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Interim Project Manager

Work Experience

A dynamic, charismatic leader with twenty years professional international experience for a range of businesses and projects. Forceful and direct but considerate of people. Innovative and willing to question status quo. A decisive problem solver with a positive sense of humour and sensitive to other cultures. Helicopter view without overlooking small pieces. With the ability to handle a wide variety of work activities and a broad experience in the strategic management of projects, work has been undertaken for many companies across the telecommunications, IT, electronics, utilities (power, waste and water), food, aerospace, property, manufacturing, construction and chemicals sectors. Knowledge and experience gained led to Award of post of visiting Professor of Leadership and Project Management studies at Ecole Hotelier de Lausanne.

Interim Management Assignments

I have carried out assignments for the following organisations; Shanks Waste Solutions, Cambridge Display Technology, Lucent Technologies, PowerGen, Texas Utilities, Trestle Theatre Company, Eastern Electricity, Portasilo, Kraft Jacobs Suchard, Pratt & Whitney, United Utilities, GE, Atomic Weapons Establishment, Geofabrics Limited, Rolls-Royce, Southern Door Limited, Nuclear Electric. These assignments have centered around the design of project management teams and protocols then the delivery of projects by leading the teams often from feasibility through to operation or occupation.
The Assignments
Jul’02 to Date Interim Regional Director, Shanks Waste Solutions plc
 Full operational responsibility for £60 million division of £550 million plc working within the solid waste sector of UK and Europe. P&L responsibility, HR responsibility.
 Advice to Board with respect to the recruitment of permanent regional director
 Review of current business process and advice to Board with respect to realignment of business focus in the light of latest legislation
 Establishment of reorganised regional team including recruitment and restructuring
 Re-evaluation of all individual and local goals and objectives to best match focus of business.
Nov ’00 to Jun’02 Date Interim Project Director, Cambridge Display Technology
 Development of project management protocols to suit research-to-technology projects. Establish a group project directorate. Write company operating procedures.
 Project management and advice on project structure, procurement, leadership and risk analysis for the process definition and construction works associated with the design, procurement and construction of a manufacturing facility for the production of displays based on organic light emitting polymers (OLEPs)
Planning and execution of hook-up for complex fab equipment and tooling
Selection of and negotiation with contractors
Provision of advice on control of offshore equipment procurement, general procurement strategy and risk mitigation
May ’00 to Dec ‘00 Project Consultant Netherlands, Lucent Technologies Inc
Project management and advice on project structure and risk analysis for the civil engineering and construction works associated with the deployment of communications networks throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)
Assembly and management of resource pool across EMEA for the deployment of G3/UMTS from RF design through site acquisition and permitting to construction and equipment installation
Selection and negotiation of partnership agreements with pan-European contractors for the support of a $7 billion business
Provision of advice on procurement strategy, risk mitigation and dispute resolution
Feb ’00 to Apr ‘00 Project Consultant, PowerGen CHP Limited
Project management and advice on project structure and risk analysis for the construction of a new generation combined cycle combined heat and power plant for Michelin Tyres.
Liaison with relevant authorities with respect to Section 36 Consent matters and environmental issues.
Design co-ordination for the turnkey implementation phase.
Jun ’99 to Jan ’00 Project Consultant Geneva, TXU Europe (was Eastern Group PLC)
Project management of the provision of new head office facilities in Geneva for TXU Europe Power and Energy Trading including design, construction management and financial issues.
The £10 million project included responsibility for all soft and hard issues including relocations, building and space design, IT responsibility and the site management of the project. The scheme was complicated by the gradual occupation of the building by the client culminating in the operation of a full trading floor in the middle of a construction site.
Advice to TXU with respect to the organisation of the business to manage the provision of facilities throughout Europe.
Jan ’99 to Aug ’99 Project Consultant, Pratt & Whitney Cenco for GE Aircraft Engines
Provision of site management resource for the upgrade acoustic fit-out of a jet engine Test Bed for General Electric.
Responsibilities included client/contractor liaison, project management, financial control, design input, detailed planning and health and safety documentation.
Sep ‘98 to Feb ‘01 Project Consultant, Trestle Theatre Company Limited, St Albans
Advice on the £2 million conversion of a church to a theatre for a lottery-funded venture
Establishment of Project Management and Procurement strategy
Execution of project risk reviews and value engineering exercises
Sep ‘98 to May ‘99 Project Consultant, Eastern Group PLC
Project management of a series of building projects including the acquisition and disposal of properties and the development of existing and new sites in accordance with group building strategy.
Development of offices in Geneva and Stockholm. Provision of advice with respect to group-wide property and building strategy and tactical actions for individual sites.
Running of projects against PRINCE 2 methodology.
Aug ’98 Contract Consultant, Portasilo Limited
Advice to materials handling company with respect to project management systems and the resolution of contractual problems on a number of projects.
Report to the Managing Director on the structure of the project management function to best meet the needs of a low value high project turnover environment including cost control.
Apr ‘98 to Jly ‘98 Project Consultant, Kraft Jacobs Suchard
Project management of all civil engineering and building projects including multi discipline work on process plants, laboratories, and distribution facilities.
Provided management consultancy advice with respect to structure of project management directorate and the management of health and safety.
Planning Supervisor against the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 for major construction works.
Jan ‘98 to Mar ’98 Management Consultant to United Utilities.
Review of bidding processes for the Connections business forming part of Norweb within United Utilities. Principal recommendations now being implemented with respect to high level group structure and project management methodology. Project management environment used as platform for process-centered improvement.
Responsible for collection of data, preparation of process maps and presentation of pre implementation report to the business including all aspects of value engineering and process valuation.
Responsible for training process improvement teams.
Acted as facilitator for process teams to assist in free-thinking.
Aug '97 to Dec ’97 Project Manager, GE Aircraft Engines for Boet Stopson SA Industrial Acoustics.
Responsible for all aspects of the acoustic fit-out of a jet engine Test Bed for General Electric including the provision of all plant, labour and equipment.
Responsibilities include client/contractor liaison, project management, financial control, design input, detailed planning.
Jan '97 to Jul '97 Site Manager (civil), Degremont (UK) Ltd.
Site management of water treatment plant projects including civil/mechanical interface and preparation of method statements and health & safety documentation.
Aug '96 to Dec '96 Project Manager, Atomic Weapons Establishment.
Life cycle project management of multi-discipline projects related to both nuclear and non-nuclear works including the development of safety cases to support HMNII Licensing.
Apr '95-Jly ’96 Project Manager, Kraft Jacobs Suchard.
Project management of all civil engineering and building projects including multi discipline work on process plants, laboratories, and distribution facilities.
Control and management of office and infrastructure developments from inception through planning approval and construction to final account.
Planning Supervisor against the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 for major construction works.
Jan '95-Mar '95 Export Adviser, Geofabrics Ltd.
Provision of export advice to manufacturer/supplier of geotextiles.
Opening negotiations with potential distributors and JV partners in Hong Kong and Indonesia
Sept '93 to Dec '94 Project Manager, Rolls-Royce plc for A Boet SA Industrial Acoustics.
Responsible for all aspects of the construction of a jet engine Test Bed for Rolls-Royce plc.
UK representative for operations of international division of specialist contractor involved in the manufacture and installation of acoustic protection for engines, compressors etc. including associated civil and building works.
Responsibilities include client/contractor liaison, project management, financial control, design input, detailed planning.
Assistance to the International Director in establishing UK contact database, marketing and establishment of basis for UK subsidiary. Tender/proposal estimating and preparation for turnkey projects.
Feb '92-Aug '93 General Manager, Southern Door (International) Limited.
International division of specialist contractor involved in the manufacture of steel fire doors and shutters.
Responsible for all aspects of company administration, cost control of operations, sales, marketing and technical support for international operations.
Establishment of licensing, trading and joint venture strategies in Hong Kong, ASEAN, Germany.
Compilation of company manufacture and installation manuals.
Jan '91-Jan ’92 Project Manager, Nuclear Electric plc.
Sizewell 'B' Power Station, civil team.
Responsible for management of special door contract, bulk materials, site testing and Primary Containment pre-stressing. Operation of quality systems in accordance with BS 5882 specific to the nuclear industry.
Main contractor/designer liaison on the Radwaste building.
Auditing all aspects of the prestressing operations including submissions to HMNII.

