B2E Resourcing

INTERIM (ref # DB6111) Global Change Manager

2012-02-02T17:05:00.001Z

Global Change Manager
Interim, 3 months+, North-West
Competitive Rate, Early March start

Role Summary

Our client, a Global FTSE 100 company, is embarking upon an enterprise-wide Information Management programme to implement new ways in which it creates, stores, protects, shares, exploits and disposes of information throughout its entire business operations.

An experienced change management consultant with expertise in cultural change is required to plan and deliver the change activities to affect the required changes in behaviour across the organisation and embed new skillsets as appropriate.

Deadline for response: Monday 7th February 12 pm.

Details

Working within the recently formed group to set up to define and implement the new Enterprise Information Management strategy, the scope of this role includes:

* Defining stakeholders and sponsors and ensuring their buy in to the change activities impacting their areas
* Designing and delivering appropriate change activities to change behaviours towards information management in accordance with new practices
* Defining appropriate change activities to enable the right level of information management proficiency and skills required by impacted user groups
* Ensuring that all new programmes that touch upon Information Management incorporate relevant IM training, communication, procedures etc.

Key skills and Requirements

* Experienced in planning and delivering the change management aspects of global change programmes

* Experienced in effecting cultural change (embedding new behaviours and attitudes) at senior management and organisation-wide level in large organisations (40,000
+ employees)

Knowledge of, or exposure to, Information Management practices would be advantageous

Interested?

If this role is of interest to you, please send a recent CV to david.bowen@b2e-resourcing.co.uk,
stating:

* your target daily rate for the role
* your availability
* your specific relevant experience, as outlined in [Key Skills and Requirements] above

INTERIM (ref # DB6110) Enterprise Information Management Consultant

2012-02-02T14:12:00.001Z

Enterprise Information Management Consultant
Interim, 2 months,
North-East
Competitive Rate, Early March start

Role Summary

Our client, a Global FTSE 100 company, is setting up an Enterprise Information Function to define and embed new ways in which it creates, stores, protects, shares, exploits and disposes of information throughout its entire business operations.

An SME in Information Management is required to provide expert advice and guidance into the identification and development of these new information management practices, and also into the process of assessing the current state of the client's most important information assets.

Deadline for response: Monday 7th February 12 pm.

Details

Working within the recently formed Enterprise Information Management Function, this role includes the following activities:

* Defining the best approach to identifying the client's most important information assets
* Providing best practice input based on how other companies have conducted similar operations
* Proposing methods for identifying, gathering, and analysing the key information and the level of granularity required
* Giving expert advice into the development of tools for visualisation and reporting
* Assessing the 'health' of the information analysed against the new information management principles

Key skills and Requirements

* Subject Matter Expertise in defining Enterprise-wide strategies and approaches for Information Management in similar sized global corporate environments (40,000
+ people)
* Experience in evaluating corporate information assets
* Understanding of best practice in Enterprise Information Management

Interested?

If this role is of interest to you, please send a recent CV to david.bowen@b2e-resourcing.co.uk stating:

* your target daily rate for the role
* your availability
* your specific relevant experience, as outlined in [Key Skills and Requirements] above

INTERIM (ref # TM5031) Bid Manager - Facilities Management Outsource

2012-01-18T16:11:00.002Z

Bid Manager - Facilities Management Outsource
Interim, 4 - 6 months,
London Based
£competitive,
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client is a consulting company working with a major outsourcer on a significant bid for a new facilities management contract.

They are looking for an experienced Bid Manager to be responsible for managing a global bid team preparing a response to a financial services organisation's request for proposal for worldwide facilities management services.

The right candidate will have a proven track record of leading significant bid teams to win multi-million pound deals.

Details

We are looking for a Senior Bid Manager with a strong technical project management background and experience of managing large bids. Understanding of financial market trading and retail banking operations and a good understanding of the corporate real estate and facilities management service provision will also be important for the role.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable with managing large teams of client staff, have considerable experience of using the tools and disciplines of project management effectively and will be confident in taking responsibility of a key bid opportunity in a demanding sector on behalf of senior client directors.

Key skills and Requirements

* A proven track record of leading successful RFP responses (>5 years)
* Familiarity with or knowledge of international banking operational services: retail and trading operations
* Knowledge of or experience in of corporate real estate and facilities management services

The role will be based in London, but may require significant international travel (possibly up to 25-40%).

Interested?

