Objective:

To lead, an operational multi-functional team, positively impacting upon performance and profitability, within a medium to large manufacturing or service organisation. Delivering high value bespoke products to blue chip customers in a 'business to business' environment, where high standards of service are derived through well planned and quality assured processes.

Profile:

A professional Engineer with a successful background in delivering the company's business plan, within a high value, complex and technical field. Where the demands of both the company, and the customer, have been met through a strong control of the entire lifecycle process. A strong communicator at all levels, delivering results via:

• Effective leadership of multi-functional teams
• Commercial and Financial management skills
• Strong planning and implementation skills
• Concluding negotiations on specification and programme
• Strong focus on schedule adherence and team performance
• Managing programme performance and implementing strategies to enhance
• Effective Risk/Opportunity management and process implementation

Achievements:

Acquisition, Build and Supply of New Build Jet Aircraft: Led a multi-functional team through the entire lifecycle of a new build aircraft programme. Delivered the programme ahead of schedule and returned an unprecedented margin of 20% on the sale.

Recovery of Autopilot Development Programme: Engaged with the senior management of a key supplier to turn around a £2.6m failing programme to the satisfaction of both the company and supplier.

Bid lead for the "Hawk for Snowbirds" Campaign: Led a multi-functional team to submit a £186m bid to replace the Canadian Aerobatic teams' aircraft. The bid was successfully submitted, complying with the challenging time-scales imposed by the Canadian Government.

Managed £750k Cost Recovery: Identified an opportunity to increase the Contract margin through the management of 'out of scope' work. My resilience through out the intense negotiations resulted in the programme benefiting from a substantial £750k credit.

1 ^st Flight of New Jet Aircraft Ahead of Schedule: Led a multi-functional team to achieve a £9.0m, first flight payment milestone ahead of the scheduled date.

Bid Team Member for Major Jet Aircraft Programme: Engaged with the UK Mod during the 'business winning' phase; simultaneously managing the in-house team to successfully submit the Company's response to the 'request for price'.

Delivery of Jet Aircraft Using Airfreight: Successfully implemented a £1.3m risk mitigation programme, by delivering aircraft via airfreight into Canada, to the satisfaction of both the company and customer.

Programme Margin Recovery: Introduced to the management team to assist with margin recovery on a troubled programme. Analysed both programme and financial performance and successfully introduced a revised process, realising a margin benefit of c£450k.

Career History:

1988 - Date BAE SYSTEMS, Brough, East Yorkshire

(Manufacturer of Military Training Aircraft, 2,500 employees)

2002 to date Assistant Programme Manager:

Leadership of a multi-discipline team

Definition/management of performance objectives for team members

Management of budgets, contingencies, risks and opportunities

Responsible for programme schedule adherence

Status reporting, and negotiating with the Customer

Accountable to the Product Board of Directors

Improved Contract margin position

1999 - 2002 Senior Project Controller:

Managed a multi-discipline team on behalf of the Program Director

Procurement, Support and Training Systems performance

Implemented risk and opportunity management processes

Status reporting to the Product Board of Directors

Management of the Customer acceptance process

Customer facing

1984 - 1999 Progression to Project controller having completed an Electronics Apprenticeship and roles at BAE SYSTEMS within the electrical system installations department (designer, senior designer and leading designer).

Education, Training and Qualifications:

1991 - 1996 BEng (Hons) Electrical/Mechanical Engineering - Humberside University

2005 'Association of Project Management' Foundation Qualification (APMP)

2004 BAE SYSTEMS Project Management Developing You

1997 - 1999 BAE SYSTEMS Management courses covering:

Advanced Project Management

People in Projects

Managing Aircraft Projects