Project & Programme Manager
Laura Thornton-Coates
An ambitious and driven Project and Programme Manager with over 15 years experience working on high impact, high profile projects. Goal-oriented and delivery focused in order to meet the business' strategic objectives. Capable of achieving complex and demanding milestones, adapting to changing requirements and priorities from concept to delivery, and delivering to time, cost and quality constraints. An experienced leader of large multidisciplinary teams (up to 130 people) including matrix and virtual teams, and transforming the performance of those teams through coaching and mentoring. Excellent stakeholder management skills across all disciplines enabling effective communication at all levels up to CXO, as well as internal and external customers and suppliers. Able to collect information, analyse data and develop innovative solutions to problems, and has a decisive decision making approach.
What I Do
Testimonials
Laura is a diligent, hard working delivery manager. Her strengths include the ability to identify ways of working better and stakeholder management. These together with her enthusiasm make her a great person to have in a team.
Laura is an energetic and focused individual able to work across multi-disciplinary teams and at different levels. Her interpersonal and project management skills allowed her to ensure projects were delivered in a quality fashion and on time. She is a pleasure to work with and an asset to any team.
Laura was always professional and diligent with a positive approach. Laura was very reliable and made a significant contribution to the team.
Laura helped my offload 7 peoples work which I was doing at the time, and introduced me to well being and holistic person centred project management. She was an Extremely good role model, though I don't think I could have managed the kick boxing - not a Project Manager to argue with and a most respected colleague. I would always rely on her in a tight spot.
Laura has a strong delivery focus, is very tenacious and a great team player. Laura is able to quickly build an understanding of the why's and how's of a programme and then to get the best out of people to ensure delivery.
