David Solan
Project Manager @SKA Observatory
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WORK HISTORY
Project Manager @SKA Observatory
Lead delivery of major system work packages within a €2 billion global science infrastructure programme, governing design, procurement, verification, and international Tier-1 contractor performance across Australia, Europe and India.• Accountable for contract strategy and NEC4 ECC administration across multiple Tier-1 suppliers delivering antenna, signal, and power subsystems.• Lead risk identification, mitigation and configuration control through the SKAO Project Execution Plan framework.• Direct technical reviews, design gates and supply chain readiness assessments to secure manufacturing, quality and integration milestones.• Manage cross-border stakeholder environment spanning government partners, research institutes, and industry.• Resolve systemic technical issues by coordinating engineering, QA, verification and supplier design teams.• Drive schedule recovery and cost optimisation through scope refinement, descope scenarios and procurement interventions.
EDUCATION
University of Leeds
MSc, International Construction Management and Engineering
University of Cambridge
MA, Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT DAVID SOLAN
David is a senior capital projects leader delivering large-scale, high-complexity infrastructure and scientific programmes across Europe, Australia and the UK. He currently leads cross-functional engineering and commercial teams on the €2 billion SKA Observatory programme, overseeing design maturation, procurement strategy, international supply chain performance and NEC4 contract delivery.With 20 years’ experience across nuclear, ports, major research facilities and global construction delivery, David specialises in governing multidisciplinary programmes in technically uncertain environments. His expertise spans project strategy, risk and configuration management, contracting models, supplier development, verification planning, stakeholder alignment and delivering high-value outcomes under demanding cost, schedule and political constraints.Professionally qualified as a Civil Engineer and accredited NEC4 ECC Project Manager, David combines technical fluency with pragmatic leadership. He builds capability across multicultural teams, drives clarity in scope and requirements, and aligns partners around programme objectives to secure predictable, high-quality delivery.
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