Managing Director & Managing Consultant

• Nov 2014 - Present

Apache independent eXperts specialize in P3M, Project Controls, Strategic Analysis, DevOps, Business Case Management, Cost Engineering, Risk Management, Options Analysis, & Systems Engineering. Apache iX support both Defence Digital (DD) & Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) programmes - Jeff's recent assignments have covered: Defensive Cyber Operations Business Case Management - the DD DCO Programme is a CAT A Cyber Initiative to protect all MODs' information systems from attack. The Business Case requirement has necessitated significant Options Analysis, Cost Modelling and Expert Judgement panel facilitation to establish the correct level of funding for the overall programme to the satisfaction of the Scrutineers and Assurance requirements. Two successful business cases have been achieved to date wit a third currently in progress. KPMG CAAS Support on DE&S Cost Analysis & Assurance Tasks:  Review of multiple Business Cases across all domains as a member of the CAAS Cost Assurance Team  Investigation of Single Source cost estimates - direct & overheads on CAT A programme  Development of a Project Manager & CAM Handbook for the DE&S Transformation Programme  P3M Liaison with the DE&S Functions to develop enterprise wide coherence.  Review of the TCW MBDA Portfolio from a Project Controls & Commercial perspective.  Independent Estimate at Completion of the Carrier Programme supporting PR-ICE.  Instructor to DE&S Commercial Staff on their Cost & Pricing Assessment Course (CPAC).  Price Investigation of Weapons Test & Evaluation CAT A Programme.  Cost Engineering SME & Technical Coach supporting the MODs costing function.  In contract performance assurance on the QEC Carrier Programme using EVM assessment.  UK Shipyard future rates investigation.  Successful challenge of the Aircraft Carrier's risk contingency during the £6.2Bn re-baseline negotiations. Show less

Business Transformation - Technical Coach

• Sep 2013 - Oct 2014

Supporting KPMG, CAAS Strategic Business Partner, in the DE&S Cost Analysis & Assurance Services Upskilling & Augmentation Transformation Programme. Initially providing cost & schedule risk technical expertise on the QEC £6.2Bn Programe Rebaseline Negotiations - Currently undertaking development of the Training & Development Demand Process (TDDP) to upskill and progress 240 Cost Engineers & Cost Forecasters to encourage functional competence improvement and to assist CAAS staff retention.

Strategic Partnering Head

• Sep 2010 - Aug 2013

Forming teams and propositions to pursue Major Projects and Opportunities through initial shaping stages into bid management and initial contract set-up.

HVR Practice Lead

• Apr 2009 - Sep 2010

Managing Director of a 100 person QinetiQ subsidiary overseeing its integration into the main QinetiQ Consulting Business.

Managing Director

• Dec 2006 - Apr 2009

Improvement of the profitability of £10M turnover defence consulting business.

Principal Consultant & Operations Manager

• Jun 1998 - Nov 2006

Team Management & Lead Consultant on Major Defence Programmes covering P3M, Risk & Cost Assessments.

Cost & Risk Team Manager

• Apr 1993 - Jun 1998