FILLED [ref#JS5056] Investment Banking Consultant, Settlements Programme Scoping Phase, London

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We are looking an experienced Investment Banking Consultant to create an Opportunity Scope & Definition Document for a Settlements programme.


Background:
Our client is an Investment Bank. They are undertaking a programme to implement a common Settlements process using common technology encompassing all cash movements in Operations.
An initial launch discussion confirmed the key next step is to document the following information:
- Definition of “settlements”, including an understanding of balance sheet accounts in scope
- High-level current state analysis of settlements processes across Operations
- Document the current 2009 and proposed 2010 book of work within scope.

Role:
This role is intended as a high-impact, short-term assignment to deliver the documentation outlined above. Specific responsibilities will include:

1. Produce high level outline of end document to be delivered

2. Produce high level plan of interviews and information gathering, including document review sessions with all parties

3. Produce summary document setting out:

3.1. Definition of “settlements”, including scope, business architecture model and design principles

3.2. High level “current state” analysis across Operations

3.3. Document the current 2009 and proposed 2010 book of work within scope, including timelines, overlaps, gaps, etc

3.4. Metrics and information to support the context of the settlements scope

Specific skills/requirements:
(1) REQUIREMENTS GATHERING
This person must have demonstrable experience in holding interviews and conducting workshops to gather requirements from stakeholders across different functions of an Investment Bank
(2) SCOPE DEFINITION & DOCUMENTATION
This person must have previously undertaken a Scope Definition & Documentation exercise within an Investment Bank, including as-is process flows, business architecture models, and high-level IT systems architecture diagrams
(3) INVESTMENT BANKING EXPERIENCE
This person must have considerable experience of working within the Operations area of an Investment Bank. Content knowledge of Settlements would be highly advantageous but is not a mandatory requirement.

Logistics:
Rate: £550 to £600 per day depending on skills & experience
Location: London
Approx duration: 6 weeks from 1st November


Interested?
If this role is of interest to you, please contact Jim Shaw by clicking on the "Contact Us" button above, quoting ref#JS5056 and stating:
Your target remuneration
Your specific previous similar experience, mapped against the "Specific Skills/Requirements" section outlined above
Your availability, including notice period if applicable

FILLED [ref#JS5055] Business Analyst, Cash Management Programme, Investment Bank, London

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We are looking for a Business Analyst with experience of end-to-end process mapping within Investment Banking for a challenging interim role.

Background:
Our client is a global Investment Bank. They are moving to a new platform for their Front to Back cash processes in order for their Cash Management operation to achieve world-class cash processes and a superior level of control.

Role:
Our client is looking for an experienced Business Analyst to support the Cash Management operation in their move to this new platform. Responsibilities will include:
- Documenting “as-is” Front to Back cash processes
- Working with other operations and finance functions to help determine what the “to-be” Front to Back cash processes should look like
- Prepare and sign-off Business Requirements documents, Test Plans, Test Strategies and Test Cases
- Develop and roll-out appropriate processes and controls
- Implement and drive effective change to achieve the “to-be” processes

Specific skills/requirements:
This person:
(1) Must have considerable experience of Business Analyst roles with knowledge of the full project lifecycle
(2) Must have excellent end-to-end process analysis and mapping skills, using standard tools such as Visio and Powerpoint
(3) Must have prior experience of working in Investment Banking, preferably with knowledge of Operations processes
(4) Knowledge of front-to-back Cash processes within Investment Banking would be highly advantageous, but is not a mandatory requirement

Logistics:
Rate: £500 per day
Location: London
Approx duration: 1st November until 30th April 2009 (6 months)

Interested?
If this role is of interest to you, please contact Jim Shaw by clicking on the "Contact Us" button above, quoting ref#JS5055 and stating:
Your target remuneration
Your specific previous similar experience, mapped against the "Specific Skills/Requirements" section outlined above
Your availability, including notice period if applicable

FILLED PERMANENT [ref#JS5054] Lean Six Sigma Champion, Professional Services Firm, London

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We are looking for a charismatic Six Sigma Black Belt to be the Continuous Improvement Champion for a Global Professional Services firm.

Background:
Our client is a global Professional Services firm, headquartered in London. They are undertaking a number of Transformation Programmes, all underpinned by Lean and Six Sigma principles. They want to embed a culture of continuous improvement and process excellence, and need a charismatic Six Sigma Black Belt to champion and evangelise continuous improvement across their business.

