FILLED: INTERIM [ref#DM4123] PMO Solvency II Sept10

Summary

Our client is a consultancy company working in financial services. They are looking for a PMO to work in a Global Reinsurance firm on a Solvency II project.

Role:

This role includes the following activities:

· Supporting the Programme Manager and the workstream leads in particular in relation to the Programme Management Processes

· Maintaining the overall Programme Issue and Risk Register

· Maintaining action logs for the Programme Management Committee

· Supporting plans by helping to prepare programme and workstream milestone plans in Excel and workstream plans in MS Project

· Drafting papers for the Solvency II Programme Board

· Producing copies of papers for the Programme Management Committee

· Arranging and supporting ad hoc workshops
· Specifying, designing and then supporting the implementation of improved risk reporting to internal stakeholders

· Working with Insurance and Operational Risk Management heads to understand and then document and agree updated processes, policies and procedures

· The role will report to the Programme Manager but will also support workstream leads.

KEY skills/requirements:

This role requires experience in:

· Programme Management Office Support with experience of working on an interim or contract basis

· Maintenance of Programme risk and issues registers

· Microsoft office skills

· Awareness of Solvency II is desirable

Logistics:

Duration: 6-12 months
Location: London
Rate: Up to£300

Start Date: ASAP

FILLED [ref#DM4121] Financial service Outsourcing Account Manager

Summary:

Our client is a Business Process Outsourcing Company with an Investment Banking client list. They are looking for a Permanent Account Manager based in London

Role:

They have 50% of their employees in the North of England and 50% overseas (China, Manilla, Singapore and the USA). Their clients are investment banks based in London.
Accordingly they are looking for an Account Manager to work with them, also based in London.

KEY skills/requirements:

The ideal candidate will have:

1. Account Management expertise (could include a consultancy background)

2 Understanding of Outsourcing and technology (though this isn't a 'teccie'
role)

3 Experience in the Investment banking sector.

Logistics:

Rate: Please state target annual salary.

Location: London

FILLED: INTERIM (ref #DB6056) Six Sigma Working Capital Specialist

Role overview:

Our client, a niche consulting company, is seeking an experienced Six Sigma Finance Transformation / Working Capital Specialist to manage a project aimed at delivering significant benefits through driving cultural and behavioural changes as well as process change in working capital across a professional services organisation and establishing a continuous improvement approach.

Deadline:

PLEASE NOTE: This is an urgent requirement. Therefore the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 12 pm on Tuesday 21st September. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.

Responsibilities:
· Assessing current ways of working and creating recommendations for working
capital improvements

· Implementing changes across: process, people, systems, performance management,
training and communications to reduce revenue days

· Partnering with the business to manage the implementation of key changes
across different business units

· Setting up and monitoring the project management office to track and measure
the effectiveness of working capital roll outs across the different business units.

· Establish a continuous improvement approach

Skills and experience required:

The following criteria are mandatory for this role:

· Minimum of 3 years experience with implementing Working Capital Improvement
Projects or a minimum of 5 years Finance Consultancy experience with significant exposure to Working Capital

· Expertise in standard PMO & Project Management tools & disciplines

· Six Sigma qualified or trained

· Experience of achieving cultural & behavioural change within a finance
change management domain

· Confident, self-motivated individual with excellent stakeholder / communication
/ written skills

Experience of implementing working capital improvement projects within a professional services environment would be advantageous

Logistics
Rate: Competitive - please state target rate.
Location: Central London
Start Date: Immediate
Duration: 9 months.

FILLED: PERMANENT (ref #DB6057) Project Manager

Role overview:

Our client is a global market-leader in the design and manufacture of hi-tech consumer and business products and applications.
They immediately require a hands-on, results-driven and pragmatic project manager to lead multiple business related projects from initial requirements through to delivery utilising both internal technical teams and external vendors.
An appreciation of business context and technical understanding are required along with an ability to operate autonomously across multiple teams in a fast paced matrixed global environment.

