Charles Winston
charliewin@btinternet.com : (H) 01923 827665 : (M) 07919 362983 : (W) 09123958649
Highly accomplished, DV cleared, Project Manager with significant development and
transition programme expertise working simultaneously in the private and military sector and
borne out of a successful Royal Navy career and with one of the UK’s leading support services &
construction companies. Highly effective communicator with intelligent and effective task and
client rule, aligned with a clear focus on requirement configuration and budgetary control. PRINCE
II qualified and able to engender a strong ethos of loyalty, dedication and teamwork.
Efficient Project and Task Management in
meeting targets and deadlines and delivering
the optimum solution cognisant of risk
A clear understanding of client issues and
dynamics, implementing information packages
designed to mentor and guide to end state
Achieving requirements and budget stability,
exercising taut control of changing customer
expectation and contractor proposals and
identifying efficient mutually beneficial solutions
Highly proficient eye for detail managing the
inter-related elements of user and contract
requirement development to a mutually
beneficial and cost effective result
Exceedingly
effective
and
focussed
communication
excelling
at
formal
presentations tailored to appropriate levels
supported by first-rate media and PR material
and excellent MS Office proficiency
Able to energise hard and soft services
elements to maximise the opportunities for
departments to challenge their ways of working
and improve efficiency.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Project Manager, UNITED KINGDOM HEADQUARTERS
2004 – 2011
Recruited by the MOD in the £1.25bn 25 year Northwood Development PFI construction & soft
services project to fill a key operations post. Transferred to Carillion PLC in same role in Mar 10.
Project Management
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Rightly sharing credit with the Director for high accolades for governance & risk; Defence
Estates partnership maturity; Defence Audits effective contract management full
assurance; and Partnership Bulletin Awards 2011 winners for Best Operational Project.
Implemented and managed a governance and project management structure that delivered
requirement in acknowledged atmosphere of auditable due diligence, trust and partnership.
Managed the joint Risk Register that successfully controlled risks and issues such that
there were no programme delays or significant cost overruns.
Devised and instigated stakeholder-contractor solution development process which
successfully ensured all involved parties formulated the required rebaselined £161m
solution to time and budget, a fact acknowledged by every user department.
Facilitated client, architect and soft services teamwork that ensured departmental methods,
design and service support were developed concurrently for improved efficiency and FM
contractor capabilities.
Communication
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Conceived and introduced new communications strategy that satisfied aspirations of four
significant onsite HQs, confronted hierarchical expectation and intrusion, and implemented
range of briefings, inductions and online information to satisfy pre and post decant
customer care, higher management control and contractor education.
Pioneered and conducted lessons learnt and knowledge transfer briefings to numerous
visiting groups from the UK and non-UK defence and the public & private sectors.
Jointly responsible for pre/post contract negotiations for proposals including design,
security, counter terrorism, signage & wayfinding, decant and corporate identity.
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Established and edited the quarterly newsletter, acknowledged as the key to community
information, planned and undertook project focussed open days and celebratory events.
Results
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Defined and delivered all operational space and supporting community, accommodation
and sports facilities and security requirements; on a 43 acre site for over 2,300 personnel.
Moved nearly 1,500 staff into new and refurbished office, community and accommodation
space without hitch or loss of operational or business output.
Designed and controlled a coherent and effective design change process against a
backdrop of severe financial constraint and ever changing needs, such that changes were
minimised to an unusually low count of 42 formal changes over a 5 year period.
Analysed military classified storage requirements, leading to an approved business case
for a 30% reduction, a saving of nearly £250,000.
Customer Solutions Manager. BAE SYSTEMS
2003 – 2004
Responsible for Customer Interface and Business Development in support of MOD’s initiative for a
web-enabled managed information service for the Royal Navy.
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Created and conducted successful client education & awareness briefings.
Identified and scoped opportunities in support of internal strategies & user requirements.
Proposed a Centre of Business Excellence in the Naval Base, approved and implemented.
Account Manager. CENTERPRISE INTERNATIONAL
NATO/US Defence account manager for a major IT hardware manufacturer.
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2001 - 2003
Broadened company USP, product range and reputation amongst expanded client base.
Rebuilt post 9/11 US sector with targeted marketing and joint UK/US Defence Open Days.
Military Domain Consultant. BUPA
2000 - 2001
Consultant providing MOD healthcare solutions. Expanded the military sector with targeted
presentations and International Festival of the Sea participation.
Business Co-ordination Manager. JJB CONSULTANCY SERVICES
1996 - 2000
Responsible for bid & resource management, marketing and customer management for a
significant List X Defence consultancy.
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Created and implemented a successful Prospects & Tender control system including
resource & skills identification, project management and quality control.
Managed the control of bid and project costs and project forecasts in line with agreed
budgets.
Developed Private Sector marketing strategy expansion including material design and
production.
Designed and conducted Moroccan BREEZE presentations for joint industry/DTI/DESO
seminar.
Devised and conducted studies and briefings including: Military Awareness for DERA;
Philippines Navy advisor on operations (3-day Manila workshop), leading to preferred
contractor status; DTI led multi-national EEZ briefings in Morocco; Jamaican Y2K briefings.
ROYAL NAVY CAREER
1974 - 1996
A variety of Command, Warfare, and Training staff appointments in ships deployed worldwide, UK
and overseas bases. Experienced in man management and planning and executing complex and
rapidly changing programmes. Interaction at diplomatic, OGD and NGO level.
Personal
Married, non-smoker with a full clean Driving Licence. Willing to relocate.
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