Sandra Dipate

Project Manager

NES Fircroft | July 2024 - Present 

- Independently managed large-scale projects from planning through to implementation with budgets up to £300K. 

- Led the end-to-end development and rollout of an Employee of Record (EOR) platform, enabling clients to manage contractor placements, rates, and documentation—streamlining onboarding processes and improving efficiency by 30%. 

- Facilitated weekly project meetings and maintained comprehensive documentation using SharePoint and Smartsheet; produced and distributed agendas, minutes, and action logs to ensure alignment. 

- Developed tailored communication plans and stakeholder reports across the UK and UAE, enhancing engagement by 30%; regularly presented progress, risks, and decisions in steering committee meetings with senior stakeholders. 

- Coordinated cross-functional collaboration between developers, business analysts, and technical specialists to deliver the EOR platform and integrate APIs across three systems using Hybrid project methodologies. 

- Utilised project management tools including Smartsheet, Jira, and Confluence to visualise progress, track deliverables, identify blockers, and ensure team alignment on priorities.

-  Delivered a new Learning Management System (LMS) to support internal employee development, integrating applications and automated workflows that enabled managers to easily schedule training sessions. 

-  Facilitated project meetings and daily standups using tools like Smartsheet and Jira to monitor progress, manage risks, and ensure transparent communication across teams. 

-  Spearheaded LMS implementation featuring AI-driven automation for instructor-led training, advanced reporting, booking functionality, and calendar integration—reducing manual workload by 40% and increasing learning engagement by 30% via intuitive web and mobile access. 

-  Successfully delivered the project under tight deadlines following the termination of the previous provider, using Smartsheet to prioritise tasks, manage timelines, and meet critical milestones. 

-  Collaborated with marketing to launch internal campaigns and design the platform interface, while working closely with Cybersecurity and Infrastructure teams to ensure compliance and data security standards were met.

- Coordinated annual audits with Deloitte, led quarterly internal reviews, wrote board reports and chaired strategic boards to drive operational efficiency, ensure portfolio alignment, and maintain project timelines.  Maintained organised and accessible project records, contributing to a 25% improvement in audit readiness and compliance.