Belinda Tucker
Brisbane,Queensland
Summary
With 14 years of diverse experience in project management across various sectors, I have gained exceptional abilities to lead and contribute effectively to the successful delivery of projects within an organisation.
Throughout my career, I have successfully led and delivered programs and projects of varying scopes, with budgets values ranging from £100,000 to 5.5 million pounds that have different levels of complexities. My expertise spans across sectors including; major infrastructure, transport systems, technology (covering National Security), human factors, operations, place leadership, procurement and inclusive innovation. I am very experienced in managing projects from inception to completion and because of this, I have the capability to proactively and effectively manage multiple projects of different stages of a project’s lifecycle.
I am also skilled in strategic people management, effective decision making, proactive problem-solving strategies and project collation. Additionally, my varied career exposure allows me to bring a unique and transferable skill set including conflict resolution, risk management, persuasive communication and negotiating with internal team members, vendors and stakeholders.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Manager
Connected Places Catapult
London
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Successfully managed complex multi-million pound programs which required an extensive amount of management skills
- Instigated a collaborative approach to foster effective working dynamics, cultivate relationships, drive innovation, and promote progress with all interested parties
- Oversaw budgets for project, tracked expenses, and timelines and communicated with key stakeholders on milestones and to measure against projections
- Submitted project deliverables to clients, consistently adhering to quality standards.
- Maintained open communication with team members and stakeholders, resulting in successful project outcomes and good working relations
- Developed comprehensive project plans to be shared with project sponsor, stakeholders and project team
- Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams to ensure successful completion of projects
- Created detailed reports on project status, issues, risks and opportunities and assess project risks and devised mitigation strategies to avoid potential roadblocks
- Collaborated with stakeholders and project sponsor to develop realistic expectations for deliverables that meet the requirements of the end users and are in accordance with the project plan and project governance arrangements
- Management of external vendors including issuing project proposal, evaluation of supplier's proposals, election of supplier, contract negotiations and work submissions
- Liaised between senior management, project team members and clients to ensure effective communication throughout the duration of the project
- Initiating management interventions if gaps in the project are identified or issues arise
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project status for presentation to internal groups, stakeholders and industry groups
- Established best practices for managing complex projects successfully
- Build and maintain a high level of motivation and trust across the various teams
- Development of a pilot program with clear objectives to gain approval for the continuation of the program and additional funding
- Construction of expressions of interest for the participation in the pilot program and assessment criteria for inclusion
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations during all stages of a project's lifecycle
- Development of website, branding and articles to generate interest in the work
- Development and facilitation of industry workshops
Senior Project Manager
Railway Safety and Standards Board
London
04.2018 - 07.2019
- Oversaw budgets for project, tracked expenses, and timelines and communicated with key stakeholders on milestones and to measure against projections
- Submitted project deliverables to clients, consistently adhering to quality standards
- Maintained open communication with team members and stakeholders, resulting in successful project outcomes and good working relations
- Developed comprehensive project plans to be shared with project sponsor, stakeholders and project team
- Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams to ensure successful completion of projects
- Created detailed reports on project status, issues, risks and opportunities and assess project risks and devised mitigation strategies to avoid potential roadblocks
- Collaborated with stakeholders and project sponsor to develop realistic expectations for deliverables that meet the requirements of the end users and are in accordance with the project plan and project governance arrangements
- Management of external vendors including issuing project proposal, evaluation of supplier's proposals, election of supplier, contract negotiations and work submissions
- Liaised between senior management, project team members and clients to ensure effective communication throughout the duration of the project
- Initiating management interventions if gaps in the project are identified or issues arise
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project status for presentation to internal groups, stakeholders and industry groups
- Established best practices for managing complex projects successfully
- Build and maintain a high level of motivation and trust across the various teams
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations during all stages of a project's lifecycle
