Carmen Campos Castellanos

Carmen Campos Castellanos (ChPP) is a highly skilled project management consultant with a robust background in industrial engineering and extensive experience in managing complex projects across diverse sectors. Carmen has been with Parallel for 4 years, and has converted her industry knowledge and experience into an aptitude to deliver world leading accredited and bespoke training. Whilst delivering accredited APM training, Carmen leads the development and delivery of bespoke programmes for our clients, and also leads our APM Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) coaching programmees, having achieved Chartered status herself.

 Courses Carmen Delivers

• APM Project Fundamentals Qualification
• APM Project Management Qualification
• APM Chartered Project Professional Coaching
• Parallel's Bespoke Training Programmes, including Project Management in Practice

Expertise and Achievements:

1. APM Programme Delivery:

   Carmen is an experienced facilitator of APM accredited courses, including the Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ), Project Management Qualification (PMQ), and Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) preparation. Her engaging delivery ensures not only thorough understanding of the required syllabus, but can apply its principles effectively in real-world project environments.

2. Bespoke Programme Creation and Delivery

   Drawing on her strong background in engineering and project management, Carmen designs and delivers tailored training solutions to meet specific organisational needs. Her bespoke programmes blend practical project experience with structured learning, ensuring relevance across sectors such as bioprocessing, manufacturing, and R&D.

3. Chartership Mentorship and Coaching:

   Carmen provides personalised mentorship and coaching for professionals pursuing Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) status. She supports candidates through application development, interview preparation, and professional growth, fostering confidence and clarity throughout the chartership process.

4. Industry Experience:

   With over a decade of experience managing complex, multi-site engineering projects, Carmen brings deep industry insight to her training and mentoring practice. Her hands-on expertise enhances the practical value of her courses and coaching sessions.

Notable Projects:

• Sartorius Stedim: Led large-scale engineering projects in bioprocessing, training R&D and operations teams on new business processes and supporting change management.
• Johnson Matthey: Spearheaded continuous improvement initiatives in catalyst production, integrating Kaizen principles to enhance efficiency and throughput.
• TWI Ltd: Managed European-funded research projects and provided commercial support, demonstrating versatility across different project scopes.

Education and Professional Qualifications:

• Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from UCLM, including studies at the University of Birmingham.
• APM Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) and Project Management Qualification (PMQ).
• Member of the Association for Project Management (MAPM).
• Pursuing an accredited diploma in Transformational Coaching to enhance her coaching capabilities.

Carmen Campos Castellanos is a dynamic professional committed to advancing project management standards through her expertise and passion for education. Her contributions to Parallel and her impact on the project management community reflect her dedication to continuous improvement and innovation. Carmen's leadership in training and mentoring ensures that professionals at all levels are well-equipped to excel in their careers, embodying the qualities of a true industry leader.