FILLED:PERMANENT [DB6050] Global PMO Manager

Summary

Our client is a FTSE 100 organisation and one of the UK's leading General Insurers.

With over 20 million customers worldwide, they employ over 20000 staff and provide insurance products and services in over 130 countries.

They are seeking a dynamic global PMO manager to lead and run the Project Management Office for all group wide functions, supporting global governance protocols and developing capability across the group.


This is an excellent opportunity to be at the centre of shaping and managing key
cross region change programmes and to be highly visible within a global organisation.


Role & Responsibilities

You will be responsible for managing all aspects of the PMO including:


* Portfolio / Programme / Project Management
* Governance
* Financial Management
* Risk and Issue Management
* Reporting
* Planning
* Management of Steering Groups
* Project management tools and standards
* Supporting the change management capability build across the Group

Skills & Experience

The client is ideally looking for a bright, capable and hungry individual from a
consultancy background with experience of operating in the Financial Services sector.


Specifically the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

* Project delivery and management of project budgets in large / complex organisations

* Strong change management/project management background with excellent senior stakeholder influencing / communications skills

* Financial Services knowledge and experience, preferably in UK Insurance

* Excellent MS Office knowledge

* Prince 2 qualified (desirable)

* Top tier consulting background (desirable)

In return they offer the opportunity for you to fulfill your potential and grow
into more senior positions in the future. In addition they are offering an attractive
salary and a wide range of benefits designed to attract the best talent.


Salary Package


Base Salary
Up to £70K depending upon experience with additional London weighting allowance

Other Benefits
Attractive Bonus scheme, Employer contributed pension scheme, 24 days holiday.

Location
City of London


Response Deadline
If you are interested and believe that you are suitable for this role please send
me:


1) your CV and a covering letter addressing the key criteria for this role.
2) your current / target salary package

Please note that the deadline for responses is 2pm Thursday 29th July.


Please use the "Contact us" button above to email David Bowen, quoting "BLOG REF: DB6050" for more information.

FILLED: INTERIM [ref#DM4111] Supply Chain IT Consultant

Summary:

Our client is a global leader in the design and sale of printed textiles for the apparel fashion market and retail dress fabric market. They are looking for an IT Consultant to review their Global Supply Chain and supporting IT system and provide recommendations and implementation plans for improvements to support their expansion plans.

Their key markets include Japan, UK, France, United Arab Emirates, Italy, Germany and the USA. Design work is completed in-house whilst production is commissioned to mills located in UK, Italy and China. A third party warehouse supplies warehousing and distribution. The business is currently supported by a textile industry specific software package, Mertex,

Key to achieving their business objectives is the implementation of an integrated global Supply Chain and an IT system that will underpin and support global business growth, customer service expectations and target cost reductions.

Role:

The company is seeking to retain an Operations/Supply Chain Consultant with deep IT skills to review two critical aspects of the growing business;


* the Global Supply Chain
* the supporting IT System

The consultant will also provide recommendations and implementation plans to address key business requirements.

The Operations & Supply Chain consultant will;


* Quickly understand the key elements of the Supply Chain
* Map existing supply chain and IT capabilities and requirements;
* Identity gaps in the IT capability and user / business requirements
* Recommend actions to create a global, integrated supply chain that will address current and future cost and service level expectations.
* Recommend the short and long term actions required to provide a "fit for purpose"
IT systems to support the supply chain

KEY skills/requirements:


* Outstanding IT and business transformation knowledge, ideally with experience specific to the Textile industry. (Mertex software knowledge would be desirable but not mandatory.)
* Supply chain knowledge and expertise - with a strong understanding of both European and Asian markets and sourcing (textiles & fashion).
* Extensive experience in FMCG, ideally Textile, Fashion industry.

Logistics:

Rate: Please state target daily rate.

Location: tbc

Approx duration: 3 months with opportunity for extension
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Networking Evening

Invitation!

We really hope we'll see you at our next networking evening, at The Aqua Brasserie in Vauxhall, on the 16th September (6pm to 9pm).
Come along and meet other like-minded Interim Consultants, plus the B2E Team!

Event details

If you haven't been before, our networking events are very relaxed, friendly evenings - a chance to meet other Interim Consultants (and to meet all of us at B2E) and have an informal chat - a way to find out what's going on in the Interim world!

The Aqua Brasserie is a geat venue, conveniently close to Vauxhall station:

AQUA River Brasserie
Unit 12 Flagstaff House
9 St Georges Wharf
Vauxhall SW8 2LE

The £10 ticket covers your entrance and loads of food - enough that you won't need any supper! There is a cash bar.


Please use the "Contact us" button above to email David Meggitt for more information and how to purchase your ticket.

FILLED: INTERIM [DB6045] IT Business Analyst

Summary:

Our client is looking for an experienced IT Business Analyst to work on their back-office transformation programme. The IT Business analyst will be expected to work on the complete lifecycle of the project, from requirements definition through to UAT and implementation.

