Anneka Patel
Manchester,Greater Manchester
Summary
Experienced Programme Manager in NHS skilled in developing and delivering innovative solutions tailored to key business objectives. Stakeholder focussed with excellent relationship-building skills for constructive negotiations and communications. Confident leader with experience in change management, enabling programme success through multidisciplinary team coordination.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Programme Manager - Professional team
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
Manchester
07.2023 - 07.2025
- Manage complex projects for successful completion within stipulated deadlines.
- Improve team efficiency by fostering a collaborative work environment, managing a project team of up to to 20 members.
- Resource and allocate a fast moving programme of national guideline products for the NHS, for a team of up to 80 members.
- Continually assess and mitigate risks across the programme which may affect delivery.
- Resolve critical issues promptly, ensuring minimal disruption to programme timelines.
Programme Manager - COVID19
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
11.2020 - 07.2023
- Resolved critical issues promptly, ensuring minimal disruption to programme timelines, during a continually changing environment.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement amongst team members through weekly team meetings and stand ups, whilst everyone was working remotely.
- Set team priorities, maintained timelines and scheduling, as well as allocated resource across the programme.
- Implemented new ways of working and standardised procedures in a new programme of work.
- Administered research into Declarations of Interests to guide internal and external policies.
- Influenced and negotiated with internal and external stakeholders
Project Manager - Guideline updates team
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
11.2017 - 11.2020
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project goals on time.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between project stages for seamless progression.
- Expedited issue resolution to minimise delays in project timelines.
- Steered teams through complex project phases to successful completion.
- Developed comprehensive project plans for successful execution and delivery.
- Strengthened stakeholder relationships through regular updates and clear communication.
Education
APM Introductory certificate - Project Management
Association for Project Management
2013 - 2013
PRINCE2 Foundation - Project management
APMG International
2011 - 2011
BA (Hons) - Media and Television degree: 2:1
University of Huddersfield
09.2005 - 06.2008
A-Levels - English Language (B), Psychology (B), Textiles Technology (B)
Bolton School Sixth form
09.2003 - 07.2005
Graphic design - Graphic design
Shillington College
Manchester 09.2017 - 07.2018
Skills
- Programme Management
- Project Management
- Change management
- Resource allocation management
- Analytical problem solver
- Communication
- Leadership
- Flexibility
- Adaptability
- Risk identification
- Teamwork
- Autonomy
Volunteering
Roles at Locate International ranging from Investigator, Team leader, Head of Service development, Triage team member.
Affiliations
- Creative design, handmade crafts
- Running
- Investigative work
Timeline
Programme Manager - Professional team
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
07.2023 - 07.2025
Programme Manager - COVID19
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
11.2020 - 07.2023
Project Manager - Guideline updates team
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
11.2017 - 11.2020
Graphic design - Graphic design
Shillington College
09.2017 - 07.2018
BA (Hons) - Media and Television degree: 2:1
University of Huddersfield
09.2005 - 06.2008
A-Levels - English Language (B), Psychology (B), Textiles Technology (B)
Bolton School Sixth form
09.2003 - 07.2005
APM Introductory certificate - Project Management
Association for Project Management
2013 - 2013
PRINCE2 Foundation - Project management
APMG International
2011 - 2011
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