Deadline:
PLEASE NOTE: the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 5 pm on Tuesday 28th September 2010. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.

Role and Responsibilities:

The role sits within a larger Sales BPR function created to project manage strategic projects within EMEIA and worldwide. Responsibilities include:

* Autonomously managing projects of varying scale and complexity (multiple projects in a matrixed organisation)

* Leading cross-functional development teams with consultative direction from management

* Reviewing business requirements, ensure clarity and establish expectations for services requested (the role sits between the business and internal IT, who are responsible for IT delivery)

* Helping establish processes for team members to ensure project goals are met

* Developing and executing project plans, defining scope, schedule, deliverables, resource and cost

* Helping prioritize team activities and drive resolution of risks, issues and dependencies across all areas of the project

* Effectively communicating status and issues to team members, management and other project stakeholders

* Facilitating focused, concise status and design meetings

Qualifications and experience

The following experience is mandatory:

1. Demonstrable experience of planning and delivering multiple projects in a fast paced global matrixed environment (technology / telecommunications would be advantegous)

2. Aptitude for new technical concepts - an understanding of the components and considerations required when building corporate systems (e.g. key architecture components, security, scalability etc.)

3. Excellent oral and written communication, presentation, interpersonal and senior 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 in a matrixed environment.

Experience of implementing projects within a sales environment would also be advantageous ( e.g. CRM / Salesforce / task management solutions).

Logistics

Salary: Please confirm current package.
Location: Central London
Start Date: Immediate

FILLED: PERMANENT (ref #DB6058) Sales System Development Manager

Role overview:

Our client is a global market-leader in the design and manufacture of hi-tech consumer and business products and applications.

They immediately require an experienced project manager to:

a) set up and manage a newly consolidated support function (circa 7 permanent resources) supporting a range of business systems and processes within the sales function.

b) act as a project manager for ongoing developments and enhancements in the sales function.

Deadline:
PLEASE NOTE: the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 5 pm on Wednesday 29th September 2010. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.

Role and Responsibilities:

The role sits within a larger Sales BPR function created to project manage strategic projects within EMEIA and worldwide. Responsibilities include:

* Direct line management of 7 support resources

* Establishing metrics that define the effective management / operation of the systems and reporting performance of this new consolidated function

* Define and implement consistent and well-documented set of business processes in support of the sales systems (e.g. POS systems and channel systems)

* Autonomously managing projects of varying scale and complexity (multiple projects in a matrixed organisation)

* Leading cross-functional development teams with consultative direction from management

* Reviewing business requirements, ensure clarity and establish expectations for services requested (the role sits between the business and internal IT, who are responsible for IT delivery)

* Helping establish processes for team members to ensure project goals are met

* Developing and executing project plans, defining scope, schedule, deliverables, resource and cost

* Helping prioritize team activities and drive resolution of risks, issues and dependencies across all areas of the project

* Effectively communicating status and issues to team members, management and other project stakeholders

* Facilitating focused, concise status and design meetings Qualifications and experience

The following experience is mandatory:

1. Previous experience of setting up and running business systems support functions and providing support to internal stakeholders from senior to operational level (preferably within a sales channel environment)

2. Demonstrable experience of planning and delivering multiple projects in a fast paced global matrixed environment (technology / telecommunications would be advantegous)

3. Excellent supervision, presentation, interpersonal and senior 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 in a matrixed environment.

Logistics

Salary: Please confirm current package.
Location: Central London, with regular European travel
Start Date: Immediate

FILLED (ref #DB6059) Benefits Harmonisation Consultant

Summary

Our sister company, B2E Consulting, is looking for an experienced benefits consultant to work on a consulting assignment being shaped to define a global benefits framework for one of its clients.

The client, a global industrial services company, operates internationally, with over 4,000 people across 80 countries. Its recent organic and acquisitive growth has created opportunities to harmonise its HR systems, procedures, policies and practices.

Deadline:

PLEASE NOTE: the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 5 pm on Monday 27th September 2010. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.