Deadline for responses:

This is an urgent requirement, and as such the deadline is tighter than we would normally provide. If you are interested in this role, then your CV needs to be submitted by 10 am Wednesday 21st July. CVs submitted after this deadline will only be considered if the client requires further candidates.

Role and Responsibilities:

The IT Business Analyst will be expected to perform the following tasks:

- Lead investigative work to determine requirements and specify effective business processes, through improvements in information systems, data management, practices, procedures, organisation and equipment.

- Apply appropriate modelling and analysis tools, methods and standards / utilising business experience to advise on the practicability of alternatives, marrying up technical limitations with operational realities.

- Define, plan and justify (in business terms) projects to develop/implement automated and non-automated components of new or changed processes.

- Follow project standards, methods and tools producing a consistently high standard of documentation of both a technical and a descriptive nature.

- Schedule and lead meetings, workshops and relations with client/user staff during system investigations and throughout subsequent development work.

- Assist the business/users in defining acceptance tests for automated systems, and take responsibility for delivering UAT.

Skills/Experience:

The ideal candidate for this role will be a 'career' IT business analyst, with the following experience:

1) 7+ years experience as an IT Business Analyst
2) 3 + years full lifecycle experience on large and complex projects / programmes
3) Excellent all-round suite of IT business analysis skills (requirements gathering, modelling skills, user facilitation, written and oral communication, UAT)
4) Professional BA qualifications would be advantageous Please make full reference to the criteria above in your application.

Logistics:

Rate: Up to £400 per day depending upon experience
Location: Gatwick
Approx duration: 6 months with strong possibility of extension.

Please use the "Contact us" button above to email David Bowen, quoting "BLOG REF: DB6045" for more information.

FILLED: INTERIM [ref#DM4110] French Speaking Asset Management Consultant

Role Description:

We have been approached by one of our Consulting Partners who are working with a Global Investment Bank and are expecting to engage in a new project. They are looking to enhance their team with a consultant who has extensive experience of the asset management function and critically is a French speaker.

The likely candidate will have:

* Fluent French (essential)

* Big 4 consultancy background

* Good asset management experience

* Around 10 years experience in this area

Logistics:

Rate: Up to £600
Location: UK with some European travel
Approx duration: 6 months (tbc)

Cloud Technology Workshop

Greetings!

Further the successful series of Web Based Marketing seminars run by Hugh Abbott, exclusively for members of the B2E Resourcing Consulting Network, I am delighted to be able to announce the prospect of another free educational experience .............


Cloud Computing - Trends and Opportunities

Some of you will know that Microsoft have announced their intention to move all of their applications (including Office) to a Cloud-based / pay monthly delivery platform, which simplifies and dramatically reduces costs for personal and corporate computing. This will send a dramatic message to the business community and really signal the arrival of Cloud Computing.

Perspicuity, are an Accelerate Microsoft Partner who have developed a consultancy and development services model which is specifically aligned with Cloud Computing.
In conjunction with Microsoft, they have offered to host a free evening event for the B2E consultant community to inform you about the latest developments in Cloud Computing and outline the opportunities for consultants and their clients.

This is likely to be hosted at a Microsoft office in central London with a late afternoon/early evening start. Before the event is organised I wanted to test general interest in the idea.
No commitments at this stage but please let me know if this would be of interest to you.

If you are interested in attending, please use the "Contact us" button above to email Tony McNeill, quoting "Cloud Technology Workshop"

FILLED: Interim (ref TM5012) CRM Project Manager

Summary:

Our client is a well known Global Professional Services firm. They are looking for a project manager to set up and run a 6 month pilot for a CRM system. The successful candidate is likely to have implemented CRM within a professional services firm before.

Role:

This role will start with confirming exactly what the pilot will achieve, setting out the project goals and terms of reference. The role holder will then design the detailed approach, oversee the required IT development (some of which will be done by a CRM provider) and communicate with practice stakeholders. As Project Manager the role holder will be expected to drive the project through to a successful conclusion.


KEY skills/requirements:

* Have implemented CRM in professional services firm

* Understand the significant change management challenge

* Can manage the IT components of the project

* Experience of dealing with senior partners

* Business focused approach

Logistics:

Rate : Competitive

Start : Immediate

Duration : 6 month pilot

Location : The City

Please use the "Contact us" button above to email Tony McNeill, quoting "BLOG REF: TM5012" for more information.

FILLED: PERMANENT[ref#DM4111] Specialist in Programme Management Disciplines

Our client is looking to hire a consultant to join their global programme management group. The successful candidate will have a passion for Project and Programme Management and have a track record specialising in these disciplines. Delivery as a Programme Manager alone will not be sufficient. The role requires evidence of establishing Programme Management frameworks, tools, techniques and disciplines across a company at macro level.

