FILLED: ref #DB6065) Business Solution Architect

Summary

Our client is looking for a business solution architect to join their internal Business Consulting Group (BCG), set up to analyse the impact of new policies and regulatory changes upon the organisation and define solutions which incorporate the changes required across technology, process and people. This is very much a solution shaping role rather than Programme Delivery role.

Deadline:

PLEASE NOTE: the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 5 pm on Wednesday 1st December. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.

Role and Responsibilities:

Working as part of the BCG, the business solution architect will be responsible for providing the business with project proposals, new initiatives and solutions required to incorporate new policies.

Responsibilities will include:

· Analysing the impact that new policies will have upon the way in which
the organisation operates, including changes to existing processes, technology, people and organisation structures

· Identifying responses that will mitigate or minimise the impact of new
policy upon the organisation

· Developing solution roadmaps for the changes required, ensuring alignment
with business strategy and operational capability

· Undertaking research, investigation, analysis and validation activities
that enable the BCG to make business proposals to the business stakeholders

· Presenting new ideas and concepts to senior stakeholders, and proactively
and constructively challenging the Business, gaining confidence and buy-in through experience

· Acting as a design authority / Subject Matter Expert to support the delivery
of solutions as required

Qualifications and experience

Mandatory experience

Please ensure that your application makes clear reference to the mandatory criteria for this role:

· Strategic Analysis -proven experience of conducting high level assessments
within large commercial organisations to identify the impact that new initiatives will have upon existing technology, processes and organisation structures

· Business Architecture - experienced in defining and shaping solutions,
target operating models and roadmaps to ensure the integrated delivery of people, process and technology change required across the organisation

· Excellent range of C-level stakeholder management, presentation, oral and
written communication skills

· Top tier consulting background

· Degree qualified

Desirable experience:

Experience of working in Financial Services would be preferable / advantageous.

Logistics
Salary: Up to £110,000 PA + Excellent Bonus + Benefits package
Location: Canary Wharf, London
Start Date: Immediate

FILLED [ref#DM4134] IT Reorganisation Consultant

Summary:

Our client is top tier corporate looking for a consultant to help them plan and implement the reorganization of their IT function.

Previous experiences of an IT Function Re-organization will be critical.

Role:

The client has completed an organisational design for the IT function affecting around 150 people

They need a consultant with experience of organisation change to help plan the process with the potential be involved during the implementation phase

This is not a huge change in many areas, but there a small number of new roles and some consolidation of teams, and reporting changes.

The project will involve :

* matching current employees to the new roles
* personnel assessment and selection (orchestrating the management team to run a fair and objective process)
* potential redundancy situations

KEY skills/requirements:

Key skills/requirements are:

* Previous experience of implementing an organisation change
* Experience of change in an IT department
* Good understanding of HR assessment and selection

Logistics:

Duration: 6-12 months (PART-TIME)

Location: London - City

Rate: Please send in target rate

Start Date: Mid December

FILLED: [ref#DM4133] IT PM - Baggage Handling Project.

Summary:

Our client is in the Air transport industry looking for a project manager to be responsible for the IT deliverables in a baggage handling project. Experience on working in the Airport environment is highly desirable.

Deadline for Applications is 10am on Thursday 25th November. Applications after this point will be considered but will not be in the original submission.

Role:

The principal accountabilities are:

• Act as the primary senior point of contact to the Programme Leader for
all IT related deliverables into the Programme

• Responsible for the definition, documentation and successful completion
of complex Projects, Workstreams and Work Packages, directing and counseling project team members and advising clients/users as necessary on all phases

• Work with Workstream Leads to ensure that realistic project, quality, risk
and cost plans are prepared and maintained for projects and sub-projects. Monitor and control team performance against plans, reporting as appropriate

• Lead the successful delivery of all Workstreams into the Programme to meet
agreed time, cost and quality levels.

• Work with the Complex Build Integrator, Baggage Integrator and other Third
Party suppliers to agree activity sequencing, inter-dependencies and integration into the Integrated Project Plan

• Develop relationships with all business customers and external contractors
to ensure all project teams involved are working to a common goal. Promote an understanding of the business drivers and benefits to ensure that these are considered when making decisions

• Ensure project performance and progress is to specification, to budget,
and follows agreed activities & milestones. Maintain effective financial and progress forecasting, change management and reporting processes

• Utilise, develop and promote project management standards and procedures
to ensure consistency across all Projects and Workstreams

• Ensure strict adherence to change management processes in place

• Act as the point of escalation for all IT Workstreams delivering into the
T3IB Programme

KEY skills/requirements:

The Key/Skills/requirements are:

• Experience of delivery in an Airport environment is highly desirable.