If this role is of interest to you, please send a recent CV to tony.mcneill@b2e-resourcing.co.uk,
stating:

* your target daily rate for the role
* your availability
* your specific relevant experience, as outlined in [Key Skills and Requirements] above

FILLED (ref #DM4191) MD Support Consultant PM/PMO

2012-01-18T12:30:00.001Z

MD Support Consultant
Interim, 6 - 12months,
Luton Based
Up to £450 per day,
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client is a Data and Information Provider which has recently updated its strategy to increase the scale of its activities and improve their delivery. The business has a strong brand and is seeking to reposition itself and regain its direction.

A new MD is in place and is looking for a right hand support person to help him in the task of structuring and driving through the business improvement initiatives which follow on from the Strategy.

The new strategy is being communicated in the next few weeks and the high level objectives will need to be turned into projects to be delivered. The organization is not strong in this area and the support person will assist and represent the MD in the business to help realize the business improvements identified.

The Role would suit someone who has experience of working in a Programme Management Office (PMO) environment with a 'get it done' reputation, high energy and initiative.

Details

This role includes the following activities:

* Supporting and working under the Direction of the MD
* Working with him to identify, structure and manage initiatives resulting from the recent Strategy Review.
* Helping to decide what to stop and start doing
* Deciding how to document and keep track of Projects once they have started.
* Helping to drive through the Projects with the relevant people responsible in the business acting with the authority of the MD.
* Helping the MD to Improve Project Planning and Project Management Disciplines in the business.

Key skills and Requirements

* High energy person willing to act on minimal guidance supporting the Managing Director in implementing the Business Improvement Initiatives.

* The capability to provide assistance with planning, controlling, reporting and delivering projects and improving these disciplines in the business.

* Some experience of operating on projects in complex and geographically diverse organisations

Confirmation of Interest In Government Projects - ACTION REQUIRED

2012-01-16T11:57:00.002Z

Confirmation of Interest In Government Projects - ACTION REQUIRED

B2E Consulting is attempting to secure a position on a new Government Framework Contract through which all consultancy spend for the next 3 years in the £0.1m to £2.0m range will be managed.

We are currently responding to the Pre Qualification Questionnaire, and to comply with the rules of the competition, we need each of you to confirm by response, if you would be interested in working on B2E-Consulting assignments at the Government Departments covered by the framework (this is not an exclusive registration). Please note that whilst prior public sector experience is helpful it is not mandatory.

Please only reply if your answer is YES.

At this stage saying YES does not guarantee work, but failure to reply does preclude you from any further participation. So if you believe that you may be interested at any time in the next 3 years (possibly more) then please respond.

For those of you saying yes, we may need further information from you, and will be in touch shortly.

Interested?

If this role is of interest to you, please email back 'YES' to david.meggitt@b2e-resourcing.co.uk.

FILLED (ref # DM4190) Data/Business Analyst

2012-01-05T09:32:00.003Z

Data/Business Analyst
Interim, 6 months,
SW London Based
£350 per day,
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client is a Global Energy Company with a significant and growing Global Learning Organisation (GLO) based in West London. They currently support 70% of all global programme delivery which equates to approx 1300 classroom sessions and 30,000+ delegates attending. This activity creates a large amount of data that needs to be analysed and controlled to generate the accurate management information required by the business.

They are looking for a Data/Business Analyst to join the Learning Systems and Performance team on an interim basis. This role reports to the Systems and Performance Manager and requires up to 5 years relevant business/data analyst experience.

Details

The role has a global remit and the primary accountability is to ensure the team has accurate data in the data systems in place, as well as to assist the reporting analyst to create the appropriate reports to service the needs/interests of various stakeholder groups. Given GLO's remit in mobilising global, and often mandatory programmes, the level, detail and accuracy of data and data systems is critical to ensure accurate reporting for Senior Executive confidence and assure budget spend.

All data systems need to be analysed to ensure all data sources have up to date, correct and quality data information. Where the data needs updating, the data analyst will initiate projects as well as taking over existing projects to cleanse the data, liaising in conjunction with the stakeholders who range from the VTA Team, RISC Team, IBM Team, Systems and Performance Team, Delivery and Logistics teams as well as the executive.

One of the key tools is Dataflux - GLO's de-facto data reconciliation (ETL) tool.
This role is also responsible for on-going support towards the GLO data systems in conjunction with the offshore IT&S teams.

As the data analyst you will be involved in overseeing aspects of day to day data issues within the wider global learning and development team. You will act as the bridge for troubleshooting issues related to all aspects of data and data systems within GLO.

