Annie Wright Waller

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ABOUT ANNIE WRIGHT WALLER

Principal Project Manager delivering complex rail and infrastructure programmes valued up to £80M across Tier 1 and Tier 2 environments.I have extensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams through full project lifecycles, from concept through to commissioning, within safety-critical environments. My focus is on creating structure within complexity, establishing clear governance, aligning delivery teams, and ensuring programmes are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with commercial objectives.Throughout my career, I’ve delivered high-value infrastructure programmes, led teams of up to 15, and managed multiple subcontractors across complex rail environments. I’m particularly focused on driving strong commercial performance while maintaining safety, quality, and programme integrity.I’m known for bringing clarity and direction into challenging environments, strengthening governance, improving accountability, and aligning teams to deliver effectively. I work closely with engineering and delivery teams to challenge thinking, probe technical solutions, and support robust design and assurance processes. I encourage teams to think differently, develop innovative solutions, and ensure that decisions are both technically sound and deliverable in practice.I also place a strong emphasis on developing others, mentoring Project Managers and apprentices, and building high-performing, collaborative teams.I’m motivated by roles where there is clear structure, strong leadership, and visible support from senior and executive teams - environments where governance is embedded, accountability is shared, and delivery teams are empowered to perform effectively.I’ve worked in both highly structured, high-performing environments, and ones that aren’t. The difference isn’t talent. it’s governance, leadership, and accountability.The best delivery environments are those where safety, structure, and clarity aren’t not optional, they’re embedded.I specialise in bringing structure and control to complex or underperforming delivery environments.