About Afroditi
Project Consultant | Certified Scrum Master | MSc & BSc in Finance | PRINCE2® (In Progress)
🎯Results-oriented project coordinator with several years of experience delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives in research and innovation sectors. Proven track record of managing multi-million-pound portfolios, driving operational improvements, and aligning project execution with strategic goals. Skilled in agile delivery, budget forecasting, stakeholder engagement, and compliance across international partnerships. Recognized for translating complex regulatory frameworks into actionable plans, streamlining reporting processes, and ensuring timely, on-budget delivery in fast-paced, global environments.
English
Native or bilingual
Greek
Native or bilingual
French
Basic
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicinePROJECT COORDINATORAugust 2024 - Today (1 year and 10 months)London, UK• Coordinate delivery and financial oversight for global research portfolios (£25M+), ensuring alignment across funders, partners, and internal stakeholders.• Own budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis; introduce a forecasting cadence and templates that improved accuracy of projections. Prepare meeting documentation.• Streamline multi-institutional collaboration workflows, reducing report turnaround times and improving partner compliance. Responsible for minute taking and circulation.• Manage logistics and operations for international conferences (300+ attendees), including vendor management, attendee communications and on-site coordination.
- University of EssexASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGERApril 2023 - July 2024 (1 year and 3 months)Essex, UK• Managed a £3M+ programme budget; designed and deployed custom reporting dashboards to track financial and operational KPIs.• Implemented process improvements that cut manual tracking tasks by 30% and improved departmental audit-readiness through enhanced controls.• Conducted risk assessments and compliance reviews; coordinated remedial actions and strengthened governance. Set agendas and prepared meeting documentation.• Led staff training on compliance frameworks and project tools, increasing team capability and consistency of delivery. Responsible for minute taking and circulation.
- University of EssexPROJECT FINANCE & COMPLIANCE ANALYSTSeptember 2021 - March 2023 (1 year and 6 months)Essex, UK• Oversaw financial planning and compliance across a £2M innovation portfolio; responsible for budget setup, grant tracking and month-end variance reporting.• Built governance tools and monthly reporting packs for senior leadership, accelerating decision-making and transparency. Responsible for minute taking and circulation.• Acted as interim team lead for 4 months, managing team priorities and delivery in the programme manager's absence. Set agendas and prepared meeting documentation.• Designed and implemented Change Control procedures which reduced scope drift and improved alignment with funder requirements.
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Education
- BSc in Accounting & FinanceAthens University of Economics and Business
- MSc Finance & ManagementThe University of Essex
Certifications
- Scrum MasterScrum Alliance2023
- Prince2 Foundation (In Progress)PeopleCert2025