As a Project lead for the third phase of the Excellence in Delivery project at Cobham Antenna Systems, I was tasked with leading the Production Planning team (a team I was a member of as well) in implementing the various improvements that would see new processes brought online and existing ones improved.
Civil Construction Manager and Planner
Initially office based preparing the planning (using primavera). Then Site management in Qatar.
Marwais were a small company, specialising in Aircraft hanger installations for Military customers. The Qatar project was for two Aircraft shelters ($65m).
In 2004 I started working within the UK Defence industry for BAE Systems predominantly focused on Project Control. In 2012 I moved to BAE Systems Saudi Arabia based in Riyadh working as a Senior Project Co-ordinator to gain international experience working on Defence export contracts.
In 2004 I started working within the UK Defence industry for BAE Systems predominantly focused on Project Control. In 2012 I moved to BAE Systems Saudi Arabia based in Riyadh working as a Senior Project Co-ordinator to gain international experience working on Defence export contracts.
R&D and Manufacturing Project Planning and Controls
Aerospace/Defense:
- Honeywell Aerospace
- Raytheon Missile Systems
- L-3 Communications
Medical Devices:
- Carl Zeiss Meditec
- Optovue
Current Certifications:
- PMP (PMI's "Project Management Professional")
- PMI-SP (PMI's "Schedule Professional" certification)
- MCP / MCTS (Microsoft's certifications for MS Project 2007 and 2010)
Primarily generating project plans/schedules in MS Project - anaylsis/reports, maintenance, statusing.
I have over 2 decades of experience working with Government and Industry to improve their capability to generate robust results for cost forecasting, estimation, cost modelling and project controls, these activities are a foundation stone for any organisation who aim to capture and deliver profitable projects and products.
Line management responsibility for twelve staff, locations splits between Glasgow (two sites) and Bristol
Manage and maintain T45 programme suite of plans, level 0 to level 2 shipbuild, plus cost control account programming
Key MOD point of contact for all planning queries and activities
Facilitate integration of level 3 to level 2 plans
Selecting new planners to business at interview
What-if analysis and risk mitigation options of all plans level 2 and up
Redesign of WBS, PBS, OBS, and RBS to simplify and set as group standard
Various technical roles including an apprenticeship in electrical and electronic engineer