1. John Matthew Scrowston
1, Elms Drive, Kirk Ella, East Yorkshire. HU107QH. United Kingdom.
Tel: +44 (0) 7775 858441 – Email: john@jscrowston.karoo.co.uk LinkedIn Profile
An experienced Project Manager / Engineering Lead who has a wealth of experience gained
across both the aerospace and oil and gas industries. Project managing numerous capital
investment projects including, large complex structural tests across different aircraft
platforms; design, manufacture and installation of new pipelines; cooling tower
refurbishment. In addition, developed and managed a large annual revenue portfolio of
projects with numerous customers and stakeholders. Proficient in the deployment of
aerospace industry Life Cycle Management and BP Capital Value Process.
An experienced and accomplished individual with a professional and positive attitude to
work. Displays natural leadership skills, communicates and presents well at all levels. Enjoys
working in a fast moving environment, motivating and developing others to deliver on
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
BP publication in the site magazine showcasing CT14 Cooling tower refurbishment safety
performance
BAE SYSTEMS prestigious silver Chairman’s Award 2010 supporting our Total Performance
Culture Category
BAE SYSTEMS bronze Chairman’s Award 2008 Exceeding Customer Expectations Category
CAREER EXPERIENCE
BP Chemicals LTD – (Contract Based)
Portfolio Manager November 2014 –
Present
• Created, developed and managed a new process for managing and delivering the Exception
Revenue Portfolio across all plants including Site Operations.
• Portfolio in 2015 and 2016 successfully executed more than 100 minor projects (£3.9M
total) and 120 projects (£4.4M total) respectively with a cost and schedule performance of
95%.
• Reporting and presenting portfolio performance to Head of Projects, Plant Superintendent’s
and Asset Engineers. Managing a dynamic portfolio with multiple project engineers across
all trades.
Project Manager April 2012 - Present
• Installation of Cap Ex Projects across top tier COMAH Site (Saltend Chemicals Park).
Successfully leading both Front End Engineering and Execution activities.
• Projects to date include, CT12 Cooling tower integrity (£5.5M), Power supply and substation
feasibility (£750k), CT14 Cooling tower refurbishment (£3.2M), Ethyl Acetate (EtAc)
debottleneck (£140k), Offgas pipeline demolition and replacement (£1.3m)
• Reporting directly to Head of Projects, responsible for all Project reporting activities across
the Project lifecycle, including Requirements Definition, Resource & Cost profiling,
production of Tender Documents, Risk Management, HSSE Strategy, Planning (MSP),
Management of Change, Pre-tasks, Work Pack generation, Sub-Contract Management,
Procurement (SAP based), Construction Supervision, Project handover and closeout.
BAE SYSTEMS – Hull (Permanent)
Test Lead – F35 Component Structural Tests – circa 18 employees. May 2011 – March
2012
• Successfully conducted Life Cycle Management in line with the customer’s requirements
and act as prime point of contact to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics and the US Department of
Defence.
• Integration of all tasks associated with defining test requirements including the preparation,
release and updates to all test documentation.

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• Ensure the appropriate level of coordination to mitigate test preparation tasks and provide
coordination necessary during test article build and repairs/mods to test article.
• Management of anomalies; ensuring timely disposition to minimise delays to the
programme.
• Provide accurate and up-to-date status for all testing to technical leads and senior
management.
Project Manager – Process Capability & Development Test Optimisation Jan 2011 – March 2012
Main responsibilities:
Programme management including schedule, resource, cost, risks and procurement.
The team was set up to improve the ability to test evolving structures and reduce costs by
developing new test rig design methodologies, load introduction methods and increased test
running rates, realising the benefits of standardisation. This successful programme has now
resulted in a manufactured prototype with a second to follow early in 2012.
March 2009 - New Business Coordinator
Responsible for ensuring that new business opportunities are supported through to bid
submission to the customer with the generation of estimates, statement of work, project
plans, resource plan, procurement plans, risk models and compliance statements.
