Operations Project Manager

• Oct 2019 - Present

Key Responsibilities:● Manage numerous projects from inception to completion, including planning and delivering of overseas deployments and defence engagement of the Intermediate Command and Staff Course at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, identify and analyse core requirements and key features of projects● Deliver cost savings of £300k by creating a resource plan for the entire organisation● Due to commitment and achievements, selected to complete a secondment to the Cabinet Office with a X-HMG activity relating to COVID-19, EU Exit and Winter Resilience. Demonstrate strong C-Level communication skills to provide expert guidance to ministers and the Prime Minister with coherent situational awareness within planning, operations and crisis response to ensure decisions are clearly communicated across all HMG departments● Achieved recognition by turning around a failing organisation to plan, implement and deliver a defence wide quarantine facility for circa 820 personnel per month. Restructured and embedded processes to deliver operational change and successful outputs within one week of joining, whilst producing instant cost savings of £250k with in the first month● Employ strong communication skills to establish relationships with key stakeholders, negotiate favourable prices and fees● Utilise forward planning skills to plan and coordinate the bi-annual capstone international defence engagement exercise to the USA● Served as trusted advisor to the Chief Executive, tasked with delivering capability across aspects of personnel and information management, training, health and safety, discipline, site and personal security, welfare and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Operations Project Manager

• Apr 2018 - Sep 2019

Key Responsibilities:● Designed, co-ordinated, delivered and evaluated learning and development activities of officer training to circa 1780 personnel per annum at The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, in line with identified development needs, designed bespoke training based on individual learning needs● Created a new workforce model based on a new approach to personnel assignment across training delivery, delivered annual cost savings for the wider organisation● Enhanced operational efficiency and streamlined processes by merging five individual courses into one 42 week leadership programme ● Served as Assurance lead for all change programmes, ensured compliance to training delivery governance

Senior Operations Manager

• Feb 2016 - Apr 2018

Key Responsibilities:● Accountable for the training and direct management of 130 Regular, Reserve and Civil Servant workforce at the Mission Training and Mobilisation Centre, maximised productivity through ongoing performance monitoring and review● Executed HR policies including sickness/absence monitoring and reduction; conducted staff 1-2-1s and appraisals, implemented performance improvement plans to enhance staff productivity● Prioritised focus on group and organisational failing in order to restore efficiency and improve team performance.● Developed and coordinated delivery of the Global Individual Pre-Deployment Training (IPDT) programme, resulting in the planned deployment of circa 1950 personnel per annum● Evaluated and delivered a new close quarter combat programme for pistol firers, deploying on global operations● Led on manning implications of the merging of two organisations, to create a ‘Centre of Excellence’ and optimise training delivery. Held regular consultations with Trade Unions, managed staff redundancy and the development of the new works programming● Promoted succession planning by delivering career advice to 130 personnel, inspired and supported personnel to accomplish goals and maximised their individual performance

Logistics Project Manager

• Jul 2015 - Feb 2016

Project Manager

• Sep 2013 - Jul 2015

Various Roles in British Army including Warrant Officer Class One

• Sep 1997 - Apr 2013