FILLED: Ref # 4006 Programme & Portfolio Management Training

This role will be of interest to anyone with an interest in Programme and Portfolio Management training who can work on a short project in New York.

Role:

Our client is looking for a trainer with practical experience of IT programmes who can provide PRINCE2 MSP training and has a knowledge of Microsoft Enterprise Programme Manager and/or SAP Project Accounting.

This role is for a short piece of work in New York.

The trainer will need to develop some training material for the project

Logistics:

Rate: £450 - £500 plus expenses.
Location: New York
Approx duration: This is a short training project.

FILLED:Ref # 4005 MSP Accredited trainer

This role will be of interest to anyone who is an accredited MSP trainer who can start immediately on a project in Oxford/Surrey

Role:

Our client has an opportunity for a freelance trainer to cover the following courses: (must be an MSP accredited trainer)


Course: Accredited Managing Successful Programmes
Location: Surrey
Dates: 5 consecutive days in September (dependent on trainer availability)

Course: Accredited Managing Successful Programmes
Location: Oxford
Dates: 15th - 19th September 2008

Course: Accredited Managing Successful Programmes
Location: Oxford
Dates: 27th - 31st October 2008

Course: Accredited Managing Successful Programmes
Location: Oxford
Dates: 8th-12th December 2008

If you have the availability to cover one, some or all of these courses please do get in touch ASAP with your daily rates to include expenses to the specified locations.

Some preparation time may be required but training is from off the shelf packages.


Logistics:

Rate: Competitive rate
Location: Oxford and Surrey
Approx duration: 20 days training

FILLED [ref# JS5003] Process Consultant, Global Law Firm

This role will be of interest to anyone with an interest in a Process Consultant role based in London [Canary Wharf] who is available to start in September.

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Background:

Our client is a global law firm. They are undertaking a Programme to off-shore many of their in-house Finance functions. These include:
· Month-end accounting
· Payment processing, e.g. of invoices & expenses
· Management reporting

The client require a Process Consultant to provide support to this Programme.

Role:

We are looking for a Process Consultant to assist the Finance Off-shoring Programme. Responsibilities will include:
· Facilitating workshops
· Requirements gathering
· Process design, standardisation & improvement
· Benefits realisation tracking

Specific skills/requirements:

This person:
· Must have extensive Business Process Re-engineering experience, ideally gained in a Big-5 Management Consultancy
· An understanding of and experience in Finance functions is not mandatory but would be highly advantageous
· Accounting experience is not mandatory but would be an advantage
· Must a basic understanding of IT systems, but does not have to have deep “technical” knowledge
· Must have excellent attention to detail, and have a concise, polished communication style
· Must be delivery-focused and have a robust personality


Logistics:

Rate: Upto £467 per day
Location: London [Canary Wharf], with some UK travel
Approx duration: Initially 3 months, with the possibility of extension

If this role is of interest to you, please contact Jim Shaw using the Contact Us button, quoting ref# JS5003, stating your availability, your target rate and outlining any relevant experience

CHANGE OF VENUE: B2E-R Summer Networking Event Thurs Sept 11th 2008

Invitation: Summer Networking Event 2008

Thurs 11th Sept 6.30 - 9.00pm

Following the success of our previous events, we are holding our Summer Networking Event on Thursday 11th September.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING AN INTERIM CONSULTANT?

• Meet other Interim Consultants & the B2E team to learn more about Interim Consulting
• Get advice from SJD Accountants on setting up your own limited company
  

ARE YOU AN EXPERIENCED INTERIM CONSULTANT LOOKING FOR YOUR NEXT ROLE?

• Get an update on the Interim market
• Find out more about our open roles, and meet the B2E consultants working on them
  

ARE YOU AN INTERIM CONSULTANT ALREADY WORKING ON A ROLE?

• We still care about you and would love to meet you!
• Tell us about the kind of roles you would like us to find you in the future
  

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO INVITE YOUR CONSULTING FRIENDS!

*** PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE! ***

DATE: Thurs 11th September

TIME: 6.30pm - 9.00pm

LOCATION: The Saint Bar & Kitchen, Paternoster Square, London EC4M 7DQ

http://www.thesaintbar.co.uk/

BY TICKET ONLY: Please pre-pay via PayPal (click on link below) & bring receipt as a ticket
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COST: £10 per head, supper provided

CASH BAR

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CHANGE OF VENUE: B2E-R Summer Networking Event Thurs Sept 11th 2008

Invitation:
Summer Networking Event 2008
Thurs 11th Sept
6.30 - 9.00pm

Following the success of our previous events, we are holding our Summer Networking Event on Thursday 11th September.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING AN INTERIM CONSULTANT?

• Meet other Interim Consultants & the B2E team to learn more about Interim Consulting
• Get advice from SJD Accountants on setting up your own limited company
  

ARE YOU AN EXPERIENCED INTERIM CONSULTANT LOOKING FOR YOUR NEXT ROLE?

• Get an update on the Interim market
• Find out more about our open roles, and meet the B2E consultants working on them
  

ARE YOU AN INTERIM CONSULTANT ALREADY WORKING ON A ROLE?

• We still care about you and would love to meet you!
• Tell us about the kind of roles you would like us to find you in the future

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO INVITE YOUR CONSULTING FRIENDS!

*** PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE! ***

DATE: Thurs 11th September

TIME: 6.30pm - 9.00pm

LOCATION: The Saint Bar & Kitchen, Paternoster Square, London EC4M 7DQ

http://www.thesaintbar.co.uk/

BY TICKET ONLY: Please pre-pay via PayPal
(click on link below) & bring receipt as a ticket

https://www.paypal.com/uk/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=sAYNM2TqI6sAjeXA2nmwSrDPNaF0G3mUuXO8NwnBnU0-OHVIJ-wndCqyzx8&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f80512b0980fcab74f8f86a7539c796f1ab7d42731da209a2

COST: £10 per head, supper provided

CASH BAR

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FILLED Ref 4004 Medical Devices Market Research

Background:

Our client is an online marketing company and they are currently looking for someone to do a piece of market research on medical devices.

Logistics

Rate: Competitive rate
Duration: 1 month
Location: London
Start: Immediate

FILLED : ref DM4003 HRIS/Payroll System Selection

This role will be of interest to anyone with an interest in HR/Payroll systems who can start immediately on a project in South West London

Background:

Our client is a Media company based in West London looking to select a new HRIS/payroll system. .

They are looking for a consultant to work part time (an average 2/3 days per week) to provide expert support over a period of about four months to help select the new HRIS/payroll vendor. It is desirable that the consultant is flexible on work schedule as some weeks may not require any effort and some may require full-time effort.


Role:

The role will involve supporting a full-time in-house client project manager:

developing requirements
producing a tender document
evaluating vendors
developing a detailed solution specification with the vendor
developing test plans based on the specification for later UAT (likely to be late Spring 2009)

Specific skills/requirements:

The suitable consultant will have the following capabilities:

Experienced in developing RFPs for HR/Payroll software and able to provide expert guidance on the requirements which must be specified in that document
Knowledgeable about the vendors in the HRIS/Payroll marketplace and able to provide guidance on the appropriateness of their particular strengths
Experienced in the evaluation of potential HRIS/Payroll vendors
Experienced in the development of Requirements specifications which the vendor can accept and which can be bound into the vendor contract
Experienced in developing test plans

Logistics:

Rate £400 to £550
Location South West London
Duration to mid January 2009
Start w/c 26th August

Interested?

Please send a cv to David Meggitt using the Contact Us button below and quoting desired rate and reference number DM4003.

FILLED [ref# JS5001] Senior Process Consultant, Reinsurance Underwriting

This role will be of interest to anyone with an interest in a Senior Process Consultant role who has a background in Reinsurance Underwriting and is available to start a role in London at the end of August.

Background: Our client is a Business Processing Consultancy who have just sold a piece of work at a Reinsurance Underwriting company.

Role: We are looking for a Senior Process Consultant to undertake a business process reengineering project, working under a Project Manager from the Consultancy. Responsibilities will include:

• Process analysis and mapping
• Establishing baseline operational metrics and KPI’s
• Operational modelling (benefit projections) for identified improvements.
  

