A Very Experienced IT Project Manager (who also sings)
As is probably true for many people I feel that I am not terribly good at 'selling myself'. This has always been true. However, I believe that now having spent 20 years as a self-employed Project Manager, I must be quite good at it. I would point out that a major Pharma has quite strict rules regarding the 'life of a contractor', normally limited to 11 months; My last assignment in this space lasted something over 4 years.
My key aim is to 'build something' and 'make a difference'. I know that might sound cliched, but the desire to 'build something' is very strong. It must be my creative side that drives this. Delivering some system, or functionality that makes a difference to someone's daily life is a good thing to do. I really do still get a buzz out of large scale rollouts, delivering complex IT projects and getting things done in challenging environments. I work very well with technical staff and teams, and with my technical background I operate very well as an interface between technical and non-technical audiences. I have also enjoyed working with off-shore teams with within and outwith the principal organisation. On occasion I have ended up as a mentor for others, often informally, and that also provides a significant glow of satisfaction.
I have worked in many, many places round the world, most recently in Shanghai (that I loved) establishing new processes and a new regional role for which I then recruited a local resource to fill.
As a hobby I sing in a 8 piece close harmony group, singing a wide variety of songs from Rogers and Hammerstein to the Happy Mondays via many things in between. Our mash-up of 6 Bob Marley songs 'all at once' is a wonder to behold, and is a wow with our audiences.
“I’m with you Peter, at just on 6yrs, I’m coming to the end of my ‘shelf life’ at AZ too! ......so many great people here and made so many wonderful friends :-)”
“About you being a mentor and a good one at that, I agree completely, what with having worked with you during my tenure with HCL.
E-Mail interactions with you were more mentoring than managing and thanks to your patience, I forayed in PM role now. Good memory to cherish Sir.. Good luck.”
“You are definitely an asset to any org you work with Mr.Monck.. cheers.”
“Typically understated like the gentleman you are Peter.”
“Very nicely put. Any organisation would be lucky to have you.”