FILLED - HR Consultant for Public Sector ERP Project

Background

Our client is bidding for a large public sector project to put an ERP system into the HR Department.

Requirements

The key requirements are:

• Experience of public sector HR at strategic/senior levels
• Understanding of alternative HR Operating Models and their pros/cons
• Alignment of HR to the wider Business Strategy
• Knowledge of ERP HR Delivery models (Oracle Preferred)
• Benchmarking best practice for HR operating models
• Awareness of leading edge/thought leadership in HR, especially in the Public Sector
  

The consultant will be involved in the Bidding Process and, if this is successful, will have an interim contract for the work, starting in early July.

FILLED: Security Management, Prof Services, London, 6 months+

As part of an overall Business Services Improvement programme, our client (a leading city law firm) will be implementing a global security management solution across the firm. They are looking for a Senior Project Manager to deliver it successfully.

Key requirements/points are :

• The role holder will be responsible for the full project management lifecycle of this project. They will be responsible for the delivery of the business case for the project in a timely and efficient manner
  
• The position reports to the Global Project Manager
  
• It is an interim role, initially for 6 months, with potential follow on
  
• The project has recently been given full budget approval and is ready to start
  
• The role holder will be an experienced IT Programme Manager with a proven track record of delivery on time and budget.
  
• Whilst a good grasp of technology will be required, the ability to plan, manage and deliver a project whilst managing the expectations of key stakeholders and 'customers' will be critical
  
• The project has to be shaped and planned, the scope includes, software, hardware, communications, change management, training, etc etc
  
• Rate is negotiable based on experience
  
• Interviews are expected at the end of week beg 18 June 2007
  
• The successful candidate will have experience of implementing security management systems.

If you are interested, or know someone who may be please come back to me. Cheers

Please contact Jo Young for more information.

FILLED: Desktop Deployment, Prof Services, London

Our client, a global professional services firm, has just gained approval for a 3 year programme to establish and roll-out a new desktop environment for over 7,000 personnel.

Key requirements/points are :

• The role holder will have day to day responsibility for the high profile and important
• Global Desktop Deployment Project
• The position reports to the Head of IT Projects
• It is an interim role, initially for 6 months, with potential follow on
• The project will involve new software (XP, Office 2007, CC productivity tools), new hardware and new support/maintenance facilities
• The project has recently been given full budget approval and is ready to start
• The role holder will be an experienced IT Programme Manager with a proven track record of delivery on time and budget.
• Whilst a good grasp of technology will be required, the ability to plan, manage and deliver a project whilst managing the expectations of key stakeholders and 'customers' will be critical
• The project has to be shaped and planned, the scope includes, software, hardware, communications, change management, training, etc etc
• Rate will be based on experience but is likely to be in the £500 to £750/day range
• Interviews are expected at the end of week beg 18 June 2007
  

It is unlikely that the successful candidate will not have experience of rolling out a Microsoft based desktop before.

If you are interested, or know someone who may be please come back to me.

FILLED Corporate Finance or Investment Banker

Our client is a private equity investment and management consulting firm focused on investment in growth stage companies.

They invest in, and advise these businesses, and add value as a committed partner with management. Clients benefit from the active contribution of the principals in the areas of strategic planning, organizational development, marketing, and corporate governance.
At present they have a number of transactions which have been agreed but which require additional resource to execute them. They are looking for interim consultants to fill this role.

The key requirements are:

Corporate Finance or Investment Bank Experience at Assistant Director level
At least 3 years Corporate Finance Investment Banking experience
The experience and gravitas to execute corporate transactions independently
Able to develop the relevant legal documents, information memorandum, flyers etc.
Able to negotiate the financial arrangements for the deal.

The rate will be competitive.

Initial contract for 6 months with possible follow on work.

FILLED: IT Programme Manager; Comm Bank, Qatar

Our client is a newly formed Commercial Bank operating out of Qatar but with international intentions. It has recently raised £220m by completing a successful IPO on the Doha Stock Market in Qatar.

The banks currently employs about 50 people with a multi-cultural team from 11 nationalities and very diverse backgrounds. It has plans to expand the numbers to 160 over the next 12 months.

