Andrew Pollard
Easingwold,North Yorkshire
Summary
Dynamic professional with proven leadership and exceptional interpersonal strengths, adept at maintaining composure under pressure. Skilled in communication and crisis contingency planning, consistently delivering effective solutions in challenging situations. Committed to leveraging these competencies to drive organisational success and foster a collaborative work environment.
Responsible leader with adaptable experience in stakeholder engagement, project management and governance delivery. Assesses and identifies business growth opportunities for dependable programme planning and development.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Programme manager
Royal Air Force
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
2025.01 - Current
- Managed a £2Bn defence programme to replace Air Traffic Control Equipment.
- Developed comprehensive programme plans to achieve strategic objectives.
- Established clear goals and benchmarks to measure project success.
- Led cross-functional teams for improved overall performance.
- Executed risk assessment strategies to mitigate potential project threats.
- Ensured regulatory compliance in all aspects of programme management processes.
- Collaborated with senior leadership, aligning project goals with corporate strategy.
- Monitored project budgets, scrutinising expenditures and recommending cost-effective measures.
Chief of staff
Ministry of Defense
London, Greater London
2022.07 - 2025.01
- Led and managed 50 tri-service personnel in challenging working conditions with 24/7 crisis activation role.
- Developed contingency plans with Downing Street, Cabinet Office and COBRA.
- Improved overall productivity with meticulous resource allocation.
- Ensured optimal performance by establishing robust monitoring frameworks.
- Managed cross-functional teams, resulting in enhanced operational efficiency.
- Oversaw budget planning process to ensure fiscal discipline across all departments.
- Resolved interdepartmental conflicts maintaining harmonious working environment.
- Implemented streamlined procedures to expedite response times during crisis situations.
Education
Occurrence Investigation & Analysis - Aviation Safety Management
Eurocontrol Aviation Learning Centre
Luxembourg 2018.03 - 2018.04
Introduction to Aviation Safety - Aviation Safety Management
Eurocontrol Aviation Training centre
Luxembourg 2018.01 - 2018.02
GCSEs - Maths, English Language, History, Religious Education, Physics, Chemistry
Laurence Jackson Secondary School
Guisborough, Redcar and Cleveland 1981.08 - 1986.06
Skills
- Proven leadership
- Interpersonal strengths
- Calm under pressure
- Communication skills
- Crisis contingency planning
Affiliations
- Reading
- Film and TV
- Travel
Timeline
Programme manager
Royal Air Force
2025.01 - Current
Chief of staff
Ministry of Defense
2022.07 - 2025.01
Occurrence Investigation & Analysis - Aviation Safety Management
Eurocontrol Aviation Learning Centre
2018.03 - 2018.04
Introduction to Aviation Safety - Aviation Safety Management
Eurocontrol Aviation Training centre
2018.01 - 2018.02
GCSEs - Maths, English Language, History, Religious Education, Physics, Chemistry
Laurence Jackson Secondary School
1981.08 - 1986.06