William Armstrong Email & Phone Number

Having been privileged to serve and enjoy a busy career with the British Army, I’ve successfullynegotiated, influenced and delivered many critical engineering / infrastructure programs in the UKand Overseas, often under demanding conditions. MSP, Prince2, APM and MoR qualified, my experience includes:COMMERCIAL▪ Establishing, measuring, assuring Value for Money through effective contract management /commercial processes▪ Negotiating with UK / Overseas contractors▪ Delivering full tender process for MOD, inc contract award and subsequent management▪ Facilitating smooth transition to new contracts whilst maintaining operational effectivenessPROJECT & PROGRAM MANAGER▪ Delivering Programs of Work / projects for UK / overseas sites, supported by specialistengineer teams and external contractors▪ Establishing project governance, risk management and effective communication strategies▪ Planning, coordinating and de-risking project deliverables to agreed scope, time and budget▪ Engaging, informing, collaborating with senior UK and International stakeholders▪ Creating and maintaining project documentation inc business cases and communication plans▪ Performing Strategic planning activities around sensitive infrastructure, often directed fromthe highest levels of governmentLEADERSHIP▪ Coaching, mentoring, pastoral care for personnel, including Undergraduate Senior Non-Commissioned Officers in the Royal Engineers and blended military staff in UK and overseas▪ Managing globally dispersed teams of specialists skilled across various disciplines▪ Designing / facilitating training materials including review of PhD lecturers’ material -responsible for illumination, earthing, high voltage grading, cable selection and routing,principles of design, plus more▪ Championing, designing, delivering effective coaching and mentoring practicesEstate / Facilities / Infrastructure Management▪ Providing SME knowledge to austere locations with portfolios in excess of £500m▪ Delivering FM for permanent UK and overseas sites▪ Establishing / assuring KPIs and Health & Safety, Environmental and Fire regulation policies▪ Co-ordinating delivery of minor works contracts and large programs of works across multiplesites▪ Overseeing technical site inspections to ensure standards are metI’m now preparing to leave the Army. If you are looking for an engineering project/programme manager, infrastructure consultant or Estates manager who will deliver requirements on time, under pressure and to specification, please contact me.