Key points for this role are :

• The role holder will lead a project to implement SAP across the Bank
• Other project contributors are McKinsey, Tata and SAP
• 20 + years programme management experience within an IT context
• Need experience of Stakeholder Management, Communications, Planning and Budgeting, Quality Management; Risk Management
• Banking experience useful
• Reporting to Head of IT
• Likely to have worked for a major consulting organisation
• Location : Qatar (flyback arrangements possible)
• Duration : 12 months
• Start : Immediate
• Rate : Highly competitive
• Expenses : Accommodation and living expenses to be agreed
  

FILLED Prog Office Support; Comm Bank, Qatar

Our client is a newly formed Commercial Bank operating out of Qatar but with international intentions. It has recently raised £220m by completing a successful IPO on the Doha Stock Market in Qatar.

The banks currently employs about 50 people with a multi-cultural team from 11 nationalities and very diverse backgrounds. It has plans to expand the numbers to 160 over the next 12 months.


Key points for this role, Programme Management Office (PMO) Support, are :

• The role holder will provide support to the Bank’s Programme Manager
• 5 – 10 years project/programme management experience
• Need experience of Project Planning, Project Terms of Reference, Project Reporting, Business Case Creation, Benefits Delivery
• Banking experience useful
• Reporting to Overall Programme Manager
• Likely to have worked for a major consulting organisation
• Location : Qatar (flyback arrangements possible)
• Duration : 12 months
• Start : Immediate
• Rate : Highly competitive
• Expenses : Accommodation and living expenses to be agreed

FILLED HR Consultant; Comm Bank, Qatar

Our client is a newly formed Commercial Bank operating out of Qatar but with international intentions. It has recently raised £220m by completing a successful IPO on the Doha Stock Market in Qatar.

The banks currently employs about 50 people with a multi-cultural team from 11 nationalities and very diverse backgrounds. It has plans to expand the numbers to 160 over the next 12 months.

Key points for this role, HR Consultant – Policy and Procedures, are :

• The role holder will lead a project to help the Bank establish and operationalise HR Policies and Procedures (to be implemented on SAP)


• 8 - 10 years HR consulting and ‘line’ management experience


• Need experience of all aspects of HR (recruitment, role definition/org design, pay and rewards, performance measurement, career/succession management, training and development, leadership development, retirement/exit planning)


• Banking experience useful


• Reporting to Head of Human Resources


• Location : Qatar (flyback arrangements possible)


• Duration : 3 - 6 months


• Start : Immediate


• Rate : Highly competitive


• Expenses : Accommodation and living expenses to be agreed

FILLED 3 Project Managers; Comm Bank, Qatar

Our client is a newly formed Commercial Bank operating out of Qatar but with international intentions. It has recently raised £220m by completing a successful IPO on the Doha Stock Market in Qatar.



The banks currently employs about 50 people with a multi-cultural team from 11 nationalities and very diverse backgrounds. It has plans to expand the numbers to 160 over the next 12 months.


This is an extremely exciting opportunity to be at the heart of the launch of a new regional bank in the Middle East. We are urgently seeking dynamic, motivated Project Managers to get involved in different aspects of the bank’s launch. This is an excellent career opportunity for bright, self-starters who are ready to make an impact.

Key points for this role are :

• The role holder will initially lead project work-stream(s) to drive implementation for the bank’s launch in Q4 2007.



• Following stabilisation the role holder(s) will form part of the next-country landing team, focusing on strategy, coordination, planning and implementation.



• 3 Project Manager roles available, covering:
  - Retail Banking (some product, sales, distribution knowledge required);
  - Support functions (understanding of support functions and organisational issues required);
  - Strategy (knowledge of Gulf market required).



• Experience of one of the above areas essential and some banking experience beneficial



• 5-10 years project / programme management experience



• Requires experience of Stakeholder Management; Project Planning and Budgeting, Quality Management; Risk Management; Business Case Creation; Benefits Delivery



• Ideal candidate will be an excellent problem solver, extremely disciplined and able to manage senior stakeholders and cross-functional requirements effectively.



• Reporting to the Head of Programme Management and CEO’s Office.



• Likely to have worked for a major consulting organisation.



• Location : Qatar (flyback arrangements possible)



• Duration : 12 months but preferably permanent



• Start : Immediate



• Rate : Highly competitive



• Expenses : Accommodation and living expenses to be agreed
  

FILLED Project Manager - Finance System - London

Project Manager for Hyperion system implementation

Our client is a leading retailer based in the UK and the US. They are putting in a Hyperion performance reporting system from scratch, to consolidate their management information throughout the company.

They are looking for a project manager who can liaise with the IT people and ensure that the system goes in successfully. They would like someone with recent Hyperion experience.

The requirements are:

Knowledge of Hyperion
Good IT project management skills
Financial system experience
Understanding of IT but not a deep technical person
Accounting background (a plus but not essential.)
Willing to work part time

This role would suit someone working part time. Rate according to experience.

