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Freelance Project Manager Bristol

An experienced Engineering Lead Business / Program Director and Manager with a proven track record of success within competitive domestic & International Capital Programme delivery demonstrated within varied environments

Rating:Unrated (New)
Hourly Rate:£69.44
Available From:Now
Seller ID: 284211

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Currently holding the post of Clients Projects Director in a Speciality High Tech Equipment environment, involving Design and Development of bespoke specialist computerised control, monitoring and reporting equipment for the Petrochemical industry, operating within an intrinsically safe environment under Zone 1 ATEX and DSEAR regulations
Full client facing Role ,full responsibility as senior single point of contact, commercial and contracts accountability for all customised product projects .


Oil & Gas, Petrochemical Onshore ( Middle East and Europe ) - General Management of Design and Build( D&Bs) environments ,Industrial Park Developments , Paper /Carton Factory, Aircraft protection hangers, Superstore development. - More recently within Aircraft development support programmes in both Germany and the UK where programmes have exceeded Euro 33 million. Hospitals - including Architectural competitions ,self help funding and PFI environments in UK ( for provision of acute care ,polyclinic, mental health and high security sectioned environments ) - Airport Development (Saudi Arabia ) - Power Plant Development (Coal / Gas and CHPs - ( India and UK )

Comfortable within both Turnkey environments acting for both Client and Prime Contractor , has experience of client development and business expansion in varying environments ,is culturally aware and sensitive to world issues of trans-national teams and work environments , has in-depth knowledge and hands on experience of multi cultural team management and team selection and building for optimum performance and results

First Class Client Facing skills and representative awareness, Briefing, reporting and presentations to a Senior Management Level including Board Monthly Budget reporting ,Strong all-round Management, leadership & Program Management experience within Customer, Client and 1st Tier supplier Environments.”

Holder of PRINCE2 Certification

Employment History

(May 2006 & ongoing)

Projects Director- Global Contracts

HQ-Luton UK, Germany & India- Jamnagar Export Refinery Project ( JERP )

Responsible and accountable for development of the Business Cases, Managing the MTL Project Teams for the delivery of special projects, new product design /development and certification for Intrinsically safe (IS ) equipment , having full mechanical and process responsibility for specifications for compliance within Hazardous, ATEX and DSEAR (Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres) for intrinsically Safe solutions for the integration into the supply of both Foundation Fieldbus Barriers, Surge protection and DCS equipment , for the Jamnagar Export Refinery Project, India.

Develop process and procedures, mentor and educate team in new work methods for a large project environment, employing PRINCE2 tools , structures and best practice PM tools

Act as single point of contact for interface with Consortium team of Bechtel , Reliance , Pepperl+Fuchs Germany , Invensys both in UK ,USA and India for the provision of DCS equipment integration requirements

Position Reports to Main Board Directors and Core Steering Group has Contract and Commercial accountability for all group special projects, including acquisitions integration into the group, converting existing European EMEA operations into PAN European operation single Centre ,development and training of global project risk assessment tool sets ,delivering Regional Sales Director Training programmes for Capital Project Execution and risk assessment


(Mar 2006 to May 2006)

Study leave and examination PRINCE2 and holidays


(Nov 2003 to Mar 2006)

Consultant –Technical Project Manager & Commissioning Manager

Filton, Bristol, UK, Toulouse France

Duties :
Clients Technical Project Manager overseeing the conceptual Design , Development and Construction of a fully automated complex process facility, control room ,storage and Fuel System Test Facility.( Lab view and Scada controls Platform )Full Integration of all systems BMS,CCTV,IMACS,DESK TOP ,SECURITY ENTRY SWIPE,VOICE COMMS DATA,FIRE DETECTION & SUPRESSION,GAS DETECTION. Full mechanical and process design responsibility for specifications for compliance with ATEX and DSEAR (Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres) requirements. Technically accountable for benchmarking the performance and deliverables of all external technical consultants, manufacturers and suppliers of specialist systems / equipment. Review, recommend and implement value engineering and cost saving scenarios, ensure value for money and earned value targets ensure strict compliance to system processes and verify by implementation of quality assurance checks using third party auditors. Acquire and maintain technical staffing levels mentoring as required
Assume hands on role of Commissioning Manager, review , select, build and motivate technical commissioning team, Chair weekly Client Steering Group meetings, develop Commissioning manuals via third party authors , Review , approval and oversee SAT for control Systems and packaged equipment , implementation of technical method statements for Pre Commissioning and Full Commissioning activities leading to the introduction of Jet A1 Fuel .Implement Human Factor reviews with client for new operations environment, develop and implement training for client Managers, Engineers, Operators and Maintenance personnel, Ensure confidence and capabilities to End user for effective facility hand over.