This is a repeat alert for a role previously sent out on 8th June

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Summary:

Our client is a well known Global Professional Services firm. They are looking for a Project Management Professional to join their Central Project Services function on a permanent basis. The successful candidate is likely to have worked for one of the leading consulting companies and has a passion for project management disciplines.
Background
The purpose of the Project Services function is to ensure that the firm's investment spend on projects and initiatives delivers maximum return on such investment (consistent with applicable scope, budget and time constraints); projects are well-managed; project risks are well-controlled, and change impacts are anticipated, communicated and implemented in such a way as to minimise disruption to the firm's business.
Projects Services is a global function and is focused on strategic projects - those which are complex and cross functional, often global.

Role:

This role is focused on the successful delivery of specific strategic projects within the firm and will include:

* Taking accountability for delivery as project/programme manager, reporting to the
Project Sponsor for that project, to deliver requirements on time and to budget

* Working with the Project Management Office to ensure proper governance, control
and monitoring of such projects

*Project set-up or turnaround of challenging projects

* Giving consultancy advice and assistance to project managers or sponsors of other
projects (e.g. change management, budgeting, communications, implementation),

* Supporting the building the firm's project management skills and expertise e.g.
via training or managing initiatives.

Types of projects may include:

* Establishing Outsourced / Shared service centre operations for business services
(back office) or client services (front office)

* Business performance/ process improvement projects including implementation of desktop
tools/technology

*Large technology lead projects e.g. new desktop environment

* Functional or global reorganisations

* Opening new country offices.

KEY skills/requirements:

* Extensive experience of Project Management discipline across a broad range of Process,
Organisational and Technology change projects

*Prince 2 Qualified or equivalent

*Experience in a Leading Consulting Firm

Logistics:

Rate: up to a six figure package

Location: The City

Approx duration: Permanent

FILLED: INTERIM [ref#DM4109] Project Office Support - London

Summary:

Our client is an FMCG business operating in over 60 countries. They are consolidating their finance reporting requirements around SAP. As part of this programme they have a project to improve the SAP reporting and are looking for a Project Office Support consultant to work on this.

Role:

The consultant will. be working in a Project Office for a big, complex multi cultural project.The role includes the following activities:

• Maintain Progress Plans and reports

• Keep track of the budget (£7m)

• Resource Planning

• Manage Project documentation

• Coordinate meetings

The role will suit someone who has a background in Project Office Support for IT change programmes. The project is international in scope and covers Europe, the Middle East and Africa and requires someone outgoing and proactive who will be comfortable in this environment.

KEY skills/requirements:


* Good Project Office Support experience covering planning and tracking of budgets and resources
* Must have worked on complex IT transformation projects (SAP an advantage)
* Be assertive and proactive and able to fit into the team.

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Logistics:

Rate: up to £400 per day

Location: Central London

Approx duration: 6 months - extension likely

Please use the "Contact us" button above to email David Meggitt, quoting "BLOG REF: DM4109" for more information.

FILLED: Interim [ref# DM4108] Programme Manager - Telco Related

Summary:

Our client is a telco related company, looking for a heavy duty programme manager.

Role:

The new Head of IT needs a strong "right-hand man" to make sure the various delivery projects they have in hand deliver successfully.

Currently, they have a very poor record of delivery. Morale in the department is poor. As well as being diplomatic with the business and inspiring confidence and trust, this role must also be able to lead inspire empower etc the team.

KEY skills/requirements:

* Senior Programme Manager
* Strong leadership capability able to inspire the team

Logistics:

Rate: Up to £1000 per day.

Location: tbc

Approx duration: up to 18months

Please use the "Contact us" button above to email David Meggitt, quoting "BLOG REF: DM4108" for more information.

FILLED: Interim (ref DB4067) Commercial Finance BPR Lead

Role overview:

Our client is a global market-leader in the design and manufacture of hi-tech consumer and business products and applications.
They require an interim BPR lead with experience in commercial finance and strong BPR skills to work on a project to centralise and re-design their commercial finance processes.

Deadline:

PLEASE NOTE: the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 12 pm on Tuesday 6th July. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.

Role and responsibilities:

The Commercial Finance BPR lead will be expected to provide project management business process re-engineering expertise for the full lifecycle of this initiative. Existing processes (e.g. product forecasting, product allocation) are de-centralised and many require re-designing / improvement as they moved to the central function.

As such the main responsibilities will be to review existing operations, define best practice 'To Be' processes, define the TOM and roadmap for the centralised commercial finance function and manage the transition.

Qualifications and experience

The following experience is mandatory:


1. Knowledge / understanding of the commercial function and its processes / operations

2. Experience of implementing process improvements in a 'centralised' finance environment (global / matrixed organisation would be advantageous)

3. Excellent suite of project management, oral and written communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills

The ideal candidate will meet all the above criteria and be a self-starter, pragmatic, results-driven individual used to working autonomously to achieve results. This role will have a number of 'dotted line' reports.

Logistics

Rate: Up to £550 per day depending upon experience.

Location: Central London

Start Date: Early August

Duration: 6 months +

Please use the "Contact us" button above to email David Bowen, quoting "BLOG REF: DB6047" for more information.