Nicola Bone
About Nicola Bone
Nicola Bone is a Document Management Specialist and Project Controller at Hatch, where she has worked for 16 years. She specializes in developing Work Breakdown Structures and providing support for electronic document management systems, while also overseeing financial forecasting and project cost control for water projects.
Current Role at Hatch
Nicola Bone currently serves as a Document Management Specialist and Project Controller at Hatch, a position held since 2008. In this role, she utilizes iPas PM and SAP to develop, set up, and maintain Work Breakdown Structures for baseline budget estimates. She supports all Municipal and Industrial Water projects within local offices, focusing on financial forecasting, project cost control management, and personnel time and utilization metrics. Additionally, she assists with the final handover of documentation to clients, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
Previous Experience at Hatch
Nicola Bone has extensive experience at Hatch, having worked in various roles from 2010 to 2017. She served as an Office Administrator, Global Template Support, and Project Support Group Discipline Lead for the Mississauga, Oakville, and Hamilton Offices. Her responsibilities included providing guidance, training, and support to project teams and clients on maintaining Hatch’s Electronic Document Management Systems, specifically iPas DM and ProjectWise.
Early Career Background
Before joining Hatch, Nicola Bone worked at DSRL as a Project Administrative Assistant from 2003 to 2007. She also held the position of Administration Assistant/Receptionist at Westcon for nine months in 2007 to 2008. These roles contributed to her foundational skills in project administration and office management.
Education and Qualifications
Nicola Bone studied at The North Highland College UHI, where she completed a Business and Administration Level 3 program. She achieved a Scottish Vocational Qualification in 2006, which provided her with essential knowledge and skills applicable to her career in document management and project control.
Project Management Skills
In her current role, Nicola Bone performs monthly project control meetings to record budget and schedule risks, ensuring compliance with the corporate quality program. Her expertise in project management tools and methodologies supports the effective execution of projects and enhances operational efficiency.