(Nov 2002 to Nov 2003)

Consultant - Commercial Manager

FABRICOM Contracting Limited (UK) and FABRICOM Belgium

Immingham North Lincolnshire & Hoboken, Nr Antwerp, Belgium

Project: Commercial Management of Two Projects being undertaken by the FABRICOM Group on behalf of CONOCO and SHELL via Foster Wheeler Canada and Foster Wheeler UK offices.

Responsible for the Development and Implementation of a Project rescue plan for two projects being undertaken by the Group for Foster Wheeler.
Responsibilities:

Manage Contract obligation schedules across the Two Contracts in accordance with the business objectives. Undertake commercial risk analysis during contract execution phase. Review of all contract conditions and commercial requirements. Implement value engineering and cost saving exercises. Re build Client Relationships and Confidence in the project deliverables. Lead Contract team negotiations and present claims, representing the company at Client meetings in Canada, Belgium and UK.Deliver project to client within the re negotiated schedule and budget.


(Aug 2002 to Nov 2002)

CONSULTANT PROGRAM / PROJECTS MANAGER (Technical Bid Proposals)

PFALZ-FLUGZEUGWERKE

AM Neuen Rheinhafen 10 , 67346 Speyer – GERMANY

Duties: Program Management and Co ordination on International Bid Proposals for Design, Manufacture and Integration of Complex mechanical systems

Responsibilities

Responsible for the Feasibility analysis, co ordination and Planning of work loading of all Engineering Design Teams on an international network basis, being responsible for interfaces for all input requirements for the make up of Bid Proposals for Technical Systems and work packages across a wide range of Aircraft projects.
Chairmanship of bid proposal review Team for both Technical and Commercial Proposals
Risk evaluation and analysis report showing Involvement of companies core Capabilities
Comparison of Bid proposal request against the strategic business case and shareholder requirements Obtain Board approval to proceed with Bid proposal .Produce program planning schedules for the specific bid package to reach successful submission date

Airbus Hamburg A380 Ducting & piping systems
Supplementary cooling, Fuel system Piping, APU and TTS Fuel System Bombardier Challenger 300 (BD100)
Bleed Air- Bellows, High pressure system, Bleed Air – Ducts, welded and Equipped, Oxygen System, Waste Water System


(Mar 2001 to Aug 2002)

CONSULTANT PROGRAM / PROJECTS MANAGER (Customer Support)

Fairchild Dornier GmbH

March 2001 to August 2002
(August 2001 to May 2002)

Position: (Electro \ Mechanical Systems Development for training requirements 728 Regional Jet)

Location: Oberpfaffenhöfen, Wessling , Germany and USA

Responsible for all Engineering Design Team co ordination interfaces for all Electro \ Mechanical systems, Data gathering required for training, Curriculum development for Maintenance, Pilot , Despatch and Cabin Management Training .Single point of contact for EIS Delivery Client , Lufthansa , Daily contact with all risk sharing partners such as Honeywell Avionics( EPIC System ) , Flight controls , APU, BF Goodrich Landing Gear , in flight Management systems and major mechanical systems , such as, Engine Management , Hydraulics , , Fuel and Fuel Management system. Responsible and accountable for the development of full flight simulators to level C and D Classification at locations in Germany, USA and Canada. Responsible and accountable for the interface with all approval Authorities ( JAA, FAA, LBA & CMOT ) for curriculum approvals and acceptance , Reports directly to Vice President of International flight operations , has daily contact with board of directors, and other Vice Presidents ,facilitates monthly report to CEO by personal presentation


(Mar 2001 to Jul 2001)

CONSULTANT PROGRAM / PROJECTS MANAGER (Customer Support)

