Experienced Contract Manager with 17 years’ experience in the rail sector. Extensive experience in bid preparation including building and analysing financial models, reviewing and negotiating contractual terms, writing the bid narrative and ensuring that bid governance is followed diligently.
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Eversholt UK Rails Group
Account Manager
April 2020 - Present
Management of the relationship and leases with train operating companies. Leading on business cases. Day to day management on contract arising matters.
Wabtec Rail Ltd
Contract Manager
September 2013 to April 2020
Managing the bids for the vehicles division of the business which accounts for c60% of the annual turnover. Developing relationships with the key stakeholders. Inputting potential sales figures into the budget which determines manpower requirements, profitability, overhead rates etc.
ESG
Account Manager
July 2012 - September 2013
Developing business with new and existing customers. Overseeing the bid process and representing the Business Development department at Senior Management level.
BSc (Hons) Business and Management (accredited by the CMI)
Finance, business and governance
Part of the UTC PSG since pre-bid stage
Senior Management responsibilities for 10+ years
Preparation of cost models for tenders including risk and profitability analysis.
Input into budget including resource requirements, sales, profitability and overhead provision.
I have been involved with the UTC from pre-bid stage and I have a genuine interest in the success of the UTC.
My experience in tender preparation means I have good financial and business acumen. Key to the preparation of bids is ensuring governance is robustly applied. Managing bids includes managing different stakeholders and their different needs. My role on the board of Women in Rail has given me experience of operating in a board environment and dealing with very senior people.