Key skills and Requirements

* Mindset, personality, team fit is very important
* Easy to get along with/outgoing
* High energy, part of a 'work hard : play hard' team
* Can manage business stakeholders
* Mindset of project manager
* Interested in analysing underlying business problems (not just technical)
* Whilst data is the underlying content matter, an ability to conduct 'business' analysis is important
* Needs to find issues and solve them ........... maybe people or process related
* Excel Macros skills VERY important
* SQL - nice to have; Dataflux and VTA can be taught

INTERIM (ref # TM 5030) Consultancy Talent Manager

2011-12-14T14:30:00.000Z

Consultancy Talent Manager
Interim, 3 months,
Saudi Based
£ excellent,
Jan 2012 start

Role Summary

We are working with a small consulting company who are finalising a contract with a major Saudi Company to create a Consultancy Division within their Organisation.

The core business provides IT and BPO services within the region. They are increasingly seeing opportunity to expand their offering into the more traditional consultancy space.

We are looking for a consultant with experience of designing/running talent management processes within a major consulting company. The client will be interested in anyone with experience of overall HR processes needed to operate a successful Consulting Company.

Key skills and Requirements

* Extensive HR Experience
* Experience of HR processes within a Consulting Company
* Company set up or organisation design skills

Interested?

If this role is of interest to you, please send a recent CV to tony.mcneill@b2e-resourcing.co.uk stating:

* your target daily rate for the role
* your availability
* your specific relevant experience, as outlined in [Key Skills and Requirements] above

FILLED (ref # DM 4189) IT Requirements Definition Consultant

2011-12-14T11:29:00.002Z

IT Requirements Definition Consultant
Interim, ~ 3 months,
West London Based
£ competitive rate,
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client is a leading Global corporate with over 70 operating units around the world. The Global Learning Organisation is preparing to implement a single Learning Management System (LMS) and is currently gathering requirements from all interested parties.

Whilst the project is well resourced there is an urgent requirement for an additional experienced consultant to join the team to complete the Requirements Definition Phase.

We are looking for a consultant with experience of defining requirements for complex HR systems for global corporates.

Key skills and Requirements

* Previous experience of Requirements Definition for complex IT projects
* Experience of HR and LMS systems
* Track record of operating in complex global organisations

INTERIM (ref # DM4188) IT Transition Programme Manager

2011-12-12T09:42:00.001Z

IT Transition Programme Manager
Interim, 15 months, Sussex Based
Competitive Rate, Early Jan Start

Role Summary

Our client is a government body that provides an IT Service to a number of smaller organisations. This arrangement has been in place for the last 7 years but some of the members now wish to take some or all of the services back in house. These intentions, coupled with the need to re-host the Service from April 2013, drive the need for a period of rapid transition.

The client is therefore looking to find a Director Level Consultant with an IT Organisational Change background to be responsible for a controlled and managed transition. This will involve the partial disaggregation of the current arrangements along with a rebalancing of services between the IT Centre and its customers.

This is not a large contract, but some of the IT is complex and the environment is a Political one. The Consultant will need to deal with the Shared service Senior Management Team and the Clients/local transition teams, as well as liaising with other wider Commissioning bodies.

Details

The Shared Service Centre provides the following IT activities to the members :

* IT Strategy/Architecture
* IT Infrastructure
* Shared Desk Top Service
* IT Support

The consultant will be responsible for:

* Reshaping the Operations and the Service Interface.
* Developing the interim Operating Model and delivering a Change Management Plan for the new Service;
* Developing and managing with customers the execution of the Transition Programme Delivery Plan
* Gaining agreement at decision-points for delivery of key milestones
* Ensuring that agreed governance principles are enacted
* Escalating major transition issues to customers and the Management Board
* Developing the new service and hosting options for 2013 including the migration of any functions into the developing model by 2013

Key skills and Requirements

Mandatory

* Strong Commercial awareness in the IT Service field preferably in the Public Sector.
The Consultant should have experience in similar Programmes, building or deconstructing a IT Service Centre
* Proven Change and IT Programme Management experience at Director Level.
* High level Personal Skills demonstrated in "Political" Roles. Able to be challenging, but also retaining a balanced approach.

Desirable

* Experience in the NHS is preferable.

Interested?