FILLED - Senior IT Manager

IT Senior Manager

Our Client is a leading independent provider of technology, security and risk advisory services. They have a global network providing advice to clients on IT particularly in governance, transformation, compliance and value for money.

Their clients include leading global companies, innovative growth companies and government departments

They are looking for a permanent IT Senior Manager to provide advisory services around 4 key areas:

The candidate should be able to lead on client opportunities and sales in these areas and manage an Engagement team

In addition they should have:

Extensive experience of IT delivery or consulting Services
Worked in a Big 4 or global consultancy, or Blue chip company
Financial services expertise (one of investment management/banking/insurance
Extensive IT service or Ops management experience
Extensive large system implementation experience
Track record of systems selection, service delivery, and value for money advice

FILLED: IT consulting in Australia

Role Description

Our client is looking for any analysts OR more senior consultants who have the following skillsets, to work in Australia:

• Kenan (most modules)
• Siebel skills
• Tibco EAI
• Testing
• General end to end systems integration experience

Either interim or permanent positions are available, depending on the position, however any interim roles would be for a sign-up of 12 months or more.

PLEASE NOTE: Analysts would need to have an Australian Visa - the client CAN ONLY support visa applications for more senior consultants.

FILLED Programme Manager - Banking - Ireland.

We are working with consulting company to find a Programme Manager to run a significant change programme within a leading bank in Ireland. The bank has developed a new operating model for Contact/Call Centres within its retail banking channels and is now ready to move into implementation.

The key features and requirements of the role are :

• Experience of Contact/Call centre operations
  
• At least 2 years experience working in the banking sector
  
• Strong emphasis on Change Management (People, Process, Stakeholder Management, Communications)
  
• Proven track record of project delivery with structured programme management techniques
  
• Ex-Big 5 preferred (approx 15 years experience needed)
  
• 6 to 12 months project
  
• Based in Dublin
  
• Fulltime but potential to work 4 days in Dublin with 1 day from home
• Mid May start
  

If this opportunity is of interest to you, or anyone you know, please contact me, attaching an up-to-date copy of your CV, by following the link below.
David Meggitt

All the best

David

FILLED: NBD - Government experience crucial

Our client is looking for a high level executive who has the ability to generate new business (selling Management Consulting) to Local Government clients. The job will also entail multiple account management responsibilities in this sector.

The right person will have an extensive track-record of managing complex sales in local government, with an existing network of high-level local government contacts. This track record could come from either working in local Government or a Consultancy firm.

Salary is up to £90,000 base, with OTE of up to £200,000 - plus benefits of car/health etc.

If this opportunity is of interest to you, or anyone you know, please contact me, attaching an up-to-date copy of your CV, by following the link below.

All the best,

Jo

Please contact Jo Young for more information.

FILLED: Line HR Manager/HR Consultant in Dubai

Another opportunity for those of you suffering from SAD – or just looking for some time in the sun?

Our client is based in Dubai, and is looking for a high energy individual to come and help them to implement good HR practices. The company is a fast growing start-up business that needs its HR practices to catch up with its recent growth - these are being designed and developed by a consultant who is already on site.

Our client needs someone who has good solid “hands on” HR line management experience, but who also has the consultancy edge which enables them to roll-up their sleeves and (for example) take a basic framework through to implementation.

They are not looking for a very senior individual – it is not important that the candidate knows everything that there is to know in this area. More important is an ability to show good practical HR line experience and an understanding of what would be needed to really become an “HR business partner” to our client.

Rates still to be confirmed, but are likely to be very good for a mid-level person.

Accommodation and regular fly backs to the UK will also be part of the package.

This is initially a 6 month assignment, with a high chance of it extending to 12 or 18 months.

If this sounds of interest, please get back to me, attaching an up-to-date version of your CV.

Please contact Jo Young for more information.

FILLED: Ambitious Consultant, Small Consultancies; London Based

We have been asked by a couple of small, but growing consultancies to help them find more talented consultants to join them on a permanent basis.

This would suit someone who has experienced ‘Big 5’ Consulting but now wants to be ‘a much bigger fish in a smaller pond’.

Key requirements/points are :

• Ambitious consultant wanting to help a small business grow
• 3 to 8 years consulting experience
• Good business analysis skills
• Content knowledge can be process, technology or people based
• London base
• Packages are likely to be in the £40K to £80K range depending on experience
  

If you are interested or know someone who may be please get in touch.

Please contact Tony McNeill for more information.

