Matthew Hewitt

Experience

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  Atkins

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2014

  Managing medium sized multi-disciplinary teams (10-100 FTEs) in both local and remote locations to deliver complex design and qualification projects on behalf of Atkins' Aerospace division. Full accountability of project performance across the entire project life-cycle. Primary interface with internal and external stakeholders on the status and health of the project. Technical Leadership of small teams to deliver project outputs. Development and management of Work Breakdown and Organisational Breakdown structures to effectively cost, resource and schedule estimate the work scope. Responsible for the quality and on-time delivery of the technical project deliverables. Varied project experience in the design and development of aircraft.

  • Project Manager

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2014

  • Lead Engineer

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  • Graduate Engineer

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2010
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  Eatec

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Engineering Analyst

  Analyst within the Finite Element Analysis group for a small engineering consultancy. Responsible for the delivery of projects across the oil and gas, defence, marine and industrial sectors. Working within a small consultancy, activities included requirements capture, proposal preparation, project execution and delivery.

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  Babcock International Group

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  Project Manager

  Responsible for a Design and Build project to deliver complex, high-integrity mechanical handling equipment for the next generation of UK Submarines.

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  Ascent Flight Training

  Mar 2017 - Apr 2024

  Strategic Planning; working with industry SMEs to develop a sustainment strategy that positions Ascent for contract delivery, extension and growth.Transformation; Consultation, design, and implementation of a Business Transformation initiative to increase user engagement with the training system and improvements to it. Improved access, reporting, feedback and engagement leading to reduced cradle-to-grave timescales.Change Management; Responsible for the Capability Delivery function within Ascent; focussed on the delivery of safety, efficiency and technology upgrades to the UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS). A champion for a robust Project Management approach to the planning and delivery of new capability via enhanced process and governance. Show less

  • Programme Manager

    Aug 2019 - Apr 2024

  • Project Manager

    Mar 2017 - Aug 2019
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  Lockheed Martin

  Apr 2024 - now

  Programme Manager

  Delivering US based technology into the UK Prime Contractor on two strategically significant UK Maritime platform programmes. One is an external communications system on a Submarine programme and the other a weapons launch system on a major Surface programme.