Project Management Projects in EnglandProject Management Projects in EnglandToday I've launched the next evolution of my non-fiction written work. For just over a year I've been writing long-form daily articles about Technology, Governance and the Human cost of the things we build at smarterarticles.co.uk (https://smarterarticles.co.uk)
Six weeks ago I launched a podcast, taking one of my published articles, and reworking it for the podcast format, with a new episode weekly.
Today I launched the accompanying website: smarterarticles.fm (https://smarterarticles.fm)
My spec was simple:-
1. Keep it simple, and minimalistic. My articles are published on a simple site, headlines, and content, and nothing more. I wanted to keep that simplicity.
2. Clean, professional, broadsheet-style publication.
3. No admin system. The site and its content take care of itself. I publish articles on a site that has an RSS feed, and I publish a podcast that has an RSS feed, so this site consumes both and the source of truth is where the content is originally published.
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Here are some example pages, I'd encourage you, if you so wish, to visit the site and let me know your thoughts: smarterarticles.fm (https://smarterarticles.fm) Cybersecurity Project Manager for a UK Government client on behalf of Accenture.
My duties included the following:
▪ Led key projects aligned with the client's strategic goals, showcasing project leadership and strategic alignment capabilities.
▪ Successfully led and managed three major projects, ensuring they met important client milestones and demonstrated effective project coordination and management skills.
▪ Prepared critical documents necessary for the delivery and completion of program milestones, evidencing meticulous organizational skills and attention to detail.
▪ Actively steered discussions with project directors and stakeholders, showcasing skills in strategic communication and influence at senior management levels.
▪ Worked in close collaboration with senior stakeholders, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and successful achievement of key program milestones, reflecting a strong capacity for teamwork and stakeholder management.
Key outcomes included:
▪ Successfully delivered three major cybersecurity projects simultaneously for a UK Government client, demonstrating the ability to manage complexity, competing priorities and high-stakes deadlines in a regulated environment.
▪ Ensured all projects met critical client milestones, directly contributing to programme progression and client confidence in delivery.
▪ Produced critical programme documentation that underpinned milestone delivery, ensuring governance, accountability and audit trails were maintained to the standard expected of a UK Government engagement.