Role:
The incumbent will be responsible for shaping, delivering and embedding the continuous improvement agenda throughout the business, by:
- Leading the ongoing development and delivery of the continuous improvement process toolset, approach and methodology
- Providing training, coaching & mentoring in Lean and Six Sigma to develop coaches, including mentoring Green & Black Belt coaches to themselves achieve certification
- Actively promote the sharing of knowledge within the firm’s continuous improvement community, and transfer their knowledge to business units to support the achievement of sustainable change

Specific skills/requirements:
This person:
(1) Must hold Advanced Lean Certification and Six Sigma Black Belt (or Master Black Belt) Certification
(2) Must have substantial experience in training, coaching & mentoring Lean and Six Sigma, including the accreditation of other continuous improvement coaches.
(3) Must have substantial hands-on experience of successfully managing and delivering projects involving people, processes & technology. This could have been gained either in a management consultancy / professional services environment, or within industry.
In other words – this person must have both theoretical AND practical knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma

Logistics:
Permanent role
Salary: Competitive. Candidates are asked to outline their target remuneration
Location: London, with some global travel as required

Interested?
If this role is of interest to you, please contact Jim Shaw by clicking on the "Contact Us" button above, quoting ref#JS5054 and stating:
Your target remuneration
Your specific previous similar experience, mapped against the "Specific Skills/Requirements" section outlined above
Your availability, including notice period if applicable

FILLED (IM7003) ICT Lead Manager - Building Schools for the Future Programme, Stoke-on-Trent

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We are looking for an experienced ICT Project Manager with a successful track record of leading and delivering IT systems within the Local Authority sector, with some previous experience of the Building Schools for the Future initiative and the Education sector.

PLEASE NOTE: the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 12pm on Thursday 22nd October 2009. Responses received after this time may be considered but because the client has set a deadline for our response, there is a risk of not being considered.

Background:

Our client is Stoke-on Trent City Council. They have a major Building Schools for the Future (BSF) Programme underway and are seeking an interim ICT project manager, from 3rd November to June 2010, to provide a lead role during this next phase of the programme and ahead of the permanent manager joining the organisation. The role reports into the BSF Programme Director.

Role:

The individual will have responsibility for leading the management and implementation of ICT elements within the BSF programme in the city. The Project Manager will address the ICT requirements of the BSF Project Plan on a day-to-day basis supporting timely achievement of key objectives and outcomes over the course of the programme. The Project Manager will work closely with the authority, schools and other key stakeholders:

- To commission, implement and manage ICT services to support learning, teaching and management in schools

and other learning settings in line with the CYPS e-strategy

- To work closely with all CYPS divisions and schools to ensure that the ICT services meet the needs of all

stakeholders, in particular children and young people

- To provide leadership and management to ensure that the Council meets statutory and policy requirements

associated with ICT through its strategies and contractors

- To ensure the delivery of quality services within allocated budgets

- To deputise for the BSF Programme Director as required

- To line manage direct reporting staff

- To ensure continuous improvement within the designated service areas, performance against local and national

expectations

- To establish a culture of excellence that puts learners and their potential at its heart, and that encourages the

attitudes and respect needed to optimise individuals, talents and develop positive relationships between fellow

citizens

- Contribute to the 5 Every Child Matters Outcome.

Specific skills/requirements:

The selection criteria are based on several essential requirements and will be weighted. The individual:

(1) Must have previous experience as an ICT Lead Advisor on BSF Programmes

(2) Must have experience of working in Central or Local Government

(3) Must have managed complex projects involving multiple partners and multi-stakeholder environments

(5) Current programme management skills and qualifications

(6) Current knowledge and application of strategic ICT systems and technologies

(7) Knowledge of government structures, in particular CYPS and its partners.

(8) Experience of managing significant budgets

(9) Degree or equivalent.

A detailed job specification will be made available to those individuals who meet the skills and experience requirements.

Logistics:

Target Rate: £500 per day plus expenses (dependent on distance from home)

Location: Based in Stoke-on-Trent City

Approx duration: From 3rd November until June 2010 with the possibility of an extension.

Interested?

If this role is of interest to you, please respond to me (ian McKay) via link above and send me a recent CV and details of:

1. Your target daily rate and an estimated daily cost for expenses

2. Your specific previous similar experience, mapped against the "Specific Skills/Requirements" section outlined above

3. Your availability, including notice period if applicable

4. If selected to be put forward, we will need details of similar projects, not necessarily limited to educational commissions, and at least 2 references

Regards

Ian

FILLED DM4063 IT Portfolio Manager Information Systems.

