Clive Montague

Experience

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  Galaxy Travel Limited

  Sept 1987 - Oct 1992

  Senior Travel Consultant

  Arranging leisure and business travel for clients. Specialist in preparing independent itineraries with complex ground arrangements.

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  British Airways

  Nov 1992 - Aug 2020

  Managed BA’s most strategically important programmes of work that directly supported BA’s business plan and overall vision. Influenced key business areas to develop robust plans that delivered significant change. Inspired and motivated a team of cross functional Project and Programme Managers to deliver a core set of deliverables that underpinned the programme vision and strategy. Managed risks and issues in a proactive manner that prevented conflict arising. Developed strong and sustainable working relationships with key stakeholders at all levels. Show less Responsibility for ensuring alignment of the Marketing & Distribution (M&D) project portfolio with BA's core business objectives and monitoring its overall progress against these. Coordinated and led the governance of 165 projects on the M&D portfolio and managed material change(s)/new projects through change boards, using consistent and transparent processes. Identified risks/issues that affected the portfolio and ensured mitigating actions were known and accountability for resolution of these was clear. Managed the resource allocation process for flexible project resource across the M&D organisation and facilitated discussions amongst key stakeholders. Championed best practice programme management throughout BA and influenced other areas to use similar and consistent templates and processes. Show less Managed the project portfolio for 3 teams within the Marketing & Distribution department, leading the governance and progress of 165 projects; ensuring portfolio visibility to all interested stakeholders. I facilitated fast and efficient decision making that ensured the right fit with BA’s Business Plan. I drove a transparent approach to the prioritisation of initiatives and the allocation of resources to support projects and initiatives. I also provided consultancy services to other parts of the business. Show less

  • Head of Portfolio, responsible for Operations and Enterprise portfolio, Business Transformation

    Apr 2017 - Aug 2020

  • Senior Programme Manager, Business Transformation

    Nov 2008 - Mar 2017

  • Programme & Portfolio Office Manager, Commercial Directorate

    Aug 2006 - Oct 2008

  • Programme Office Manager, Marketing & Distribution

    Sept 2005 - Jul 2006

  • Proposition Lead - Loyalty & Product Management

    Sept 2004 - Aug 2005

  • Account Manager - Loyalty & Product Management

    Sept 1998 - Aug 2004

  • Revenue Protection Coordinator, Finance Revenue Accounting

    Jul 1996 - Aug 1998

  • Revenue Protection Supervisor, Finance Revenue Accounting

    Feb 1996 - Jun 1996

  • Training And Development Officer, Finance Revenue Accounting

    Dec 1994 - Jan 1996

  • Senior Revenue Assistant, Finance Revenue Accounting

    May 1993 - Nov 1994

  • Revenue Assistant, Finance Revenue Accounting

    Nov 1992 - Apr 1993
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  University of Life

  Sept 2020 - Jan 2021

  Home School Teacher and Self Learner

  After choosing to take redundancy from British Airways I took some time out to enjoy time with my family, support the UK Governments Home Schooling initiative and to study for my NLP Practitioner qualification.

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  Community Fibre Limited

  Feb 2021 - Jun 2024

  Programme Director/Head of PMO responsible for the Community Fibre transformation portfolio

  Part of the Executive Management Team at Community Fibre Ltd, helping to define strategic direction and goals, and establish Project Management discipline across the company. Working closely with all Senior leaders to align their priorities with the overall strategic direction and identifying opportunities for change. Leading a team of Project Managers and a PMO function that is responsible for the delivery of cross-functional change. Providing transparent progress reporting for all the major change programmes that are driving enhanced revenue; cost efficiencies and customer NPS. Show less