Robert Graham

About Robert Graham

A dynamic and results-driven senior manager and transport engineer with over 35 years\' experience of delivering extensive operations, maintenance and procurement excellence. A competent strategist capable of developing and implementing robust strategic plans and activities, designed to facilitate competitive growth and superiority. Committed to achieving and exceeding demanding targets and business objectives whilst remaining focused on providing exceptionally high standards of work, remaining within strict financial and scheduling constraints. Responds positively to change, relishes a challenge and demonstrates a logical and cost-effective approach to solving complex problems and issues. Utilises excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain strong working relationships with people at all levels. A motivational and inspirational leader, capable of empowering individuals, enabling them to fulfil their potential whilst ensuring the achievement of demanding key performance indicators and corporate objectives.Specialties: Business turnaround, problem solving, Team building, Change management, performance improvement, Business transformation, Trade Union negotiations, Budgeting, P&L, Cultural change, Team leadership, Project delivery, Service delivery, Process improvement, Organisational, Stakeholder management, Operations management, Strategic planning.

Experience

1. Critical Location Manager

   Transdev North America

   Nov 2024 — Present · Las Vegas, NV, US

Education

• Motherwell College

  Maintenance Management

  1990 — 1992

• University of Lincoln

  BSc (Hons)

  2012 — 2013

• Springburn College

  Motor vehicles

  1982 — 1983

• Langside College

  Light and heavy motor vehicles

  1980 — 1982

• Hull College

  NEBOSH

  2000 — 2000

• Carlisle College

  Certificate in management studies

  1992 — 1994

Skills

• Public Transport
• Problem Solving
• Operations Management
• Union Relations
• Performance Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Team Leadership
• Asset Management
• Leadership
• Contract Management
• Project Delivery
• Continuous Improvement
• Project Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Management
• Team Building
• Six Sigma
• Procurement
• Troubleshooting
• Business Transformation
• Engineering Management
• Process Improvement
• Logistics Management
• Engineering
• Performance Improvement
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Automotive
• Light Rail
• Transportation
• Railway
• Fleet Management
• Negotiation
• Vehicles
• Budgets
• Culture Change
• Restructuring
• Contract Negotiation
• Project Planning
• Business Process