FILLED: Business Transformation Consultant, Software Company, Oxfordshire

We have an immediate opportunity for a senior consultant (15 years + relevant experience) to lead the Business Transformation work of a significant Turnaround Programme within a software company providing product and services to the Retail Industry.

The client has a market capitalisation of some £200 million (AIM quoted), a turnover in excess of £100 million and more than fifty blue chip customers operating in more than fifteen countries. They boast an unparalleled track record of more than twenty years, servicing some of the biggest names in retailing in UK, mainland Europe and the United States of America.

They are the UK's leading provider of EPoS, Chip & PIN, Mobile, Back Office and Head Office solutions, retail clients include Hamleys, Argos, Matalan, Monsoon, 3, Phones 4u, Virgin Trains, SPAR, Wedgwood, WHSmith and Benetton.

Whilst enjoying financial success their rapid grow has resulted in a need to radically re-shape the business to ensure they instil the corporate governance and operating disciplines demanded from company of this stature.

A new Chairman and Chief Restructuring Office have recently been appointed to re-shape the business. They are looking for a consultant to lead the Business Transformation work.


Key points/requirements are :

• Proven track record of ‘end to end’ business transformation (people, process, technology and strategy)
• Strong commercial and financial experience
• To run a team of 4 Project Leaders with approx 250 people involve in the transformation work
• Good negotiating skills
• Board level experience
• Ability to deal with ambiguity
• Understanding of software businesses and/or Retailers
• Prince 2 - useful
• 8 to 12 months
• Immediate start
• Good rate

If you are interested, or know someone who may be, please get in touch.

Please contact Tony McNeill for more information.

FILLED: Change management Role - Professional services Firm – Maidstone -2/3 Months

We have an opportunity for a change management consultant to work for a small professional services firm. The firm are reorganising and restructuring and you would be joining 2 other experienced consultants.

The role requires experience in:

Change management
Restructuring and reorganisation:
Business analysis
Interviewing
Workshop facilitation

The project is based in Maidstone and is for 2 -3 months. The rate is unlikely to be above £500 per day.

Start : Beginning of April

If you are interested in the role please send your Cv to david.meggitt@b2e-resourcing.co.uk

Please contact David Meggitt for more information.

FILLED: HR Line Manager (Public Sector) 12 months

Background to this Requirement

Our client is looking for an Interim HR Manager to fill a 12 month contract for a Government agency, with an immediate (April 07) start.

The target salary for this period is £32,000 - £62, 000.

The successful candidate will work with the senior management team to provide HR support to , proactively managing the HR relationship, supporting the development of the resources involved and adding value in the delivery of ‘business objectives and strategies.

Position Holder’s Responsibilities

The specific responsibilities of the position holder will include, but not be limited to:

• Work with the business to fully understand the critical business performance issues and associated people requirements.
• Establish and operate an integrated resource planning and management function across the ‘the agency’
• Collaborate with the business to integrate all resource based requirements into the business planning process
• Provide innovative advice and effective HR solutions to meet specific business and people-based objectives, fully utilising the specialist HR teams and technology within the central HR division
• Influence and advise the business regarding change programmes and the consequent changing requirements and demand that will be made
• Coach and advise managers, in liaison with HR/L&D specialists within the central HR Division, to ensure they fulfil the people management aspect of their role
• Ensure the correct application of employment law, Freedom of Information, Data Protection and Diversity policies so that the organisation operates within legal and Agency Policy requirements.

Please contact Jo Young for more information.

FILLED consultant wanted - International Insurance Claims

Requirement

We have been asked to find an experienced Management Consultant with proven experience in the area of International Insurance Claims.

If you have experience in this area (with an emphasis on Europe, Germany and the US), with 8+ years of consultancy experience - or know anyone who has - I would very much like to hear from you.

There will be some (possibly a large percentage) of international travel.

The assignment would start mid/end April or early May - and be for 3-6 months.

Please contact me, Jo Young, if this opportunity is relevant to you.

All the best, Jo

FILLED : Technology Lead, Finance Transformation Programme, major UK Financial Services Company

A client of ours is seeking to recruit someone to lead the Technology stream within Group Finance’s transformation programme. The programme is the major Finance change programme for the bank. It is expected to implement significant change in the People, Process and Technology components of the Finance service to the Bank. The change programme is expected to last between three to five years.

The programme has three streams; Organisation, Process and Technology. Each stream will have a lead that is responsible for the delivery of their stream and report to the Programme Management.

