# Marc Johnston

Marc Johnston is a remote worker on Himalayas, Project Manager at OpenWorks Engineering, based in United Kingdom.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@marcjohnston

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I lead complex defence and infrastructure programmes from governance through operational delivery.
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| Detail | Value |
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| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | United Kingdom |
| Authorized to work in | United Kingdom |
| Salary expectations | 54k+ GBP |
| Job categories | Program Manager, Project Manager, Engineering Manager, Change Manager, Infrastructure Manager |
| Skills | Program Management, Project Management, Change Management, Infrastructure Transformation, Risk Management, Compliance Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Operational Change, Resource Management, Financial Management, Team Leadership, Data Driven Decision Making, Continuous Improvement, Public Speaking, Agile Project Management, Kanban, Sprint Planning, Work Breakdown Structure, RAID, Root Cause Analysis, Supplier Management, Project Governance, Microsoft Project, Risk, Monte Carlo Simulations, Power BI, Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, ERP, SQL, Scenario Modeling, Risk Simulation, Flowcharting, Mechanical Engineering, Technical Training, Curriculum Development, Mental Health First Aid, Diversity And Inclusion, TRiM (Trauma Risk Management) |

## What I'm looking for

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I'm looking to lead complex, high-stakes transformation, infrastructure or engineering programmes where strong governance, risk management and cross-functional delivery improve operational outcomes.
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## About

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At OpenWorks Engineering, I lead a £200m portfolio of eight concurrent Counter-UAS engineering projects, coordinating mechanical, electrical, software and systems delivery for NATO customers across Europe.

Previously at the Ministry of Defence, I directed governance and delivery for more than 100 Army trials annually and authored the Army's 2024 Trials Policy, maintaining operational continuity with zero safety incidents. I also led technical trials and user engagement for the £5.2bn AJAX programme under significant public and operational scrutiny.

Across more than 25 years in Defence, infrastructure and public-sector change, I translate strategic intent into governed delivery, manage risk in safety-critical environments, and develop teams ready for demanding operational commitments.
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## Experience

### Project Manager (current)

OpenWorks Engineering. Jul 2025 - Present

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Lead a programme of eight concurrent engineering projects within a rapidly scaling defence Counter-UAS SME, responsible for end-to-end delivery across mechanical, electrical, software, and systems engineering disciplines. Manage cross-functional delivery and portfolio-level risk management across £200m of engineering projects.
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Skills: Project-Management, Risk-Management, RAID, Agile, Kanban, Sprint-Planning, Work-Breakdown-Structure, STANAG, MIL-STD, DEF-STAN, Supplier-Management, Stakeholder-Management, Microsoft-Project, Power-BI, Excel

### Squadron Sergeant Major (SSM) (current)

Queen's Own Yeomanry. Jan 2025 - Present

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Senior soldier responsible for discipline, welfare, and operational readiness across a squadron of approximately 60 personnel. Advise the Squadron Leader on training delivery, ceremonial activity, and organisational standards.
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Skills: Leadership, Team-Management, Welfare, Discipline, training-coordination, Ceremonial, Operational-Readiness

### Army Trials Liaison Officer

[Ministry of Defence](https://himalayas.app/companies/gov). Jun 2023 - Apr 2025

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Directed the governance and delivery of over 100 Army trials annually, overseeing a national workforce and change initiatives to standardise operations. Authored the Army's 2024 Trials Policy to unify governance, drive operational consistency, and enhance safety standards.
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Skills: Program-Management, Governance, Stakeholder-Engagement, Risk-Management, Policy-Development, Workforce-Planning, Resource-Management

### AJAX User Engagement Team Lead

[Ministry of Defence](https://himalayas.app/companies/gov). Jun 2021 - Jun 2023

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Led technical trials and stakeholder engagement for the £5.2bn AJAX programme under significant public and operational scrutiny. Delivered all trial activities across UK and overseas sites to time, cost, and quality requirements.
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Skills: Stakeholder-Engagement, Technical-Trials, Risk-Assessment, Reporting, Documentation, Project-Delivery

### Engineering Manager

British Army. Jun 2020 - Jun 2021

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Managed operational readiness, resource availability, and rapid response logistics for frontline armoured vehicle operations. Achieved 100% fleet readiness by implementing effective asset rotation and maintenance strategies.
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Skills: Operational-Readiness, Resource-Management, Logistics, Maintenance-Strategy, Fleet-Management, Leadership

### AFV Gunnery School Instructor

British Army. May 2017 - Jun 2020

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Delivered technical training, curriculum development, and operational readiness preparation for armoured vehicle units. Standardised training materials to ensure consistent delivery and improved learning outcomes.
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Skills: Technical-Training, Curriculum-Development, Operational-Readiness, Assessments, Reporting

## Education

### ILM (Institute of Leadership & Management)

Level 7 Award, Leadership and Management

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Completed a Level 7 Award in Leadership and Management.
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### Chartered Management Institute

Various Awards (Levels 3–6), Leadership and Management

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Completed various awards in Leadership and Management at Levels 3 to 6.
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### City & Guilds

Diploma (Level 3), Mechanical Engineering

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Completed a Level 3 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
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### City and Guilds

Level 3 Diploma, Education and Training

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Completed a Level 3 Diploma in Education and Training.
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### Association for Project Management

APM PMQ, Project Management

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Achieved the APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ).
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### Chartered Management Institute

Postgraduate Diploma (Level 7), Strategic Management and Leadership

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Completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice at the Chartered Management Institute.
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### Army Career Management Officer Certification

Certification, Career Management

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Completed the Army Career Management Officer Certification.
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### Agile Project Management Foundation

Agile Project Management Foundation, Project Management

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Achieved the Agile Project Management Foundation certification.
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### The Open University

BA (Hons), Economics and Business

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Earned a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Economics and Business from The Open University.
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### Chartered Management Institute

Level 7 Award, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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Completed a Level 7 Award in Strategic Approaches to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
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## Tech stack

- Microsoft Excel
- SQL
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Word
- Power BI
- Microsoft PowerPoint

To contact Marc, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire).

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