Adam Walpole

Experience

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  Royal Australian Navy

  Jan 1994 - Nov 2010

  Surface Warfare and Communications Officer. Service in DDG, FFG and FFH major fleet combatants. Additional experience in Patrol Boats and Replenishment ships. Joint Operations Command J63 Communications Officer.

  • Surface Warfare Officer

    Jan 1997 - Nov 2010

  • Communications Specialist

    Jan 1994 - Dec 1996
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  USCENTCOM

  Sept 2007 - Feb 2008

  Battle Watch Captain

  Responsible for critical infrastructure protection, command oversight, safety and security stabilisation in Southern Iraq and Northern Arabian Gulf. Directing and providing overwatch and the direction of coalition and allied forces for United States Central Command.

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  Royal Australian Navy

  Jul 2011 - Jun 2014

  Commanding Officer

  Commanding Officer of Reserve Mine Warfare Support Unit MWG 50/52 (MGDST)

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  ManpowerGroup

  Sept 2016 - Aug 2019

  Area Operations Manager for the Newcastle business unit responsible for the northern half of NSW under the Defence Force Recruitment contract., Led, managed, and expanded a diverse team of both technical and non-technical staff. Implemented effective sales planning and growth strategies, diversifying revenue streams through innovative approaches to our core business. Through rigorous budget management, performance metrics, and proactive control of operating costs, along with disciplined forecasting and reporting, I introduced a series of business reforms and ensured robust financial management. Consequently, I elevated the annual net profit for this business unit from $445k to over $2 million, positioning it as the company's fourth-largest contributor to overall performance, following only the three largest capital cities. Show less

  • Area Manager

    Dec 2010 - Aug 2019

  • Engineering Project Manager and Project Engineer

    Sept 2016 - Jul 2019
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  Boeing

  Aug 2019 - now

  Engineering Project Manager. Coordinating, planning, resourcing, and managing technical aspects, project lifecycle, and execution are my key responsibilities as part of the development and upgrade of high-fidelity synthetic or virtual training simulation systems and operational flight training simulators for Boeing's Commercial Derivative Aircraft and Defence Space and Security divisions. I provide oversight and approval for the technical approaches, products, and processes involved in complex multi-domain projects. This encompasses critical aspects like product ownership, cost accounting, project estimation and execution, as well as resource acquisition and management against highly intricate and time-sensitive requirements. As a Senior Engineering Manager in the business, I am consistently entrusted with challenging projects or tasked with revitalizing or replanning 'at-risk' projects. I assume a collaborate leadership role guiding large multidisciplinary engineering teams, including systems, software, electrical, integration, test and various other engineering specialists, aligning them with project objectives to foster excellence and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery. Show less As the Engineering Strategy and Operations Manager, I oversaw engineering and resource management for the Ground Systems Division at Boeing Defence Australia. I led a team of 13 sub-Capability Managers and 250 Engineers, managing their contributions across 27 distinct projects. My responsibilities included financial management, implementation of engineering best practices, resource management, driving new business development, and implementing enhancements to processes and procedures outlined in the Engineering Management Plan. I drove messaging and managed change across a challenging business restructure whilst assisting with the introduction and execution of a new engineering organization. Show less Oversaw the accelerated expansion of the Infrastructure & Development Systems team by establishing three technical sub-units and hiring over 60 engineers to address increased work demand. Formed a dedicated Ground Systems Verification and Validation team comprising 25 staff members to meet a new demand. Also created two specialized Systems Engineering teams to meet the needs of the business during an unprecedented growth period. During this time I provided strategic guidance to numerous project teams, resulting in the establishment of a resilient and agile engineering capability for the business. Additionally, managed the technical aspects of supplier relationships, internal stakeholders, and spearheaded process improvements within the Engineering Management System. Developed and implemented business plans, policies, and procedures, while also formulating organizational and technical strategies to enhance the execution of existing projects. Show less

  • Senior Engineering Manager

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Manager of Engineering Operations - Ground Systems

    Jan 2023 - Oct 2023

  • Systems Engineering Manager

    Aug 2019 - Jan 2023