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Responsible for aspects of project leadership, including planning, budgeting, resourcing & delivery• Led the installation and integration of an ECAC standard 3, aviation security X-ray scanning system • Spearheaded new technology integration for a global parcel delivery and freight forwarding business• Engagement and liaison with design and production teams, working with key technical stakeholders• Worked collaborative with the baggage handling system integrator and other sub-contract resources• Project assurance, successfully delivering the contract through security validation and acceptance• Achieved and ensured the timely resolution of on-site technical and resource conflicts on the project• Problem solving and troubleshooting activity, proposing practical solutions for successful outcomes

Responsible for a complex systems integration prime contact programme in the transport sector• Primary point of contact for the client, overseeing delivery of cutting-edge technology for Irish Rail• Drove adoption of latest innovations in automated fare collection for new railway ticketing systems• Full accountability for effectively managing the complete lifecycle of IT application & infrastructure• Leadership, management and motivation of a multi-disciplined team of skilled technical experts• Project leadership and delivery, including project planning, budgeting, resources, risk & reporting• Oversaw all elements of the project, from inception to approving the technical approach & feasibility• Championed the use of both agile and waterfall methodologies, ensuring successful project delivery

Responsible for spearheading the overall success of a project within the UK defence market sector• Appointed as Senior Project Manager, engaging closely with UK defence stakeholders / UK MoD• Full remit and responsibility for the delivery of a stock control IT infrastructure & application project• Primary interface & liaison with the client, with responsibility for all aspects of the client relationship • Project management, including project finances, team organisation, staff, costings and schedules• Restoration of the project to stability, overseeing project governance, reporting & delivery process• Leadership, management and motivation of a team of IT and software experts, overseeing delivery• Effectively ensured that service delivery was always maintained, with development fully on schedule

Successfully performed a number of software engineering, project and programme management roles, including end to end project management delivery as well as project completion, turning around failing projects, in order to return the projects to business as usual”. Full responsibility of all aspects of the project including schedule, cost control, the client and supply chain relations as well as implementation of the corporate governance processes and procedures and stakeholder management.Programme Manage responsible for the Electronic Warfare division naval export project portfolio (value £80M), as well as an £18M project with a team of 30 with line management responsibility for the respective project managers.• Direct responsibility for all projects within the portfolio and accountable for performance.• Reporting to and supporting the EW Head of Programmes and Programmes Director.• Day to day management of the business governance processes to ensure portfolio compliance.• Management and reporting of portfolio performance data and development of successful corrective actions plans.• Leading, mentoring, and support to the project managers within the department.• Management of resource conflicts between projects, facilitator of negotiations to ensuring business smooth running.

I was the SeaKing Mk7 prime contract programme manager responsible for the refurbishment and modification of two SeaKing aircraft for the UK MoD. • Led a multi-disciplinary, multi-site team, to build, test, and the transfer the aircraft into operational service.• Responsible for the total project, delegated internal activities to focus on the customer, end user, key suppliers and developing contract growth. • Negotiated sub-contacts, led estimating activities as well as commercial negotiations with the customer. • Responsible for customer relations including the related business development, interfacing and supporting the end user. • Responsible for the project input into the joint Thales and UK MoD supplier development process.

Management of a number of small specialist collaborative UK MoD research projects supported by partners, sub-contractors and academia. Supporting a team of technological experts with project management leadership and direction.Project manager for the design and manufacture of a research technology demonstrator radar project for the UK MoD as well as the design and manufacture of a specialist micro-wave technology sub-unit for an internal French customer. Leading and supporting multi-disciplined teams of specialist engineers and experts to address technical issues impacting the project outcome required strong leadership and robust customer and internal stakeholder management.

EuroArt is a consortium, building the COBRA counter battery radar system for a consortium of NATO armed forces. Living and working in Munich, Germany, working in the prime contract management office (PCMO) staffed by US, French, German and UK employees. I was responsible for the delivery of the software developed by the consortium partners. Managing cultural and political sensitivities to ensure the optimum outcome of the PCMO was achieved.

Software engineer specialising in signal processing for radar detection systems