• Experience of Airport infrastructure relevant, business analysis and ICT
full life cycle delivery projects, and experience of associated implementation problems

• Extensive experience in a complex multi site environment with strong track
record of delivery

• Excellent planning, communication and presentation skills and the interpersonal
skills to build high performing teams.

Please state experience against the key criteria above.

Please send to any colleagues who may be interested using the Forward email button below.

Logistics:

Duration: 6 months

Location: West of London

Rate: Up to£500

Start Date: ASAP

FILLED: (ref #DB6065): Programme Manager, Life & Pensions Platform Implementation

Summary:

Our client, a leading provider of solutions for administering Life & Pensions policies, immediately requires an experienced interim Programme Manager to manage the delivery of a new Life & Pensions policy platform for one of its major UK clients.

Deadline:
PLEASE NOTE: the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 12 pm on Wednesday 24th November. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.

PLEASE NOTE: Although ideally the client is looking for a permanent candidate to fill this role, they are also willing to consider interim applications as this is an immediate requirement.

Role and Responsibilities:

The Programme Manager will be expected to lead the implementation of an L&P customised software product (developed off-shore) and subsequent integration into the client's operations and IT systems. The integration will impact over 500 back office users. The Programme Manager will be responsible for mobilising and leading all aspects of the integration programme (i.e. process, IT, business readiness), directing UK project and offshore development teams and actively managing senior stakeholders both internally and at the client site.

Qualifications / Experience:

To be considered for this role you will need to demonstrate:
* 10 + years Senior Project / Programme Management experience of delivering major business systems implementations into large organisations (Life & Pension systems implementation experience is preferable but not essential)

* Experience of implementing business systems into financial services organisations, (preferably involving off-shoring software development, back office processing or process change, or managing multiple IT and other business service providers)

* Top tier consulting background

Logistics:
Rate: Please start target rate
Duration: 3 months +Location:
Reading, with periodical travel within UK.
Start Date: Immediate

FILLED: (ref #DB6065) Programme Manager, Life & Pensions Platform Implementation

Summary:

Our client, a leading provider of solutions for administering Life & Pensions policies, immediately requires an experienced interim Programme Manager to manage the delivery of a new Life & Pensions policy platform for one of its major UK clients.

Deadline:
PLEASE NOTE: the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 12 pm on Wednesday 24th November. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.

PLEASE NOTE: Although ideally the client is looking for a permanent candidate to fill this role, they are also willing to consider interim applications as this is an immediate requirement.

Role and Responsibilities:

The Programme Manager will be expected to lead the implementation of an L&P customised software product (developed off-shore) and subsequent integration into the client's operations and IT systems. The integration will impact over 500 back office users.

The Programme Manager will be responsible for mobilising and leading all aspects of the integration programme (i.e. process, IT, business readiness), directing UK project and offshore development teams and actively managing senior stakeholders both internally and at the client site.

Qualifications / Experience:

To be considered for this role you will need to demonstrate:

* 10 + years Senior Project / Programme Management experience of delivering major business systems implementations into large organisations (Life & Pension systems implementation experience is preferable but not essential)
* Experience of implementing business systems into financial services organisations, (preferably involving off-shoring software development, back office processing or process change, or managing multiple IT and other business service providers)
* Top tier consulting background

Logistics:
Rate: Please start target rate
Duration: 3 months +
Location: Reading, with periodical travel within UK.
Start Date: Immediate

FILLED: [ref#DM4132] Training Operations Improvement

Summary:

Our Client provides managed outsourced training in both the private and the public sector. The business has a successful track record with core clients and provides training more cost effectively and more comprehensively than in-house training providers. They are vendor neutral and provide the following independent services:

· Consultancy & Programme Design

· Training Administration

· Supplier Management

· Management Information

· Funding Coordination

Role:

There is now an opportunity to improve the general operational efficiency of the business to deliver increased service, data accuracy and efficiency. To do this they are looking for a consultant for a two stage project:

Stage One

is to review the business operations and to produce a set of recommendations for changes to systems, processes, structures etc. Included in those findings and recommendations'
will be an implementation plan with a risk analysis and an investment summary of the changes.