This role will lead the Technology stream, which will be responsible for delivering the systems and infrastructure changes necessary for delivering the changes to support the objectives of the programme.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead the Technology Stream for the programme. Responsible for managing the design and delivery of the technology element of the programme.
• Ensure the programme alignment, by ensuring all deliverables are aligned to the Groups wider IT strategy, policy and delivery initiatives
• Actively manage the reputation of Group IT within Finance and the programme
• Provide direction to improve business performance, influencing the areas within the programme to make effective use of the resources and technology available, working with Group IT and external suppliers to deliver new requirements ensuring they meet time cost and quality requirements, optimising the cost effectiveness of the programme.
• Lead, motivate, develop, coach and appraise team members, so that their individual and collective performance meets the current and future needs of the business. Undertaking recruitment when required.
  

KEY KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS

Product/Specialist Knowledge

Comprehensive knowledge and wide practical experience across a number of financial services disciplines. Detailed knowledge of key relevant legal, regulatory and statutory requirements, technical interpretation and the ability to provide advice thereon. Good knowledge of products and services available through other specialist providers and when to refer elsewhere to ensure both business and/or customer needs are met. Detailed understanding of emerging products, services and technologies and their impact. Uses this knowledge to define and formulate both medium and long term business strategies and direction continually reviewing these to ascertain when changes necessitate amendments.

Key systems knowledge:

• SAP – GL, BW, SEM (Bank Analyser an advantage)
• Datawarehousing
• TL/ Rules technology (Ascential, OST, Mercator etc)
• Reporting technologies
• Service architecture
• Finance Business Architecture components (static/master data, adjustments, error handling, productionising, workflow etc)

Remuneration c£100k plus bonus and benefits (OTE c£140k)

If you are interested or know someone who may be please let me know.

Please contact Tony McNeill for more information.

FILLED: Account Executive Role – Excellent Commission Based Salary

This is a permanent sales based role with excellent Potential Earnings £200k +

Our client is a mid tier consultancy company specialising in projects aimed at increasing the effectiveness of the finance function in FTSE 250 companies. They are looking to recruit a sales/account executive to develop business in the Media and Telecom sectors. An excellent salary is available for the right candidate.

They will be responsible for selling in to the Finance Director addressing any concerns they may have, particularly in the following areas:

Strategic Finance
Accounting and Finance Operations
Governance and Risk Management
Corporate Transactions

Typically the consultancy projects take the form of: project management, technology selection, benchmarking studies and change management.

Ideally the candidate will be someone who:

Can sell professional services to Senior Management in FTSE 250 companies
Has experience of selling to Finance Directors and the Finance Function.
Has established sales relationships which they can use to create sales.
Can work independently on a commission related performance basis
Is resilient

The role is based in the City.

Salary offers considerable upside potential based on 10% of sales revenue.

Earnings of £200k+ is available to the right candidate.

Please pass on this opportunity if you know anyone else who might be interested.


Please contact David Meggitt for more information.

FILLED: IT Transformation Consultant - Off Shoring Experience Needed

Our client is a leading professional services firm requiring an IT Transformation Consultant with specific IT 'off-shoring' experience to be based in London.

The overall programme covers most back office functions (HR, Fin, Support, IT, Legal), but the role holder will be responsible for the IT transformation and will :

• identify candidate IT process for offshoring
• prepare these process for offshoring
• track the progress of the offshoring of the processes.

The project is for 6 months initially with the possibility of an extension to 24 months. The main activities for the IT transformation role holder are as follows:

• Need good experience of IT transformation programmes
• Outsourcing and offshoring experience essential
• Comfort with IT departments
• 10 to 15 years consulting experience
• London based
• 6 months initially with potential running to 24 months
• Currently at assessment/planning phase
• Excellent rate
• Immediate start as replacing incumbent who has gone on long term sickness
  

Please contact Tony McNeill for more information.

FILLED: Business Analyst / PM - 3-6 month project

We are working with a major UK company who has started a document management project. They are looking for a project manager / analyst to manage the process of getting the software installed and the new processes up and running.

Key factors are :


- Experience of documentation management and scanning software (readsoft)
- Experience of getting paper based information from the UK an off-shore processing unit
- Experience of admin off-shoring or outsourcing beneficial
- Understanding of accounts payable a bonus
- Ability to analyse processes/problems and generate solutions
- 3 to 6 month project
- ~ 10 years experience
- Good Rate


Please contact Doug Stoddart for more information.

