Julie Thurlow
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Profile
A Project Coordinator with IT Service Management experience with a commitment to customer service. Confident in solving problems while keeping calm under pressure and attentive to details. Has the ability and experience of liaising with both internal and client teams and can quickly and effectively pick up new work. An enthusiastic and supportive team player that enjoys the challenge of a people-orientated environment where customer care and provision of a first class service is essential. Adapts easily to new environments and I enjoy new challenges.
Key Skills
Experienced Project and Workflow co-ordinator with proven Project coordination skills
Excellent organisational, administrative and communication skills – both written and oral
Ability to organise and process information in a logical and methodical manner
Accustomed to working under pressure, prioritising workloads and delivering to tight timescales
A proven track record of delivering to agreed objectives
Ability to work effectively within a team or singularly
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Self motivated with flexible attitude and able to adapt to change quickly
Excellent geographical knowledge due to dealing with nationwide engineers
Nominated by Manager and peers for 3 value awards
Employment History
N G Bailey IT Services 2012 – 2018 Project Coordinator
Perform all month end financial processes including consolidated customer billing. Create and submit billing reports to the customer for mitigation.
Collate all sub contractor payment requests against the purchase order submitted. This is done on a monthly basis to enable sub contractors to submit 1 invoice for multiple purchase orders raised.
Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment and information on the BT account
Lead coordinator for any new accounts to ensure a seamless migration to the client before handing to over to colleagues, training them in the delivery.
Ensure the planning and delivery of projects was performed both to cost and timeline.
Work closely with credit control to reduce aged debt.
Assisted with the implementation of a new job management system (IFS).
Prepare monthly Service Level Agreement reports to submit to the customer.
Provide support and cover for Team Leader for annual leave and sickness etc.
Raising Purchase Orders and Invoices and dealing with Subcontractor and Client queries.
N G Bailey IT Services 2006 – 2012 Estimator
Produce quotations by identifying labour, materials, and time requirements by studying proposals, specifications, and related documents
Review and evaluate cost estimates
Establish and maintain working relationships with vendors and subcontractors
Adhere to company standards and guidelines when analysing and providing estimations; focus on maximising profit and customer satisfaction, while minimising any potential risks to the company
Collecting quotes from materials suppliers and sub-contractors
Researching materials, equipment, transport and labour costs
Ensure quotations are submitted within the SLA agreement. Submit quotation on the customers behalf to their customer ensuring correct margins are used.
N G Bailey IT Services 2004 – 2006 Project Coodinator
Employed as a Project Coordinator to assist in the initial setup of the business in Chesterfield, instrumental in the delivery of a new project office to support a new account.
Liaise with clients to identify and define requirements, scope and objectives
Monitor project progress and handle any issues that arise
Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all participants
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports
Progress customer faults through the Incident Management processes; triage faults and ensure that resolution is progressed within the required customer Service Level Agreements.
Daily co-ordination of in house engineer and subcontractor work schedules for both fault fixing and project work, ensuring resource is available in the most cost effective and efficient manner.
Monitor project progress and handle any issues that arise
Maintaining and monitoring project plans, project schedules, work hours, budgets and expenditures
Organizing, attending and participating in stakeholder meetings
Work with field personnel to handle project issues as they arise
On the implementation of a new job management system I was nominated to become a “superuser”, to fully understand the system and provide training and assistance.
Romec Network Services - 2002 – 2004 Estimator
Produce quotations by identifying labour, materials, and time requirements by studying proposals, specifications, and related documents
Review and evaluate cost estimates
Establish and maintain working relationships with vendors and subcontractors
Adhere to company standards and guidelines when analysing and providing estimations; focus on maximising profit and customer satisfaction, while minimising any potential risks to the company
Collecting quotes from materials suppliers and sub-contractors
Researching materials, equipment, transport and labour costs
Romec Network Services - 1993 – 2002 Administration Officer
Centre point of contact for all new customer enquiries.
Manage and control helpdesk receiving faults and minor works requests via Remedy (AR Web) and SRT for Royal Mail customers
Ensure engineers respond to faults within set response times and cost all faults and minor work installations for invoicing
Update the job management system from enquiry stage through to invoice then closure
ISO 9001 quality representative
Assisting and supporting the Project Manager in their daily duties.
Create and maintain documentation
Raising Purchase Orders and Invoices and dealing with Subcontractor and Client queries.
General administration duties
East Midland Motor Services/Stagecoach 1983 – 1993 Audit Clerk
To audit all drivers waybills and booking office receipts to balance
Staveley Workshop 1982 – 1983 Receptionist/Typist
To carry out reception duties and typing and as required by tenants as required
Education
2000-2001
The Open College
Certificate in First Level Management
1982
Chesterfield College of Technology
R.S.A. II Typing
1976-1981
WILLIAM RHODES SECONDARY
O’Level English
C.S.E. Maths, Typing, Commerce, Biology, History, Geography
References available upon request