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.