FILLED: Prince 2 project managers - 6 months - Hampshire

We are working with a Government Agency who have the following requirement:

4 Project Managers to implement projects associated with a major data collection and publishing exercise. They aim to be Prince 2 conformant organisation and the consultants will work with some of the operational managers who tend to be good at their subject areas but need some 'mentoring' to help them become more effective project managers.

This will require consultants used to working in a government environment and who have several years experience of Prince 2.

The role is for 6 months initially and is based in Hampshire

Please contact David Meggitt if you are interested in this role.

FILLED: HR Expert - Immediate Requirement

We are working with a consulting company that need an HR Expert for between 6 and 25 days of consulting over the next few months. They have a client embarking on an HR Transformation programme and have an immediate need for about 6 days work over the next two weeks in HR Process Mapping.

The specific requirement is to produce detailed process maps with key process steps and responsibilities for a) learning and development and b) career and succession planning. A high quality professional output is sought. The work will initially be based in the UK. We think we are probably looking for someone with 4 to 8 years experience, as a guideline.

There is more work on the project to come later (all planned in outline and signed off by the client) which will make a total of 25 days consulting support. This goes into other areas of HR Transformation and if we can find someone with the right breadth of skills for the first 6 days of process mapping we should be able to extend the individual's assignment to 25 days in total.

This is for an immediate start, telephone interviews will be held on Monday.

If you are interested, or know someone who may be, please let me know.

Please contact Tony McNeill for more information.

Next B2E-R Consulting Networking Event

Following on from the positive feedback from our last B2E-R Consulting Networking event (many thanks again, to all those who managed to make it) we have decided to brave the elements and arrange a second event for later in the year.

I know it is a long way in advance, but please put Thursday 13th September into your diary. This will be an early evening event, in central London. Details will be sent out to everyone on our network later in the year.

If you have any strong ideas about what the event should and should not include, please feel free to let me know - we are open to all ideas!

For a link to my email - "click here".

All the best,

Jo Young (B2E Resourcing)

FILLED - IT Audit training in Albania - 3 months

This is short term project, in Albania, for an Albanian Bank. They are looking for IT Auditing training and international transfers training - specifically the process for international payments. We do not have a detailed job spec at the moment, but if you have any experience in this area (and fancy a few months abroad) please let me know.

The training is to just 2 participants.

Rates are good.

Please contact Jo Young if you are interested.

FILLED - Stakeholder Management and Communications

We have a government client who is looking for an Interim Consultant to lead Stakeholder Management & Communications within a major UK Public Project, with a reporting line into the Programme Director. The primary responsibility is to design, develop and implement a comprehensive and coordinated approach to stakeholder management and communications that supports the delivery of Project objectives. This is a high profile, dynamic and challenging role to provide vision, leadership and advice to the Programme Director and the Leadership Team on all aspects of stakeholder management, publicity, communications and parliamentary liaison relating to the Project. It also involves building and managing a team of stakeholder management and communications experts, co-ordinating and facilitating meetings with key external groups for the different programme teams, as well as managing the communications budget effectively, ensuring value for money at all times.

Key Responsibilities are :

1. Develop a project wide, comprehensive approach and strategy for stakeholder management, publicity, communications and parliamentary liaison
2. Map and analyse stakeholders and stakeholder groups and ensure (where appropriate) targeted interventions are designed and implemented that meet stakeholder needs
3. Develop, implement and monitor a project wide stakeholder management, publicity, communications and parliamentary liaison plan
4. Ensure that the project’s stakeholder management, publicity, communications and parliamentary liaison strategy, plan and activities are focussed on meeting the project objectives at each stage of this 5 year project and are carried out in regard to best practice and value for money
5. Ensure the most effective communication channels are used when engaging specific target stakeholder groups
6. Liaise and influence (in conjunction with senior management) relevant stakeholders to support the delivery of project objectives
7. Define and implement mechanisms to measure and assess the effectiveness of stakeholder management, publicity, communications and parliamentary liaison
   

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

1. Management experience in a high-pressure, complex stakeholder management, communications or marketing role reporting to senior management.
2. Experience of working with, influencing and persuading key decision-makers within an organisation and in partnership with other agencies and external organisations.
3. Experience of managing a multi-disciplined team of stakeholder management and communication specialists, with a proven track record of improving stakeholder management and communication within a complex high profile environment.
4. Experience of creating and delivering stakeholder management, publicity and communication strategies, policies and plans and their subsequent management.
5. An excellent knowledge of the range of stakeholder management and communication techniques and media available for delivery of effective communications.
6. Experience of working in a highly complex, political environment.
7. Ability to work effectively under pressure and to manage conflicting demands and workloads.
8. First-class written and verbal communication skills.
9. Team-spirited with excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
10. Excellent organisational ability as well as sound financial management skills
11. Educated to degree level or beyond with a degree or post-graduate qualification in Marketing, Public Relations or Communications.
12. Working knowledge of MS Office products, E-mail and Design Tools.
13. Awareness and commitment to promoting equal opportunities.
    

