Russell Bousfield

Technical Programme Manager | Engineer & Service Delivery Expert | Global cross-functional team leader

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

About

An accomplished engineer, technical manager and leader of international, cross-functional teams with over a decade of experience in the aerospace and wind energy industries. Using broad business knowledge and exceptional technical understanding to introduce successful new products, deliver aftermarket services, develop business strategies and delight customers.

Experience

  • Service Sales Manager at Stadler
    Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

    • Preparation and submission of long-term, full-service rail vehicle contracts tenders. • Integration and management of technical and commercial functions from initial qualification through contractual negotiations with clients to final binding tender submission. • Tender development and calculation for urban, light rail and mainline vehicle service contracts. • Development of service business optimised maintenance concepts • Aftermarket service product and business process development

  • Aftermarket Maintenance Strategy Consultant at RDT ENGINEERS
    Feb 2022 - Oct 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Technical consulting on maintenance and aftermarket cost optimisation for a worldwide fleet of installed wind turbines ▪ Definition of strategic maintenance objectives ▪ Introduction of new tools for maintenance cost optimisation

  • Rolls-Royce (15 yrs 7 mos)
    • Service Delivery Manager | Programme Manager
      Oct 2015 - Mar 2021 · 5 yrs 6 mos

      Service Delivery of engine aftermarket maintenance and technical support contracts for Boeing and Fokker aircraft operators including Delta Air Lines and Qantas ▪ Management of global teams across diverse business functions: customer/account management, engineering, finance and supply chain ▪ Resolution of technical and commercial customer issues ▪ Cost control, risk assessment and management of internal and external stakeholders through the value stream ▪ Service development, additional revenue generation, process improvement and new business evaluation

    • Technical Project Manager, Installations subsystem - New Product Introduction
      Jul 2013 - Oct 2015 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      Project and technical management of engine control system and installations work packages for the Pearl 15 engine for the Bombardier Global 5500 & 6500 large cabin business jet. ▪ Product development from project inception through to build and running of the first engine on the test stand ▪ Budget planning and control responsibility ▪ Management of cross-functional project teams ▪ Management of Design-make and make-to-print suppliers from requirements development through to on-cost and on-time hardware delivery against demanding targets ▪ Management of technical and programme risk

    • Technical Project Manager, Controls subsystem - New Product Introduction
      Oct 2011 - Jul 2013 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Project and technical management of engine control system hardware for the complex and challenging Pan-European TP400 engine for the Airbus A400M transport aircraft. ▪ Final product approval and completion of compliance verification processes to allow aircraft certification and final entry into customer service ▪ Coordination with partner companies and flight test support