If this role is of interest to you, please send david.meggitt@b2e-resourcing.co.uk a recent CV stating:

* your target daily rate for the role
* your availability
* your specific relevant experience, as outlined in [Key Skills and Requirements] above

FILLED (ref # DM4187) Learning and Development Project Manager

2011-12-05T14:29:00.003Z

Learning and Development Project Manager for Leadership Development Programme.
Interim, 12 months,
Sunbury Based
Competitive Rate,
January start

Role Summary

Our client is a FTSE 100 Global Company which is re-launching and updating their Group Leadership Development Programme.

They require someone to work with the Director for Leadership Development on the Design and Project Management of the Programme.

The role requires someone who has more than 5 years experience working on Leadership Development Programmes within large and complex organisations with a proven track record in Project Management.

Details

This role includes the following activities:

* Contributing to the L&D strategy. working with the Director for Leadership Development
* Contributing to the Design of the Programme, with the Director for Leadership Development
* Supporting Needs Analysis and Monitoring the Programme Feedback to provide Insights for the Development of the Programme.
* Developing and sharing ideas for improvement with Global HR teams and Business Leadership
* Project Managing the development of a Portfolio of Learning Tools and Methods, working with SME's and Suppliers such as preferred Business Schools.
* Engaging with Suppliers to make sure they are meeting key requirements
* Developing and monitoring the Project budget.

The travel component of the role is estimated to be 20-30%.

Key skills and Requirements

* Deep Experience within L&D Development, gained either as a Consultant or in Line roles in large and complex Organisations

* Strong Project Management and Influencing Skills. The Consultant will be able to deal with fine nuances in an organization with complex Stakeholder Arrangements and High Calibre, Independent Executives.

* Able to mobilize others to get things delivered, with the ability to drive plans through to a successful conclusion.

FILLED (ref # DM4186) Application Management Outsource Programme Mananger

2011-11-25T16:06:00.003Z

Application Management Outsource Programme Manager
Interim, 9 months,
Location tbc
Up to £550 per day,
Early Dec start

Role Summary

Our client is an Outsourcing Consultancy looking for a Consultant to work on an Application Management Outsource Programme.

The Consultant will be someone who has managed the full Application Management Outsourcing lifecycle on 2 or more occasions.

Details

The Applications are currently being managed in a variety of ways internally and externally and by different Vendors.

The consultant will be responsible for the RFI and Shortlisting of Vendors negotiating, terms and conditions and managing the project throughout the entire life cycle, delivering profit and customer satisfaction

Activities will include

* Defining the work
* Sourcing the Vendors
* Creating a Request for Proposals
* Shortlisting, Selecting and Negotiating with the Vendors
* Planning the transition
* Managing the new Partnership

Key skills and Requirements

* Comprehensive Full Llife Cycle Outsourcing experience of at least 7 years with successful completion of 2 or more Full Life Cycle Application Management Outsourcing Projects.
* A strong track record in Project/Programme management with significant proven experience of managing complex Outsourcing projects.
* Must demonstrate strong negotiation skills and an ability to communicate at all levels.

FILLED (ref # DM4185) Oil & Gas Consultant

2011-11-16T18:17:00.002Z

Oil and Gas Consultant for Strategy Review Programme
Interim, 9 months,
London Based with some travel,
Up to £800 per day,
Early Jan start

Role Profile

Our client is a consultancy working with an Oil and Gas company which is in the process of a strategic review which includes developing KPIs throughout its UK operations from the operational level up. The KPI's at the Operational level will form the basis for management KPI's that now need to be articulated and instituted by the consultant.

The expert sought will be deployed in the Business Development section to link in with the operational KPI work, international HQ and the UK management team to build the KPI hierarchy and implement the structures needed to embed these throughout the organisation - with particular focus on the management levels.

Consultants familiar with developing a hierarchy of KPI's as in the Balanced Business Scorecard methodology will have appropriate experience. As well as developing the KPI's they will need to show how they are used to achieve the intended results.

The person will need to have sufficient gravitas to work with the organisation without significant internal guidance. Workplans will be vague and you will have to demonstrate expertise in how to organise and plan this work, as well as being an expert in the subject matter itself.

This will require experience of similar work, with strong preference given to someone who has done it in the Oil & Gas sector before. The consultant should already be able to articulate the Performance Requirements in this industry and understand its language in order to achieve the necessary buy in.

FILLED (ref # DM4183) Working Capital PM

2011-11-14T18:03:00.003Z

Working Capital Project Manager,
Interim, 3 months,
London Based
£450 per day,
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client is a specialist outsourcing company and is looking to find an interim consultant with finance transformation experience. This is not a management role but requires a good consultant with around 5 years consulting experience.

