Carmen Campos Castellanos

Carmen Campos Castellanos is a highly skilled project management consultant with a robust background in industrial engineering and extensive experience in managing complex projects across diverse sectors. Her career has been marked by significant achievements in project delivery, training, and mentoring, making her a valuable asset to Parallel and the project management field at large. The latest of Carmens achievements is APM Chartered Project Professional (ChPP). She has gone on to mentor other applicants for the ChPP process.

 Courses Carmen Delivers

• APM Project Fundamentals Qualification
• APM Project Management Qualification
• APM Chartered Project Professional Coaching
• Parallel's Project Management in Practice

Expertise and Achievements:

1. Specialist Areas: Carmen specializes in APM courses, bespoke project management training development and delivery, transformational coaching, and mentoring.

2. Industry Experience: With over a decade of experience, Carmen has managed complex, multi-site engineering projects in industries such as bioprocessing, manufacturing, and research and development. She has also excelled in delivering training programs across these sectors.

3. Training and Mentoring: Carmen has extensive experience in training and mentoring apprentices, graduate students, and industry professionals. She customizes training content to ensure practical application and relevance to diverse backgrounds, enhancing learning outcomes effectively.

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.