Jemima Leach

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Fractional Leader and Project Consultant at Self Employed

Narberth, Wales, United Kingdom

Overview

Jemima is a fractional leader and PMO professional with over 20 years of experience in programme governance, workstream delivery, and transformation programmes. Colleagues describe her as articulate, organized, and a great listener who can always be trusted.

Outside of her professional life, Jemima is a mother and a passionate advocate for causes she cares about, such as Autism Awareness. She often reflects on how the skills learned from parenthood, like managing competing demands and unpredictable stakeholders, have enhanced her project management expertise.

After two decades in her field, she found that having children completely reshaped her understanding of project management principles.

Personality Overview

Direct & Assertive

Risk Tolerant

Objective Evaluator

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

PMO for SMBs
Believes growing organizations need PMOs more than large enterprises to prevent unclear priorities, duplicated work, and projects that don’t deliver value.
Fractional Leadership
Works with businesses on a flexible basis to provide senior programme and project leadership support, helping translate strategy into clear delivery plans.
HRIS Transformation
An enthusiast of HRIS systems, with specific experience and interest in platforms including Oracle, ADP, and UKG.

Media Appearances

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Work History

3-2023
Fractional Leader and Project Consultant at Self Employed
4-2020 - 3-2023
Program Manager PMO at ADP
9-2019 - 4-2020
Global Head Of Project Management Office at Nisbets
7-2018 - 9-2019
Senior Project Manager (Mobile & Consumer Programmes) at EE
7-2017 - 7-2018
Transformation Manager (PMO and Operations) at Conviviality Plc

Education

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Exp : 23 Location : Narberth, Wales, United Kingdom Job Level : Senior Designation : Fractional Leader and Project Consultant at Self Employed
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Insights For Selling To Jemima

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jemima is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jemima

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jemima move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Jemima take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

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