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Sarah Collins

Senior Project Manager

Profile

Contact

  • [email protected]
  • +44 7700 900012
  • Edinburgh, UK
  • in/sarahmitchell

Skills

  • Project Management: PMP Certified, Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, Kanban, Risk Management
  • Tools & Software: Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Azure DevOps, Slack, Trello, Asana

Summary

Results-driven Senior Project Manager with 8+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams, managing $2M+ budgets, and delivering complex projects on time and under budget using Agile, Scrum, and traditional project management methodologies.

Experience

Senior Project Manager
TechForward Solutions
Edinburgh, UK
March 2021 - Present
  • Led a portfolio of 8+ concurrent projects worth $3.2M annually, consistently delivering 95% of projects on time and 20% under budget through strategic resource allocation and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Managed cross-functional teams of 15-25 members including developers, designers, QA engineers, and business analysts across 3 time zones, utilizing Agile/Scrum methodologies to improve team velocity by 40%.
  • Implemented comprehensive project governance frameworks using Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Project, resulting in 50% reduction in project scope creep and improved stakeholder satisfaction scores (4.8/5.0).
  • Spearheaded digital transformation initiatives including cloud migration and automation projects, delivering $500K in annual cost savings and improving operational efficiency by 35%.
  • Established and maintained relationships with C-level executives, department heads, and external vendors, facilitating seamless communication and alignment across 5 business units.
Project Manager
GlobalTech Enterprises
Manchester, UK
June 2019 - February 2021
  • Managed end-to-end software development projects with budgets ranging from $200K to $800K, delivering 12 major releases that increased customer satisfaction by 30% and reduced support tickets by 45%.
  • Coordinated with product owners, development teams, and QA departments to implement Agile transformation across 4 development teams, reducing time-to-market by 25% for new feature releases.
  • Developed comprehensive project documentation including project charters, work breakdown structures, and risk registers, improving project visibility and enabling successful knowledge transfer to stakeholders.
  • Led vendor selection and contract negotiation processes for technology partnerships worth $1.2M, resulting in 15% cost savings while maintaining quality standards and delivery timelines.
  • Mentored 3 junior project coordinators on PMI best practices and Agile methodologies, with 100% of mentees achieving internal certification within 12 months.
Associate Project Manager
InnovateNow Corp
Reading, UK
August 2017 - May 2019
  • Supported senior project managers in delivering 15+ projects with a combined value of $1.5M, maintaining 98% on-time delivery rate through detailed project tracking and proactive issue resolution.
  • Created and maintained project schedules, budgets, and resource allocation plans using MS Project and Excel, identifying potential bottlenecks 2 weeks in advance and implementing mitigation strategies.
  • Facilitated daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospective meetings for 3 Scrum teams, contributing to 20% improvement in sprint completion rates and team collaboration scores.
  • Conducted stakeholder meetings and presented project status reports to executive leadership, ensuring transparent communication and timely decision-making for critical project milestones.
  • Implemented quality assurance processes and conducted post-project reviews, identifying lessons learned that reduced similar project risks by 30% in subsequent initiatives.

Education

BSc (Hons) Business Management
University of Bath
Bath, UK
Sep 2013 - May 2017
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