Jan 2007 - Project Manager – F35 Horizontal Tail Component Tests
May 2011 Main responsibilities:
Customer liaison, life cycle management, Earned Value Management (EVM), Construction
Design Manufacture (CDM) and the coordination / integration of the teams activities.
Supervision of 10 engineers, 5 Industrial support staff (60,000 man-hours) and $6 million
cash budget. Manage the procurement and build standard of 2 large test rigs, associated
services and infrastructure along with sub-contractors whilst under CDM control.
Act as International prime point of contact for the programme including Lockheed Martin and
global Government customers (UK, US, Canadian, Australian).
Conducted Personal Development Reviews (PDR) to ensure the teams objectives were in
line with programme deliverables and timescales.
The performance of the team culminated with a BAE Systems Silver Chairman’s award in the
category ‘Supporting our Total Performance Culture (2010), for redefining the industry
standard in the conduct of a test programme.
Additionally the team received a BAE Systems Bronze Chairman’s award in the category
‘Exceeding Customer Expectations’ (2008), for Testing ahead of schedule.
June 2005 - Senior Structural Test Project Engineer – Typhoon CLP
Dec 2006 Main responsibilities:
Manage a team of 5 Engineers and 2 Industrial Support staff to deliver the Typhoon
Centreline Pylon Test programme (7000 man-hours and £35k cash budget)
Project management tasks included LCM, Earned Value Management (EVM), procurement
and coordination of other team member's activities.
Manage customer interfaces with the engineering delivery manager, structures manager and
the weapons integrated project team.
Jan 2004 - Structural Test Project Engineer – Typhoon PMAFT & SIFT
Jun 2005 Responsibilities included preparation of the test articles (front fuselage), loading linkage, pad
bonding, windscreen & canopy installation, cockpit sealing & pressurisation.
Coordinate with other team member's activities and organise the Industrial support teams to
deliver on cost and schedule.
March 2003 - Structural Test Project Engineer – Typhoon Inboard Flaperon Test
Jan 2004 Task Team Leader managing a team of 4 Engineers and 2 Industrial Support staff to deliver
the programme (2500 man-hours and £10k cash budget).
Jan 2002 - Structural Test Project Engineer – Typhoon Foreplane Tests
Nov 2003 Task Team Leader managing a team of 7 Engineers and 4 Industrial Support staff to deliver
the programme (15000 man-hours and £30k cash budget).
Oct 1997 - Manufacture Engineering
Jan 2002 Responsible for the creation & updates to engineering processes and CAD production
drawings for new components across the programme.
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Management of sub contractor supplier base to ensure components conformed to design
requirements, issue resolution and overview of deliverables to cost and programme.
Initiated MRB (Material Review Boards) within the facility to ensure the rapid turn-around of
non conformance components and tooling.
1995 – 1997 Details & Shop Support Engineer
1992 - 1995 Aircraft Fitter (Harrier)
1989 - 1992 Craft Apprentice
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
2011 Engineering Lean Learning Academy
2009 NVQ (Level 2) Customer Service Excellence
2009 APM accredited course in Project Scope and Quality Management
APM accredited course in Project Time and Cost Management
APM accredited course in Risk, Opportunity and Procurement Management
2008 First Manager Course. Workshops 1, 2 & 3
1999 University of Hull - Qualification - HNC Mechanical Engineering
FURTHER TRAINING & SKILLS
Safety
SHE General Awareness
Manual Handling for Operators
Overhead Crane, Lifting and Slinging
Emergency Spill response training
Vacuum Lifting Equipment training
Ethics
BAE Systems code of conduct training
BAE Systems International Business Ethics training
BAE Systems Responsible Business Conduct
Awareness training
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Chief mechanic for a British Super bike rider
Raised £3500 for charity driving to 12 European countries in 6 days.
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Technical
ISO9001 awareness
Microsoft Project Intermediate / Advanced – 2008.
Introduction to Servomechanisms. September 2004
CATIA (CAD) Design Course (2001)
Computer Aided Draughting Part 2 (AutoCAD)
Proficient user of all Microsoft Office applications
SAP User
Personal / Team Development course.
International Traffic in Arms Regulation Clearance both
UK & US
Official Secrets Act clearance