Experience

Fishbone Solutions

• Rail Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Business Development

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Fishbone Solutions provides the transportation sector with innovative and bespoke engineering, business and legal support services. Our goal is to enhance the value of our Customers businesses through focused and precise delivery solutions. Fishbone Solutions operates a unique business model providing key skills and resources to targeted customer needs, generating exceptional value for money.We recognise that engineering projects are best delivered through project management excellence; therefore after many years of knowledge-building within the rail and automotive sectors, we’ve developed our own proven project management office (PMO) tool. So, whether it’s a small project or a complex technical programmeOur commercial/legal team has experience of working with businesses from large blue chip companies to SMEs. Our consultants are leaders in their professional fields and bring with them substantial knowledge and practice honed from years working in their specialist areas, some examples include engineering, law and procurement. This holistic approach, guarantees our customers a fully-managed service, whether it’s through a single professional or a team.At Fishbone Solutions we have innovation embedded in our culture. Our customers benefit from this approach through our incessant drive to improve our methods, skills and technology. Whether it’s to a long term strategic goal or a performance improvement of an individual, process or product, delivering creative and new solutions is at the heart of our business offerContact me on 0777 99 34309 or at liz.gray@fishbonesolutions.co.uk;



SNC-Lavalin Rail & Transit (formerly Interfleet)

• Sales Director

  • Feb 2019 - Oct 2020

  I lead and direct practice led sales for SNC-Lavalin, Rail Consulting Practice in the UK with full accountability and responsibility for delivering sales and year on year growth across Rail Consulting, a business with over 400 professionals across 5 locations in the UK. I head a team of highly experienced Client Account Mangers, with specialities in Rail and Infrastructure, who manage an extensive portfolio of clients across the UK and overseas. I lead and direct practice led sales for SNC-Lavalin, Rail Consulting Practice in the UK with full accountability and responsibility for delivering sales and year on year growth across Rail Consulting, a business with over 400 professionals across 5 locations in the UK. I head a team of highly experienced Client Account Mangers, with specialities in Rail and Infrastructure, who manage an extensive portfolio of clients across the UK and overseas.



SNC-Lavalin Rail & Transit (formerly Interfleet)

• Head of Projects

  • Jan 2014 - Nov 2016

  January 2014 - November 2016Head of UK Projects Team, directly responsible for 28 FTEs plus up to 20 Associates.Delivering ahead of budget net sales (>£4m v budget of £3m) Lead recruitment Drive for Projects & Strategy GroupRolling Stock Director Delegated AuthorityDeveloped & Rolled Out Assignment Management Training Major Projects InterfaceSLI /Interfleet PM Knowledge Manager

• Section Head Projects

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2014

  Managing and expanding the Projects core team at Interfleet to secure work that matches a varied skill base and consistently achieves both personal and professional targets for the team whilst delivering on her own client commitments.



AnsaldoBreda

• Railroad Equipment Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• IC4 Project - Lead Arbitrator

  • Sep 2010 - Jul 2014

  Supporting AnsaldoBreda and DSB achieve the relevant contractual milestones associated with the acceptance of 82 new rolling stock vehicles by defining,implementing and exceuting a detailed and effective quality standard.Managing a team of 20 engineers undertaking on site Resident Engineering, Site Surviellance and new build rolling stock Test & Quality Inspections at four locations throughout Italy and Denmark. Supporting AnsaldoBreda and DSB achieve the relevant contractual milestones associated with the acceptance of 82 new rolling stock vehicles by defining,implementing and exceuting a detailed and effective quality standard.Managing a team of 20 engineers undertaking on site Resident Engineering, Site Surviellance and new build rolling stock Test & Quality Inspections at four locations throughout Italy and Denmark.



CrossCountry Trains

• United Kingdom
• Truck Transportation
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Project Lead eVoyager

  • Feb 2012 - Aug 2012

  Representing CrossCountry Trains with all stakeholders to progress the eVoyager project to point of BAFO and contract award; responsibilities include;- establishment of core team, key interfaces (DfT, NR,Financier) and project governance structure- developing the eVoyager technical concept with the manufacturer- Capturing, defining + allocating contractual implications and responsibilities- Managing Operator Specific Requirements Representing CrossCountry Trains with all stakeholders to progress the eVoyager project to point of BAFO and contract award; responsibilities include;- establishment of core team, key interfaces (DfT, NR,Financier) and project governance structure- developing the eVoyager technical concept with the manufacturer- Capturing, defining + allocating contractual implications and responsibilities- Managing Operator Specific Requirements



LOROL

• TSA Contract Manager

  • Jun 2009 - Sep 2010

  Responsible for executing the TSA (Train Services Agreement) on behalf of LOROL following service introduction of the CL378 East London Line fleet, across multiple stakeholders to ensure all contractual deliverables, owners & actions are clearly defined, understood and delivered. Including;-Development of robust internal monitoring and control systems to deliver LOROL’s obligations-Managing the rolling stock supplier to deliver the required daily service, levels of performance and associated work streams in line with the contractual targets -Chair the monthly board review of the TSA with all stakeholders, including TfL, presenting an agreed finacial and performance position.



DFT

• RADAR Qualified Evaluator

  • May 2009 - Jun 2009

  Lead Evaluator for major DfT Rolling Stock Procurement ProcessResponsible for reviewing and assessing the Project Management element of tenders for a major new rolling stock contract on behalf of the Department for transport utilisng the RADAR principles of evaluation. Lead Evaluator for major DfT Rolling Stock Procurement ProcessResponsible for reviewing and assessing the Project Management element of tenders for a major new rolling stock contract on behalf of the Department for transport utilisng the RADAR principles of evaluation.



BOMBARDIER

• Canada
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Project Manager - Electrostar CL377/5 Manufacture + Service Introduction

  • Jun 2007 - Dec 2008

  Responsible for manufacturing and introducing into service 92 new rolling stock vehicles to the committed budget & schedule involving;-Internal management of a core team to ensure specification is achieved in all aspects of the project from design, through procurement to final production -External interface with all project stakeholders, including the Train Operator, Network Rail and the Department for Transport-Executing programme & managing risk/change in line with contractual obligations -Maintaining budget & financial targets (circa £100M contract)