Adam Wallis
Snodland,KENT
Summary
An experienced, adaptable and capable technology focussed senior professional. Adept at creating and managing stakeholder relationships at all levels. Experienced leader with significant coaching and development experience.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Project Manager
BAE Systems
08.2024 - Current
- Management of engineering delivery of multi million pound projects within the defence industry.
- Responsible for multiple projects in tandem with diverse range of products, deliverables and customers.
- Leading cross functional project teams to ensure seamless execution of engineering projects.
- Managed stakeholder relations, ensuring clear communication and satisfaction.
- Devised risk mitigation plans to reduce project hurdles.
- Supervised project teams, maintaining morale and motivation throughout the project lifecycle.
- Adapted swiftly to changes in project scope or specifications, mitigating potential delays or setbacks.
- Led cross-functional teams to consistently meet and exceed project targets, utilising Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
- Measured progress against project goals by preparing and maintaining project control documentation, including project schedules, in MS Project.
- Evaluated performance of teams and individuals, offering detailed feedback to drive improvement.
- Developed comprehensive reports documenting all aspects of each engineering project from inception to completion; increased transparency in processes.
Business Development Manager
BAE Systems
Rochester
09.2022 - 08.2024
- BDM working within Vehicle/Vessel Electrification business
- Focussed on new market penetration specifically in the Land Defence and Maritime markets across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. In addition to supporting the Commercial Vehicle business
- Cultivating relationships with customers, suppliers and strategic partners
- Engagement with senior leaders across BAE Systems Business Units to ensure awareness of product/capability and to look for areas of collaboration between BU's.
- Market analysis resulting in formulation of key requirements to support and drive the product roadmap for the business
- Maintained client records in bespoke CRM systems, ensuring streamlined data processes for maximum efficiency.
- Developing strategy to win new business and maximise future opportunities within emerging land defence electrification market
Mechanical Engineering Manager
BAE Systems
Rochester
03.2021 - 09.2022
- Overall Functional responsibility for the Mechanical Engineering department, circa 50 engineers comprising Mechanical Design, Mechanical Analysis and Drawing Office
- Provide strategy, vision and direction for the Mechanical Engineering department
- Ensure process compliance and integrate emerging standards into the departments operations
- Support the complete product line within the business throughout the entire engineering lifecycle
- Predict, monitor and manage resourcing demands both short term and through the IBP period
- Undertake recruitment activities across all levels within the function
- Estimation and monitoring of functional budgets, training, process improvement, capital expenditure
- Manage and approve estimates into all product line bids
- Foster the development of engineers throughout their careers, from University students on placement through to engineers nearing the end of their careers
- Proactively undertaking knowledge management within the function to ensure business continuity through attrition and retirement
Mechanical Group Leader
BAE Systems
Rochester
01.2020 - 03.2021
- Leading multiple teams of specialist mechanical engineers in the design of all various displays products, controls and electronics units
- Actively developing Team Leaders and identifying candidates to move into the Team Lead pipeline
- Creation and approval of estimates with a view to continually improve metrics and the estimation process
- Identifying key areas of improvement within the function and planning/executing those improvement areas
- Carrying out Personal Development Reviews, drafting training plans and mentoring engineers across the function
Mechanical Team Leader - Active Inceptors & Head Up Displays
BAE Systems
Rochester
10.2017 - 03.2021
- Leading a team of around 17 specialist mechanical engineers in the design of Active Inceptors and Head Up Displays for the aviation industry, both Civil and Military
- Responsible for the Mechanical engineering effort on all Inceptor/HUD programmes from initial bid phase right through to support of production programmes
- Creation of estimates for full development programmes or minor packages of work, these can be Rough Order of Magnitude, Fixed Firm Price or TINA compliant estimates
- Control Account Management across various programmes with regular reporting with Programme Management through to Engineering/Product Directors
- Liaising across multiple engineering functions to ensure inter-dependencies are highlighted, planned for and executed
- Owning and ensuring compliance to Mechanical System requirements for prime and test equipment
- Carrying out Personal Development Reviews, drafting training plans and mentoring the team members who range from industrial placements through to Principal/Chief engineers
Lead Application Engineer
HybriDrive Solutions, BAE Systems
01.2014 - 10.2017
