Project Implementation - How a Cold Email Changed Everything.

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Every big project inside an organisation needs someone to run it. Not just manage the timeline but own it, drive it, and get it over the line. That person is a project implementation manager.Krystal didn't take the linear path to get here. A science degree, finance job, and no real clear idea of where she was actually heading. She'll be the first to tell you that's more normal than you think.What changed everything was doing her own research and finding a role that looked like everything she was looking for the people, element, the problem solving, the variety. She tracked down someone inside her own organisation who had that exact job and sent a cold email asking for 15 minutes. That conversation confirmed she was on the right track. From that point on, every single move she made was deliberate each one a stepping stone to exactly where she wanted to be.Now she runs projects at Canva. And in less than 20 minutes she'll tell you exactly what that looks like, what it really takes, and why the most important skills in her job have nothing to do with technology.If you're good with people, love solving problems, and want a career that keeps you on your toes this one could be for you.

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