Project Manager/PA/Facilities Manager
Airbus Defence and Space
Total years of experience :18 years, 1 Months
Airbus Defence and Space, Geo-Intelligence June 2004 - Present
Project Manager
PA to Space Director, UK and Space Team
Facilities Manager
Airbus Defence and Space, Geo-Intelligence is a world leader in the provision of geographic information products and services.
• Support to the Space Director and team, producing letters, reports and presentations as required, plus diary management, travel itineraries, organisation of meetings and workshops and other adhoc requests.
• Project Manager for European Commission FP7 projects within the Space team - responsible for the smooth running, cost control and efficient management of all aspects of assigned projects. Currently managing 3 projects with a total sales value of £250, 000.
• Project Coordinator for EC FP7 project GARNET-E - financed with €1 million from the Research Executive Agency (REA), GARNET-E ran for two years from May 1 2010, supported by 17 partners in both Europe and Africa. Responsible for management of all partners, organising 4 regional workshops in Africa, financial reporting to the EC, writing and collation of deliverables and final reports. Achieved internal project profit margin of 42%.
• Successful completion of 10 further UK and European projects.
• Facilities Management - managing the smooth day to day running of the Farnborough building and site services, to include alarm system and security, fire control, cleaning contract, vending facilities, purchases for site and general management of the Company's contractors.
• Liaising with the Landlord for all site issues
• Provision of general administrative support to all Departments on site - travel, software support, staff inductions.
• Health & Safety Manager for the site ensuring the Company's compliance with current Health and Safety and implementation of changes as required and instructed.
• Assist with site ISO 14001 environmental certification.
Sun Microsystems May 1999 - June 2004
PA to Global Sales Director (Vodafone)
Sun Microsystems, Inc. is a leading provider of industrial-strength hardware, software and services that power the internet. Vodafone is one of Sun's 11 global executive accounts generating $180 million annually.
• Support the Global Sales Director, with UK sales team and virtual global team tasking and coordination
• Manage diary and movements of Global Sales Director including travel, meetings, conference calls and briefings
• Organise UK/Global events and briefings for team and customer based events
• Design, set up and maintain team website
• Direct contact with customers, resellers, suppliers
• Collate weekly forecasting and monthly management reports
• Monitor cost centre budget
• Produce quotations, presentations, organisation charts
• Respond to adhoc sales enquiries and requests
Solair January 1999 - April 1999
Temporary Assignment
General office management
Cargill Financial Markets May 1997 - January 1999
HR Administrator
Cargill is an international marketer, processor and distributor of agricultural, food, financial and industrial products and services.
• Expatriate relocation packages - work permits, accommodation/leases, cars/parking permits/driving lessons, welcome packs, education, spouse association coordination
• Arrange interviews for Trading Group and European candidates including candidate/agency liaison, venues, flights and accommodation, testing, follow-ups and compiling offer/assignment letters
• Provide PA support to European HR Manager on a daily basis and general secretarial and administrative support to the HR team
• Produce presentations, training materials and organisation charts
• Organise conferences and team building workshops
• Collect and collate data from European offices. Design and produce reports for Senior Management, e.g. headcount, starters/leavers and financial tracking
• Process invoices, reconcile statements and investigate payment queries
Matra-BAe Dynamics Dec 1996 - May 1997
PA to the Human Resources and Quality Director (temporary)
PA to the Technical and Operations Director
• Support to two Directors in brand new joint venture division
• Sole administrative resource responsible for coordinating meetings, interviews, presentations, technical manual collation and production
British Aerospace Plc Sept 1995 - March 1996 & Sept 1996 - Dec 1996
Vetting Officer/Assistant to Investigations Manager (temporary)
• Process and resolve all staff security clearance issues
• Coordinate overseas visits for personnel through liaison with various Security Agencies
• Support the Investigations Manager with research for restricted projects
The University of Birmingham - 1992-1995 BA Geography Degree (2:1 Hons) Dissertation highly commended by the Board of Examiners
3 A Levels: 2 Grade A, 1 Grade C 9 GCSEs: 8 Grade A, 1 Grade B