Chris Gopsill

Inhaber, International Project Director, with passion for Innovation and Sustainability, Freelancer
Zürich, Switzerland

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Pholtovoltaics
Solar
Thinfilm
Project management
Site Management
Fab. commisioning
Innovation
Web 2.0
Creative ideas
Knowledge Management
Social networks methodology
Business Intelligence
New product development
NPD
Technology / Industry assessment
Interesting contacts
Facilitation skills
Partnership opportunities
Multi-cultural experience
StageGateTM methodology
Business process consulting
Organisation design
Human Computer Interfaces
Scenario planning
Corporate Alumni Management
Business Strategy
Manufacturing
Business Development

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Chris Gopsill

  • Current 9 years and 5 months, since Jan 2017

    International Project Director, with passion for Innovation and Sustainability

    Freelancer

  • 10 months, Mar 2016 - Dec 2016

    Chief Project Management Officer

    Bioengineering AG

    * Successfully lead and motivated project managers and all interface partners during a major company reorganisation focussed on project management approach. * Implemented and managed interim project management structure, staffing and recruiting for ongoing projects during reorganisation * Rapidly built strong relationships with senior stakeholders in key customers and partners * Completed development and mapping of new business processes for Project Management

  • 1 year and 6 months, Sep 2014 - Feb 2016

    Personal Sabbatical - family support plus contract advisory

    Independent

  • 6 years and 8 months, Jan 2008 - Aug 2014

    Global Director, Site and Project Management

    TEL Solar (Formally Oerlikon Solar)

    Full P&L and operational responsibility for all TEL Solar customer project sites globally, with a total project value of more than €800 million (Fab capacity of 650+ MWp annually, on-site work force of more than 250)

  • 3 years and 6 months, Jan 2008 - Jun 2011

    Senior Site Head

    Oerlikon Solar

    * Overall responsibility for installation, commissioning and ramping to full capacity of thin-film PV fabs in China, Greece and Spain. * Manage distributed teams of up to 50 people

  • 2006 - 2007

    Executive Producer

    First Tuesday

    * Led the successful launch of a Corporate Alumni Network for IBM to re-engage and leverage talent and identify new business opportunities: current membership >100,000 * Produced and managed Executive Think Tanks on behalf of PwC in targeted technology sectors to improve efficiency of decision-making and build high level networks * Developed and commercialised new consulting offerings in Knowledge Management and business-focused social networking

  • 2006 - 2007

    Director Network Advisory

    XING

    * Led the successful launch of a Corporate Alumni Network for IBM to re-engage and leverage talent and identify new business opportunities: current membership >100,000 * Produced and managed Executive Think Tanks on behalf of PwC in targeted technology sectors to improve efficiency of decision-making and build high level networks * Developed and commercialised new consulting offerings in Knowledge Management and business-focused social networking

  • 2003 - 2005

    Director Business Development

    NNIT (Novo Nordisk)

  • 2002 - 2003

    Global Account Director

    CMD

  • 2000 - 2002

    Key Account Manager

    Cap Gemini

  • 1999 - 2000

    Operations Manager

    SRI Consulting

  • 1985 - 1999

    Business Process Consultant

    Dow Chemical

  • 1977 - 1983

    Production Engineer

    Thorn EMI

Ausbildung von Chris Gopsill

  • 9 months, Jan 1986 - Sep 1986

    Human Computer Interfaces

    Open University

  • 1 year and 11 months, Aug 1983 - Jun 1985

    IT + Organisation Design

    Indiana University

  • 3 years and 10 months, Sep 1977 - Jun 1981

    Production Engineering

    Cambridge University

Sprachen

  • English

    C2 (Verhandlungssicher / Muttersprachlich)

  • German

    B1-B2 (Gute Kenntnisse)

  • Italian

    B1-B2 (Gute Kenntnisse)

  • French

    A1-A2 (Grundkenntnisse)

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