Christopher Shotton Chpp, Cmgr, Mba, Pgdip, Bsc (Hons), Mapm, Mcmi Email & Phone Number

Corbridge, Gb

Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom

Responsible for the design, delivery and IVVQ of the Visuals scope for the Integrated Combat Mast System (ICMS) Dreadnought CASD Programme.Programme has a large team with 13 work packages and nearly 100 staff with budget accountability of c£80M.

Cheadle, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for the design, delivery and formal handover of nine, first in class, state-of-the-art autonomous mine sweeper vessels. The role covers the full trials and validation programme of the platforms, prior to final delivery into the end-users (Royal and French Navies). Also, responsible to interface with future business / bid teams for the platform as product manager. Finally, full budgetary responsibility for the circa £80M programme, utilising best practice project management tools with accountability into the senior management team based in France.

London, England, United Kingdom

The client was the University of Nottingham (UoN) and the role, PMO Management Consultant to set-up a full governance reporting structure supporting the Castle Meadows Programme - circa £150m. This programme is the largest and most strategically important infrastructure change programme currently in the UoN’s programme portfolio.Reporting into the Programme Director and the University Executive Board including CFO and VC to agree and implement a robust governance structure, utilising best practice and lessons learned to facilitate on-time delivery.

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for on-time delivery of a new submarine rescue system including the full topside and subsea spread. The client is NATO and end user Spanish Navy. The project has very challenging timelines and various compliance issues given the military application. As PM my responsibilities are the complete lifecycle of project including all resources, budgets and project management 'tools'.Interfacing directly with Spanish Navy, NATO, all major suppliers and internal Saab senior management for all aspects of the project and on-time delivery.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Supported account management team in planning new project delivery, including defining scope, creating and maintaining project plans, allocating and managing all project issues to ensure on-time delivery. The role also included consultancy support to implement appropriate project governance and interfacing with both external clients and CHS senior management.

Dorset - Poole (Uk)

Providing a duel service provision of both Project Consultant and Programme Manager to facilitate improvements in profitability and on-time delivery.The consultancy role is a bespoke service provision for Senior Management Team, to improve current project methodologies, life-cycle management, organisational structures with associated R&Rs and finally PMO/governance. This element of the role involves working with a large group of multi-functional stakeholders, to identify and discuss challenges, improvements, lessons learnt and building on current organisational best practice; to ultimately achieve buy-in on agreed way forward.The project management role is focused on project delivery of a suite of contracts, primarily focused on mega yachts with ice class certification in the cruise sector. This role works in close collaboration with both German and Italian ship yards and a large supply-chain, primarily based in central Europe.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Working as part of the PMO management team rolling out new project methodologies, policies and processes across the OME business covering Land, Sea, Air and Space domains. The role is focused on the governance elements of bid and project execution, best practice, lessons learnt and assessment/audit of Thales’ project portfolio.I also support and manage wider business improvement initiatives, implemented by senior management.

Cannock, Uk.

Responsible for multiple projects within the Defence Marine environment working with multiple industry stakeholders.

Rosyth

Position of Operations Director - working for Major Sub-Contractor (MSC) responsible for hydraulic engineering scope focused primarily on pipework fitment and test on Aircraft Carrier Alliance (ACA) project. Interfacing directly with other project MSCs and ACA which consists of BAE Systems, Babcock, Thales and (UK) MoD.Responsible for all site operations both project and production related and deputy to Director when off-site.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Responsible for two MSC (Major Sub-Contract) scopes of work as part of the ACA (Aircraft Carrier Alliance) delivering the Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers to the MoD on behalf of the Royal Navy and UK Armed Forces.Overall responsibility of all elements of Vendor delivery to required time, cost, quality and safety standards on HMS Prince of Wales which is the second and final Vessel due to be handed over to the MoD.

Leeds, United Kingdom

Project Manager for Quad 204 Project delivering Subsea VXMT’s, Deflector Bases, Tubing Hangers, Flow bases and Tree Caps into BP. The role is focused on the full project lifecycle from Engineering through to FAT/SIT and responsible for all internal and external stakeholder management and reporting. Key to project success is the successful application of Project Governance coupled with a close site & client relationship to facilitate delivery of hardware and timely project execution.

Aberdeen/Australia

Responsible for CWOR (Riser) SoS with interface into full Subsea Intervention Systems including XMTs, Manifolds, Controls, LRP, EDP & IWOCS reporting into Operator Inpex. Full 'cradle-to-grave' project execution and project governance responsibilities including all issues pertaining to schedule, margin, ETC, risk and opportunity and reporting both internally and externally.

Aberdeen/Norway

The role requires full project responsibility (over £40 million) for delivery of Subsea Control Systems to Statoil that includes accountability of resource, risk, budget and schedule. Interface with client and other project leads including XMTs, Manifold, Umbilicals, & Testing are also crucial elements of the position.

North East - England

Responsible for the design, procurement, manufacture, test and delivery of bespoke subsea ROV solutions. Full 'cradle to grave' responsibilities including the internal and external client and sub-contractor interfaces. PM responsible to ensure schedule is achieved or improved where possible, risks are identified and mitigated in timely fashion and margin erosion and scope creep are eradicated.

Uk/Singapore

Portfolio Project Management of several Subsea Production Umbilical (SPU) projects of varying value and complexity dealing with global stakeholders, clients and end users. Directly involved and ultimately responsible for the design, development, manufacture, testing, acceptance and delivery of a range of Oil & Gas and Renewable products focusing on form-fit-function, quality, cost and timely delivery to ensure total client satisfaction and future business.

Stafford/Portsmouth

HUNT Class Re-Propulsion Plant & Bow Thruster Upgrade is a programme of work to upgrade eight HM Naval Vessels over the next five years and involves working closely with a wide group of stakeholders including the MoD to ensure the final solution is fit-for-purpose, cost effective and delivered on time. Full responsibility for all aspects of the contract lie with the Project Manager including the design, testing, manufacture and acceptance testing of the upgraded systems. To ensure the end solution is acceptable the PM ensures a close working relationship with the customer and relevant stakeholders are maintained at all times. This ethos is critical to the overall success of the project.

Various Uk & Europe

During the course of employment I was responsible for managing various large and complex EPC and FEED contracts from cradle-to-grave; primarily interfacing with the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (UK MoD) and the British Military Including Royal Engineers (RE) and Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers (REME). I generally managed large multi-functional teams across supply-chain, client base, end-user and internally. As SPM I was accountable for all elements of the project including the understanding of all technical and commercial requirements, internal and external stakeholder management, margin, risk, schedule and delivery. Focus was always on QHSE, best practice and effective and proactive project governance. Career highlights – Challenger II Main Battle Tank – Charm 3 Training Round, surrogate 120mm munition & Terrier air-transportable light armoured vehicle – Training facility (Largest contract value £30 million).

Responsible for a small organisation that designed, manufactured and installed lighting design solutions for commercial clients. Involved in all elements of the business including sales, marketing, design, project management and installation of bespoke lighting solutions.

Pgdip, Business & Management

Masters, Mba

Bsc(Hons), Product Design Management

'A' Levels, Art & Law

Gcse, X9 (All 'C' Or Above)