Role and Responsibilities:

The scope of this project includes the employee benefit schemes and terms and conditions for all employees within the global organisation.

The benefits harmonisation consultant will work as part of a small client and consultant project team. The main tasks and responsibilities will be to:

· Collect and collate information relating to Employee Benefits and Terms and
Conditions across the all operating countries (different approaches, costings, sourcing)

· Conduct a brief employee survey to assess the perceived value of each benefit.

· Collate and analyse all information and to assess benefit costs and value.

· Identify opportunities for cost savings (e.g. increased benefits for less
cost, lower cost for delivering global benefits)

· Develop proposals for a Global Benefits Framework (GBF) and present to Steering
Committee for agreement

· Align employee terms and conditions to the new GBF

Skills and experience:

· Experienced in benefits / rewards / employee terms and conditions

· Prior experience of defining and implementing benefits solutions on a
regional or global basis

· Self-starter, capable of working autonomously, with strong project management,
stakeholder management, written and verbal communication skills

Logistics:

Day Rate: Please state current / target rate.
Location: London
Start Date: 2-3 weeks
Duration: 3-4 months

FILLED (ref#DM4122) HR ERP Consultant

Summary:

Interim role provided via our sister company, B2E Consulting, is shaping an opportunity with one of their clients, a global Industrial Services Organisation which requires an HR IT consultant to help implement an HR ERP system.

The client operates internationally with over 4000 people across 80 countries and its recent organic and acquisitive growth has created opportunities to harmonise HR systems procedures, policies and practices, to deliver a more consistent and streamlined HR service to the business.

Role:

The consultant will work with a team introducing SAP into the HR department of one of their divisions.

They will be working with a small team, acting as the interface between the HR department and the SAP implementing organisation.

Tasks include:

· Ensuring SAP supports HR processes

· Adapting processes to work with SAP

· Working with the HR team to make changes and adopt the new system

· Working with the SAP implementation team to ensure that the HR personnel
are ready, and able to use the new application

Key Skills/Requirements


* HR IT background

* Knowledge of ERP systems, ideally SAP

* Used to navigating largescale change in complex global organisation

Logistics:

Rate: Please state target rate

Location: London

FILLED: INTERIM (ref #DB6060) Benefits Realisation Consultant

Summary

Our client has recently made a corporate acquisition, and is embarking upon a back office transformation of its operations covering IT, Operations, HR and Finance.

They are seeking an experienced benefits realisation consultant to articulate, track and work with the business to ensure that benefits associated with the Transformation Programme are delivered to plan.

Deadline:

PLEASE NOTE: This is an urgent requirement, so the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 3 pm on Tuesday 28th September 2010. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.

Role and Responsibilities:

This delivery-focussed role impacts all areas of the transformation programme and the benefits case needs to translate back to the executive strategic objectives for the company and the original targets set out during the acquisition.

Specific responsibilities include:

* Definition and management of the overall transformation programme benefits case

* Creation of the post-transformation cost of ownership within the business

* Working closely with business process owners to establish ownership of benefits in their areas and define timelines for the realisation of the benefits

* Ensure that remedial actions are in place to realise any benefits that are slipping

* Support the transformation strategy leader in ensuring that the programme benefits remain robust throughout the life of the contract

Skills and experience:

The following criteria are mandatory requirements for this role

* Accountancy degree or qualification / financial modelling experience

* Experience of implementing benefits realisation approaches (from building models through to the realisation of business benefits) in large (£20m +) transformation programme environments

* Excellent communication, stakeholder management skills

Logistics:

Day Rate: Up to £675 per day depending upon experience.
Location: Gatwick
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 6 months +

FILLED: INTERIM (ref #DB6054) Business Process Mapping Consultant

Role overview:

Our client immediately requires a business consultant to define As Is and produce best practice To Be process maps for one of its business functions, moving from standard office hours to shift working. The consultant will work as a member of the Process Solutions team, supporting all relevant process work required for the workstream in scope and ensuring that all documentation is produced in line with the client's process standards.

