David Rae

David Rae has extensive experience in project and program management roles. David has worked in companies like Viridor, bp, General Dynamics UK Limited, BAE Systems Surface Ships, Thales Land & Joint Division, Thales Aerospace, Central Project Controls, and BAE Systems Naval Ships.

At Viridor, they served as Head of Project Services for the Capital Projects function, where they supported the delivery of new projects to Viridor's fleet of facilities. David developed new processes and procedures to align them with the company's new Capital Projects framework.

At bp, David worked as a Project Controls Manager for various projects, including those in the North Sea and Marine & Subsea portfolios. David was responsible for integrating project controls across major initiatives and leading a team to ensure the delivery of planning, cost, estimating, and risk management deliverables.

David also held roles like Project Services Manager, Project Services Team Leader, and Performance Management Lead at bp. Additionally, David managed the Programme Management Office at General Dynamics UK Limited and served as a Project Control Manager at BAE Systems Surface Ships.

Throughout their career, David has consistently demonstrated expertise in project controls, performance management, scheduling, cost management, and risk management. David has successfully delivered projects on time, within budget, and meeting quality standards.

David Rae has a diverse education history. David obtained an MBA degree in Masters of Business Administration from Glasgow Caledonian University in the years 2001 to 2004. In 2008 to 2009, they pursued Lean Six Sigma Accreditation with a Green Belt from Smallpeice Enterprise. Additionally, in 2006, David obtained an APMP certification in Project Management from Thales Universite'. Prior to these achievements, they pursued a degree in Electrical Engineering and Electrical/Electronic Engineering from Anniesland College from 1998 to 2000.

David has also obtained a Dare to Lead Trained certification from Dare to Lead™ Trained in 2023. Furthermore, they have an unspecified certification known as APMP: The APM Project Management Qualification, with no information regarding its institution or year of completion.