Robert Ander

Robert Ander

Senior Project Manager
Glasgow, United Kingdom

About Me

Dynamic project management professional with 12+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects across technology, construction, and financial services sectors. PMP and Agile certified with a proven track record of successfully managing budgets up to £5M and teams of 30+ members. Known for strategic planning, stakeholder management, and driving continuous improvement. Passionate about implementing agile methodologies and building high-performing teams that consistently exceed expectations. Combines technical knowledge with strong leadership and communication skills to navigate challenging projects to successful completion.

Professional Experience

Senior Project Manager & Agile Coach

TechNova Solutions
2018 - Present
Glasgow, UK

Lead enterprise-scale technology and digital transformation projects for clients in financial services and public sector. Oversee project portfolios with combined annual budgets of £5M. Mentor project teams in agile methodologies and serve as the organization's agile transformation leader.

  • Successfully delivered a core banking system migration for a major financial institution 2 weeks ahead of schedule and 8% under budget
  • Established a Project Management Office that increased on-time project delivery rates from 65% to 92%
  • Led the agile transformation initiative that reduced time-to-market by 40% and improved customer satisfaction scores by 35%

Project Manager

GlobalBuild Construction
2014 - 2018
Edinburgh, UK

Managed commercial construction projects from inception to completion, including office buildings, retail spaces, and educational facilities. Responsible for client relationships, contractor management, budget control, and schedule adherence.

  • Delivered 7 major construction projects with a combined value of £35M, all within 5% of planned budget
  • Implemented a digital project tracking system that improved real-time reporting and reduced administration time by 30%

Project Coordinator

Innovative Financial Group
2011 - 2014
London, UK

Coordinated various internal projects including system implementations, process improvements, and regulatory compliance initiatives. Supported senior project managers and served as liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders.

  • Helped deliver a regulatory compliance project that prevented potential penalties exceeding £1M
  • Developed a standardized project documentation system adopted company-wide that improved knowledge transfer between teams

Skills

Project Management

  • Strategic Planning
  • Risk Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Budget Control
  • Program Management
  • PMO Establishment

Methodologies

  • Agile/Scrum
  • PRINCE2
  • Waterfall
  • Kanban
  • Lean Six Sigma
  • Hybrid Approaches

Tools & Software

  • MS Project
  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • Trello
  • Power BI
  • SAP

Leadership

  • Team Building
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Coaching & Mentoring
  • Change Management
  • Executive Presentations
  • Cross-functional Leadership

Education

University of Strathclyde

MSc in Project Management
2009 - 2011 Glasgow, UK

University of Glasgow

BSc in Business Administration
2005 - 2009 Glasgow, UK

Contact

I'm interested in challenging project management opportunities and consulting roles where I can leverage my experience to drive organizational success. If you'd like to discuss how I can add value to your team or project, please get in touch.