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.