Background:

Our client, a leading Financial Services organization, requires a Portfolio Manager to oversee the delivery of a number of IT projects within the information security domain.

Role
The Portfolio Manager will work with the business and the IS team to develop and challenge their business strategy and shape the projects to deliver the strategy.
They will then work with a network of project managers across IT and the wider business and where appropriate they will resolve issues and ensure plans are brought back on track.
This is not a technical role. The client is looking for the portfolio manager to act as the interface between the business units and IT project delivery managers to ensure that the business strategy is being correctly translated into projects and delivering stated business benefits.

Specific skills/requirements:

To apply for this role you will need to have:

Experience of working with users / businesses to define business requirements, priorities and projects and ensure that their projects are aligned with business strategy.
Demonstrable experience of working managing portfolio of Projects.
Experience of controlling delivery in a multi work stream environment
Change management experience
Project Management qualifications (Prince 2, etc)

Previous experience of banking and/or information security would be preferable but is not considered essential.


Logistics:

Rate: Up to £650
Location: Central LondonApprox duration: 3 months with strong likelihood of extension

Duration: 3 months likely extension

Please contact David Meggitt for more information.

FILLED [ref# JS5052] Portfolio / PMO Manager, Finance Transformation Programme

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Background:

Our client is a FTSE 100 company, is undergoing a large scale finance transformation project and has a number of projects going forward as part of the Programme.

They are looking for a Portfolio / Project Manager to manage, co-ordinate and report on a number of shared service projects that form part of this programme.

PLEASE NOTE: the deadline for CV submissions is 12 noon on Monday 5th October. Cv's received after this time may be considered but risk not being submitted on the initial shortlist.


The Role:

There are two main aspects to this role:

(1) Portfolio Project Management - providing active project management support and ensuring that PRINCE 2 project management disciplines are instilled into the shared service workstreams underway

(2) PMO set up and co-ordination - maintaining the governance, planning, RAID procedures across the Shared Service programme and reporting both to the Shared Services Director and upwards to the Global Finance Transformation PMO office
Skills / Experience required:

To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate the following:

- 5 years + Project Management experience with strong all-round skills obtained across the complete lifecycle, capable of managing multiple projects / work streams
- Experience of setting up and running PMOs in global programmes
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience of working effectively in a global matrix management structure
- Experience of working in Prince 2 / MSP environments

- Knowledge of Finance Shared Service Programmes is not mandatory but would be beneficial

Logistics:

Rate: Up to £525 per day depending upon experience

Location: Central London with occasional travel overseas.

Approx duration: 3-6 months with strong possibility of extension.

Interested?

If this role is of interest to you, please contact Jim Shaw by clicking on the "Contact Us" button above, quoting ref#JS5052 and stating:
- Your target remuneration

- Your specific previous similar experience, mapped against the "Specific Skills/Requirements" section outlined above

- Your availability, including notice period if applicable

Thanks, Jim

FILLED [JS#5051] PMO Analyst, Retail Bank, London

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Summary:

Our client, a leading Retail Bank, has an immediate requirement for a PMO Analyst to work in their Programme Office.

Role Overview:

Reporting to the Programme Manager and working within a small team, the PMO Analyst will have the following responsibilities:

• Setting up the PMO controls, starting with progress reporting requirements and processes for the programme
• Building effective relationships with work stream project managers to ensure that consistent project documentation is created and maintained and that all reporting requirements specified by the PMO are met
• Reporting programme progress based on updates received from project managers
• Tracking project financials and consolidating these to report against Programme budgets
• Setting up and maintaining the Programme Risk / Issue / Dependency log

Key Skills / Requirements:

The following capabilities/experiences are required:

• 3 years + experience as a PMO Analyst with full PMO lifecycle experience (progress reporting, financial tracking, RAIDs)
• Experience of working in PMOs for large change programmes (100 + people)
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Tenacious, committed and enthusiastic

n.b. Banking experience would be an advantage but is not a mandatory requirement

Logistics:

Rate: £300 to £325 per day depending upon experience
Location: Central London
Approx duration: Initially 3 months with the possibility of extension

Interested?

If this role is of interest to you, please contact Jim Shaw by clicking on the "Contact Us" button above, quoting ref#JS5051 and stating:

1. Your target remuneration
2. Your specific previous similar experience, mapped against the "Specific Skills/Requirements" section outlined above
3. Your availability, including notice period if applicable