Stage Two

Is to lead the implementation of the agreed/identified changes, to deliver key milestones and improve the customer experience, operational efficiency and operational quality of the organisation. There will be a package of short (1 to 2 months) and medium
(2 to 12 months) improvements that provide a blue print for longer term growth and success.

KEY skills/requirements:

This is an operational improvement role but requires someone with a good understanding of training programme design and delivery.

The key requirements are:

* An understanding of training design, delivery and administration
* A track record of 'white collar' productivity and back office improvement programmes
* A 'change manager' with an ability to affect a lasting change owned by the employees and management
* Experience of reporting directly to the CEO and presenting solutions and recommendations to Directors/Boards of Directors and working with minimum supervision.

Logistics:

Duration: 6 months

Location: Essex

Rate: Up to £600 per day.

Start Date: ASAP

FILLED: (ref #DB6064) Programme Manager, Business Transformation Programme

Summary

Our client, a leading magic circle law firm, is currently embarking upon a series of complex change and transformation programmes across all the functional and geographical areas of its organisation.
They require an successful Programme Manager with experience of delivering change in cross-cultural / regional environments to join its Global Programme Group, set up to deliver these transformation programmes.

Deadline:

PLEASE NOTE: the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 5 pm on Thursday 18th November. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.

PLEASE NOTE: Although ideally the client is looking for a permanent candidate to fill this role, they are also willing to consider interim applications as this is an immediate requirement.

Role and Responsibilities:

Working as a member within the Global Programme Group, you will be responsible for delivering projects and programmes within one or more functions within the organisation.

Responsibilities will include:

* Working with the Head of Function and internal departments as a business advisor and portfolio manager to create a roadmap of future programmes to deliver the changes required

* Being the primary contact for the Head of Function for the initiation and delivery of programmes/projects within the business area

* Managing programmes and directing project managers, ensuring quality and consistency of delivery, instilling project management disciplines, resource planning, project and programme reporting, robust business planning and benefits realisation / tracking, post implementation reviews

* Programme reporting / senior stakeholder management within the business and into the Global Programme Group;

Qualifications and experience

Mandatory experience:
To be considered for this role you will need to demonstrate:
* 10-15 years project and programme management experience

* Multiple experiences of delivering complex change (as opposed to IT-led) programmes in regional / global environments

* Top tier consulting background

* Degree educated with qualifications in a recognized PM methodology (e.g. MSP, PMI, PMBOK, Prince)

Desirable experience:

* Experience of delivering change in professional services or partnerships

* Off-shoring / outsourcing

* Leading change programmes which incorporate continuous improvement techniques (e.g.lean / six sigma)

Logistics

Salary: Up to £110,000 PA + Bonus + Benefits

Interim Applications - please start target rate.

Location: Canary Wharf, London

Start Date: Immediate

FILLED: (ref #DB6064) Programme Manager, Business Transformation Programme

Summary

Our client, a leading magic circle law firm, is currently embarking upon a series of complex change and transformation programmes across all the functional and geographical areas of its organisation.

They require an successful Programme Manager with experience of delivering change in cross-cultural / regional environments to join its Global Programme Group, set up to deliver these transformation programmes.

Deadline:

PLEASE NOTE: the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 5 pm on Thursday 18th November. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.

PLEASE NOTE: Although ideally the client is looking for a permanent candidate to fill this role, they are also willing to consider interim applications as this is an immediate requirement.

Role and Responsibilities:

Working as a member within the Global Programme Group, you will be responsible for delivering projects and programmes within one or more functions within the organisation.

