Special Airport Systems Interface Manager - Arinc/ Thales JV
New Doha International Airport
Total years of experience :39 years, 8 Months
• Overall responsibility of Interface Management for the delivery of Special Airport Systems at the $15.5bn New Doha International Airport Project including, but not limited to, over 15, 000 security system devices (Access Control and CCTV), the Local Area Network (LAN) deployed into 120 separate facilities, Airport Operating Systems, site wide cable infrastructure and managed building systems.
• Validating overall special systems scope compliance, technically and contractually, throughout the entire airport construction site, by studying third party readiness, evaluating design documents, pre-requisites and requirements whilst at all times demonstrating strong communication, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Coupling knowledge of construction processes and the technical requirements of systems delivery, performing work site studies, observing situations affecting programme performance or deficiency then preparing and delivering reports of these observations and findings for all parties. Preparation of progress reports and other documentation with the emphasis on high level or detailed reporting according to audience requirements.
• Appointed as the Project Management Office (PMO) Head and made responsible for the establishment of the PMO during the most challenging phase of project rollout thus demonstrating further versatility and resilience. Key successes included improving the internal design, construction, budget tracking, expense, risk planning and performance management processes. Major contributor to the establishment of the change control processes and contributor and reviewer of project schedules for adequacy with respect to delivery milestones, level of detail, WBS, logic, duration and resources.
• Foreseeing project risks, offering real-time mitigation strategies and reporting high risk matters to senior management, PMCM (The Engineer) and the client.
• Construction management including the organisation of site equipment, materials and staff deployment, mobilisation and demobilisation of contract and permanent personnel to and from the project.
• Planning, tracking and the reporting of multi-disciplined work packages ensuring integration between systems where and when necessary through design, installation, commissioning and handover.
• Being commercially astute, ensuring scope compliance, contributing to contract claims and change orders.
• Key successes include the total project lifecycle delivery of telecommunications systems within The Scottish Parliament, HM Prisons, Europe’s largest shopping centre and the Canary Wharf estate. Systems including, but not limited to, TETRA, GSM/ DCS, 3G, 4G LTE, and point to multi-point wireless broadband solutions.
• Creator and owner of project plans ensuring program adherence; mitigating risk and managing change where necessary. Troubleshooting and problem solving as appropriate.
• Responsible for the preparation and development of project budgets, tracking and analysis thereof.
• Managing system design and testing to ensure the technical compliance of deliverables. Includes the preparation of technical documentation, managing value and efficiencies.
• Interaction with key personnel, including stakeholders within the client’s organisations.
• Formulating and requesting quotations from specifications, technical schematics, construction drawings and survey reports. Monitoring and measuring relationships with 3rd party suppliers and key business partners to ensure all quality criteria are met.
• Running technical project definition meetings involving all members of the project team to determine feasibility, the scope, risks, benefits, key deliverables, budget and timescales with a focus on successful, right first time delivery.
• Conducting system design surveys on site, multi skilled visits, site inspections during build, snagging and handover meetings and operating with a real hands on approach to delivery.
• Chairing regular project meetings, detailing the multi disciplined programme teams’ focus and strategy. National Safety, Health and Environment forum representative for the Wireless Division - NEBOSH National Construction Certificate qualified.
April 2000 to July 2001 - Field/ Project Manager - SpectraSite Transco Communications Ltd
• Control of multi-disciplined projects from acquisition to handover. Managing field staff (including sub-contract companies) and monitoring site activity. Responsible for the project management of the £1m installation of a fibre optic based distributed antenna system for T-Mobile at Heathrow Airport.
October 1998 to April 2000 - Field Service Manager and Senior Systems Engineer - Granger Telecom Ltd.
• Responsible for the day-to-day running of a Technical Field Service Department operating predominantly overseas. Administering field staff with duties including: • Writing appraisals and coaching staff where necessary.
• Training field staff on both theoretical and practical subjects.
• Writing co-ordinating and presenting technical training courses in the UK and overseas. Participating customer's representatives include those from Russia, Madagascar and Sudan.
• Reporting to the Director of Operations, responsible for the day-to-day running of the Major Systems Laboratory. Testing and reporting on new peripheral products and Granger CDMA wireless local loop equipment.
March to October 1998 - Project Engineer - GEC Marconi Communications Ltd.
• Providing a solution for the customer following consultation with software designers, research and development and production facilities.
September 1984 to February 1998 - Telecommunications Manager - Royal Corps of Signals - British Army
• Supervising the organisation, maintenance and deployment of a mobile headquarters comprising both tracked and wheeled vehicles. This included managing the installation and routine maintenance of radio communications equipment.
• Holding high Government security clearance, accounting for large quantities of high security communications equipment. This ensures correct procedures for distribution and storage.
July 2013 - Project Management Professional Certificate (PMI)
May 2008 - NEBOSH National Construction Certificate
October 1997 - Diploma in Mobile Telecommunications Engineering parts 1 and 2.
Aug 1986 - City and Guilds 777 part 2 - Communications Operations