Benedict Jordan
About Benedict Jordan
Benedict Jordan is an IT Project Manager at Procter & Gamble, with a background in business management and diverse work experiences in various roles across the United Kingdom.
IT Project Manager Experience
Benedict Jordan has been serving as an IT Project Manager at Procter & Gamble since July 2020. In this role, Benedict is responsible for overseeing various IT projects, ensuring their completion within set timeframes and budgets. His role involves coordinating with different departmental teams, managing resources, and implementing IT solutions to enhance operational efficiency. His experience here is buttressed by a solid understanding of project management principles acquired during his academic and professional journey.
Previous Roles in the IT and Business Sector
Prior to his current role, Benedict Jordan held various positions reflecting a mix of technical and managerial skills. From 2019 to 2020, he was self-employed at Monument Reselling in Newcastle upon Tyne. In the same year, he worked briefly as a researcher at Newcastle University Business School. Between 2017 and 2019, he served as an auditor at Serve Legal Ltd in Berkshire and held multiple sales consultancy roles at Next Ltd in Reading. He also ventured into entrepreneurship as the Owner/Director of Team Vaeron from 2015 to 2016.
Academic Background and Industrial Placement
Benedict Jordan pursued a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from Newcastle University from 2018 to 2022. During his time at Newcastle University, he completed an industrial placement at Procter & Gamble, which provided him with hands-on experience and practical insights into the role of an IT Project Manager. This academic pursuit was supported by his earlier education at Farnborough Sixth Form, where he studied A Level English and Literature, Business CTEC, and Mathematics A Level from 2015 to 2017.
Work in the Retail and Customer Service Sector
Benedict Jordan's early career showcases a diverse range of roles in the retail and customer service sectors. In 2016, he worked as a Customer Consultant Xmas Temp at The Body Shop in Reading. Subsequently, he joined Next Ltd as a Sales Consultant, where he worked in two separate stints from 2017 to 2018 and again in 2018. These roles enabled him to develop strong customer service skills and a keen understanding of retail operations.
Experience in Leadership and Training
Adding to his versatile experience, Benedict Jordan served as an Officer Cadet at Northumbrian Universities Officers Training Corps from 2018 to 2019. This role involved intensive leadership and military training, helping him develop robust leadership qualities and a disciplined approach to project management. His multifaceted experience across different roles and sectors has equipped him with a well-rounded skill set applicable to his current position in IT project management.