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Derby, Gb

Derby, England, United Kingdom

Deliver entry into service and orchestrate industrial ramp-up for new type-certified aero engine, while ensuring integration of hardware, software, and system-level components onto customer's airframe within specified timelines. Provide leadership and coaching to more than 20 project managers, which contributed to overall success of project.● Enhanced risk management and decision-making processes by cultivating excellent customer relationship with Airbus through transparent and collaborative approach to master schedule management.● Deployed Agile/waterfall methods throughout ground and flight test phases of project, while managing 300+ employees.● Led delivery of whole engine certification for new type-certified gas turbine.

Derby, England, United Kingdom

Organised multiple 'Employee Engagement' (Gallup Q12) and Leadership behaviours events for entire Trent XWB team, leading to Gallup Q12 score exceeding 4. Coached peers and project managers through adoption of new product change process (APQP). Applied advanced programme management methodologies to execute and conclude NPI programme.● Addressed Trent XWB-97 'time on wing' by executing product improvements, while steering project proposal delivery. ● Secured approval from company board for budget of £800M and anticipated ROI exceeding £20B.

Derby, England, United Kingdom

Delivered hardware and software product improvements by utilising hybrid approach of Agile and waterfall methods, while guaranteeing on-time delivery to major airline customer and generating a multi-million-pound benefit for Rolls-Royce plc. Provided leadership for critical technology development projects, while advancing from TRL3 to TRL8. Supported over 30 project managers for successful introductions of product improvements.● Achieved budget reductions of 50% and streamlined team size by 30% during COVID-19 pandemic.● Chaired product change board with oversight for >£100M in lifecycle improvements.

Derby, United Kingdom

Resolved numerous in-service reliability issues and alleviated disruptions for major airline customer through leadership and delivery of multiple projects. Conducted regular performance assessments by leveraging key performance indicators (KPIs) to track programme success and executing corrective actions when necessary.● Decreased 20% in budget for Trent XWB programme by implementing process improvement.● Accomplished successful entry into service and seamless industrial ramp-up.

Derby, United Kingdom

• Delivery of programme of work that resulted in €50m of funding for Rolls-Royce plc under the CleanSky framework. • Successful management of stakeholders – interfacing with European Union funding office and European Aerospace OEMs• Management and delivery of a portfolio of ATi (UK government) funded programmes to support the UltraFan programme

Derby, Derby, United Kingdom

• Delivery of the service management of a portfolio of large aero engines (Trent 800, Trent 500, Trent 900, RB211), with a yearly budget of >£3m• Definition of work packages for in service modifications of aero engines to be delivered to support continued operation• Successful tasking, coaching and development of a multi-functional team of over 30 people • Established governance for European suppliers who conducted design and make activity for Rolls-Royce plc

Derby, England, United Kingdom

• PMO / operations manager for a global Engineering organisation of >200 people, with budget of £20m • Accountable for defining and maintaining PM standards and functional coaching of over 30 PM professionals. Successful internal promotions and membership of the APM for a large number of the team demonstrates my functional coaching skills.• Defined and delivered a resourcing strategy to support demand and meet budget targets• Influencing skills were a key factor in this role; working in a resource supply area in a matrix organisation required a good understanding of how the organisation worked and how to use different approaches to get the right results for the business

Master Of Science (Msc), Project Management

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng), Mechanical Engineering