- Development and facilitation of industry workshops
- Provided guidance to team members on how to overcome obstacles during the course of a project
- Evaluated, determined and delegated tasks to staff based on client needs, capacity planning and project-specific initiatives
- Delivered high level of service to clients to extend relationship and encourage further projects
- Maintained up-to-date records for all current and past projects
- Provided training sessions to project members on new processes or systems related to projects
- Devise implementation and communication plans
Project Manager (R&D)
Railway Safety and Standards Board
London
04.2013 - 03.2018
- Oversaw a diverse portfolio of projects spanning various disciplines and successfully managed my portfolio through different stages of the project life cycle
- Managed an internal team of engineers, technical experts, procurement and suppliers
- Oversaw budgets for project, tracked expenses, and timelines and communicated with key stakeholders on milestones and to measure against projections
- Submitted project deliverables to clients, consistently adhering to quality standards
- Maintained open communication with team members and stakeholders, resulting in successful project outcomes and good working relations
- Developed comprehensive project plans to be shared with project sponsor, stakeholders and project team
- Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams to ensure successful completion of projects
- Created detailed reports on project status, issues, risks and opportunities and assess project risks and devised mitigation strategies to avoid potential roadblocks
- Collaborated with stakeholders and project sponsor to develop realistic expectations for deliverables that meet the requirements of the end users and are in accordance with the project plan and project governance arrangements
- Management of external vendors including issuing project proposal, evaluation of supplier's proposals, election of supplier, contract negotiations and work submissions
- Liaised between senior management, project team members and clients to ensure effective communication throughout the duration of the project
- Initiating management interventions if gaps in the project are identified or issues arise
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project status for presentation to internal groups, stakeholders and industry groups
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations during all stages of a project's lifecycle
- Evaluated, determined and delegated tasks to staff based on client needs, capacity planning and project-specific initiatives
- Delivered high level of service to clients to extend relationship and encourage further projects
- Maintained up-to-date records for all current and past projects
- Devise implementation and communication plans
Project Manager (Standards)
Railway Safety and Standards Board
London
10.2008 - 03.2013
- Managed an internal team of engineers, technical experts, and stakeholders
- Conducted regular status meetings with internal teams and external partners to track progress against established milestones
- Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets
- Proactively manage the project scope, cost, deliverables, timeframes, quality and risks
- Managed the production of new high-quality documents within the Railway Group Standards Framework
- Made changes to project scope and cost and implemented most effective change management processes to keep project up-to-date
- Conducted a critical analysis of existing documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Skilfully resolved any conflict resolution that arose during project execution
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously
- Reviewed project risks and devised proactive strategies to avoid potential roadblocks
- Successfully managed multiple stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures throughout the life cycle of each project
Stakeholder Support Manager
Railway Safety and Standards Board
London
10.2007 - 09.2008
- Managed the seamless execution of industry group meetings
- Provided comprehensive logistical support to staff, industry group members, and attendees
- Created and managed detailed documentation such as meeting minutes, action lists, and issues logs
- Maintained and organised relevant documentation on external websites
- Cultivated and nurtured constructive and productive relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.
Education
Certificate of Project Management -
Association of Project Management
01.2011
Masters of Programme Management -
University of Liverpool
Skills
- Team Leadership and Collaboration
- Project Planning, Goals and Milestones
- Budget Control
- Negotiation
- Cross-Functional Communication
- KPI Tracking
- Vendor Selection
- Critical Thinking
- Conflict Resolution
- Quality Control
- Agile Methodology
- Scope Implementation
References
References available upon request.
Security Clearance
Counter-Terrorism Security Clearance (UK)
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
Connected Places Catapult
11.2021 - 01.2023
Senior Project Manager
Railway Safety and Standards Board
04.2018 - 07.2019
Project Manager (R&D)
Railway Safety and Standards Board
04.2013 - 03.2018
Project Manager (Standards)
Railway Safety and Standards Board
10.2008 - 03.2013
Stakeholder Support Manager
Railway Safety and Standards Board
10.2007 - 09.2008
Certificate of Project Management -
Association of Project Management
Masters of Programme Management -
University of Liverpool
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