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Stewart Walker

Project Manager
Lisburn

Summary

Results-driven Project Manager experienced in successfully leading and delivering complex projects. Adept at coordinating cross-functional teams, managing project lifecycles, resources, schedules and budgets using agile methodologies to achieve desired outcomes.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Project Manager

Aurion Learning
8 2022 - Current
  • Manage project deliverables, ensuring delivery within budget and timeline to meek key milestones and to agreed scope.
  • Monitor project delivery & progress against schedules according to company guidelines & standards.
  • Product manager for in house projects & product development.
  • Take necessary actions to mitigate risks & resolve issues to achieve targets.
  • Schedule resources to meet the needs of projects & resolve any scheduling conflicts with colleagues & Ops Manager.
  • Log, monitor & manage project risks & lessons learned in dedicated risk register & log.
  • Prepare & manage Change Control process.
  • Ensure performance & status dashboards are up-to-date to allow for accurate reporting & monthly client RAG reports.
  • Deliver a customer focused approach when interacting with clients in line with the client experience company goals.
  • Commission outsourcing when faced with capacity challenge or opportunity for project cost/timeline efficiency/savings.
  • Regular communication with internal & external key stakeholders.

Project Manager

Almac Group
07.2021 - 07.2022
  • Manage & oversee execution of key milestones of the project plan for successful rollout of clinical supplies globally.
  • Serve as primary point of contact & escalation point for all internal/external project challenges & customer queries.
  • Provide customer service that exceeds customer expectations in alignment with business capabilities on a daily basis.
  • Drive completion of all production operations for global projects & serve as main point of contact for Project Leader.
  • Review & approve documentation for manufacture & packaging of pharmaceutical materials in line with GMP.
  • Establish protocols in Enterprise Resource Planning System ensuring accurate & complete set up of production activities.
  • Responsible for interpreting customer supplied information, defining requirements, & generating associated documentation to support operational staff in the creation of finished goods.
  • Track & monitor progress of production operations against project plan & resolve/escalate issues where applicable.

Project Coordinator

Almac Group
09.2020 - 07.2021
  • Schedule operations in order to meet customer timelines.
  • Assist with generation & maintenance of project plans for awarded projects with focus on KPIs & deadlines.
  • Draft written instructions for manufacture & packaging of pharmaceutical materials in line with GMP.
  • Prepare documentation to support drug product & component receipt for production activities
  • Track orders, receipt of drugs & components for operations & assisting Logistics & QC with delivery & of material receipt.
  • Expedite materials & documents via internal Almac systems.
  • Escalate issues to Project Group Manager where applicable.
  • Calculate quantities of material & input components required for production operations.
  • Inventory management of raw materials, components & finished good products.

Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Science

Brooksby Melton College
01.2020 - 08.2020
  • Provide a supportive learning environment for students to develop at graduate level & diploma level.
  • Coordinate delivery of undergraduate & diploma programs.
  • Implement teaching & learning initiatives & contribute to further developments alongside the Program Team.
  • Responsible for health & safety of students in working environment, conducting risk assessments as required.
  • Develop, design & deliver course content & materials for long term use, ensuring compliance with the quality standards & regulations of the College & department.

Education

Northumbria University
Newcastle Upon Tyne
09.2015 - 09.2016

University of Chester
Chester
09.2011 - 06.2014

South Eastern Regional College
Lisburn
09.2009 - 06.2011

Lurgan College
Lurgan
09.2007 - 06.2009

Skills

    Project Management

Schedule Management

Effective Communication

Organisation

Data Analysis

Leadership Skills

Decision-Making Skills

Problem Solving

Hobbies

Sports

Exercise

Reading

Family

Socialising

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Project Manager

Almac Group
07.2021 - 07.2022

Project Coordinator

Almac Group
09.2020 - 07.2021

Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Science

Brooksby Melton College
01.2020 - 08.2020

Northumbria University
09.2015 - 09.2016

University of Chester
09.2011 - 06.2014

South Eastern Regional College
09.2009 - 06.2011

Lurgan College
09.2007 - 06.2009

Project Manager

Aurion Learning
8 2022 - Current
Stewart WalkerProject Manager