START Date:
March, 2007
END Date:
June, 2007 - IT Transformation Programme; framework for establishing change to the existing systems related to criminal records and reform.
- Appointed Planning Manager, and was highly respected and regarded as a very strong individual who can deliver improvement and change where necessary.
- Developed overall Transformation Programme Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
- Created and utilized company-wide resourcing pool, across all Projects.
- Developed new or improved existing Project plans.
- Achieved standardization of all Project plans – template, resource and baseline information – which was easily transposed into the IMS.
- Reviewed all Project plans to ensure logic, constraints, dependencies, resourcing and cost information was evident, to ensure external dependencies with IMS were correct.
- Developed effective planning update cycle, incorporating Risks & Issues.
- Created system to successfully track Design Documents, to ensure improved delivery time and reduce errors.
- Worked with assistant Planner to develop & improve their planning skills and techniques.
- Established regular update meetings including preparation of Exec meeting.
- Hosted weekly/fortnightly Programme & Project plan review meetings.
- Regularly reviewed company planning policies and developed them with a view to create improved long-term planning process and procedure company-wide.
- Regularly dealt and worked with all project stakeholders and external contractors to establish relationships and buy-in to new planning procedure and policy.
- Provided planning advice, support and Guidance to management & PMO, as required.