Deadline:

PLEASE NOTE: the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 5 pm on Monday 6th September 2010. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.

Responsibilities:

* To develop and manage a programme of work to capture all existing information on
the As Is organisation and generate To Be information in line with best practice

* To produce As Is process maps by capturing information from individuals, in workshops
and by leveraging existing material where relevant

* To produce To Be process maps which will:
- define the desired business processes
- clarify any roles and accountabilities for each step
- act as a support tool to drive the development of the new Commercial and Comms function
- act as a support tool for user training

* To facilitate workshops to define the To Be solution and follow up with appropriate
communication and action points

* To produce summary documentation to communicate approach, progress and results to
all stakeholders

Qualifications and experience

The following experience is mandatory:

* Significant process mapping experience (Ability to capture and document As Is and
To Be and apply best practice to transform processes where possible) and understanding
of business process standards

* Strong workshop facilitation skills (Ability to manage strong characters and keep
focused on objectives and timescales of the sessions)

* Experience of working on change projects which have an emotionally sensitive impact
or possible links with industrial relations

The following experience would be preferable:

* Experience of working with rosters and shift patterns

* Ex top tier consulting trained

* Experience as a user of the Business Process Modelling Notation (BPMN) standard

Logistics

Rate: Up to £400 per day.

Location: Gatwick

Start Date: Immediate

Duration: 6 months +.

FILLED: INTERIM (ref #DB6055) SAP BI Senior Project Manager

Role overview:

Our client has recently completed a corporate acquisition and is now embarking upon an enterprise-wide transformation of its back-office functions. They are seeking an experienced project manager with deep Business Intelligence gained in an SAP environment to define and deliver an enterprise wide Business Intelligence (BI) solution including enterprise data model, establishment of BI platform & datawarehouse and subsequent datamarts for reporting and analysis.

Deadline:

PLEASE NOTE: This is an urgent requirement. Therefore the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 5 pm on Monday 6th September 2010. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.

Responsibilities:

Working closely with the Programme Manager, the BI Senior Project Manager will have responsibility for leading all aspects of the client's BI solution development including people change management, business processes and IT Workstreams to deliver a comprehensive solution.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Responsibility for all projects and work streams within the BI programme of work,
including project scope, resourcing, project budget progress, and testing, implementation
and change control.

• Contributing to BI requirements definition and subsequent vendor selection then
subsequently managing technical partners, software vendors and contract agencies

• Communicating the BI vision and operating model to senior stakeholders ensuring
continuous business alignment to the vision through exploitation.

• Maintaining external relationships with clients, stakeholders and key customers
to ensure delivery meets requirements

Skills and experience required:

Knowledge of the airline industry would be an advantage, but is not a pre-requisite.
More important is solid experience in establishing SAP Business Intelligence platforms
and best practice of project management gained in a complex, fast-paced commercial
environment, a strong delivery focus, excellent communication skills gained with
stakeholders at all levels within the business.

Mandatory skills / experience:

• 8+ years full lifecycle experience of implementing Tier 1 SAP Business Intelligence
/ Data Warehouse projects in a fast-paced and challenging commercial environments

• 3+ years experience in an Senior Project management role, with formal project
management training (i.e. Prince 2 / MSP / APM)

• Commercially aware and experienced at Vendor Management in the BI domain

• Excellent communicator with the ability to build rapport and perform stakeholder
management at all levels

• Degree qualified

Logistics

Rate: Up to £700 per day depending upon experience.
Location: Gatwick
Start Date: Immediate
Duration: 6 months +.

FILLED: INTERIM [ref#DM4119] Lombardi Business Process Management Consultant - Geneva

Role:

Our client is a Consultancy company looking for consultants for a major IT Programme.

The Consultants must have experience of using Lombardi Business Process Management Software.

They are required for a few months for a project in Geneva

Logistics:

Rate: Please state target rate.

Location: Geneva

Approx duration: 3 months