Fairchild Dornier GmbH

Location: Oberpfaffenhöfen, Wessling, Germany and USA

Responsible for Program Planning, Cost & Control Activities, Implement Integrated Master schedule tracking and control .Develop headcounts and costing for direct & indirect Engineering design teams across entire 728 regional jet development program world wide .Compile and Present monthly PMR factors to Senior Management team
Integrate with all Engineering design teams for systems development progress including all risk sharing partnerships on a global basis


(Oct 2000 to Mar 2001)

CONSULTANT PROGRAMME / PROJECTS MANAGER

Rolls Royce Deutschland

Location : Dhalawitz ( Berlin ) Germany, Madrid , Seattle & Arizona USA

Project: Gulf Stream Jet Re Engine program (Tay 2000)

Responsibilities

Review and establish Program requirements .Obtain client & Budget approvals for Implementation .Face to face with client and customer at senior level reviews Establish and set up Management Controls systems for control and monitoring of external design teams and suppliers. Provide structured Training and mentor Client Project Manager for start up, issue progress, status and structure reports to Senior Management team in Derby UK


(Nov 1998 to Oct 2000)

CONSULTANT PROGRAMME / PROJECTS MANAGER

Hamilton Sundstrand Mars ton Aerospace

Location : Wolverhampton UK, Canada,Brazil,USA

Project: C27J Hercules Nacelle Dressing , AS 907 & AS977 and Embrea 145 Pylon Development

Responsible for all design Team & Project Management activities .Leadership of a multi-functional Design team of staff.Multiple management & control activity .Negotiated project terms-of-reference .Project planning, management & control .Co-ordinates design & manufacturing teams. Champions single-supplier status activities. Ensures quality systems compliance. Appraisal, training & development of staff

Key achievements include:

Controls deliverables including Bleed Air systems, Pylons, Hydraulics, Fire Ex, Fuel & Anti-Ice.. Client liaison including Lockheed Martin, GKN Westland & Allied Signal
Championed cost-reduction initiatives to improve project profitability. Introduced improved management structures & reduced expenditure. Established innovative Risk Management & Monitoring Tools


(Mar 1997 to Sep 1998)

PROJECT MANAGER / SENIOR MECHANICAL & ELECTRO ENGINEER

Bombardier Shorts Aerospace/Composite

Location: Leeds UK, Belfast Ireland, Montreal Canada

Project Design , Manufacture , Testing , Installation & Commission Autoclave

Responsible for management of a major turnkey project .Provided single-point of contact for internal & external liaison. Project planning, management & control activities. Vendor assessment & control activities. Transportation & logistics activities ,Monitored building & assembly work. Controlled testing to stringent standards. Handled performance trials to Boeing specifications. Introduced new Autoclave & automated control systems package

Professional Qualifications

• Degree Qualified - Mechanical Engineering / Chartered
• Degree Qualified - Naval Architecture Mechanical/Thermodynamics
• Various in-house & external training programmes
• MS Office,M S Project, Lotus Notes,Windchill, DOMINO, DOMAS,CATIA, Pro Eng, SAP,ISDN Links, Fathom ,LABVIEW,SCADA, Wizcon 5 , Solid Modelling and thermal profiling software .
• PRINCE2 Certification ( registered P2R/153 677 .)
• Emergency First Responder Certification No 0604E41508 ( CPR(BLS) /AED/First aid- Adult) issued 12.04.2006

Core Skills

Experience of Project Directorship and Budget control, Change Management including control of Design teams, process, procedure and audit. External Manufacturer & sub Contractor Monitoring, and Control, Third party supplier Management, Multi site Management, Lean manufacturing, Structural Fabrication and Electro Mechanical assemblies, systems installation, Testing procedures and First article Inspection and releases, on target deliveries, site installation, quality improvement,

Previous Four Years

In the past four years having held consultant Posts In the UK and Germany in Commercial and Project Management roles e.g. :Projects Director MTL Group , Project Manager ( client representative ) Airbus UK , Commercial Manager within Major Petrochemical Company,construction environments and Power Plant, Programmes Manager for Bid Proposals & Program Manager Low wing Program 728-100, 728-200 Regional Jets Development (Customer Contracted deliverables) within International flight Operations – Customer Support Group for Major German Aircraft Manufacturers.

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