SONIA SHAH

Experience

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  One Housing

  Aug 2009 - Sept 2014

  Project Manager

  •Plan and deliver employment projects to achieve planned outcomes within timescales and budget•Developing effective partnerships with clients, partners and stakeholders to maximise employment opportunities for residents on programme•Working to tight deadlines whilst maintaining attention to detail•Leading employment project teams in the delivery of client requirements from inception to completion•Coordinating and managing all project activity, & ensuring project deliverables are achieved to plan•Actively promote team and individual performance through staff development to deliver improved performance and maintain standards•Producing KPI’s and evaluation reports to demonstrate achievement of targets•Ensure all promotion of the service is carried out following OHG guidelines•Escalating promptly any issues that may impact project•Lead, support, motivate and manage staff performance Show less

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  EngineeringUK

  Nov 2014 - Jan 2015

  Volunteer Coordinator

  •Ensuring all administrative functions are undertaken, including creating and updating resources and materials for volunteers, updating volunteer pages on the website and Volunteers Portal, maintaining and updating the volunteers database, and tracking and evaluating volunteer interactions across Engineering UK Programmes•Leading on communication with volunteers through a variety of means to ensure volunteers are provided with the information and toolkits needed to carry out their respective duties•Managing relationships with partner organisations, including STEMNET and Professional Engineering Institutions, and forging new relationships with universities, businesses and the local community to recruit volunteers for a variety of roles across Engineering UK programmes. •Good time management, with flexibility to respond positively to short notice changes in work schedule Show less

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  3XD Consulting

  Jul 2015 - Nov 2015

  Project coordinator

  •Managing relationships with clients, stakeholders, colleagues and students to gain input and support on community employment projects.•Support and planning of delivery on projects ensuring all objectives are met.•Dealing promptly and effectively with any enquiries regarding the programme and ensuring all partners, clients and stakeholders are kept informed of project changes.•Ensuring all administration functions are undertaken, including creating and updating of resource material and information for partners and students, updating student database, setting up and managing team reports, and submitting monthly KPI’s to head of service.•Good time management, with flexibility to respond positively to short notice changes in work schedule•Being proactive and looking to improve existing process Show less

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  KBM Consultants

  Dec 2015 - now

  Placements Coordinator

  —Welcoming and managing individuals and groups coming from EU for Work Experience Programs. Carrying out orientation with all interns to manage expectations and ensure they meeting their learning objectives.—Communicate effectively with colleagues and business partners in London and overseas to plan meetings, prepare tasks and programs for new students. Building strong rapport with students to ensure that they have a great work experience and get the best results from their learning with KBM Group. —Entrusted to manage office in the director’s absence. Provided prompt, detailed and helpful response to information requests; preparing reference letters and certificates for students at the end of their internships with KBMG.—Arranging celebration ceremonies for all students who completed their internships. Taking photographs and video testimonies of students to use for company’s monthly newsletter, company website and social media pages.—Closely working with the company director to provide business development, project planning, preparing and implementing training plans, and producing reports to measure outcomes on projects. —Providing mentorship for all students on placement and managing conflicting situations re the students ensuring the matters are dealt with in a professional manner. —Developing new partnerships to maximise outside placements for all KMG candidates ensuring no group was excluded—Working closely with the team to ensure all project objectives are being met, motivate and lead staff to manage their performance.—Ensure all complaints are logged accurately, providing acknowledgement and resolution in accordance with contractual SLA's. Show less

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  University of Bedfordshire

  Oct 2018 - now

  International Placement officer