Colleen Hoffman
About Colleen Hoffman
Colleen Hoffman is a Senior Project Manager at Arup, leading the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund and Home Upgrade Grant projects. She has extensive experience in project management across various sectors, including carbon storage, transportation, and infrastructure.
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Colleen Hoffman holds the position of Project Manager for the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund and Home Upgrade Grant Delivery Partner at Arup. She is also currently working as a Senior Project Manager in London, England, United Kingdom.
Professional Experience
Colleen Hoffman's professional experience spans multiple roles within Arup. Notably, she has held the position of Project Manager for the UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) Carbon Storage Research Facility (CSRF) and the National Highways Delivery Plan 2020-2025 (OE2025). Additionally, she managed the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 project and served as PMO Lead for the East West Rail Engineering Partner. Prior to these roles, she was the Deputy Commercial Manager and Budget Manager for the Long Island Rail Road Expansion Project. Earlier in her career, she served as Project Portfolio Manager and Project & Marketing Administrator at Arup's Washington DC office.
Education and Expertise
Colleen Hoffman earned a Master of Science (M.S.) in Project Management from The George Washington University School of Business between 2014 and 2016. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland, completed from 2006 to 2010. Her education has equipped her with a robust foundation in project management and governmental affairs.
Previous Roles
Before her tenure at Arup, Colleen Hoffman worked in varied roles including Administrative Director at The Association of Consulting Foresters, Student Support Advisor at 2U, and intern positions at both the Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Audit and the Office of Congressman Michael N. Castle. Earlier in her career, she served as a Project Manager/Public Relations Assistant at Virgin Trains and as an Undergraduate Assistant at the University of Maryland.
Leadership and Project Management
In her role as a Project Manager for the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund and Home Upgrade Grant projects, Colleen Hoffman led a multidisciplinary team of over 40 members across multiple regions. She played a key role in developing a comprehensive Commercial Model to monitor and track project performance. Collaborating with finance teams, she proactively addressed commercial pressures and mitigated impacts. She also introduced best practices from previous projects to ensure clarity and alignment in commercial arrangements.