Schenkenhorst, Brandenburg, Germany
Experienced in working across multidisciplinary environments involving engineering, manufacturing, operations, suppliers, customers and programme stakeholders, with a strong focus on integration, coordination and delivery within complex and highly regulated industries. My background includes programme and project leadership across aerospace, transportation and operational support environments, including Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), systems integration, testing, operational readiness, supplier coordination and process improvement initiatives. I specialise in helping organisations bring structure, clarity and delivery focus to technically complex programmes where strong coordination, communication and operational oversight are critical. This includes supporting environments involving multiple stakeholders, supplier ecosystems, changing priorities and customer-facing delivery challenges. Particularly effective in situations where organisations need: • stronger integration across teams and suppliers • technical and operational coordination • programme stabilisation and recovery support • improved delivery visibility and structure • operational readiness and implementation support • calm and collaborative leadership in high-pressure environments Known for a structured, pragmatic and collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively across technical, operational and customer-facing teams to support delivery and maintain momentum in complex programmes. Background includes experience within Rolls-Royce, Bombardier Transportation and major international programme environments, supporting complex engineering and operational initiatives across global stakeholder ecosystems. Available for freelance, interim and consulting assignments involving technical programme delivery, systems integration, ILS, supplier coordination, operational support and complex stakeholder management.
Experienced in leading product validation activities across complex, multi-stakeholder defence and aerospace programmes, acting as the interface between OEM engineering teams, external test houses, and defence customer stakeholders. Focused on ensuring end-to-end delivery from final design through to testing, validation, and customer acceptance, with strong emphasis on governance, integration, and programme assurance. Key responsibilities and achievements: - Acted as the key interface between OEM engineering teams, defence customer stakeholders, and external test houses, leading end-to-end product validation activities from final design through to test and acceptance, ensuring compliance with programme requirements and delivery timelines. - Led the selection of an external test facility, including RFQ preparation, technical and commercial evaluation, and supplier assessment to ensure capability alignment with defence validation requirements and programme objectives. - Coordinated pre-test preparation, test execution, and post-test analysis with suppliers and customer stakeholders, ensuring clear requirements alignment, effective delivery of validation activities, and successful evidence capture to support customer acceptance.
Provided expert guidance in the planning, development, and execution of ILS activities for ship systems. The role involved: - advising project teams on system supportability and life-cycle performance data, overseeing the definition of maintenance concepts, spares provisioning, and technical documentation (Mil and Def standards). - Delivery of supplier ILS deliverables, management of obsolescence and configuration control - Managed cross-functional activities between engineering, operations, and customer stakeholders to ensure full compliance with Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) requirements and applicable certification standards.
• Develop and implement supplier strategies from the early concept stage through to project implementation, ensuring delivery of critical technologies for advanced air mobility. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support current and future manufacturing needs, aligning supplier capabilities with innovative aerospace projects. • Conduct scouting activities for new technologies, assessing their applicability to relevant commodities, and driving strategic supplier development. • Manage stakeholder relationships, enhancing value while mitigating supply chain risks. • Oversee supplier performance, ensuring compliance with industry standards, including AS 9100, ISO 14001, and 45001 certifications. • Support engineering and project teams with strategic sourcing, prototyping, and initial sample builds for advanced technologies. • Ensure process compliance and maintain accurate purchasing records in alignment with regulatory standards.
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