JONATHAN EDWARD ORME-GARRS
Nationality British
Year of Birth 1951
Profession Programme,
Project Controls & Business Development
Specialisation Executive
and Programme Management
Position in Group Senior
Strategic Planning Role – Management Division
Year of joining Group 2011
KEY EXPERIENCE
Ultra flexible
Business Development, Marketing & Programme Manager – Depute Director
An innovative and
highly motivated professional, with nuclear, power, water, environmental,
programme management and media skills. Application across the corporate sphere
including joint ventures and new ‘parent body’ organisations with complex
transition requirements aiming to attain due diligence in accord with complex
high value commercial contract structures.
Enjoys challenges
where ability to translate conceptual ideas and then intuitively plan and
implement them into viable projects is appreciated and rewarded. First
experience of winning high value turn-key or design and build contracts with
Costain PLC, preceded by sales and marketing for
Jonathan has
learnt the ability to convey crucial detail at the right level and then fully
address client needs and expectations by formulating a holistic approach,
developing total understanding of their infrastructure, programme or system, in
order to expedite successful closure and/or delivery.
Early in
Jonathan’s career, he became closely involved with BBC Radio reportage as a
Producer Presenter, demanding a full range of specialist media production
techniques. This valuable experience encompassed the full spectrum of broadcast
and interactive media. It also helped him develop interpersonal skills across a
wide range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL
STATUS
BA (hons) Business Management, 2003-5
Post Graduate BSc Course [OU] – Product Project Design,
1989
BBC Exec Producer & Journalist Courses, 1974-82
Environmental & Safety [NGC], 1998
IOSH Managing Safely & Training Assessor D32/33, 2000
HAZOP / HAZAN / HAZID [BNFL S&ERM], 2001
Quality
Tools & Techniques [IQA], 2003
Member
of the Association of Project Management, 2005 to date
Legal
Qualification – CPE post grad Diploma [to complete], 2007 to date
EXPERIENCE RECORD
2011 – to date MOTT MACDONALD GROUP
Senior Project Controls
Specialist – Management Division
National Grid - SEESA – Manage and
develop the schedule for a portfolio of National Grid work. Formulate ideas for
a new gloal WBS and new nomenclature for the planning application tool.
Coordinate Cost, Risk and Schedule on a £20M project budget. Delivered by a
mature
Magnox Ltd (2010-11)
Create and drive the global
Decommissoning Transition schedule (£360M > £30M ) whist managing the
multiplex Nuclear Waste stream programme.
Initiated site Transition
programme to take accelerated EC&M programme to Care & Maintenance within
5yr baseline. Formulated plans in conjunction with Energy Solutions specialists
and communications deliverables.
Scope
incl. Waste Management / Land Quality DVs: Commissioned to create new set of
D&D programmes to match a set of integrated detailed volumes, with all
interdependencies controlled. Customised management tutelage. Earned Value
Management against DV specs. S/Curves across portfolio for programme
evaluation. Risk and Contingency workshops organised to provide clear guide to
Site Directors lead team. Communications: Full scale charts ‘In-Design’ Level 1
graphics. Primavera employed alongside SAP and US Success. Management lead to
Cost Engineers, Estimators, Risk Technicians and Schedulers. Stakeholder
communication authored and delivered.
Saudi - ABC Bemco (2009)
Head of Programme & Project
Controls
To control the
dynamics of a multi-site $6 Billion series of Combined Cycle Power Station New
Builds and refurbishments. Also Aviation Infrastructure [KSA] projects. Direct
report to Operations Corporate Director and CEO. Responsible for new Procedural
drivers, including Risk Management and Quality function. Required to
communicate effectively with multi-lingual / multi-culture business unit
Managers and other key supervisory staff. Managed ABC BEMCO SEC Transition.
Forensic analysis and dispute management due to poor control of
sub-contractors, regularly submitting unsubstantiated claims without PCA or FCA
warrants. Interface at VP level with Accounts/Cost Control/Finance
directorates. Local Lawyers translated by proxy. Ops team throughout the
Environmental BEPO for client
[SEC] reflected in Project strategy to detailed level. International
Environmental procedures mirrored and tailored to suite the Saudi political
infrastructure and then incorporated into the agreed budget, where practicable.
Required to drive IT and systems methodology as platform for all current
project applications. Control and specification of all Consultants contracted
in the Project / Programme sphere, or engaged elsewhere in the Corporate
function.
.
Project Delivery Consultant
Transition from obsolescent
management structure, to new PBO framework for NDA. Required to liaise with nuclear estate parent
group companies re. Multi-national Low Level Waste Programme as well as
National Waste Management Skills Plan.
Tasked with leading the
Waste Management PCM team:
Centred around Primavera P6;
Success; Impress; SAP
Duties spanning
implementation of Risk; Estimating; Scope Author; Cost Engineering; Planning
across Transition scope.
Delivery performance review:
review and analysis of earned value cost and schedule performance, including
key performance indicators, trending and risk
Monitoring 'execution year'
benchmarking of performance
Tracking of in year funding
and associated change controls, working to ASFL. Preparation of site summary
status reports for reporting to the NDA.
Expediting ‘shared service’
mechanism, migrating systems and users to accommodate the recently selected
Parent Body Organisation [PBO], in the form of UKNWM Ltd [URS Washington; Serco; Areva; Studvik]
Co-opted on to Major Project
Reviews, as well as 'Life Time Plan' in both near and far terms.
Knowledge of ICE, NEC, OJEU
& FIDIC forms of contract, at tender and DBO - PFI scenario. Conversant
with MS Project and API set.
Intimate knowledge of Site
Management & Environmental process required to develop training strategy (Training Needs
Analysis thro’ to Implementation).
