Sean Watts

A highly experienced professional providing a wide range of business experience including :

• Business leadership,
• Risk management,
• M&A including due diligence and integration,
• Innovation and project, program and portfolio management to Blue chip and private corporations with specific focus on technology, automotive, aerospace and manufacturing.
• A proven track record of achieving high risk, high reward game changing innovations.
• Troubleshooting, risk management and business continuity.
• Analysis of problematic areas to provide recommendations and solutions.
• Management of multiple deadlines across several businesses to meet dynamic needs of multiple clients.
• Implementation of best practices and procedures to reduce expenditures and increase savings.
• Support to clients with business analysis, documentation, and data modeling.

• TEAM Group is a privately held, globally recognized leading provider of facility maintenance, technical cleaning, logistics and production services within the automotive, aerospace & defense and heavy manufacturing industries in North America, Europe, UK and Asia (Circa 2,100 FT personnel).
• As Vice President of Global Operations, People & Culture [ad interim] and Business Development responsibilities included end to end responsibility and accountability for all aspects of the operations of the Group including Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Morale and Environment.
• Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
• Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
• Established performance goals for department and provided methods for reaching milestones.
• Responsible for growth both organic and inorganic, business development, M&A and People.
• Employed optimal safety practices to reduce worksite complaints and hazards.
• Executive sponsor for all customer relationships including launch
• Directed technological improvements, reducing waste and business bottlenecks.
• Represented organisation at industry conferences and events.
• Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
• Managed operational, quality and human resources to optimize business performance.
• Championed business process re-engineering which led to three-fold improvement of EBITDA and a reduction in the safety incidence rate by a factor of 2.46.
• Oversaw business-wide changes to modernise procedures and organization.

• Management and leadership of portfolio of programs and projects that is bringing new and unmatched value to Philips customers through state-of-the-art systems
• Member of R&D Management team working with business leaders, executives, program and project managers to transform project and program management within Philips
• People development and strategic resource management and planning [pool of 73 resources]..
• Prepared, monitored and evaluated departmental budgets and kept operations compliant with allocated funding.
• Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
• Process owner – Project and Change Management
• Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
• Established and delivered value propositions and business cases including Azurion which set new standard for patient imaging and positioning flexibility for image-guided procedures.
• Monitored key business risks and established risk management procedures.
• Devised and presented business plans and forecasts to President and Directors.
• Oversaw business-wide changes to modernise procedures and organisation.

• At this world leading global corporation, of some 48000 personnel, which supplies bearings, seals, mechatronics, lubrication systems, industrial services, engineering consulting and training responsibilities include:
• Effective co-ordination of all Innovation Board programs and associated projects, their inter- dependencies and any risks and other issues that may arise.
• Establishment, resourcing and management of Innovation Board Project Management Office including management, overall integrity and coherence of programs and projects.
• Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
• Budgetary responsibility of greater than E50M in respect of initiatives related to products and technologies with target markets of greater than E2.0 billion.
• Development and oversight of program/project environment and support of each individual programme/project including active mentorship and assurance to governance members, sponsors, program and project managers.
• Financial management of portfolio of Innovation Board programs.
• Addressed and resolved technical, financial, and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
• Establishment and deployment of governance model within executive, tactical and operational contexts;
• Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or work streams.
• Facilitated workshops and conducted one-on-one training to educate team members.
• Interacted with customers and clients to identify business needs and requirements.
• Collaborated with business leadership to set priorities based on business needs, resource capacity and risk exposure.
• Participated in pilot tests and revised programs based on feedback and results.
• Devised creative solutions to critical customer and user needs.
• Establishment and deployment of Project Portfolio Management (PPM) method in line with Group Technology strategy.
• Establishment and oversight of greenfield sites for Global Technical Centres Asia (India and China) from architectural concept to fully operational facilities [ 500 employees at each location].
• Additional Roles:
• Chairman to Innovation Board Steering Groups;
• Secretary to Innovation Board Programme Board;
• Portfolio Manager Innovation Board Portfolio Committee;
• Secretary to Corporate Dragon’s Den;
• Member of Project Management Expert Reference Group; and
• SKF lead representative at STIM (Strategic Technology Innovation Management) Consortium: Cambridge University.

• UK, with additional responsibility for China & South Africa, In this global Industrial services provider, with some 2,100 full time employees based in Canada, USA, England, China and South Africa responsibilities include:
• Overall operational responsibility for territories as defined measured by KPI achievement (SQDCME- Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Morale and Environment).
• Full P&L and balance sheet;
• Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
• Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
• Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organisational growth.
• Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
• Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
• Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
• Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
• Submission and achievement of fiscal year operating budget covering direct, indirect and administration costs;
• Management of all RFPs/RFQs and RFIs and timely submission of all bid proposals and estimates; and
• Strategic planning.
• Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
• Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.

• In this global "Body in white" (Automotive) engineering company, with some 10000 employees in England, Germany, Mexico, Italy, South Africa, Brazil and USA, duties included:
• Overall responsibility for all program aspects as to cost, timing and quality associated with integration and technical development of all Comau programs in United Kingdom and Scandinavian territory reporting to Managing Director for UK Business Unit operating from UK head office in Solihull with offices in Gothenburg, Olofstrom and Uddevalla Sweden
• Turn-key solutions for fully automated body shop assembly programs including advanced engineering, design, process creation, manufacturing, installation and commissioning.
• Management and support of all RFPs/RFQs and RFIs and timely submission of all bid proposals and estimates.
• Built cohesive teams and devised clear, actionable plans to meet program goals.
• Conducted regular technical meetings and program briefings for corporate management and customer personnel.
• Monitored specific programs' adherence to established schedules and operating budgets.
• Tracked KPI and monitored net profitability of all programs.
• Anticipated, identified and resolved program issues through solicitation of timely feedback and use of conflict resolution techniques.
• Presented monthly metrics to Group and Divisional management to improve decision-making.
• Standardised processes, evaluated programs and conducted performance reviews with eye toward continuous improvement for organisation.

• Overall responsibility for all programs aspects as to cost, timing and quality associated with integration and technical development of all Jaguar Cars programs [X200, X350, X354, X150].
• Successful engineering and on time launch of world’s first all aluminium, monocoque construction, self-pierce rivetted vehicle [XJ6].
• This included budgetary responsibility of circa GBP 70 million and a team of up to 90 people.
• Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
• Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
• Addressed and resolved technical, financial, and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
• Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or work streams.
• Engaged and worked alongside cross-functional stakeholders to manage strategic initiatives.
• Leveraged project management processes and tools to define and execute projects.
• Demonstrated strong writing and presentation skills to develop briefs, memorandums and analytical reports for clients.
• Participated in vendor selection and management process for program initiatives.
• Devised creative solutions to critical customer and user needs.

• Overall responsibility for all programs aspects associated with integration and technical development of 204 off self-pierce riveting systems on world's first fully riveted aluminium monocoque construction vehicle (Jaguar X350).
• Budgetary responsibility of circa GBP 11 million and a team of 11 people.
• Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
• Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
• Maintained professional demeanour by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
• Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
• Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
• Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
• Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
• Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
• Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
• Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximise productivity and profitability.