Ben Simpson
Revelstoke,BC
Summary
Accomplished project management professional with PMP certification and expertise in the waterfall model. Demonstrated skills in scope definition, requirements gathering, and process mapping to drive project success. Proficient in Excel for budgeting, finance procurement, and skilled customer relationship management via email or telephone conversations. Aiming to build upon strong project management foundations to advance into senior roles within an organization.
Overview
2
2
years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
Project Coordinator
Shade Sails Canada
Revelstoke, British Columbia
2026.04 - 2026.07
- Delivered comprehensive project reports by meticulous documentation of every phase.
- Established effective working relationships with stakeholders for smooth project progression.
- Provided essential administrative support during peak periods, facilitating smoother operation.
- Worked closely with the Project Manager to define objectives, leading to clear guidelines.
- Procured contractors and fabricators in a cost effective manner while adhering to strict timelines.
- Lead project kick-off meetings to engage clients while aligning and clarifying objectives.
Junior Project Manager
Lloyds Banking Group
London
2016.11 - 2019.10
- Managed small scale payment system projects through their lifecycle
- Assisted in managing multi-million pound reconciliation project
- Created fortnightly progress reports
- Chaired weekly project working group meetings
- Created plans using MSP
- Completed all governance deliverables
- Managed costs and resources
- Managed stakeholders (internal, 3rd party and offshore)
- Managed implementations
- Managed risks/issues/incidents
- Managed change control process
Project Leader
FoodCycle
London
2019.02 - 2019.10
- Coordinating volunteers
- Ensuring smooth operation of soup kitchen
- Engaging with customers to provide a positive experience
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Principles of Project Management
Assocation For Project Management
Birmingham, UK 2016.11 - 2018.11
Skills
- Knowledge of waterfall model
- Excel spreadsheet mastery
- Scope definition
- Customer relationship
- PMP certification
- Procurement and purchasing
- Ticketing system navigation
- Meeting facilitation
- Budgeting and finance
- Process mapping
- Task prioritisation
- Requirements gathering
Affiliations
- Cycling, hiking, reading, learning languages
Languages
Spanish
Upper intermediate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Project Coordinator
Shade Sails Canada
2026.04 - 2026.07
Project Leader
FoodCycle
2019.02 - 2019.10
Certificate of Higher Education - Principles of Project Management
Assocation For Project Management
2016.11 - 2018.11
Junior Project Manager
Lloyds Banking Group
2016.11 - 2019.10