Philip Walter

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ABOUT PHILIP WALTER

A Chartered Director with an extensive operational background in engineering and technology. An inclusive leader with strong interpersonal skills, experienced in managing budgets in excess of £90m pa - balancing P&L service delivery and quality against delivery of strategic objectives.Recent experience and responsibilities as the Chief Operating Officer encompasses IT strategy, information and data governance, SIRO, property strategy, and sustainability; all, whilst supporting the operating company Managing Directors to achieve their in year and strategic objectives.Solutions focused, a “systems thinker” - experienced and adept in working closely across all business streams to produce and present winning bids. Extensive programme and project management experience, including business transformation. Team builder and developer, committed to developing and managing talent to excel in their current role and to maximise their potential; thereby supporting strategic growth objectives. Significant experience of being a Director within a growing multi-site Company - from 200 to 2500 personnel; including acquisitions, restructuring, and IPO. Initial career of 20+ years in the Royal Navy with a broad spectrum of engineering experience from radio communications to nuclear weapons in a mixture of sea going and staff appointments.Specialities: Strategic planning; Risk Management; SIRO, Provision of high availability systems and services, Programme/transition/change management including TUPE; Delivery into multiple Government sectors (Justice, Security, Defence, Health). Sustainability strategy and deliver of ESG initatives.