
Scott Richardson
Project Manager / PMO Professional
Salary / Daily rate
Romford, UK
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Skills
About me
Intro
Results-driven Project Manager / PMO professional with 10+ years' experience delivering complex projects and supporting enterprise-wide programmes across IT, infrastructure, and transformation environments. PRINCE2-certified with strong expertise in project governance, RAID management, stakeholder engagement, and financial control, ensuring successful delivery within scope, time, and budget. Proven ability to lead cross-functional and international teams, implement PMO best practices, and drive operational improvements across Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid environments. A highly organised and analytical professional, known for delivering clear reporting, managing risk effectively, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships at all levels.
Work experience
Senior Project Support Analyst / Project Manager
NEL ICB / NHS England
Sep 2023 - Sep 2025
2 years 1 month
London, UK
– Delivered multiple concurrent IT deployment projects across Northeast London, including large-scale Windows 11 and hardware rollouts across multiple boroughs. – Led planning and coordination of engineering teams and site deployments, ensuring delivery milestones were met. – Implemented governance controls, including RAID logs, status reporting, and escalation processes. – Produced executive-level reporting for Directors and NHS England, supporting strategic decision-making. – Ensured compliance with cybersecurity policies across all deployed devices. – Managed stakeholder relationships across clinical, operational, and technical teams, as well as third-party suppliers. – Key Achievement: Successfully coordinated multi-site deployments across diverse stakeholders while maintaining compliance and delivery timelines.
Project Manager / PMO
William Grant & Sons
Mar 2022 - Apr 2023
1 year 2 months
– Managed delivery within a global ERP (IFS10) transformation programme, covering multiple international regions. – Led a cross-functional team of SMEs and a Business Analyst, ensuring alignment with programme objectives. – Established governance structures, including reporting frameworks, RAID management, and milestone tracking. – Facilitated programme and stakeholder meetings across global teams and time zones. – Ensured adherence to PMO standards and supported continuous improvement initiatives. – Key Achievement: Contributed to the successful global rollout of a new ERP system, improving business processes and operational consistency.
Employee
Amazon Fulfilment Centre
Nov 2020 - Mar 2022
1 year 5 months
– Operated in a high-pressure environment during COVID-19, demonstrating adaptability, teamwork, and resilience.
Lead PMO Analyst / Project Coordinator
ExcelRedstone
Jul 2019 - May 2020
11 months
– Led PMO delivery across multiple IT infrastructure projects for high-profile clients. – Implemented governance processes to improve project delivery efficiency and control. – Managed third-party vendors and ensured successful delivery of technical design and testing phases. – Delivered financial tracking, reporting, and cost control processes. – Produced management reports to support executive decision-making. – Key Achievement: Drove improvements in PMO processes, contributing to cost savings and enhanced project delivery performance.
Programme PMO Analyst
Penguin Random House
Nov 2018 - Apr 2019
6 months
– Supported governance and delivery within an Agile transformation programme. – Maintained programme reporting, trackers, and documentation for senior stakeholders. – Delivered training materials and supported user adoption initiatives. – Ensured compliance with programme standards and processes.
PMO Analyst / Project Coordinator
Sitec Infrastructure Services
Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
1 year 1 month
– Delivered governance, reporting, financial tracking, and stakeholder coordination across projects.
PMO Analyst / Project Manager
Canary Wharf Management
Jan 2001 - Jan 2015
14 years 1 month
– Managed and supported a portfolio of projects valued up to £10M+. – Delivered end-to-end project lifecycle management, including planning, budgeting, and risk management. – Produced executive-level reporting and managed stakeholder engagement across the organisation.
Licenses & certifications
ILM Leadership & Management Training
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Project Governance & PMO
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APMP
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PRINCE2
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