If you are interested, or know someone who is, please let me know.

Please contact Tony McNeill for more information.

FILLED: IT/Business Project Managers - NEWBURY

We have a client who is hoping to find a number of general (IT/Business) Project Managers to join them over the next few months.

Key requirements are :

• Business and IT project management experience
• 5 to 10 years relevant experience
• Experience of working within a consulting project environment
• Rate is likely to be in the £400 to £450/day range
• Based in Newbury
  

If you are interested or know someone who might be, please let me know.

Please contact Tony McNeill for more information.

FILLED - IT Support Process Improvement (ITIL) Based in KL

Another opportunity for anyone who fancies a bit of exotic travel....

Background:

Our client is responsible for a Global IT Applications Support team of approx 200 people operating mainly out of Kuala Lumpur, Amsterdam, Cape Town and Porto Alegre (Brazil). This support includes:

• Incident management
• Problem management
• Service Level management

The team provides approx 30 Service lines, some with additional support from outsourcers
Some services are provided internally, others are outsourced or a combination of the two.

Requirement

The client is looking for someone to start in early March, to:

• introduce aligned and consistent practises that leverage international standards (like ITIL) and share the best internal processes across the function
• run a 3 to 4 month pilot project focused on one service line to demonstrate potential benefits

This pilot will include :

• ‘As Is’ analysis (brief)
• Development of a ‘To Be’ Operating Model
• Implementation of new practices (affecting about 30 people)
• Benefits realisation

Most staff are in KL and it is expected that the consultant would need to spend at least 1/3 to ½ time in KL

Key requirements of the consultant are :

• Done a similar project before
• Pragmatic
• Knowledge of ITIL and similar
• ‘get it done’/’hands on’ attitude
• 8 to 12 years experience

Please contact Jo Young for more information.

FILLED - Hands-on Web-solutions Architect

We have an interesting role for a technical person to work extensively from home.

Our client, a major UK telco, is rolling out a series of "next generation" services for use internally and externally.

The role, best described as a web-solutions architect, will involve working on interface design to legacy systems, network storage, output management and interaction with Windows mobile clients, configuration of VOIP services via web interface.

Key Skills

experience of SOA, J2EE architecture
Experience of interface and operations architecture
Experience in designing and working with high availability architectures
Aqualogic 6.x (to current versions) administration and development
Weblogic 8.x admin and development
Oracle 9i/Oracle 10G SQL
Html/Javascript/CSS
Apache/SunOne webservers
Struts
Solaris 10


ability to work extensively from home and join a "virtual" team in that members are based in multiple UK locations and also interfacing and possibly managing components of an offshore team.
Computing equipment provided.


Please contact Doug Stoddart for more information.

FILLED - Part-time Role - 4 weeks only

We have a very unusual opportunity with one of our clients that may be of interest and a chance to earn a bit of cash whilst looking for a longer term project.

Key points are :

• Our client wants someone to manage the process of getting 2 Execs sorted (from an admin perspective) to be able to work in India for an extended period
• This will involve dealing with visas, hotels, flights and general admin and paperwork
• The task starts immediately
• The Execs are expected to be in India by the end of February
• The clients offices are in Canary Wharf
• Some time will be needed in the office but this is all about managing the process to successful conclusion
• No prior knowledge needed, just the ability to manage this to a successful conclusion
• The client will pay £4,000 for successful completion of the task

Please contact Doug Stoddart for more information

FILLED - IT Process Analyst - London - Up to 2 years

One of our clients, a leading law firm, is running a 2 year back office transformation programme to transform their IT function into a consolidated global function.

They are looking for an analyst to design and implement their target "to be" offshore processes. This is likely to be suitable for someone with 3-5 years of consulting experience.

KEY SKILLS:

The client has the following key criteria:

- demonstrable expertise in definition of IT processes
- experience with a captive off-shore service facility project
- prior experience of identifying training needs and defining/implementing a solution

Please contact Jo Young for more information.

