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Robert Miller
Mobile: 0403 453 299
Email: robert.miller1810@gmail.com
Business Manager
A highlysuccessfulprojectandbusinessmanager witha Diploma in Managementand a Diploma inProject
Management, developingandmentoringhighperformingteamsanddeliveringhighprofileprojects smoothly
and efficiently,Iamalwaysalertto opportunitiesforbusinessdevelopmentandprocessimprovement.
Project Management: managing scope, cost and schedule and specialising in Earned Value Management
Transformation Management: including impact of change on personnel and financial performance
Financial management: managingprojectbudgets,budgetcostcontrols,projectplanninganddeliverywithintime
and budget constraints Personnel training
Team Management: Creating and building high performing teams
Personnel Management: training and mentoring of personnel
Training Management: developing and delivering complete programs instructing and evaluation
StakeholderManagement:buildingandmaintainingstrategic relationships at all levels
Process Management: identifying organisational requirements and designing and delivering processes for
maximum efficiency
Training Expertise
Facilitatingtransition of specific mission trainingincludingintegration of updates
Development, implementation and conduct of trainingcourses for ground-based flightand mission crew,
maintenance and support personnel
Course development, planningand scheduling,evaluation and improvement expertise as well as mentoring and
trainingof new and existingpersonnel
Ensuringthe ongoing maintenance of Registered TrainingOrganisation status
Management of trainingscheduleand delivery to military personnel and subcontractors
Overseeing development of trainingcurriculumto ensure currency in delivery of specific trainingto aviation
professionals,includingcrosstrainingof mission and maintenanceinstructors
Recruitment of high level instructional personnel
Operations Expertise
Earned Value Management principles and systems (inclusiveof Risk,Issueand Opportunity Management)
Preparation and presentation of reports, briefs and correspondence
Investigatingand completing complex reports
Manpower and resource management skillswith the capability to achieve set tasks in situationsof adversity
Negotiation, conciliation and conflictresolution skills
Liaisingwith major national and international clients,suppliersand regulatory bodies
Strategic planning
Configuration management
Identification of improvement opportunities
Professional Attributes
Highly motivated, results driven
Effective communicator sharing knowledge
Integrity, transparency and accountability
Outstanding networking skills
Organised, prioritising meeting deadlines
Effective decisions under pressure
Collaborative approach
Executive leadershipthroughperiods of change
Strategic and lateral thinking
Developing effective solutions
Managing complex issues
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Career Timeline
Australia Representative
Plexsys Interface Products
Responsibleformarketing Plexsys entry into the Australian Marketwith their world leading Advanced Simulation
CombatOperationsTrainer (ASCOT) and otherworld classsituationalawarenesstools
BUSINESS MANAGER (Consultancy) Nov 2014 to present
Lets Go Adventures, Nelson Bay, Australia
Managing teamof 18 personnelincluding professionaldivers,boatcaptainsand a contracted commercialdiver•
Generating newbusiness • Scheduling daily boatdives,ferry trips, SCUBA and boatlicence courses,boatservicing
and events,stocktaking,cash flowmanagementand customerservice
Achievements
Have achievedasignificantimprovementinstaff morale transformingthe teamfromadysfunctional groupto
one that isshowingreal cohesiveness
Alsogreatlyimproved turnoverandcustomersatisfaction
TRAINING MANAGER 2010 – present
Boeing Defence Australia - Wedgetail ISS Programme
Achievements
Negotiationandintroductionof updatedcomputerbasedtraining resources
Flawlessexecutionof contracts(Wedgetail In-Service Support,Wedgetail SystemAcquisition&ELC),
exceedingorganisationandcustomerexpectations inquality,schedule,costandrelationshiptargets
Deliveryof over60 specialisedlessonsina YearlyTrainingProgramme tothe Royal AustralianAirForce
Improved trainingandsubsequentlycustomersatisfaction increasesfrom2010-2014 placingBoeingina
goodpositiontomaintaincontracts
BudgetManagement – consistentlymetbudgettargetsincludingacostreductionrequirementof 20%
whichhad to be completedinlessthan1week.Aspart of thishad to estimate costof businessovera5
yearperiodand go through an integratedbaseline review withcustomerandcompanyexecutives.
From 2010-2014 managedbudgettowithinlessthan1% of target
Managed to turna teamwhowere deliveringaproductthatwasn’tmeetingcustomerexpectationsto
become the top performingservice deliveryteamduring2010-2014.
Consistentlymetbusinessexpectationsregardingsalestargets
2012- Introducedatrainingprogramme forteamthat resultedinincreasedproductivityinteamresulting
ina real cost savingof 3 staff,didnotrecruitthe positions.
Broughtin electronic(iPads) devicesresultinginadditional costreductioninitiativeswherebythere was
no needtoresortto printingdocumentsandallowedstudentstolearnmore effectively.
Managed the introductionof a part task trainingsystemforpilotsandMaintenance allowingthemto
increase numberof course whilstalsoreducingrelianceona full motionsimulator.
Relationshipdevelopment withcustomer, hasmeantsignificantongoingbusiness
MISSION CREW SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT 2008 – 2010
Boeing - AEW&C Training Team
Achievements
Initiatedcrosstrainingof missionandmaintenance instructorsasa CostReductionInitiative toreduce the
numberof instructorsrequiredtosupport customerservices
Improvedinstructorcertificationrecords
Initiatedongoingdevelopmentof staff focussingoncustomerserviceandteamperformance
Implementedcosteffective solutionstoensure coursescontinued
Initiatedissue managementprocesses
Drove continuousimprovementto meetAQTF requirementsupholdingNATOstandardsoncomponents
ParticipatedinNATOSTANEVALconferencesandliaisedwithNATOpartners
Projects Managed
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SentryTrainingFlight –Instructor deploymenttoBeja,Portugal (60people),Instructordeploymentto
Gran Canaria (60 people) *RAFNeatishead –DeploymenttoRAFBuchan to coverQRA cycle
SentryStandardUnit – EvaluatordeploymenttoPrague andOstravaCzechRepublic
No 23 Sqn – Deploymentof 1 aircraftand 80 personnel toAlaska*No23 Sqn – Deploymentof 1aircraft
and over100 people toHawaii *TrainingRequirementsforSoftware buildinSeattle
ROYAL AIR FORCE 1983 – 2008
LEAD INSTRUCTOR
Achievements
Successful trainerof elitelevel aircrew,withexperience inthe USA,Australia,UKandactive service inKosovo,
FormerRepublicof Yugoslav,AfghanistanandIraq
Qualifications
DiplomainManagement
DiplomainProjectManagement
Certificate IV inProjectManagement
Certificate IV inTrainingandAssessment
PRINCE2 ProjectManagers
NVQLevel 7 inLeadershipandManagement(PostGraduate Equivalent)
Professional Training
AdvancedManagementandLeadershipCourse
IntermediateManagementand LeadershipCourse
EarnedValue Management
Interactive Management
ResolvingConflict
Programme ManagementBestPractices
IntroductiontoRiskManagement
Essentialsof Leadership
Intensive NegotiationSkills
CrewResource Management
AircrewInstructorsCourse
Equal OpportunitiesTraining
ActionDialogue
Additional Information
Australian Citizen:Secretsecurity clearance
ComputerSkills:Project,Visio,OpenPlanProfessional,Microsoft Office suite