Pre-contractConduct Client negotiation regarding contract terms, reimbursement methods. Post ContractResponsible for project lifecycle - concept, definition, implementation, handover & close-out. Planning strategy - benefits management, stakeholder management, value management, project management plan, risk management, project quality management, health, safety and environmental management.Executing strategy - develop scope management, prepare detailed schedules, resource management, budgeting, change control, earned value management, information management and reporting both internally and externally, issue management.Claims preparation, negotiation and settlement.Direct reporting responsibility for two Project Managers and two Project Co-ordinators - multiple project scopes, varying sizes/complexities. Assist direct reports setting targets & objectives and personal development plans.Local champion/liaison for PM@Siemens initiative - world-wide roll-out of the Siemens project management initiative. Represent Subsea Business Sector at the Energy Sector quarterly PM@Siemens Community of Practice meetings - disseminate relevant information to the projects team.Assist with financial reporting to Commercial Manager (bi-weekly revenue forecasts) and assistance with annual budget preparation.Projects include;Provision of an SIV control system for FPSO new-build in Ulsan, South Korea, and provision of pre-commissioning test equipment.Provision of corrosion monitoring system/anode monitoring system (in conjunction with CP Specialist) for a novel hydrocarbon storage facility in UKCS.Provision of advanced cable terminations (electrical jumper/umbilical terminations), initially, partial factory assembly, then completion of termination assembly on site in Angola.

Responsible for project life-cycle - concept, definition, implementation, handover & closeout.Co-ordination of inspection and test plans as required, involving company, Client and third parties. Internal and external project progress reporting.Projects include supply of subsea power distribution components - pressure compensating oil-filled hose electrical jumpers,cable jumpers, hydraulic jumpers, XT MQC stabplates, sensor harnesses, ROV electronic pressure vessels, electrical distribution units.

To lead the Operations function of the Company and to develop an Operations Strategy enabling business units to develop operational resources capable of satisfying customer and market requirements. To assist with operational improvements to increase output efficiencies and to develop lean practices across the organisation. To facilitate and impart the understanding and concept of lean principles at Board/Shareholder level and to help develop a culture capable of supporting continuous improvement and lean implementation. To assist the Glass Division in the development of detailed annual financial budgets. To assist Glass/PVCu Divisions to develop annual plans in each of the areas of sales, estimating, production, despatch & transport, health & safety/quality/environmental.

1984 to 1985 as Student QS (work experience as part of sandwich degree course)1986 to 1987 as Assistant QS