MD enlisted my Professional
Media Production experience for fast-track crucial NII Report, packaged as
video documentary covering series of site incidents.
NDA (2005-08)
Process Support Programme Manager – Commercial Directorate
Responsible to head of
function for the enabling and communication of the sum total of Commercial
procedures and strategy governing Nuclear Waste, to achieve full ISO
accreditation. PBO Transition as key driver.
Tasked with development as
follows:
Training instruction and
Implementation packages produced for Transition - Procedures authored against
Quality system [QMS].
Meticulous deep-dive review
to assure full legal, corporate and commercial compliance, as well as accuracy
and ease of use.
Commercial processes included
Contract; Competition; Procurement; Commercial Revenue; Property. Close and
diplomatic liaison required with all subject matter experts across all NDA
directorates,
Invited by senior management
to represent the NDA at the 2006 British Quality Foundation dinner in the
presence of HRH Princess Anne.
Practitioner of EVM also
Prince 2 Project Implementation methodology
Created / Delivered Training
Plans to suit ISO accreditation programme
Created programme to
accommodate Business Continuity Management initiative. Instigated BCM scheme
for Commercial directorate.
Plan / Programme produced
for Site Availability initiative [New Build].
Established and Implemented
PBO Transition drivers
Designed methods to
extrapolate trends from project control schedules. Practical use and
application of BCP aligned with trends / tracking.
Trained re-authoring CT-15
process / procedures to align with generic 'contractualised' standard. CT-14/16
reviewed and realigned.
Continued inter-company
linkage with Project Controls and Quality Management Systems staff, re.
rigorous internal audits [pre ISO - Q3/06].
Project Controls Manager - Engineering Directorate
Responsible to Head of
Project Controls. New Build required EPS / WBS to be aligned with NDA Waste
Management draft Strategy and mounted on Primavera P3e and then Implemented
through comprehensive programme.
Required to consult with
principal members from eight directorates to create an integrated set of plans,
measuring - reporting key milestones. Trained Enhanced Management through
Earned Value / Metrics. Maintained multiple schedules concurrently with reference
to LCBL & NTWP. Coping with broad spectrum of high value projects, without
loosing sight of key detail, down four levels of WBS along with stringent Risk
analysis, complimented by expert use of planning application software.
SAP and other Oracle Financial
Control databases with API’s [Impress / Success]. In conjunction with SLC
portfolio management, implicit site Detailed Volumes and Budget Cycles.
Forensic examination of SLC
Tier 1-2 Contractor submissions to validate or dispute claims arising due to
contract variations, in conjunction with legal desk.
Innovative approach often
used to secure resolution of intangible problems, whilst maintaining diplomacy
and discretion, across the directorates, producing added value for the rapidly
evolving NDA. Initiated and then implemented programme for new 'Shared
Services' initiative, accommodating all component parts and input from PA
Consulting, whilst keeping their output to schedule. P6 superuser, Citrix
interface [SQL & API].
BNG (BNFL)
– (1996-2005)
Senior S&OP and
Programme Consultant
(Sales / Strategic
Operational Planning) - Multi-site based at Sellafield
Programme Support [Magnox South]
To provide interim
implementation support to project controls function at Hinkley A, whilst staff
were retrained from MSP to P3e. Fast track results due to demands of new site
management team [Jacobs]. Assigned to interview Senior Managers / DV Sponsors
and then translate combination of financial and commercial information within
Change Management criteria, thence shaping training structure, using existing
data and then analyse, reducing Risk factors against amended programme.
Project Advisor [Quality Systems – Tech Support
Manager]
Responsible for Planning,
Training & Implementation incl. Process Sponsors / Owners tutelage, as
demanded by the roll-out of a new genre of Sellafield Site Procedures, covering
all aspects of Nuclear Waste treatment and storage. Thence developed into
follow-on and parallel programmes. Required both diplomatic and audit skills.
Communicating and influencing at all levels within SM&OS, to meet NDA
requirements. Use of analysis techniques, for Performance Optimisation [OFE].
Utilised Nimbus Process Mapping system incl. launch and training. As part of
AMEC ‘
Project Controls Manager [EHS&Q Consultant to
Project Director]
KAT Nuclear Box
Encapsulation Plant (Multiple Nuclear Waste stream Processing prior to sub
terrain Repository storage). ‘Partnering Agreement’ requiring interface with
joint venture partners to co-ordinate and implement all safety schedules,
through all stages of Design & Construction. Headed up local Communications
department to cater for all Stakeholders - Monthly international Safety
audiotape produced. Managing Editor of ‘KAT Review’ project magazine.
Costain Engineering & Costain PLC (1987-96)
As deputy BD Director, won viable work across Nuclear
industry and the deregulated UK Water industry. Developed multi-disciplined
teams and retained presence with Group,
Management of Civils
planning for new
Senior Commercial Manager - Business Development
New Build Aviation
Infrastructure Design & Build included in remit. Direct report to CE MD.
COGAP (Costain Oil Gas & Process £50-1500m): High value Multi-discipline
contracts. Strategic planning;
Ferranti
(1985-86)
Regional Sales Manager
Supplementary
information
Member of Costain Group Policy & Programme implementation function for
Oil Gas & Process
Civils
Construction
Land& Marine
International Division
Research, Publication and Delivery – Documentum linking
Government legislation thus cascading policy / protocol for the Nuclear
industry- Green Papers/ overarching System Manuals / Procedures / Guidance
Notes / Implementation Action Plans / Link Map delivery system.
Business Continuity Management Specialist (BS
25999)
Interim Management assignments:
Network Rail
CH2M Hill
Contractual awareness:
ICE, NEC, OJEU, FIDIC, DBO,
PFI
LANGUAGE CAPABILITY
English: Mother
tongue
French,
German, Spanish: Tourist