Samantha Drew

Experience

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  Citi

  Mar 2009 - Mar 2010

  Projects

  Direct report to the OneSource & ProjectOne presidents during a one-year internship. Key Responsibilities:• Project Administrator for two simultaneous work roles, reporting to the Presidents of two technology teams within the private bank.• Developed and maintained 13 different project plans from requirements approval right through to implementation, co-ordination and facilitation of meetings and regular project status updates for up to 60 staff working onshore and offshore with employees in Asia, Europe and South America ensuring on-time delivery of 13 software releases.• Extensive follow up with all members of the team including the President for the US region. • Carried out extensive work on Planview software, ensuring that all correct approvals were received for up to 30 different projects and all compliance issues were met. • Created a SharePoint and E-Tools site to streamline teams’ communications. • Participated in audit related activities for strategic projects to ensure firm regulatory compliance. Show less

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  Maersk Line

  May 2010 - Apr 2014

  Supported the global planning and rollout of the deployment of 17,500 PCs. • Acted as the global MyIT Deployment Project Manager for the MyIT Transformation programme including pilots and rollout. • Assist with the creation and maintaining of global rollout plans following facilitation of global rollout workshops.• Worked closely with vendors and project managers assisting with global rollouts ensuring that pre-requisites were met, risks and issues were dealt with and project work was on track ensuring a smooth rollout in a timely manner. • Acted as a focal point for pilot countries prior to global rollout. • Providing timely reporting and creation of site closure reports for rollouts. Assisting with the creation of site implementation plans Inc. WSM availability, pre-requisites etc. Show less Directly reported to the head of … whilst overlooking the closure of 55 global IT teams during a six month contract. Key Responsibilities:• Acted as the Project Co-Ordinator for the country IT transformation project.• Created a standard IT guideline and policy regarding internet usage, end-user security, printer strategy etc. following the closure of 55 IT websites.• Consolidation of information and removal of country websites.• Acted as the focal point for the IT Account Managers inc. facilitation and co-ordination of their bi weekly meetings and annual workshops. • Chasing other associated projects for updates and escalating where required. Show less

  • MyIT Deployment Project Manager

    May 2012 - Apr 2014

  • Project Coordinator

    May 2010 - May 2012
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  Maersk Line, Limited

  Dec 2013 - Mar 2016

  Project Manager, PMO

  Experienced in Data Centre Moves and Exits, Application Migrations, PC Refresh and Business Unit Collaboration.• Experience with multiple vendors and stakeholders (internal and external).• Review resource requirements and building teams for project work. • Manage multiple vendors and stakeholders to carry out multiple streams of work simultaneously including sub-projects to tight deadlines. • Established and maintained effective communications for projects to varying levels of stakeholders. Managing expectations ensuring alignment throughout and as agreed. • Ensuring delivery to the project plan and budget as agreed.• Planning, coordinating, managing and facilitating global workshops to plan closures, carve in and migrations travelling to various locations providing clear outcomes and allowing movement of the project as per tight deadlines. • Extensive experience of managing and maintaining project governance through correct channels and processes including RAIDs, RACIs, project plans, regular reporting and change controls.• Monitoring and tracking deliverables and resolving issues with the involvement of higher management when required and in line with the correct escalation path. • Managing transition to BAU support organization / model following project closure.• Ensuring appropriate standards and quality are maintained using correct processes. Show less

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  Fieldfisher

  Mar 2016 - now

  IT Project Manager, Business Services