Responsibilities will include:

* Working with the Head of Function and internal departments as a business advisor and portfolio manager to create a roadmap of future programmes to deliver the changes required

* Being the primary contact for the Head of Function for the initiation and delivery of programmes/projects within the business area

* Managing programmes and directing project managers, ensuring quality and consistency of delivery, instilling project management disciplines, resource planning, project and programme reporting, robust business planning and benefits realisation / tracking, post implementation reviews

* Programme reporting / senior stakeholder management within the business and into the Global Programme Group;

Qualifications and experience

Mandatory experience:
To be considered for this role you will need to demonstrate:

* 10-15 years project and programme management experience

* Multiple experiences of delivering complex change (as opposed to IT-led) programmes in regional / global environments

* Top tier consulting background

* Degree educated with qualifications in a recognized PM methodology (e.g. MSP, PMI, PMBOK, Prince)

Desirable experience:

* Experience of delivering change in professional services or partnerships

* Off-shoring / outsourcing

* Leading change programmes which incorporate continuous improvement techniques (e.g.
lean / six sigma)

Logistics

Salary: Up to £110,000 PA + Bonus + Benefits

Interim Applications - please start target rate.

Location: Canary Wharf, London

Start Date: Immediate

FILLED: INTERIM [ref#DM4131] Banking Strategy Project Manager

Summary:

Our client is a consultancy company working on a tender for a Bank. They are looking for a Project Manager to help work on the tender and if the tender is successful to work on the strategy project with their Banking Client.

TIMESCALE

The tender document is due on Friday so this is a tight timescale. CV's received before 10am tomorrow 9th November will be considered but won't be in the initial selection to the client.

Role:

There are two phases for the project.:

Phase 1. Sector Validation

The first phase of the project is to identify industry sectors where it feels it can attract profitable business. (e.g. agriculture, hotels and leisure etc).

The project will validate the attractiveness of the target markets in terms of size, fit and type of banking expertise required.

They will assess these markets in terms of the banks own proposition and evaluate their competitive position.

The key deliverable from this phase of the project is a Business Case showing the likelihood of success for Business Banking in each sector.

Phase 2. Strategy Review

Based on the sector validation, phase 2 is to conduct a review and analysis of the overall GB Business Banking strategy and the likelihood of success over the coming
3-5 year period given recent and envisaged market conditions.

The Key deliverable from this phase is a GB Business Banking Strategy Overview.

KEY skills/requirements:

The key requirements for this role are:

· Strategy experience in a Big 5 Consultancy or a Niche Strategy consultancy

· In depth experience in Financial services strategy.

· Ability to lead a large project related to GB banking market entry.

Please outline expeerience against key skills and requirements.

Logistics:

Duration: Tender by Friday. If successful details to follow.

Location: tbc.

Rate: Please state target rate for the project if tender successful.

FILLED (ref #DB6063) Interim Transformation Director

Summary

Our client, a leading professional services firm, immediately requires an interim Transformation Director to lead the prioritisation, development and delivery of a firm-wide internal change programme designed to achieve a 3 year transformation agenda.

Deadline:
PLEASE NOTE: the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 12 pm on Monday 8th November. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.

Role and Responsibilities:

Reporting directly to the COO, the interim Transformation Director will be responsible for planning and managing the 3 year plan transformation agenda for the firm.

Responsibilities include:

* Understanding the detail behind the 'Three Year Plan' and the action plans that are needed to achieve it

* Engaging with the previous and current programmes of improvement to determine fit

* Creating and managing the portfolio of high priority change projects and coordinating all performance improvement activity across the firm.

* Designing KPIs covering all aspects of performance improvement, coordinating the reporting of these to the Leadership Team, the partners and the business.

Qualifications and experience

The following skills and experience are mandatory for this role:

1. Experience of leading complex project/programme portfolios (40 + projects) with a heavy change / performance improvement focus across all parts of a services business (preferably within professional services)

2. Ex- Big 4 consulting background

3. Experienced operator at Senior Director / Partner level, possessing excellent stakeholder / influencing / communication / presentation skills

Logistics

Rate: Excellent - please start target rate.
Duration: 12-18 months
Location: London with occasional travel
Start Date: Immediate

FILLED: [ref#DM4130] Technical Architect, Retail Finance Transaction Experience.

Summary:

We have a services client running a project associated with credit cards and pre paid payments. They are looking for a Technical Architect with experience in Retail Financial Services to work with them.

Role:

This role includes the following activities:

* Performing standard architecture/ solution design functions - architecture and application design across a complex 3rd party ecosystem
* Knowledge of SOA, and API based designs required
* Deep retail financial services experience required
* payments transaction processing
* prepaid and credit card experience
* credit, risk and fraud processes (KYC and AML)
* understanding of NFC and contactless payments (preferred)
* experience of mobile phone payments (preferred)

KEY skills/requirements:

The following key skills are required:

* 8 -15 years experience as a Technical Architect finding Solution designs
* Retail Financial Service functional expertise.
* Payments processing, prepaid and credit card and fraud experience.

