Platform Stewardship – a CASG perspectiveWing Commander Alison MacCarthy – CO, Heavy Air Lift SPO

11 April 2019

Scope

• HALSPO Overview

• How did we get here?

• Stewardship concept

– Definition

– Stewardship in practice

• TLS Contractor Challenges

• Commonwealth Challenges

How did we get here?

How did we get here?

How did we get here?

Air Force

IndustryCASG

Evolution, not revolution

Contract management

Weapon System Integration

Platform Stewardship

Stewardship concept

• Definition:

“… means the performing and influencing of all services required to optimise, on an enduring

basis, the sustainment of the platform to achieve CASG-agreed operational requirements,

capability expectations, and fleet life expectations.”

• Shared responsibility – Commonwealth retains ultimate decision making authority

• What do we expect of our stewards?

– Do everything necessary to make the jet fly – today, tomorrow, until PWD. Not just those things

explicitly described in the contract!

– Coordinate and integrate all the stakeholders to achieve a common goal

– Provide the SPO with information and recommendations that appropriately resource the LOT

management of the platform

Single Management Framework

- Common principles, processes, tools and forums for

maximising value of the capability.

- Industry Role:

- Manage

- Execute

- Advise

- CASG Role:

- Govern

- Assure

- Plan

- Align

Stewardship in Practice

Over-arching Strategy

Weapon System Strategy and Plans

Plans and Projects

Complex Issues

Routine Transactions

Wing

SPO

SPO 100%

Industry 0%

SPO 50%

Industry 50%

SPO 40%

Industry 60%

SPO 30%

Industry 70%

SPO 5%

Industry 95%

TLS Contractor Challenges

• Risk levels

• Platform steward vs. OEM

• Business vs. planning acumen

• Transparency – including financial

management

• Educating CASG and Air Force personnel

• Working with operators (Squadrons /

Wings)

• Commonwealth productivity expectations

• Managing enterprise tradeoffs

Commonwealth Challenges

• Thought leadership – clarity and narrative

• Resources vs. desired complexity

• Staff transition – owner, assurance, governance

• Major upgrade planning and expectations

• International Partners

• Building a culture of trust for everyone

• Sustainability