Michelle Farrington
I am a Senior Project Manager and Business Analyst with 15+ years delivering complex change in regulated, data‑intensive environments including utilities, public sector and professional services.
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I am a Senior Project Manager and Business Analyst with 15+ years delivering complex change in regulated, data‑intensive environments including utilities, public sector and professional services. I am formally certified in ISEB Business Analysis, with hands‑on experience as a Business Process Architect at Thames Water, leading requirements definition, process mapping, and operating model design.
I have a strong background in data privacy, GDPR, and information governance, including working with Information Asset Owners (IAOs), data inventories, and regulatory assurance activities. I excel at engaging senior stakeholders, translating complex data and regulatory concepts into practical actions, and embedding sustainable governance and reporting practices.
- 10 years' experience
- Joined February 2026
Skills· 4
Languages
- EnglishFluent
Industry experience
- Energy & Utilities
- Government
- Professional Services
Work experience· 10 roles
Lead mobilisation and delivery of Ofwat Innovation Fund projects (up to £6m), defining WBS‑led delivery plans, success measures, and governance frameworks. Own project controls including cost baselines, forecasting, partner billing schedules, and funding drawdowns, working closely with finance and commercial teams. Produce monthly financial, delivery, and benefits reports for Executive Sponsors, finance leadership, and external regulators. Coordinate delivery across consortium partner PMs, maintaining RAID logs, KPI dashboards, and audit‑ready cost evidence. Work with data scientists and operational teams to deliver ML and AI prediction models using historical and live water‑quality datasets.
Directed international standardisation projects, managing delivery plans, risks, and reporting across global technical committees and sponsors.
Established a PMO from inception, embedding governance, prioritisation, reporting cadence, and cost visibility across global initiatives. Coached project owners and senior stakeholders on structured delivery and reporting disciplines.
Education
Certifications and awards· 6
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