Available for new opportunities

Kimberley Barnard

Senior Project Co-ordinator

Delivering complex, cross-functional programmes on time and on budget. PMP certified with 10+ years driving digital transformation initiatives across financial services, retail, and public sector.

10+ Years Experience
50+ Projects Delivered
£200M+ Budget Managed
98% On-Time Delivery

A results-driven leader with a passion for delivery

With a decade of experience managing high-stakes projects across multiple industries, I specialise in bringing structure, clarity, and momentum to ambiguous and complex programmes. I bridge the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring everyone is aligned and moving in the same direction.

My approach combines rigorous planning with pragmatic adaptability — I believe great project management is about people as much as it is about process. I have led distributed teams of up to 40 people across multiple time zones, consistently delivering above expectations.

Agile, Scrum & PRINCE2 practitioner
Digital transformation & cloud migration specialist
Experienced in regulated industries (FSA, GDPR)
Executive-level stakeholder management
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Based in London, UK 🇬🇧

Core Skills & Competencies

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Programme Management

End-to-end ownership of multi-stream programmes. Governance, reporting, risk and dependency management at portfolio level.

MSPPRINCE2PMO

Agile Delivery

Certified ScrumMaster with hands-on experience running squads, sprint ceremonies, and product backlogs in fast-moving environments.

ScrumKanbanSAFe
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Stakeholder Management

Skilled at managing C-suite and board-level stakeholders, facilitating workshops, and driving alignment across conflicting priorities.

C-SuiteBoard ReportingWorkshops
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Budget & Finance

Full P&L ownership across projects — business case creation, benefit tracking, CapEx/OpEx forecasting, and financial reporting.

Business CasesCapEx/OpExForecasting
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Risk & Issue Management

Proactive risk identification and mitigation, RAID log management, and escalation of critical issues to protect programme outcomes.

RAID LogsRisk RegistersMitigation

Cloud & Digital Transformation

Managed large-scale cloud migrations (AWS, Azure) and digital transformation initiatives, coordinating architects, engineers, and vendors.

AWSAzureMigration
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Team Leadership

Line management of project coordinators and BAs, mentoring, performance reviews, and fostering a high-performing delivery culture.

Line ManagementCoachingMentoring
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Tools & Platforms

Proficient across industry-standard project management and collaboration platforms used in enterprise environments.

JiraMS ProjectConfluenceServiceNow

Certifications & Qualifications

P2P

PRINCE2 Practitioner

AXELOS 2017 • Active
CSM

Certified ScrumMaster

Scrum Alliance 2019 • Active
MSP

Managing Successful Programmes

AXELOS 2020 • Active
SAFe

SAFe 6 Agilist

Scaled Agile 2023 • Active
MoR

Management of Risk Foundation

AXELOS 2021 • Active

Featured Projects

Financial Services £45M

Core Banking Platform Migration

Led the migration of a legacy core banking system to a modern cloud-native platform for a top-5 UK bank. Managed 35 FTEs across 4 streams (architecture, data, testing, and change). Delivered 3 weeks ahead of schedule with zero critical incidents at go-live.

AWS Agile / SAFe 18 months
40% reduction in infrastructure costs
99.99% platform availability post-launch
Zero data loss during migration
Retail £28M

Omnichannel Commerce Transformation

Programme Manager for a full omnichannel replatform covering e-commerce, POS, loyalty, and supply chain systems for a national retailer with 350+ stores. Coordinated 8 external vendors and an internal team of 20.

PRINCE2 Vendor Management 24 months
£12M incremental revenue in year 1
30% improvement in fulfilment speed
Rollout to 350 stores on time & budget
Public Sector £62M

National Digital Identity Programme

Deputy Programme Manager on a Cabinet Office-sponsored initiative to deliver a national digital identity framework. Navigated complex cross-departmental governance, GDPR requirements, and parliamentary scrutiny throughout delivery.

MSP Government 36 months
2.4M citizens enrolled at launch
Full GDPR & NCSC compliance achieved
GDS Alpha & Beta assessments passed
Insurance £15M

Claims Processing Automation

Project Manager for an AI-assisted claims automation initiative, reducing manual processing by 70%. Managed integration with legacy policy management systems and change management across 200 claims handlers.

Scrum AI / ML 12 months
70% reduction in manual processing
£3.2M annual cost saving
Customer satisfaction up 22%

Let's work together

I'm currently open to senior project management and programme management opportunities — both permanent and contract. If you have a challenging programme that needs experienced leadership, I'd love to hear from you.

kimberley.barnard@example.com
📍 London, UK (open to remote & hybrid)
📱 +44 (0)7700 900 000