Experience

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  Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Munich, Bavaria, Germany

  • Programme Manager - Future Programmes

    • Mar 2022 - Present
    • Munich, Bavaria, Germany

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  BAE Systems

  • Warton

  • Programme Manager

    • Oct 2017 - Mar 2022
    • Warton

    2020-2022• Programme Manager for the Salam Phase 4 Availability contract Bid, multi-billion 5 year bid to provide aircraft availability to KSA. • Implementation of a Manage Business design structure to bring in an IPT approach, coinciding with the development of Improvements and Initiatives to increase cost effectiveness and improve ways of working. • A recognised High Potential Executive within the business. 2017-2020• Bid Lead for an Escan radar retrofit programme • Project Manager within the UK Typhoon Capability Development area.• Delegated Contract Owner for a range of multimillion (£15-70m) contracts ranging from capability implementation to feasibility studies in R&D.

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  SMSCMC

  • Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

  • Project Manager

    • Nov 2015 - Oct 2017
    • Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

    • Project Manager for the LOA7 Supply Chain.• Accountable for the implementation and stand up of Project Management as a whole in Dhahran.• Bid and Delivery Manager for SBDCP Project Office requested projects; Tornado Inventory Check (TIC), Direct Line Feed (DLF) and PM lead for a 5 year Tornado Supply Chain contract with the RSAF (SFA2017).• Responsible manager for development and implementation of our organisations IT Improvement project and Facility Expansion projects across the LOA7 operational areas• Area Audit lead for both internal and external audits • SHE lead and key member of the Safety Action Group in time of incidents

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  BAE Systems

  • RAF Coningsby - Lincoln

  • TAS Performance Lead/ KPI Performance Lead

    • Mar 2014 - Nov 2015
    • RAF Coningsby - Lincoln

    • Support TAS Contract Manager on all Performance related conditions - including re-write of the Performance Contract as part of TAS SEP5 -(New KPI formation, quantifying performance impacts throughout the contract, considering both behavioural and tangiable changes).• Strong relationships and reputation with RAF and DE&S enabling appropriate, accurate and agreed application of Conflict resolution – engaging and ensuring a pragmatic approach and solution was realised • Ensuring Contract Deliverables are delivered to the DE&S Customer • Project Manager; TAS Warranty/Waiver rectification; Activity range and scaling, quantifying business exposure and managing customer expectations (CAAS-MoD auditors) whilst also ensuring SMT are aware of progress.• Project Manager; Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Lancaster Bomber); Contract formulation, signature and stand up, liaison with stakeholders, tasking activities from Bid/No Bid to activity sign off.

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  Eurofighter GmbH

  • Munich Area, Germany

  • Programme Management

    • May 2013 - Mar 2014
    • Munich Area, Germany

    Working as the Assistant to the Programme Manager on Typhoon 'Phase 2 Enhancement' (P2Ea/b) liaising with SMEs across 4 European Partner Companies (Spain - Airbus Defence and Space SP, Germany - Airbus Defence and Space DE, Italy - Alenia Aermacchi, UK - BAE Systems) as well as representatives from the corresponding 4 European MoD's (NETMA)Key activities included; 1) P2E Wrapper Contract mobilisation - Umbrella contract for upgrade project packages (Ie, StormShadow>Typhoon Integration)2) Contract signature and delivery for individual project packages under the P2E remit.3) Liaising with NETMA on contract formulation/negotiations 4) Risk co-ordination internally within Eurofighter and with industrial partners.Key benefits:1) Experience of cultural differences between European Industrial Partners and NATO (NETMA) customer behaviours as well as differing Governmental priorities strongly influencing Programme development.2) Exposure to management of a multi £Billion Programme with significant input into contract creation and contract delivery. 3) Understanding the complexities of multi-national Stakeholder Management especially in terms of intergovernmental requirements and funding priorities - often at parliamentary level.

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  BAE Systems

  • United Kingdom
  • Defense and Space Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Project Engineer - Export Campaigns

    • Sep 2011 - May 2013

    Project Engineer - Salam RIP (2011-2012)Salam Revised Initial Provisioning (RIP) - Saudi ArabiaProviding support to the Contract Delivery Manager in managing the RIP stock.Primary duties included:- Identification of potential internal customers for RIP Assets, preventing external procurement and substantially reduction turnaround times for cross-functional customers.- Asset Management (c.£100m+)--- Ensuring condition of Assets were appropriate, including Engineering Record Cards and Lifed Items and Storage Conditions were all as expected.--- External Audit of Storage Service Providers --- Cadmium Corrosion investigation, business case and reporting on alternated storage solutions following investigation findings.Project Engineer - Typhoon Export (2012-2013)Predominantly working on India MMRA Requirement (Medium Multi-Role Aircraft)Primary duties included:- Support in-country resource allocation and business case for security requirements for BAE Systems in India- Support to UK based visits by Indian Industrial Partners (Reliance and HAL)- Support of Strategic Contract negotiations including viability of Off-Set contracting and In-Country Industrial Participation.Short term deployment into the Typhoon for UAE Bid Team, focusing on process and governance such as Lifecycle Management and preparation of Bid/No Bid cross-functional reviews.

  • Project Engineer - Project Control

    • Sep 2008 - Sep 2011

    Involvement in a wide range of Project Control environments through the Lifecycle of the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.Areas of Experience:Change Management - Management of scope growth and Change Review Co-ordinationLifecycle Management - From Ph0 through RBA to Ph2a (Bid/No Bid) - On aircraft change and contractual change.Risk and Opportunity Management - Production/Manufacturing environments risk co-ordination, Chair of Internal Risk Reviews and Risk Database.Contract Status Review - Population and PresentationAsset Management and Audits - External Audits of suppliers whilst working on Salam Support RIP (Saudi Arabia)Earned Value Management – Ensuring Work Packages were delivered to cost and time constraints Value Based Management – Awareness and analysis of actions and their impact on project value over the life of a project.Production Planning - Major Unit Assembly (Front Fuselage) and Maintenance (through life support & upgrades)Project Control Systems - BaaN, Cobra, OPP, DMS, MS Project, MS Visio, MS Access.