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Jose - 
Engagement Owner

Even though many of our graduates will have progressed in their careers since completing a case study, they are still of interest to students who wish to gain an understanding of the world of work.

About the job

Main responsibilities

Accountable for the delivery of Cerner client projects. Cultivate external client relationships to achieve business objectives; direct and support a team of engineers responsible for client project deliverables; and influence and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to establish and execute project objectives.

Typical day

Create and maintain project plans based on contractual commitments; manage project resources, financials, and scope according to project plan and contractual commitments; manage project risks and escalate as appropriate; and manage project milestones and review regularly with both the internal project and external client teams.

What do I enjoy about my job?

International projects, different nationalities involved.
Travel opportunities.

Challenging aspects

Managing times, bureaucracy and different working cultures.

Why did this area of work appeal to me?

Impact in people lives.

Skills/qualifications I use in my job?

Problem solving.
Soft skills / People Skills.

Training I receive as part of my job

Safety courses.


Career information

Brief history since leaving University

MEng. Industrial Management - Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain
MBA - Ivey Business School, Canada
PMP - PMI Project Management Institute

Where do I see myself in the future?

Business management roles.


Advice to students

My piece of advice to students

Best opportunities might be the least appealing ones.

Other comments

I would also like to thank all the professors at Sheffield University, specially the ACS department for their dedication.


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Last updated: 05 Mar 2019