Skill set
Vickie in a few words
With over 20 years of experience in programme and project management, I help organisations navigate complex projects with confidence. From engineering and defense to aerospace and local government, I’ve successfully led multi-million-pound initiatives, ensuring on-time delivery, risk mitigation, and strategic alignment. As a Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) with an MSc in Project Management, I combine structured methodologies with a hands-on, adaptable approach.
What I Offer:
✅ Full lifecycle project & programme management
✅ Project recovery & risk mitigation
✅ Governance, PMO setup & process optimisation
✅ Agile & Waterfall methodologies
✅ Executive coaching & mentoring
✅ AI-driven support for project documentation, reporting & strategy development
✅ Voice over for presentations, videos, training material.
Past Projects & Clients:
📌 Delivered a £15m aerospace project which developed novel mission planning software, creating new routes to global markets.
📌 Led complex defence projects with stringent compliance and security requirements.
📌 Implemented PMO frameworks for local government, enhancing efficiency & transparency.
📌 Provided training & coaching for aspiring project managers.
Why Work With Me?
I’m passionate about delivering results, whether it’s turning around struggling projects, mentoring future leaders or optimising workflows for maximum efficiency. With a focus on clear communication and proactive problem-solving, I ensure stakeholders stay aligned and projects stay on track. As a professional voice-over artist, I also provide clear, engaging narration for e-learning, corporate training, and project management content, making complex topics more accessible.
Let’s connect and discuss how I can support your projects! 🚀
Experience
- PinnacleExecutive CoachJanuary 2023 - Today (2 years and 4 months)• Works with individuals and groups to unlock potential and maximise performance.• Supports employees in developing clarity, confidence, leadership skills, and emotional intelligence.
- BSL (BAE Systems Joint Venture) – AirProject Management LeadJanuary 2024 - January 2025 (1 year)Qatar• Management of a multi-national project management team delivering the Typhoon Availability Contract to the Qatar Emiri Air Force, overseeing aircraft maintenance, supply chain projects, and training needs following aircraft capability upgrades.• Exercise full management authority through performance reviews, pay decisions, recruitment, discipline and other personnel actions.• Fosters a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement, driving project management governance and strategic alignment ensuring benefits realisation, and management of KPIs.• Provides mentoring support to the PM team while coaching across all functions of the Dukhan Typhoon Availability Service.
- BAE Systems – FalconworksTM Air SectorProduct Capability ManagerJanuary 2022 - January 2024 (2 years)• Accountable for the project management (budget and performance) activities and the product capability roadmap for a novel autonomous mission planning system for unmanned platforms (land, sea, air, space).• Led a team of project managers delivering software engineering projects, supporting 80 software and systems engineers.• Developed IP strategy, business case, security and export plans, and product roadmap.• Delivered project management in a complicated environment with fluctuating requirements, varied funding streams, and senior-level stakeholders.• Developed presentations to effectively interpret product and project development/performance for non-technical audiences from local on-site teams to Head Office strategic decision makers. Included working with Digital Creative Teams to develop myriad digital promotional media.
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Education
- (Continuous2024(Continuous
- ChPP (Chartered2023ChPP (Chartered
- BAE2022BAE
- Master of ScienceEssex University2021MSc in Project Management