Raffaella Maestro linkedin.com/in/raffaella-maestro ■ Career history: Internal Audit Manager - Capital Delivery, Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, UK Auditor/Lead Auditor - Infrastructure Project, Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, UK Quality Engineer, Ansaldo STS Australia Pty Ltd, Australia Quality and Process Improvement Intern, Ansaldo STS, Italy ■ Education highlights: Executive MBA, Warwick Business School, UK MSc (Hons), Civil Environmental Engineering, Universita’ degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Italy BSc, Civil Environmental Engineering, Universita’ degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Italy
■ Nationality: Italian
■ Languages:
Italian (native) English (fluent) Spanish (basic)
■ Career achievements: Set-up a data-driven ‘Third Line of Assurance’ plan across the £11 billion capital delivery portfolio, fully integrated with first and second line activities of the internal and external organisation. Realised effective assurance coverage and efficiencies of £1 million per year and reinforced the relationship with client (Department for Transport) and regulator (Office of Rail and Road). Identified more than £500 million of hidden extra cost on a major capital delivery programme (£4 billion). Supported the business and the programme team to identify and implement solutions to realise efficiencies and meet cost and schedule target. Led the establishment of the Quality Assurance function in Australia and Asia Pacific, coordinating 50 staff from 10 different functional disciplines and four countries. Led the group to formulate and agree comprehensive engineering and commissioning processes and procedures to support delivery of railway projects worldwide.
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