Collins Manu
Leeds
Summary
Results-driven Project Manager with expertise in end-to-end project lifecycle management. Skilled in scope, schedule, budget, and risk control, ensuring effective project delivery. Experienced in developing work breakdown structures and managing dependencies to optimise project success and achieve strategic objectives.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Employment Adviser (Operational Project Delivery Role)
Reed in Partnership
2023.01 - 2026.07
- Planned and controlled delivery activities, effectively managing risks and compliance obligations to ensure project success.
- Coordinate internal teams, employers, and external partners to achieve sustainable outcomes.
- Delivered employability and wellbeing programmes, achieving contractual KPIs and milestones while ensuring governance compliance.
- Produced delivery reports and performance data, facilitating audits and assurance reviews with accurate, timely information.
- Collaborated effectively with colleagues, fostering positive work environment.
- Conducted detailed market research, resulting in well-informed investment strategies.
- Established strong relationships with clients for improved business partnerships.
Project Manager
The Media Group Foundation (UK) - Charity
2020.01 - 2026.07
- Led end-to-end delivery of community, education, and media projects, managing scope, timelines, resources, and quality through to close-out.
- Applied Agile Scrum principles, using Jira to track delivery and Slack to coordinate remote and online teams.
- Established delivery plans, maintained risk registers, and produced governance updates and evaluations to ensure project alignment with objectives and capture lessons learned.
- Embedded strong ownership and accountability culture, increasing productivity by over 50% through improved team cohesion.
- Facilitated Mastermind groups and stakeholder workshops with entrepreneurs and community leaders, generating initiatives that addressed community needs and enhanced social impact.
- Developed comprehensive project plans for successful execution and delivery.
- Utilised advanced project management tools for superior tracking and reporting.
- Strengthened stakeholder relationships through regular updates and clear communication.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project goals on time.
Project Manager
Digital Echoes Ltd
London
2021.01 - 2023.08
- Led delivery of SaaS HR Pro, cloud-based HR management platform, managing projects from scoping through to deployment.
- Delivered full project lifecycle, including planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
- Coordinated cross-functional Agile teams (developers, designers, QA, stakeholders) to achieve project milestones and deliverables.
- Led requirements gathering and backlog management, ensuring alignment with business needs, HR compliance, and usability.
- Tracked project progress using Agile/hybrid practices in Jira and Confluence, resolving risks and issues proactively to maintain project timelines.
- Oversaw testing, UAT, and go-live activities, ensuring successful and stable release.
- Delivered regular project updates and documentation to senior stakeholders, ensuring alignment and transparency throughout project lifecycle.
- Tools & Methods: Jira, Confluence, Slack | Agile Scrum, Hybrid, SaaS delivery
Project Manager
Alpha Shindara Legal Services
2016.01 - 2020.12
- Led projects from initiation through delivery and closure, defining scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria with senior stakeholders.
- Developed and maintained project plans, schedules, RAID logs, and change controls to ensure structured and controlled delivery.
- Coordinated legal, administrative, and third-party service teams to meet agreed milestones and quality standards.
- Delivered process improvement and service-transformation projects, enhancing service delivery within legal services environment.
- Produced project status reports and post-implementation reviews, informing governance and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
Education
MBA - Strategic Marketing
University of Lincoln
UKPostgraduate Diploma in Marketing (DipM, ACIM) - undefined
CIM
UKBA - Marketing Management
Kumasi Technical University
GhanaBSc - Economic Planning
International Institute of Economics
Havana CubaChartered Member - Strategic Marketing Management
Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
UKSkills
- Project delivery and governance
- Project lifecycle management
- Scope and budget control
- Work breakdown structure development
- Dependency management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Cross-Cultural sensitivity
- Ethical standards adherence
- Patience and perseverance
LANGUAGES
English (Fluent)
Spanish (Fluent)
Awards
Highest Achiever Divisional Award – Sept 2024, Operations Co-Member of the Year – Mar 2024
EARLIER CAREER
- Marketing Teacher / Programme Assessor – Leeds City College
- Senior Customer Service Officer – IQ Student Accommodation
- Project Manager – Ghana Broadcasting corporation
- Regional Business Development Manager – Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
Affiliations
- Supporting Community development and charitable activities
Certification
Chartered Member of the Chartered institiute of Marketing UK
Certification in Project Management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Employment Adviser (Operational Project Delivery Role)
Reed in Partnership
2023.01 - 2026.07
Project Manager
Digital Echoes Ltd
2021.01 - 2023.08
Project Manager
The Media Group Foundation (UK) - Charity
2020.01 - 2026.07
Project Manager
Alpha Shindara Legal Services
2016.01 - 2020.12
Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing (DipM, ACIM) - undefined
CIM
MBA - Strategic Marketing
University of Lincoln
BA - Marketing Management
Kumasi Technical University
BSc - Economic Planning
International Institute of Economics
Chartered Member - Strategic Marketing Management
Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)