Project Leadership – Getting Crossrail back on track

Document type: Journal Publication
Author: Mark Wild OBE
Publication Date: 05/04/2023

  • Abstract

    In 2018 it was announced that the Crossrail programme could not be delivered to the original timescale and budget. The project sponsors made changes to the Board and Executive in response.

    This paper describes the leadership lessons learned in resetting the project in 2019–2020 and discusses the broader implications for leading complex major programmes.

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    Mark Wild OBE - Crossrail Ltd

    Mark Wild has more than 35 years of experience leading complex and critical infrastructure. An Engineer with Hons Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Masters in Business Administration.

    Mark started his career in the electricity sector, but the majority of his experience has been in transportation. He has had a long career in operating and building major transportation infrastructure. Mark is the former Managing Director of Westinghouse Signals and was the CEO of Public Transport Victoria. Mark is also former Managing Director of London Underground and the former CEO of Crossrail, Europe’s largest infrastructure programme.

    Mark took up the role of CEO for SGN, one of the UK’s largest gas distribution networks in August last year.

    Mark is a Chartered Electrical Engineer and Member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology and received an OBE in the 2023 New Year Honours.

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-wild-32488521

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