Experience

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  Geospatial Commission

  • United Kingdom
  • Government Administration
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Earth Observation and Remote Sensing Programme Lead

    • Apr 2024 - Present

  • NUAR Strategy Lead

    • Sep 2021 - Apr 2024

    Onboarding Lead to engage and influence up to 700 stakeholders to share their data on a secure National platform. I have developed my leadership skillset in this role through leading a diverse team of more than 20 cross functional public and private sector personnel. Consistently communicating and influencing through excellent written and verbal skills, both to external stakeholders and internal colleagues. Established effective governance for the project, delivered key guidance for the effective execution of the legal framework. Implemented efficient and productive ways of working in a cross functional environment. Problem solver as first point of escalation for blockers or issues in the project.

  • Project Manager

    • Oct 2020 - Sep 2021

    Project Manager leading multiple workstreams, building and maintaining effective relationships with a range of stakeholders across the public and private sector. Proven ability to work in agile environment, at pace whilst maintaining a quality service. Able to adapt quickly to changing priorities and deliver results. This role developed my proficiency in G Suite, Business case writing, contract management, risk management, benefits realisation and diligent approach to project assurance, through extensive use of appropriate project management tools.Scoped and delivered a fit for purpose legal framework for SaaS UI that has endured

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  British Army

  • United Kingdom
  • Armed Forces
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Geospatial Intelligence Officer

    • Sep 2017 - Oct 2020

    Operations Officer in charge of preparation of Business Cases, pre-deployment readiness and assurance of receipt staging and onward integration process for disparate individuals and teams deployed worldwide.Management in a cross-cultural environment in charge of quality assurance and responsibility for all appraisals for up to 160 people, in addition to career management and development of all personnel. This role required management of multiple projects at the same time, with oversight of operators working at ABOVE SECRET classification intelligence work.Programme Manager and Operational lead of remote teams collaborating with other governmental departments, planning crisis response and incident management in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Pioneered the use of a shared access portal to increase situational awareness across the UK utilising innovative technology. This was outside of my job specification however, I volunteered to oversee the operation.Intelligence lead for all geographic elements for an organisation of approx. 8000 people. This required meticulous organisation, forward planning and effective communication to achieve success. This role demanded up to date situational awareness of global security events to effectively plan any response.

  • British Army Officer

    • May 2012 - Oct 2020

    Operations Officer in charge of preparation of Business Cases, pre-deployment readiness and assurance of receipt staging and onward integration process for disparate individuals and teams deployed worldwide.Management in a cross-cultural environment in charge of quality assurance and responsibility for all appraisals for up to 160 people, in addition to career management and development of all personnel. This role required management of multiple projects at the same time, with oversight of operators working at ABOVE SECRET classification intelligence work.Programme Manager and Operational lead of remote teams collaborating with other governmental departments, planning crisis response and incident management in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Pioneered the use of a shared access portal to increase situational awareness across the UK utilising innovative technology. This was outside of my job specification however, I volunteered to oversee the operation.Intelligence lead for all geographic elements for an organisation of approx. 8000 people. This required meticulous organisation, forward planning and effective communication to achieve success. This role demanded up to date situational awareness of global security events to effectively plan any response.Operational lead for all UK based Operations, exercises and crisis response forces for a Brigade of approx. 8000 people. High levels of organization, prioritisation and risk management skills were critical to success in this role.Project Manager for an Operational tour to upgrade protection of multi-national camp in the Sinai Desert. This required a detailed work breakdown structure, collaboration with other departments to maintain security situational awareness and progress monitoring throughout to achieve success on time and within budget.

  • Troop Commander 9 Para Sqn

    • Apr 2014 - Jun 2016

    Project Manager for multiple overseas and UK based projects in addition to impactful leadership and subordinate development based on relationship development and influencing skills.

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  Cranfield University

  • Hermitage, Berkshire, United Kingdom

  • Geospatial Intelligence MSc

    • Aug 2016 - Oct 2017
    • Hermitage, Berkshire, United Kingdom

    An MSc to provide an established leader with an in-depth understanding of deployable geospatial intelligence capabilities in order to support Defence.