Rail Projects, Pressure & Beers with Martin Curristan and Craig Paterson. Dale and Val talk to long-lost colleagues Craig and Martin about the notorious 4LM program and rail delivery projects in general. The pace, pressure, and requirements to succeed, attempting to deliver one of the most complex and largest signaling rail programs in the world. Dale, Val, Craig and Martin worked together leading the PMO and talk about what it’s like on the contractor side of rail delivery.

More about Craig Paterson –

20+ years experience in directing and managing highly complex projects and bids, with a proven track record of delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality outcomes within strict budget and timescale constraints. Established and directed multiple high Performing PMO organisations, as well as successfully executing several functional Head of Bids and Programmes portfolio management roles.

IPMA Level A Certified Professional Project Director

Consistent delivery and project execution over a wide range of platforms and technologies – Aerospace, Rail, Civil & Defence Simulation, Protected Vehicles, Radar, Naval, and consumer electronics.

Strong, motivating and highly respected leader – Customer focussed and committed to employee growth and development, through an inclusive and empowering management approach

Specialties: International Project Management IPMA Level A, PMO Director, Bid Management, Contract negotiation, Quality Management (CMMI) Earned Value Management (EVM), Business Transformation, HSE, Security (ISO 27001), Project Governance (CHORUS, ISO9001), Change Management (PALMA, MIDAS, CLEARQUEST, JIRA), Subcontract Management, Stakeholder Management, Scheduling, Project controls and planning (Primavera, Cognos, AI, Agile), Financial reporting, Prince II, Naval, Helicopter and Tank Simulation, Automotive (Protected Vehicles), Rail (CBTC, ETCS, Integrated Comms and security), Radar, Aerospace, Commercial Electronics, and Civil infrastructure Projects.