Specific skills/requirements:

This person:

• MUST have a background in reinsurance underwriting and technical accounting as it relates to reinsurance underwriting [must understand the terminology and be able to leverage previous experience in this field]
• MUST have an in-depth understanding of the Bureau [London Market] – process and constraints
• MUST have experience in the full range of process design methods and able to establish a process architecture
• MUST have a pragmatic and systematic approach, good verbal & written presentation skills, and be able to work collaboratively with client personnel and effect skills transfer
  

Logistics:
Rate: Good
Location: City
Approx duration: 2 months with the possibility of extension

If this role is of interest to you, please contact Jim Shaw using the Contact Us button, quoting ref# JS5001, stating your availability, your target rate and outlining any relevant experience

FILLED Management Assessment - ad hoc basis

Background:

Our client is based in Germany and has a proprietary Management Assessment Tool which is being adapted for recruitment work. They are starting to recruit Senior Managers in the UK using this tool. The initial work will be with a Middle Eastern Bank and experience of the Financial Markets will be a distinct advantage.


Role:

They are looking for Consultants to manage these assessments for them. They will be trained in the Methodology and will then learn to apply it to the recruitment of Senior Managers. Each assessment will be 2 - 3 days work. An assessment will require the consultants to do a 3 to 4 hour interview, to take up 10 references and to produce a 15 page report. The report will be done using the companies assessment methodology. There is an initial batch of assessments in the pipeline with the expectation that, if successful, there will be a further 25 - 50 of these assessments over the next year.

Specific skills/requirements:

The role will suit a Senior HR person who wants flexible work doing Senior Management assessments. They should have:
Experience of dealing with CEO/Senior management level executives
Senior HR recruitment and management assessment experience
Leadership training or coaching backgrounds would be appropriate
The ability to learn an assessment tool and apply it quickly

Logistics: Rate: Please apply stating target rate for the work.
Location: Wherever interviews are scheduled
Approx duration: Available on a flexible basis to complete the assessments as they come in.

Interested?

If this role is of interest to you, please reply using the Contact Us button below sending a recent CV, stating your target rate and outlining your relevant experience. Please quote reference DM4001

FILLED Organisation Design 3 months

Background:

Our client is a Global Construction Company. They have just appointed a new leader of their plant hire business. He has a 60 day plan to undertake a strategic review of this area, and needs a Senior Organisation Design & Effectiveness Consultant to assist him in this review.

Role:

We are looking for a Senior Organisation Design & Effectiveness Consultant. Responsibilities will include:
§ Work closely with strategy team to make sure all Organisation Design issues are aligned with the "To Be" vision
§ Work with the Business to create OGSM (Objectives, Goals, Strategies & Measures) to align to the Business Plan
§ Review and challenge the Organisation Structure
§ Develop role profiles for all key roles (top 2 layers)
§ Work with internal teams to develop an assessment centre (for top 2 layers)
§ Establish clear and aligned accountabilities and help embed behaviours to drive desired outcomes
§ Agree meeting and governance structures
§ Establish control room to drive interventions required to achieve desired outcomes
§ Communicate change to improve employee engagement


Specific skills/requirements:

This person:
§ MUST have considerable experience in Organisation Design and Effectiveness, ideally from a Big 5 Consultancy background
§ MUST have experience of the full ‘OD&D’ lifecycle – Organisation & Job Design, working with employees to transition to the new organisation structure and directly improving organisational performance as a result
§ MUST have experience in scoping, planning and managing complex change projects
§ MUST have an understanding of project-based businesses
§ MUST have excellent stakeholder management & communication skills
§ DESIRABLE – experience in asset / plant hire business

Logistics:

Rate: Up to £450 per day
Location: Dartford with some UK travel
Approx duration: 12 weeks with the possibility of extension

If this role is of interest to you, please contact David Meggitt using the Contact Us button, stating your availability, your target rate and outlining any relevant experience and quoting reference DM4002.

INTERIM – Bid Support Project Manager, Financial Services

This role will be of interest to anyone with experience of Bid Support, who is available to start immediately on a role based in London.

