Hamilton Aitcheson
Christchurch,CAN
Summary
Recently returned to New Zealand after living and working in London for 10+ years, I'm taking this opportunity for a career change from a recent Senior Project Manager role to follow a life long passion (to satisfy creativity) and become a qualified furniture & cabinet maker.
Looking for an apprenticeship position.
Ready get hands dirty (so to speak), to learn from experienced trades people and create quality products.
Have an excellent work ethic and I'm keen utilise and expand on skills learned in previous roles.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Manager
NHS England
2022.09 - 2023.04
- Monitored multiple projects progress, identified risks and implemented corrective measures to acquire success.
- Coordinated cross-functional multiple teams to determine timely delivery and compliance of project requirements.
- Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase.
- Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep project on track.
- Communicated project plans and progress to key stakeholders and project contributors.
- Developed and maintained relationships with key stakeholders to meet objectives and boost rapport.
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Crafted and maintained project plans and schedules to meet organizational objectives.
- Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Developed and maintained public facing and stakeholder facing websites used to keep them updated and collaborate on initiatives
- Developed monthly newsletter to keep members updated on progress and also focus they attention on areas we needed promoting.
Project Manager
NHS England
2020.09 - 2022.08
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
- Drafted project reports to identify successful outcomes, insights and future recommendations.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback.
- Developed and maintained public facing and stakeholder facing websites used to keep them updated and collaborate on initiatives
- Developed monthly newsletter to keep members updated on progress and also focus they attention on areas we needed promoting.
Project Support Officer
NHS England
2016.01 - 2020.08
- Planned and coordinated scheduling and administrative tasks.
- Identified needed resources and distributed responsibilities to manage and execute project objectives and deliverables.
- Reviewed project materials and deliverables for adherence to methodologies and procedures.
- Arranged internal meetings, provided supporting information and arranged catering.
- Maintained and reviewed daily and weekly client reports.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
PA to Directors
NHS England
2012.12 - 2015.12
- Managed diaries for between 10-15 Directors ensuring their time was best used and notified attendees where meetings need to be moved as other priorities arose.
- Sourced venues for meetings and events with stakeholders where internal meeting rooms could not accommodate them.
- Prepared meeting papers and coordinated with other teams where join papers production were required.
- Found solutions to technical issues that arose on a day to day basis and when system upgrades and total system changes were necesary.
Education
Rosmini College
Takapuna, NZSkills
- Project Planning
- Requirements Gathering
- Client Relationship Management
- Schedule Coordination
- KPI Tracking
- Client Relations
- Project Plan Development
- Project Scheduling
- Documentation and Reporting
- Project Management
- Team Collaboration
- Creative Thinking
DIY everything
I've always had a thirst for building and assembling things. I want my own workshop at home to make my own furniture and fix anything I am capable and what's appropriate to fix, knowing my own limitations and not making costly mistakes.
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
NHS England
2022.09 - 2023.04
Project Manager
NHS England
2020.09 - 2022.08
Project Support Officer
NHS England
2016.01 - 2020.08
PA to Directors
NHS England
2012.12 - 2015.12
Rosmini College
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