Jodi Savage

Jodi Savage

  • Co Vice-Chair of the Trust

  • Chair of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
     

Areas of Expertise/ Specialisms

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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Details of your last three roles

Name

Eversholt UK Rails Group

Position

Account Manager

Dates

April 2020 to present

Responsibilities

Management of the relationship and leases with train operating companies.  Leading on business cases.  Day to day management on contract arising matters.    

Name

Wabtec Rail Ltd

Position

Contract Manager

Dates

September 2013 to April 2020

Responsibilities

Managing all of 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. 

Name

ESG

Position

Account Manager

Dates

July 2012 – September 2013

Responsibilities

Developing business with new and existing customers. Overseeing the bid process and representing the Business Development department at Senior Management level.

Professional Body Membership(s)

  • BSc (Hons) Business and Management (accredited by the CMI)

General Areas of Expertise to Support a Trust Board

  • Finance, business and governance
  • Part of the UTC PSG since pre-bid stage

Specific Leadership and Skills Experience

  • Senior Management responsibilities for 10+ years

Finance Specific Experience and Skills

Preparation of cost models for tenders including risk and profitability analysis.

Input into budget including resource requirements, sales, profitability and overhead provision.

Brief comments on why your previous experience is relevant

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.