TMD Technologies Limited (TMD) is among the world's leading manufacturers of microwave tubes, high voltage power supplies, and transmitters for Radar, EW, Communications, EMC RF testing, and other Laboratory applicationsResponsible for communicating, executing & monitoring full life cycle management of key strategic development programmes to ensure on time delivery to meet the customer requirements, within budget, and in line with business standards, practices and New Product Introduction (NPI) proceduresEnsure programme risks and any changes to scope are identified and managed effectively, directing company resources in line with the overall business plan and priorities to
ensure overall program cost, schedule, and requirements are
achievedLead multi-disciplined teams and maintain effective communication and coordination across all key stakeholders, including the Customer, Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Production Engineering, Quality, Test Engineering, Sales & Senior ManagementManagement and reporting of programme performance against key metrics including schedule performance, EVM, milestone reporting, resource and forward load, risk and contingency, Cost to CompleteCo-ordinating and chairing regular progress meetings, programme reviews and programme phase gate design milestones with international customers.Responsible for providing support in establishing best practice Programme Management systems, providing suggestions of improvements to the current processes, practices and methodsConduct feasibility reviews, and generate programme works packages, resource requirements, risk analysis and cost estimates as part of bid packages for new business opportunitiesCurrently working towards the Association of Project Management's (APM) Registered Project Professional (RPP) status

Programme Manager for specialist equipment supplied to a number of international customers for use in ground based and airborne radar systemsResponsible for Programme Management of production, reliability upgrade programmes and the implementation, verification & validation of design changesDelivered against contractual obligations and commitments, with production contracts completed ahead of schedule, with higher than budgeted profit margin Extensive experience in a customer driven environment necessitating regular presentations and progress updates to the senior management team and the customerImplementing and monitoring the Project Management Plan (PMP) and ensuring that the Risk Management Plan is adhered to and actioned by the appointed personnel  Leading role in process change management, introducing a structured programme close out procedure to ensure lessons learnt were absorbed by the business for future programmes

Ultra Electronics Controls is a provider of high integrity electronic control systems to the aerospace industry. With capabilities spanning the complete product lifecycle; design, development, production and support.I was responsible for delivery of production units for the Boeing 787 Wing Ice Protection System, Boeing 787 Prox Sensor Data Concentrator and JSF Engine Ice Protection system.Managed a team of 8. Capacity & resource planning was continually reviewed to maximise the efficiency of test equipment & people in order to meet customer production requirements. Responsible for planning the team’s personal development in line with the current company business plan.Responsible for monitoring standard production costs, quality failures, rework and value of work in progress, in order to maximise efficient use of inventoryLiaised with production engineering to develop efficient work processes and innovative value plus improvements, which required cost/benefit analysis to be performed in order to get approval for additional test equipment and tooling to reduce manufacturing lead times and costsResponsible for providing regular production, and financial forecasts to the senior management teamResponsible for collating failure mode information for hardware, to ensure detailed information could be given to our Engineering department, or suppliers, to enable corrective action to be investigated and acted upon where required.Instigated ongoing Risk Management activities, considering such areas as manufacturing processes, health and safety and contingency planning. Operated within the framework of the Quality Management System, in a heavily regulated industry.

Production planner for Active Noise & Vibration Systems (Airbus A400M, Bombardier Q series aircraft)Undertook planning for, and on going monitoring of all production, upgrade and repair activities.Liaised with engineering and suppliers to resolve customer reported issues, providing a first line of support to a large international customer base.Identified potential areas of waste and risk through the use of process mapping, in order to promote more effective procedures with the overall target of increasing product quality whilst maximising profit and cash flow

Worked with advanced computer and communication systems in security critical environmentsManagement of a database to co-ordinate action to clear outstanding Royal Navy reports, to ensure the new system reached fleet-wide acceptance, a major milestone in the projectProject Manager for the distribution of new software releases, upgrades and accompanying documentation to the Royal Navy fleet