Roberta Curran

I have worked within the health sector for the last 18 years in various roles - system manager, Information Team Leader, ICT Project Manager and Senior ICT Project Manager. I have been a project manager for 14 years. I am currently on a contract working as a Senior Project Manager on the National Childrens' Hospital project in Dublin (Since Feb 25). As part of my remit, I am the Senior PM for the Sectra / VNA implementation as well as leading on ICT System deployment and ICT decommissioning.

Senior Project Manager - National Childrens' Hospital - Dublin

(2025-02)

Senior Project Manager on the National Childrens' Hospital project. Senior PM for the Sectra / VNA implementation as well as leading on ICT System deployment and ICT decommissioning.

Senior ICT Project Manager (Secondment) - EPIC / Encompass Programme – N.Ireland - N.Ireland

(2024-09 - 2025-02)

Leading a team of ICT Project Managers with remits covering various critical areas.

• Business Continuity Access
• End user testing
• Bedded cutover
• Manual data migration
• Regional outline business cases – DDVR
• Childrens' foster care payments
• Eprescribing (cancer services)
• Child health system replacement

ICT Project Manager – Band 7 - South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust

(2014-02 - 2024-08)

Managing I.T. projects within the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust.

• Creation and submission of business cases
• Project planning, monitoring and control using Prince 2 methodology
• Leading project teams
• Managing project risks and issues
• Managing project financials
• System testing and training
• Project evaluation

Project Manager – Band 6 (Secondment) - Northern Health and Social Care Trust

(2011-09 - 2014-01)

Managing I.T. projects within the Northern Health and Social Care Trust.

• Creation and submission of business cases
• Project planning, monitoring and control using Prince 2 methodology
• Leading project teams
• System testing and training
• Project evaluation

Information Team Leader (Temporary) - Northern Health and Social Care Trust

(2009-04 - 2011-09)

• Managing a team Information Officers and System Managers
• Co-ordinating / managing requests for information
• Reporting from Trust systems using Business Objects
• Managing training for end users of various information systems
• Managing the implementation of technical guidance
• Supporting end users through the management of user groups

System Manager (PAS) - Northern Health and Social Care Trust

(2009-01 - 2009-05)

• Managing the Patient Admin System (PAS)
• Implementing masterfile updates in line with technical guidance
• Training and supporting end users
• Writing / reviewing system documentation
• Testing system upgrades

IT Consultant - Self Employed

(2006-08 - 2008-12)

Managing I.T training projects namely with Lagan Technologies and Sureskills (CRM, EDRMS, MS Products).

IT Consultant - Lagan Technologies

(2006-01 - 2006-08)

• Managing training projects for Lagan customer base
• Designing, developing and maintaining Lagan Frontline CRM courses
• Customisation of training environments in line with customer business processes
• Delivering training to both customers and Lagan's partners
• On going evaluation and analysis of product documentation and incorporation of consequent updates and changes
• Co-ordination of training team and course deliveries

Project Consultant - Association of Northern Ireland Colleges (ANIC)

(2004-01 - 2006-12)

Working on a project team implementing a new MIS and Finance system in the further education colleges in Northern Ireland.

• Participating in design workshops
• Participating in proof of concept and user acceptance testing
• Developing training materials
• Training college staff on the new system
• Supporting college staff in the use of the new system

Senior Project Co-ordinator for MRP / SAP Rollout - F G Wilson Engineering

(2000-03 - 2003-12)

Working with external consultants in initial phases of the project – reporting directly to project manager and training manager. Responsibility for managing and co-ordinating project training and communications.

• Gaining commitment and buy-in from management for the project
• Reporting to VP and Senior management on project status
• Training needs analysis
• Developing and implementing project training plans
• Managing the development of a resource of internal trainers / super users
• Maintaining portfolio of training courses
• Co-ordinating and facilitating training events
• Maintaining training matrix / records
• Additional role as a 'Key Influencer' in the implementation of culture change throughout the company

Training Consultant - Irish Independent Newspaper - Dublin

(1998-02 - 2000-03)

Responsibility for company wide IT applications training to support network roll-out (Microsoft Office products and in-house bespoke systems).

• Producing and implementing company wide training plan
• Training Needs Analysis
• Designing training courses
• Designing and producing course material
• Delivering training courses
• Course evaluation
• Delivering ECDL courses
• Administering ECDL examinations
• Providing support on a one to one and telephone basis

Project Support Officer - CLASS Project, North Eastern Education and Library board

(1995-09 - 1998-02)

Providing support in the CLASS system (computer system used in primary and secondary schools) and MS Office suite to schools in the North Eastern Board.

• Support visits and telephone support
• Covering central helpdesk which provides software and technical support to schools across the whole of Northern Ireland
• Designing producing training course material
• Delivering training courses (MS Office Products & CLASS modules)
• Course Evaluation
• Providing technical support to end users
• Implementing software upgrades

Graphic Assistant - Northern Health Social Services Board

(1994-09 - 1995-09)

• Designing forms and leaflets for Northern Health and Social Services Board
• Transferring design on to computer using QuarkXpress and Freehand
• Preparing computer design to be sent to external printing companies

Temporary Secretarial/Clerical Posts - Grafton Recruitment

(1993-06 - 1994-09)

• Disability Action, Belfast, Co Antrim, N.I.
• N.I. Fire Brigade Training Centre, Belfast, Co Antrim, N.I.
• Community Health Dept, HomeFirst Community Unit, Northern Health and Social Services Board, Glengormley, Co Antrim, N.I.
• Social Services Dept., HomeFirst Community Unit, Northern Health and Social Services Board, Co Antrim, N.I.

IT Dept. - One Year Student Placement - Northern Health and social Services Board

(1991 - 1992)

• Design and development of database systems
• Assisting with Helpdesk facility
• Providing software training (bespoke systems)

BSC Hons Computing - Computing - University of Ulster (1989 - 1993)

Dip. Industrial Studies - Computing - University of Ulster (1989 - 1993)

A Level - Belfast Royal Academy (1987 - 1989)

GCSE - Ardnaveigh High School (1982 - 1987)