Background:

Our client is a global Professional Services firm in Financial Services. They currently have more high potential opportunities at the proposal stage than they have qualified personnel to generate responses.

They are looking to hire interim Project Managers, to report into a Senior Commercial Bid Partner, to develop commercial responses to new opportunities.

Role:

We are looking for Project Managers with experience of bid co-ordination and writing.
Responsibilities will include:

• Understanding the RFP / response process for each bid
• Assembling & leading a team [~8/9 people] to craft a response structure
• Mobilising content production into a consistent proposal
• Liaising with the Partner to understand competitive positioning, determine key messages, shape solutions & articulate benefits
• Producing a high calibre response that is compliant with the RFP / response process.

Please note, this is NOT a deal-shaping role. All commercial aspects of the bids are dealt with by the Partner.

Specific skills/requirements:

This person must be able to demonstrate:

• Successful track-record of leading / co-ordinating & writing large consulting bids
• Financial Services industry experience
• Excellent writing skills
• Ability to lead & manage geographically dispersed teams
• Technical awareness.
  

In addition, the following would be a distinct advantage but are not mandatory:

• Government experience
• Knowledge of Offshore Solutions

Logistics:

Rate: Good
Location: London
Approx duration: Initially up to 1 month, but may be extended

Interested?
If you are interested, please contact Jim Shaw, using the Contact Us button above, stating your target rate and outlining any relevant experience.

FILLED – Senior Strategy Consultant, Global Construction Company

This role will be of interest to anyone with an interest in a Senior Strategy Consultant role based in Dartford.

Background:

Our client is a Global Construction Company. They have just appointed a new leader of their plant hire business. He has a 60 day plan to undertake a strategic review of this area, and needs a Senior Strategy Consultant to assist him in this review.

Role:

We are looking for a Senior Strategy Consultant. Responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking a current state analysis of the business compared to the market (As Is)
• Defining the strategic aspirations (To Be), including the following areas:
• Vision [products & markets served, target service culture]
• Operating Model [alignment with global businesses & IT]
• Defining KPIs and SLAs for the business
• Gap Analysis
• Developing workstreams to close the gap
• Developing an Implementation plan to achive the To Be state within agreed time frames.
  

Specific skills/requirements:

This person:

• MUST have considerable experience in strategy consultancy, ideally from a top-tier strategy house or the strategy function of a Big 5 consultancy
• MUST have experience of financial modelling and value chain analysis
• MUST have an understanding of project-based businesses
• MUST have excellent stakeholder management & communications skills
• DESIRABLE - Experience in asset / plant hire business
  

Logistics

Rate: Upto £600 per day
Location: Dartford with some UK travel
Approx duration: 8 weeks with the possibility of extension

Interested?
If you are interested, please contact Jim Shaw, using the Contact Us button above, stating your target rate and outlining any relevant experience.

FILLED – Hedge Fund, Commodities SME

This role will be of interest to anyone with an interest in a Commodities SME [Subject Matter Expert] role based in London who is available to start immediately.

Background:

Our client is a leading European Asset Manager, based in London. They are launching a Commodities Hedge Fund before the end of 2008. They are looking for a Commodities SME to help define and implement an operating model for the fund.

Role:

We are looking for a Commodities SME. Working alongside a Project Manager, responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing and extending the draft operating model
• Helping to bottom-out the outstanding operational challenges (e.g. trade capture, market data, valuation etc.)
• Acting as a Subject Matter Expert / advisor to the project
• Liaising with IT and Business Analysts to ensure successful implementation of the operating model
  

Specific skills/requirements:

This person:

• MUST have excellent knowledge of Commodity Derivative products (in particular ETDs, ETFs and other OTCs), ideally on the buy side
• MUST have excellent front-to-back operational knowledge of Commodities trading and processing, ideally on the buy side
• IDEALLY will have prior experience in a Commodities operational line role in either an asset manager or a hedge fund
  

Logistics:

Rate: Upto £900

Location: City

Approx duration: Until end of 2008

Interested?

If you are interested, please contact Jim Shaw, using the Contact Us button above, stating your target rate and outlining any relevant experience.