A presentation made by Paul Johnson (South Wales and West of England - SWWE - branch committee member) and Mike Donnington of Babcock International Group to the newcomers of the APM SWWE branch, at The University of South Wales, Newport campus on 10th October

1. Kick-Start Your Career!
‘Networking Event for Newcomers to
Project Management’
10 Oct 2013
University of South Wales

2. Housekeeping
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Fire Alarm
Smoking
Toilets
Mobiles
Food and drink

3. Agenda
 Chairman’s Welcome
– Martin Gosden
 What is Project Management?
– Paul Johnson, MoD
 A Career in Project Management
– Mike Donnington, Babcock International Group
 Breakout Sessions
 Q&A Session
 Networking (and buffet!)

4. Chairman’s Welcome
 Martin Gosden
– South Wales and West of England (SWWE) Branch Chairman
– Registered Project Professional
– 30 Years PM experience with the MoD
 SWWE Branch
– Why are we here?
– For those new to project management as a potential new
career path
– An opportunity to take advice from experienced professionals

5. Chairman’s Welcome
 South Wales and West of England Branch
– One of the most active APM branches in UK
– Around 20 members events per year – suitable for all levels of
experience
– Extensive engagement with Academia and Corporate members
– Fantastic networking opportunities with employers across
many different sectors including Aerospace, Defence, Finance
– 2470 individual and 37 Corporate members
– APM Chartership

6. What is Project Management?
 Paul Johnson, Ministry of Defence (MoD)
– Chartered Engineer and Registered Project
Professional
– 10 years PM experience with MoD
– Deputy Head of Armoured Vehicles Programmes
 £10Bn expenditure over next 10 years
 Creation of Hub Programme Office to support delivery

7. What is Project Management?
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What is a project?
- A project is a unique, temporary endeavour, undertaken to achieve planned
objectives (APM BoK Ed 6).
– Project management is an effective way of managing change, to turn
strategic intent into reality.
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Uniqueness
– Projects are separate to business-as-usual activities, requiring people to
come together temporarily to focus on specific project objectives. As a
result, effective leadership and teamwork is central to successful projects.
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Temporary
– A project has a specific start and end point and is set up to meet
specific objectives, to create a specified result, product or service.

8. What is Project Management?
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Scope
– Projects need to be controlled to meet their stated objectives which
will enable the delivery of the required benefits. Objectives are
defined in terms of expectations of time, cost and quality.

9. What is Project Management?
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The role of the Project Manager primarily involves controlling the
introduction of the desired change. This involves:
– Understanding the needs of stakeholders.
– Planning what needs to be done, when, by whom, and to what
standards.
– Building and motivating the team.
– Coordinating the work of different people.
– Monitoring work being done.
– Managing any changes to the schedule.
– Managing Risks
– Delivering successful results.

10. A Career in Project Management
Newcomers’ Networking Event
Michael Donnington BSc (Hons) MSc CEng CMarEng MIMarEST
Dismantling and Disposals Programme Manager
Babcock Marine and Technology Division
10 Oct 13

11. What do you want
to be when you
grow up?
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I want to be a
Project Manager!
www.babcockinternational.com

12. Babcock International Group:
In Brief
Annual Revenue
over
Headquartered in
The UK’s
London
leading
engineering
support
services
organisation
Delivering circa
600 services
across
six continents
Employing a
workforce of
£3.2 billion
c.26,000
skilled
personnel
Order book
circa
£12 billion
FTSE 100
Managing customer assets
currently worth over
£40 billion
Established
in1891
company listed on
London Stock
Exchange
www.babcockinternational.com

13. Babcock Group: Divisional Structure
Babcock International Group
Chief Executive, Peter Rogers
Defence & Security
John Davies
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Air
Infrastructure
Land and Sea
International
Peter Rogers
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Africa
Middle East
Marine & Technology
Archie Bethel
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Marine
Technology
Australia
Support Services
Kevin Thomas
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Education & Training
Emergency Services
& Infrastructure
Mobile Assets
Network Engineering
Nuclear
www.babcockinternational.com

14. A leading position across all markets
Airports
Communications
Teach Vital
Mining &
Construction
Skills -
Nuclear
Education
Manage Critical
Assets -
Property
Management
Emergency
Services
Deliver Complex
Rail
Energy
Programmes
Training
www.babcockinternational.com

15. Devonport
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www.babcockinternational.com

16. Submarine Business Unit
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www.babcockinternational.com

17. My Career Progression
2013
2008
Project
Management
Roles
Dismantling and
Disposals Programme
Manager
Secondment to
MoD
2004
Facility
Management
Roles
2002
Graduate
Scheme
CEng
CMarEng
CPD
Roles
Bachelors
Degree
CPD
APMP
APM Risk L1
CPD
Masters
Degree
CPD
Academic and Professional Qualifications
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www.babcockinternational.com

18. Project Manager Vanguard Main
Static Converters
Responsible for the safe delivery of an equipment upgrade to a Vanguard Class Submarine.
Replacement of Motor Generators for Main Static Converters in the Electrical Power
System on Vanguard Class Submarines.
A complex development project that started from a requirement in the Concept Phase
of the Project Lifecycle.
Statistics
No lost time accidents
Highly complex equipment upgrade including
design, prototype test, manufacture, test and
Delivery.
4.5 years
£Million +
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www.babcockinternational.com

19. Overview of organsiation
Dismantling & Disposals
Programme Manager
Submarine Dismantling
Project Manager
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Disposals & Recycling
Redundant Equipment Project
Manager
Health Physics Technical
Support Project Manager
www.babcockinternational.com

20. Personal Reflection
• Being able to change things.
• Sense of achievement.
• Love a challenge.
• Great feeling of creating a team and standing back and watching
the team perform.
• Helping others.
• Embracing risk.
• Enjoy making big decisions.
What do you want
to be when you
grow up?
I want to be a
Project Manager!
• Engaging with professional people.
• Always learning, always.
• Professional development.
• Learning from experience.
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www.babcockinternational.com

21. Supporting the Community
• Industry Liaison Partner with University of Plymouth.
• Mentor graduate engineers.
• IMarEST accredited interviewer for Chartered Engineers.
• Company assessor for Graduate Scheme.
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www.babcockinternational.com

22. We need Project Management
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www.babcockinternational.com

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www.babcockinternational.com

24. Breakout sessions
Table
Facilitator
Discussion
1
Mike
Donnington
What makes a successful project manager - qualifications or experience?
2
Martin Gosden
What three core 'personal' competences or attributes must I demonstrate to have a
chance of success as a professional project manager?
3
Nick Malinowski
What does project success look like?
4
Paul Johnson
What are the challenges for managing a project which is highly complex and
technically challenging?
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Allan Reid
Are project managers born or bred??

25. Q&A Session
 Panel members
– Mike Donnington, Babcock International
– Martin Gosden, APM
– Nick Malinowski, Fujitsu
 Around 15 - 20 minutes

26. Networking
 Buffet is provided
 Take the valuable opportunity to discuss topics of
concern with experienced practitioners
 Student membership – just £20.00
 Thanks for your support this evening