Please state experience against these criteria.

Logistics:

Duration: 6 months

Location: South East England

Rate: Please state target rate

Start Date: Immediate

FILLED: [ref#DM4129] Business Analyst, Retail Financial Services Experience.

Summary:

We have a services client running a project associated with credit cards and pre paid payments. They are looking for a business analyst with experience in Retail Financial Services to work with them.

Role:

This role includes the following activities:

* Performing standard business analyst functions - requirements documentation, process design, scope management
* Deep retail financial services experience required
* payments transaction processing
* prepaid and credit card experience
* credit, risk and fraud processes (KYC and AML)
* understanding of NFC and contactless payments (preferred)
* experience of mobile phone payments (preferred)

KEY skills/requirements:

The following Key Skills are required.

· 5 to 10 years experience working as a Business analyst
· Retail Financial Service functional expertise.
· Payments processing, prepaid and credit card and fraud experience.

Please state your expereince against these criteria when applying.

Logistics:

Duration: 6 months

Location: South East England

Rate: Please state target rate

Start Date: Immediate

Free workshop on Personal Branding and Online Credibility

Hello,

As part of our community building initiative, we are delighted to invite B2E Resourcing Consulting Network members to a FREE one hour workshop on Personal Branding and Online Credibility to be hosted in the B2E Offices in London.
We had a great response to our earlier communication about a Cloud Computing Workshop, and we hope that this, another hot topic, will be of equal interest to the group.
This informative workshop will be hosted by Anthony Burke from WSI Digital Marketing, lasting one hour, and will cover the following topics:

· Online credibility - your google resume - what it looks like

· Importance of personal branding

· Sphere of influence

· Delivering credibility

· Tools to use (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, video, etc, etc)

· Final takeaways

The event will take place on Thursday, 2nd December at the B2E Offices in the city:

* Click here for directions http://tinyurl.com/directions-to-B2E-Offices

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* 17.45 for 18.00 start, ending around 19.00

Please register for this event by using the "Contact us" button above to email Jo Young.

Places are very limited and will be strictly on a first come, first served basis, so please book your place asap.

FILLED [ref#DM4127] Software Process and Change Lead

Summary:

This is a role we advertised two weeks ago.

The client has asked us to readvertise.

If you applied previously you will be considered in the new assessment so no need to reapply.

Our client is a major Blue Chip Global professional services organization with offices in 19 countries around the world. They are implementing packaged software to manage and control information flow and data protection compliance within their business.
They are looking for a Business Process and Change expert to lead this workstream.
This is a package enabled solution and is at the beginning stages of definition post initial solution selection.

Role:

The consultant will be responsible for Leading Process & Change and deployment workstreams to deliver:


* To Be process definition and corresponding KPIs
* Business scenarios with acceptance criteria to underpin system configuration and form the Business User Acceptance scenarios
* Configuration and acceptance test plan and adequate resourcing.
* Requirements which are baselined and changes thereafter which are adequately managed and controlled
* The Identity of key stakeholder groups
* Communications
* Case for change (built and socialized)
* Understanding of change impacts and readiness
* Development of change enablement plan
* Deployment, Planned and managed

KEY skills/requirements:

The consultant will have/be:

* Process and change expert with at least 8 years direct experience of IT package implementation
* Full Package Delivery lifecycle exposure whilst working with a packaged software provider, from requirements definition to user test and sign-off.
* Experience of professional services Firm as an employee or as a consultant.

Logistics:

Duration: 3 month initial contract with a likelihood of renewal

Location: London

Rate: Up to £500

Start Date: ASAP

FILLED [ref#DM4128] Reference Data Project Manager

Summary

We have had notice of an opportunity with limited details at the moment.

One of the investment banks is looking for someone to manage a reference data project.
Reference Data includes lower volatility data around clients, counterparties, instruments, trading books etc.

If you are a consultant with experience of Investment Banking Projects using Reference Data then please let us know.

Logistics:

Rate: Please state target rate

Duration: tbc

Location: London

Start Date: ASAP