Stuart Irvine

Experienced senior executive level UK citizen with current security Vetting and APM PMQ project management credentials and a strong track record of leading complex programmes in DE&S and at Army HQ level. 34 years in the British Army and 3 ongoing years in Industry, operating at both operational and strategic levels. Expertise in planning, governance, risk management, resource management and performance assurance. Strong ability to translate organisational objectives into clear plans, engage stakeholders and ensure delivery.

Currently seeking opportunities to apply leadership, programme management and organisational experience in new environments.

Medical Capability Manager at Leidos UK & Europe (2023-11 – Present)

Embedded into MOD customer HQ as a key part of their strategic logistic and supply chain planning activity. Operating with a hybrid role with home office established, frequently travelling to MOD HQs. Serving as embedded focal point for senior customer leadership and stakeholder engagement, influence and management.

Responsible for managing detail to inform decisions and preparing briefs in BLUF and IRTB decision paper format. Acting as interlocutor between Leidos business SMEs and MOD HQ staff requiring support.

• Embedded into MOD HQ for strategic logistic and supply chain planning
• Senior customer leadership and stakeholder engagement and management
• Utilised Sharepoint, Power BI and MS List applications for reporting and analysis
• Prepared briefs in BLUF and IRTB decision paper format
• Liaison between Leidos business SMEs and MOD HQ staff

Chief of Staff, Medical Brigade HQ at British Army - Medical Brigade (2021-01 – 2023-10)

Senior executive role with responsibility for personnel/HR and military medical logistics for around 3000 staff across 19 UK locations. Managed core team of 20-30 employees as subject matter experts. Led transformation of the overall structure and outputs of the Brigade with 3000 personnel in 19 units across 58 locations. Reported to Commander (CEO equivalency). Developed and implemented corporate policy direction across personnel and logistics functions.

• Responsible for personnel/HR and military medical logistics for 3000 staff across 19 UK locations
• Managed core team of 20-30 subject matter experts
• Led strategic organisational change transformation using RAID methodology
• Defined measurable SMART outcomes tracked through Change Control
• Conducted mediation and compassionate discussions during restructuring and consultation periods
• Development and implementation of corporate policy direction across personnel and logistics functions

OF4 Project Manager, Army Medical Capability at British Army - Army HQ

• Management of Army medical capability development
• Turning requirements into capabilities
• Oversight of replacement protected battlefield ambulance project
• Blood-forward technological solutions development

Requirements Manager at Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S)

• CBRN Medical Countermeasures requirement setting and management
• Set requirements for Project NABBER (replacement CBR(N) protected deployable Field Hospital)
• Attended Risk Management (MoR) course
• Populated DOORS live requirements management software applications

Commanding Officer at British Army - Medical Regiment

Led Medical Regiment as Commanding Officer, managing multidisciplinary teams responding to the Covid-19 pandemic situation in Belfast.

• Leadership of Medical Regiment as Commanding Officer
• Management of multidisciplinary teams during Covid-19 pandemic response

Senior Military Officer at British Army (2023-10)

• 34 years of service in the British Army
• Operation at both operational and strategic levels
• Leadership of complex programmes in DE&S and Army HQ
• Procurement of new protected scalable field hospital capability
• Restructuring of British Army's Medical Brigade (2022-23) as part of Integrated Review
• Extensive experience in planning, governance, risk management and resource management
• Performance assurance and analysis of complex information