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Gary Potts

Major Programs Director at Babcock Australia & New Zealand
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Seasoned military and defence systems engineer with leadership experience.
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Greater Adelaide Area, AU
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  • Weapons
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  • Risk Management
  • Defence
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Gary Potts is a seasoned military and defence professional with extensive experience in systems engineering, risk management, and leadership. He has held senior roles in major programs management, including Major Programs Director at Babcock Australia & New Zealand, and has worked on various high-profile projects, including the Hunter Class Frigate Program and the SEA 1000 Future Submarine Project. Gary holds a Master's Degree in Complex Project Management from Queensland University of Technology and a BEng(Hons) in Electronic Systems from University of Plymouth.

Experience

  • Babcock Australia & New Zealand
    • Adelaide
    • Major Programs Director
      • May 2021 - Aug 2022
      • Adelaide

  • BAE Systems
    • United Kingdom
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Hunter Class Frigate Program Head of Combat Systems
      • Oct 2018 - May 2021

    • Integrated Systems Portfolio Operations Manager
      • Feb 2018 - Oct 2018

    • DDG Operations and Transition Manager
      • Jul 2017 - Feb 2018

  • BAE Systems
    • Adelaide
    • Land 400 PM Mobilisation
      • Sep 2016 - Apr 2017
      • Adelaide

  • BAE Systems Australia
    • Australia
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Campaign Manager SEA 5000/1180
      • Sep 2015 - Aug 2016

    • Senior Maritime Program Manager
      • Oct 2014 - Aug 2015

    • SEA 1000 Engineering Management
      • Apr 2014 - Sep 2014

      SEA 1000 Future Submarine Project team

    • LHD Mission Systems Manager
      • Jan 2011 - Apr 2014

      Responsible as prime for procuring, developing, integrating and delivering Combat and Communications Systems for the RAN LHD ships plus the verification of all Combat, Communications and Platform requirements for sell-off to the customer. On-board responsibility for the test and commissioning of all systems in preparation for HATs and SATs.. Full accountability for scope, schedule and costs with over 100 personnel (engineers and technicians) and 8 Subcontracts (including 2 key subcontracts greater than $A100M).

    • Enterprise Risk & Opportunity Manager
      • Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

      Responsible for managing the company’s corporate risk and opportunity profile

  • BAE Systems Australia
    • Australia
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Wedtgetail Air Program Manager
      • 2007 - 2010

      Responsibility for delivering Ground and Air equipment for the Royal Australian Air Force through the management of 300 personnel with full budget, scope and schedule accountability

    • Capability Integration Manager
      • 2006 - 2007

      Responsible for Research and Technology; DSTO Strategic Alliance and shaping the company’s 10 strategic capabilities

  • Royal Navy
    • Lt Cdr - Weapon Engineering Officer (submarines)
      • 1982 - 2006

      - UK MOD appointment in the Command & Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) department, responsible for shaping Network Enabled Capability (NEC). 2003 - 2006- Responsible for the availability and maintainability of the Command System. 1992 - 2002 - Communication and electronics technician from 1983 - 1992

Education

  • 2010 - 2014
    Queensland University of Technology
    Master's Degree, Complex Project Management
  • 2002 - 2003
    Cranfield University
    MSc, Design of Information Systems
  • 1993 - 1996
    University of Plymouth
    BEng(Hons), Electronic Systems
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