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
Belfast, Northern Ireland
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
Craigavon
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
Craigavon
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
Leicester
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