- Responsible for delivering the Series Hybrid product to a successful system integration on numerous vehicle platforms for multiple European OEMs
- Leading engineering activities on projects within the transit bus series hybrid product line, with multiple OEM's and applications under those OEMs
- Working with the OEMs, their other Tier 1 suppliers (engine, AC, vehicle computers etc) in order to ensure a fully integrated and optimised solution to lead the market
- Responsible for all engineering on those projects from both a technical and budget standpoint
- Lead a team of engineers on their day to day tasking and their development through training and Personal Development Reviews
- Direct report to the Product Realisation Group Leader and Programme Manager, addressing resourcing requirements, project status reporting and routine estimating
- The Application Lead is the customer facing engineering representative for the business throughout the development phase of a project through to hand over into Production/Aftermarket
- A large portion of time was spent supporting the front end of the business with initial technical queries and RFP/RFQ responses, this could be with either potential customers, suppliers or technical partners
- Capturing customer requirements at a vehicle level but also detailing product requirements for future product
- Creation of Application Engineering estimates for specific projects and yearly whole team estimates
- Closely supporting the Programme Manager, Business Development Team and Commercial Manager in their activities both internally and externally
- Actively seeking and managing new technical opportunities for the transit bus series hybrid product to adjacent markets in Static Power Generators, Marine and Vehicle retrofit
Senior Application Engineer
HybriDrive Solutions, BAE Systems
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Lead and execute specific applications
- Supporting customer requirement capture and feeding these into the product design team
- Liaising with customers to ensure correct selection of componentry to meet their requirements
- Assisting and reviewing all Mechanical, Electrical and Software designs and installations
- Integrating, calibrating, tuning and validation of the system at customer sites
- Assisting the customer with all vehicle testing activities, fuel economy, homologation etc
- Attending customer meetings to discuss current and future development projects, liaising with their other subsystem suppliers to ensure smooth systems integration
- Reporting status ad risk to the Application Lead
- Leading both Apprentice and Graduate placements within the team
Application Engineer
HybriDrive Solutions, BAE Systems
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Carrying out day to day engineering tasks at customer sites, including software testing, integration, calibration, fault finding
- Assisting installation inspections and follow up reports
- Generating technical reports on testing carried out
- Generating design/installation documentation for the both the customer and internal stakeholders
- Defining process improvements for the Application Engineering team
Application Technician
HybriDrive Solutions, BAE Systems
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Design, build and commissioning of an engine test facility to allow optimisation of Integrated Starter Generator with customer engines
- Supporting the Application Engineers on various integration, test and calibration activities
- Technical reports writing, engineering documentation generation
Mechanical Design Technician
BAE Systems
01.2006 - 01.2009
- CAD user for creation of Mechanical drawings from piece part to full assemblies.
- Liaising with Mechanical Engineers to understand their designs to translate their design intent in to manufacturing drawings.
- Bill Of Material creation and management.
- Change Request creation and execution on all mechanical drawings/designs.
Technical Apprentice
BAE Systems
01.2003 - 01.2006
- External training placement followed by rotation around various engineering functions.
Education
BEng (Hons) - Mechanical Engineering
Greenwich University
2012
HNC - Electronic Engineering
University of Kent
2008
Skills
- CRM (Salesforce)
- JIRA/Confluence
- CAD User – Creo/Windchill
- Product Lifecycle Management tools - Teamcenter
- Automotive Software – Canalyzer
- Microsoft – Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, Project
- Agile SCRUM/JIRA
- Other – Matlab/Simulink/DOORS/Earned Value
- Forklift/Category D License Holder
Timeline
Engineering Project Manager
BAE Systems
08.2024 - Current
Business Development Manager
BAE Systems
09.2022 - 08.2024
Mechanical Engineering Manager
BAE Systems
03.2021 - 09.2022
Mechanical Group Leader
BAE Systems
01.2020 - 03.2021
Mechanical Team Leader - Active Inceptors & Head Up Displays
BAE Systems
10.2017 - 03.2021
Lead Application Engineer
HybriDrive Solutions, BAE Systems
01.2014 - 10.2017
Senior Application Engineer
HybriDrive Solutions, BAE Systems
01.2013 - 01.2014
Application Engineer
HybriDrive Solutions, BAE Systems
01.2011 - 01.2013
Application Technician
HybriDrive Solutions, BAE Systems
01.2009 - 01.2011
Mechanical Design Technician
BAE Systems
01.2006 - 01.2009
Technical Apprentice
BAE Systems
01.2003 - 01.2006
BEng (Hons) - Mechanical Engineering
Greenwich University
HNC - Electronic Engineering
University of Kent
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