Education

Professional Qualifications
FICE (2001), FAPM (2000), Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (2000), Certificated Project Manager (1995),
CEng (1984), EurIng (1989)

Professional Representation/Other organisations
Visiting Professor of Leadership Studies for Masters course, Ecole Hotelier de Lausanne, September 2001

Higher Education and Awards
2000-2002 Examinations for Membership of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
2000 Centre for Dispute Resolution Mediation Summer School, Switzerland
1995-2000 Diploma in Engineering Management including Engineering Management Partnership Braybrooke Award for outstanding performance in 2000)
1980-1981 Lancaster University industrial/management postgraduate course
1977-1980 First Class Honours Degree in Civil Engineering (1980) including Institution of Civil Engineers Award for outstanding undergraduate performance (1980) and Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors Award for outstanding design work (1979)

Skills

Key Strengths
„X Excellent communication skills at all professional levels
„X Ability to prioritise and organise under pressure
„X Catalyst and comfortable with change
„X Leadership qualities and team motivator
„X Mediator
„X Enthusiasm
„X Positive
„X Caring
„X Stamina

Languages

English

Other

„X Strong interest in the application of lateral thinking and insight restructuring to the design of project strategies
„X An advocate for the use of alternate dispute resolution methods to the solution of conflict
„X An experienced practitioner in the development of project structures by the execution of current practice/best practice reviews
„X An experienced practitioner in the use and development of cross functional flowcharts for process improvement review and implementation

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