Holly Hunter

APM PMQ-qualified project management professional with experience supporting complex engineering programmes and high-value bids within BAE Systems' submarine build and support sector. Experienced in identifying operational gaps, developing and implementing new processes, managing project risks and requirements, and coordinating multidisciplinary stakeholders within a highly regulated environment. Demonstrates a proactive approach to problem-solving, with experience supporting formal project governance such as LCM, and adapting to changing requirements.

Seeking to apply these capabilities to innovation projects that deliver measurable operational, commercial, and environmental benefits within the water sector.

PROJECT PROFESSIONAL at BAE SYSTEMS (2024 – Present)

• Identified the absence of an established local risk management process within the Dreadnought Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) programme and developed a process and supporting user guide from the ground up.
• Secured formal approval and implementation of the new process, translating an identified operational gap into a practical, documented solution.
• Developed supporting guidance to establish a structured approach to risk management and enable users to follow the process consistently, ultimately increasing risk reporting by over 60%.
• Played a significant role in supporting a change-request bid through formal project phase reviews, contract award and implementation as part of a wider delivery team.
• Prepared governance review packs to support stakeholder scrutiny, informed decision-making and progression through key project approval stages.
• Contributed to bid management for complex engineering opportunities valued from £10 million to over £100 million, coordinating inputs across relevant teams and supporting alignment between requirements, risks and commercial considerations.
• Coordinated project inputs as requirements evolved, helping maintain alignment across stakeholders and supporting progress through established governance processes.
• Managed project requirements and authored Contract Data Requirement Lists (CDRLs) and process instructions covering acceptance procedures.
• Supported alignment between contractual requirements, technical deliverables, verification activities and formal acceptance, helping maintain clarity and traceability across project activities.
• Developed experience working within a highly regulated engineering environment where requirements, risk management, documentation and formal approvals are central to project delivery.
• Worked across engineering, commercial, supply chain, supplier, bid and customer teams, including the Ministry of Defence, to coordinate inputs, address requirements and manage project risks.
• Raised subcontract requisitions through SAP, coordinated budget allocation and supported subcontractor onboarding to secure specialist engineering capabilities.
• Collaborated across functional boundaries to coordinate activities and support delivery within complex engineering programmes.

RESEARCH PROJECT INTERN at UNIVERSITY OF YORK (2023 – 2023)

• Led a research project investigating barriers to accessing industrial placements for students from underrepresented groups, with the aim of identifying opportunities to improve equity of access.
• Coordinated focus groups and developed questionnaires to gather evidence and understand stakeholder experiences.
• Analysed findings and presented actionable outcomes at the York Teaching & Learning Conference 2023, communicating research insights to support discussion around potential improvements

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN -INNOVATION at GAMA Healthcare (2021 – 2022)

• Innovation & Technical Development: Adhered to and updated pre-existing SOPs, as well as authoring SOPs based on novel laboratory methods devised by myself, testing the efficacy of chlorhexidine digluconate on the surface of pig skin
• Presenting and Communicating Change: Analysed data, performed statistical tests and authored reports on findings, ultimately presenting to the wider Research and Development department

BSc in Biology (with Year in Industry) – University of York A Levels in Biology (A), Chemistry (A), History (A), EPQ (A), discussing effects of microplastics in the ocean and British environmental policies – Winstanley College

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