General Manager / Managing Director
Airbus Defence and Space
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :31 years, 8 أشهر
Managing Director for the regional branch office of a UK company,
Delivery of a Managed Service contract, with a focus on performance, emiritisation and SLA/KPI achievement.
Managing Director for the regional branch office of a UK company,
Delivery of a Managed Service contract, with a focus on performance, emiritisation and SLA/KPI achievement.
March 2007 - Current Programme Manager, Airbus Defence and Space
Responsible for the programme management of a diverse Programme portfolio
including vehicle integration, software development, system installation, satellite
relocation and ground station build programmes. Technologies include, Satellite
Communications, Integration Technology (IT) systems, web / software development,
UHF technologies, vehicle / mobile integration programmes, power, plant and civil
works programmes etc.
In this role I have managed capital investment programmes to the value of £14M,
managing matrix resources across the business to deliver to time, cost and quality.
I am equally adept at supporting new business opportunities through the preparation of bids and business case approvals, defining costs, support models as well as supplier negotiation and customer engagement.
I have delivered milestone programmes which had Ministerial focus, having managed the delivery of the single largest Wireless network deployed by the UK Ministry of
Defence during a wartime environment, as well as managing the relocation of space
based assets and the build of new satellite ground stations from green field sites to completion.
I have sole accountability for the management of risk, cost, and schedule as well as customer interaction, whilst working alongside the management team to ensure
appropriate resources are engaged and committed to meet schedule requirements.
March 2000 - Feb 2007 Project Mgr, Voice and Data Projects, GPT SPM Ltd,
KSA
Responsible for the delivery of voice and data projects on the SANGCOM Project,
including SDH Equipment, Microwave radio, Fibre backbone installations and 'last
mile' delivery. Responsibilities included finance and commercial management and customer and supplier management. The delivery of projects including the definition of through life support requirements and handover to the Operations division to provide enduring support.
Sept 1995 - Jan 2000 UK Ministry of Defence, Project Support
Delivery of SONAR system upgrades for the MOD PE in a project management role
focussed on pre-installation surveys and trials. This role involved sub-contractor
management and ownership of installation plans, with overall accountability of projects and reporting to senior management.
Sept 1991 - June 1995 UK Ministry of Defence, Apprenticeship
Completion of an Indentured MOD Electrical and Electronics Apprenticeship,
covering SONAR systems, electronic warfare, radar, calibration, test and repair
processes.
Qualifications and Vocational Training
PRINCE2 Practitioner
Media Skills Training - Interview techniques in radio, television and printed media
HNC Electrical and Electronic Engineering
ONC Electrical and Electronic Engineering
A-Level Business Studies Indentured MOD Apprenticeship Diploma in TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) 10 GCSE's Further Skills I.T. Proficiency: MS Office (all applications) MS Project MS Visio design software SAP Commendations / Presentations As the Programme Manager responsible for the delivery of new UK welfare services (WelComE) I was managed the delivery team that received a Chief of Defence Material Commendation for service delivery in 2008 and subsequent commendations in 2011.