. • Ensuring the rigorous management of suppliers and/or Partner contracts to minimise the impact of contractual issues. • Continual risk management (identification, assessment and control) and mitigation planning to minimise any negative impact from project risk. RAID. Prince2 & APMP Certified