FILLED: Software company seeking permanent consultants with Financial/Supply chain modelling skills

Our client helps identify and realize strategic value chain improvements through a unique blend of people, methodology and proprietary software. To grow the business, they are seeking highly effective individuals to lead the implementation of the platforms within premier clients. The two roles being being considered are Business Architect and Business Modeler. Successful candidates will have the appropriate blend of relevant consultancy, modelling, finance, and supply chain skills

Business Architect

Responsibilities

• Understand and communicate clients’ challenges across a range of and supply chain issues
  
• Map the business problem to the application software
  
• Become expert in configuration and use of the software
• Building dynamic simulation models to support problem analysis and identification of opportunities
  
• Deploy applications to enable new business processes in the client
  
• Communicate the results of analyses and work with senior management to identify options
• Support channel partners with business development and solution delivery
  
• Provide input on product requirements and solution delivery

Skills and Experience

• Functional expertise & experience in value / supply chain strategy, operations and design
  
• Sound understanding of supply chain management including: demand and supply planning, network design, new product introduction & launch
  
• Working knowledge of the economics of business and value / supply chains
  
• Strong process or electronics industry background
  
• Good leadership skills, including the ability to facilitate a group design session
  
• Familiarity with translation of business concepts into computer simulation models
  
• Familiarity with configured packaged software and modeling applications
  
  Requirements
  
• Practical experience in supply chain / operations management or strategic decision support
  
• Practical experience of client planning processes such as long range planning and strategic S&OP
  
• Ability to develop multi-level relationships and trust with customers and colleagues
  
• Bachelors degree (Masters preferred) in engineering, operations research, or similar numerate / technical discipline
  
• Solid financial understanding, CIMA / MBA desirable
  
• Available for a consistently high rate of business travel (typically 70%)
  

Behavioural Qualities

Adaptive to change
Independent self-starter but team player
Good conceptual thinker
Numerate and highly analytical approach to problem solving
Customer, quality and results-oriented
Calculated risk-taker and decision maker
Business perspective and orientation

Competitive salary

Business Architect from £80,000 to £110,000

The Business Modeler will require similar skills but the role will be more focused on implementing the software and less on meeting the clients strategic needs. Salary from £50,000 to £80,000

Please contact Tony McNeill for more information.

FILLED - HR Tranformation - DUBAI

We are trying to field a team of six people with Change Management / HR experience to work on a large HR Transformation project for an Oil Company. The client has a good idea about the end goal but needs help to make it happen. Therefore we are looking for people who can help to build, manage and coach the implementation teams.

The good news depending on your lifestyle aspirations, or for those suffering from SAD, is that it based in Dubai, the client is happy for the team to work one week on, one week off and the rates will be very good.

Please contact Jo Young for more information.

FILLED IT Programme Manager - ERP Harmonisation - LONDON

Our client is a large media company who has 5 different subsidaries, all using different versions of the same ERP software to manage their major business processes (mainly financial).

They are looking for someone to run a project to harmonise into a single, best practice version of the ERP software, and to lead the company to a target state where IT support is provided centrally at reduced cost.

Key requirements (in addition to the standard programme management skills) are:

• sound financial background/experience
• IT application/ERP implementation experience
• experience of re-organising/re-structuring IT departments
• managing vendor/3rd party relationships
• PRINCE2 or equivalent

The role is London based, for 9-12 months. If you are interested, please contact Jo Young for more details.

FILLED: Life and Pension Strategic Review - 2 months - Scotland

A consultant is required to participate in a Strategic Review of a large Life and Pensions Provider in the UK. The candidate would be involved in both an operational review of the company’s current capability and in leading an assessment of the likely market demands within the individual pensions space over a 3 – 7 year time period. The candidate therefore needs extensive experience in the Life and Pensions industry, with particular expertise in SIPPs, Wraps and other individual pensions solutions. Experience of product design is essential, together with the ability to apply creative thinking to a rapidly changing product environment.

Please contact David Meggitt for more information.

FILLED: Programme Manager - 6 months - South Hampshire

Our client is a government department responsible for collecting and analysing large volumes of statistical data. They are undertaking a major programme planning and management process to develop the staged delivery of a large number of “downstream” projects (e.g. data collection, processing and management; IT development and management; information provision and dissemination) associated with a major data collection round.

They are looking for a senior business manager to work with the Programme Leader to help plan, co-ordinate existing projects and develop more detailed scoping documents.

The successful candidate will have deep skills in the following key areas:

Programme planning
Management of large, complex, workstreams
IT project management

Expertise in Prince 2 and experience of working on large Government programmes are also required

The project is for 6 months initially and is based in South Hampshire.
The rate is competitive for the right candidate.


Please contact David Meggitt for more information.