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Sarah C.

Senior Programme Manager

€579/day
Bournemouth, GB
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Sarah

PERSONAL PROFILE
An accomplished Senior Programme Manager with 10+ years experience working across a breadth of sectors, with a focus on
delivering global engineering and manufacturing projects with multi-million pound budgets.
Leadership: A diligent leader with a readiness to take responsibility for driving large scale business initiatives to support
corporate strategies. Well versed in promoting a culture of transparency in delivery through effective stakeholder
management, reporting and working within governance frameworks.
Programme Delivery: Directing large teams on multiple project / initiative workstreams through full lifecycles in line with
industry standards and best practices. Well versed in implementing processes for tracking progress, mitigating risks and
holding multi-million pound budget accountability. An expert in embedding governance frameworks with strong knowledge of
methodologies / frameworks including PRINCE2®, Scrum, Agile and Waterfall.
Change Management: Strong champion of change, performing analysis of processes, systems and structures to improve
efficiencies and develop / improve target operating models (TOMs). Skilled in delivering transformational projects relating with
tangible commercial benefits.
People Leadership: Leading, motivating and empowering technical / non-technical teams, set challenging KPIs and putting in
place lasting legacies of process and business improvement / growth. Accustomed to working across large scale business
environments (incl. matrix structures), cutting through complexities and providing direction to teams.
Stakeholder Engagement: Engaging effectively with stakeholders up to senior levels to gain buy-in / approval for initiatives
and projects, winning trust and fostering confidence to drive improvements.
Negotiation: Well versed in scrutinising deal making / contractual processes to maximise bottom line results whilst ensuring
equitable outcomes for all parties.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Bournemouth (up to 50km), London (up to 10km), East Hampshire District (up to 10km)

Experience

  • EATON Mission Systems
    Senior Programme Manager
    AVIATION AND AEROSPACE
    March 2023 - Today (3 years and 2 months)
    Leading a cross-functional team for LTS & OE in the air to air refueling (AAR) business, covering the A330, A400M,
    KC390, KC46 and legacy platforms / markets to deliver agreed scope within planning quality, time and cost parameters.
    ▪ Delivering against a portfolio of financial and performance targets (£80m+) and providing leadership to a team of 8
    Project and Programme Managers to achieve all KPIs / milestones.
    ▪ Executing a strategy for growth in line with the 5-year business unit plan, with a focus on delivery covering major new
    bids (£50m+), supply of spares / repairs / GSE, technical support, obsolescence management, training, technical
    publications and retrofits / upgrades.
    ▪ Developing end-to-end delivery plans including schedules, forecasts, scope definition and budget management.
    ▪ Coordinating both business and technical resources and managing risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies whilst
    ensuring adherence to agreed change control processes.
    ▪ Ensuring appropriate planning, resourcing / reporting structures and governance are implemented, and that programmes
    are successfully aligned with business and client objectives.
    ▪ Driving best practice implemented across the AAR LTS & OE IPT business, up to international SLT level on all project
    and BAU operations, and deputising for the AAR Programme Director as required.
  • Akkodis
    Transformation Project Manager
    August 2022 - Today (3 years and 10 months)
    London, UK
    Transformation Project Manager – Business Integration (FTC) Responsible as the Head of Transformation from MODIS to AKKODIS after the Acquisition of AKKA Technologies. Pivotal role sitting on the UK Senior Leadership Team, owning, and driving the direction (and ultimate 'success') on the global strategic directive for Akkodis. By supporting the services/ teams through changes and achieving the best outcomes. Huge Variety of departmental and Function Projects to lead, Identify and manage inter dependencies. progress, flag risks/ issues, manage resources and track outcomes achieved. Navigation of the IT architect, Legal and Compliance structure for TAG (The Adecco Group) whilst Integrating the AKKA business into this framework. Key Contributions  UK PM For Official Partner Mercedes F1 Lead the Charge Campaign.  SLT PMO Member for Global Strategic Projects  UK PMO Business Transformation (Matrix stakeholder Management on all work stream functions) IT, HR, Legal, Compliance, Finance.  Lead SteerCo Groups at Global level for all work streams (S4Hana, Legal, HR, Operations)  Report, Summarise key decisions and Actions agreed by the business.  Lead Process Transformation and mapping to align businesses together.
  • Millbrook Healthcare
    Supply Chain and Project Manager (Interim)
    January 2022 - August 2022 (7 months)
    Responsible for executing and managing a portfolio of complex projects related to supply chain execution and product commercialization. Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure project completion, adhere to timeline, and scope requirements, and successfully execute programs while communicating regularly to internal and external stakeholders.
    • Defines, plans, and coordinates work teams including coordinating the activities of cross- functional teams by leading through influence to ensure project timelines are met.
    • The application of project management practices throughout the project lifecycle
    • Plan, manage and co-ordinate assigned projects, from handover from Sales through to successful completion, including on time completion, meeting the required quality objectives and optimisation of financial control aspects
    • Ultimately responsible for achieving efficiencies for the business whilst driving down costs and expenditure.
    • Take Ownership, Develop and set up goals for the project plan (MS Project), and ensures progress, as well as tracks and communicates critical project achievements and/or risks.
    • Mobilizes and motivates effective project teams; communicating effectively across teams and groups; reprioritizing as necessary to address changes in the business and/or shifting needs.
    • Manages projects through to completion ensuring on-time delivery and maintaining overall project ownership to assigned projects.
    • Recommend strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes, identifying problems, evaluating trends, and anticipating requirements
    • Drives process improvement, and adherence to company project standards ISO 13485 for assigned projects.
    • Works with cross-functional teams to identify, prioritize and lead projects or activities as well as develop baseline financial metrics to document savings of identified projects / initiatives.

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Certifications

  • PRINCE2
    ITIL
    2018
  • SCRUM Master
    CSM
    2022

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