PETE WHITMAN
Project Manager
London
Summary
Highly motivated and forward thinking officer with proficiency in Project Management, Continuous Improvement, Policy Research, Stakeholder management, and communications. Passionate about continuous professional development, project and change management philosophy, and working in a political environment. Seeking permanent role in a diverse and forward thinking organisation.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Digital Project Officer
ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH
9 2023 - Current
- Assistant Project managed corporate H-Drive-OneDrive migration, including responsibility for all project documentation, stakeholder engagement, communications oversight and training delivery. Successful migration of circa 2,000 users and annual £4,000 saving.
- Co-delivered 'Capabilities grant' project, involving provision of £6,000 of devices, training, communications support, for Digital Inclusion skills programme's in local community centres.
- Undertook range of change work, including research and recommendations for strategic service review, and contribution towards key stages of departmental reorganization.
Cost of Living Project Officer
ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Project managed a first of its kind programme to deliver targeted payments to TA residents in hotels. Circa £250,000 of direct payments support delivered to circa 400 families. Undertook scoping, developed a shared project plan and workflow chart, ran a 3 week pilot and successfully transitioned to BAU
- Supported delivery of £100,000 'Welcoming Spaces' grant funding to VCS organisations, through a competitive bidding process and comprehensive communications campaign
- Undertook strategic research into key areas of the borough's Anti-Poverty strategy
Change and Improvement Officer
ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Project managed a corporate review of the Council's approach to Zero Tolerance to Violence and Aggression and lone working. Aquired £10,000 of funding for phase one, which covered new corporate policy standard, new training and support matrix, internal and external communications campaign, and piloting of Digital lone working solution.
- Support for the assessment and development of project initiation documents (PIDs) to contribute towards the Councils Medium Term Financial Strategy, specifically a new emissions based parking structure projected to make a circa £4,000,000 saving over 5 years
- Supported the development of a new approach to service planning in the Counci, and contributed analysis, strategic, and engagement support for the development of the Corporate and Annual plans
Lead Communications Officer
NGDP POLICY NETWORK
03.2023 - Current
- Lead communications for a professional network with circa 200 members
- Resposnsible for three other communications officers and oversight of all comms activity, including writing communications plans, managing social media and email channels, and supporting the management of conferences and events
Strategy, Portfolio, and Capability Officer
CIVIL SERVICE FAST STREAM (MINISTRY OF DEFENCE)
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Project management of an international best-practice exchanging exercise
- Responsible for making diversity and inclusion recommendations which informed the organization's recruitment strategy.
Marketing Assistant
COMMUNITY REVIVAL
11.2020 - 03.2021
- Lead on a variety of campaigns focusing on providing skills workshops and courses to vulnerable residents. This involved communicating with a range of stakeholders and influencing resident behavior
Education
Level 7 - ILM Management And Leadership Diploma
SOLACE
London 09.2022 - 05.2024
Politics, Governance, and Public Policy MA -
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Sheffield, SHF 01.2021 - 2022.05
Politics and History BA -
MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Manchester, MAN 01.2018 - 2021.05
Skills
- Change Management
Research and application
Team Building
Stakeholder Management
Budget Management
Waterfall Methodologies
Agile Methodologies
Report Writing
Change Management
Certification
Introduction to ITIL Fundamentals
Timeline
Introduction to ITIL Fundamentals
05-2024
Cost of Living Project Officer
ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH
09.2023 - 03.2024
Change and Improvement Officer
ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH
03.2023 - 09.2023
Lead Communications Officer
NGDP POLICY NETWORK
03.2023 - Current
Strategy, Portfolio, and Capability Officer
CIVIL SERVICE FAST STREAM (MINISTRY OF DEFENCE)
09.2022 - 03.2023
Level 7 - ILM Management And Leadership Diploma
SOLACE
09.2022 - 05.2024
Politics, Governance, and Public Policy MA -
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
01.2021 - 2022.05
Marketing Assistant
COMMUNITY REVIVAL
11.2020 - 03.2021
Politics and History BA -
MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
01.2018 - 2021.05
Digital Project Officer
ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH
9 2023 - Current
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