Details

The role is to Project manage a current client project including:

* Delivering a finance transformation project to agreed deadlines
* Working in a small project team (2-5) and with third party suppliers including off shore resources
* Handling client expectations in line with full scope of project

Key skills and Requirements

Mandatory

* Around 5 years project management skills with largescale outsourcing/off shoring exposure

* Good understanding of finance transformation projects including working capital management and billing processes
* A clear record of project delivery with a process improvement and change management focus.

Desirable

* Professional services background

FILLED (ref # DM4183) IT Ops BA

2011-11-14T09:47:00.004Z

IT Ops Business Analyst
Interim,
5 months,
London Based
Competitive Rate,
End November start

Role Summary

Our client is a Consultancy Company working in Global FTSE 100 company.

As part of a programme to improve IT Operations a Consultant is required to review, assess and improve the SAP User Access process.

Details

The access to the SAP system is governed by SAP Governance, Risk and Compliance
(GRC) software. A department of 12 people ensures that users are giving the right level of access to the system using the GRC software.

The levels of access will depend on factors such as Seniority, Geography, Function etc. The department is responsible for processes to do with onboarding new users and making changes to access levels where required.

The consultant will be responsible for Reviewing the Process & Practices of the people in the department and coming up with Solutions which they can take forward with the business.

Key skills and Requirements

Mandatory

* Experience of ERP user access processes within a major global corporation

* Extensive Business Analysis experience involving the development of new and effective people, process and technology solutions
*
* An ability to develop, articulate and promote business solutions to senior client management

Desirable

* Experience of SAP GRC modules

FILLED (ref # DB6109) Project Manager, EMEIA Expansion Programme

2011-11-14T09:29:00.003Z

Interim Project Manager,
EMEIA Expansion Programme, FMCG,
Central London,
Up to £600 per day
6 months +

Role Summary

Our client, a global market-leader in the design, manufacture and sales of hi-tech consumer and business products and applications, is planning to expand their business into Emerging Markets.

They immediately require an interim project manager to lead multiple initiatives and projects activities required to ensure that all aspects of the business and infrastructure meet the specific operational requirements for each country.

Strong project management skills, an appreciation of business context, and the ability to work autonomously in a highly ambiguous matrixed environment are required.

Role Detail

Key tasks will involve:

* Bringing together teams from all aspects of the business (e.g. Legal, Tax, Finance, Sales, Supply Chain, Service and Support) to identify cross-functional requirements
* Facilitate the review of requirements, establishing clarity for what levels of service will be required and reaching consensus around target processes
* Shaping initiatives arising and developing plans, structured tasks, resource requirements, and inter-function dependencies.
* Ongoing facilitation, communication and governance across functions to monitor the plans, and drive resolution of risks and issues
* Management reporting to stakeholders / sponsors

Key Skills and Requirements

The ideal candidate will have strong project management and analytical skills, excellent business acumen, be capable of achieving results in collaborative / ambiguous business environments, and will possess excellent stakeholder, communication / consulting skills.

The following skills and experience are mandatory:

* Strong hands on project manager with experience of managing and delivering multiple initiatives in a corporate environment
* Demonstrable experience of achieving results in a fast moving regional / global matrixed environments
* Excellent communication, influencing, presentation skills
* Degree qualified with professional training / qualifications (e.g. BPM, Prince 2, PMP)

Advantageous

* FMCG / Telecommunications experience
* Experience of rolling out operations into emerging markets

FILLED (ref # DM4182) NHS Consultants

2011-11-07T12:32:00.002Z

NHS Consultants
Available for Proposed NHS work?

Role Summary

We are working with a client who is proposing to conduct work within the National Health Service.

We are looking for consultants with experience of project for the NHS, or who have worked directly for the NHS. Exposure to Purchasing, Procurement and Contracting within the PCT space is especially relevant.

If you are available now, or will be before 1 Jan 2012 we would be interested to hear from you as we try to help prepare a team for this work.

FILLED (ref # DB6107) Service Delivery Manager

2011-10-17T14:21:00.003Z

Service Delivery Manager
Interim, 6 months +
South West London
Up to £550 per day

Role Summary

Our client operates a Global Learning Operations Function which mobilises over 1300 classroom events across 30+ countries. They require an interim Delivery Manager firstly to manage a team of approx 20 learning session co-ordinators based in UK and USA, and secondly to improve efficiency around the administration of these learning programmes.

Deadline: Due to the immediate requirement the deadline for responding to this role is 5 pm Tuesday 18th October GMT. Responses received after this deadline will miss the initial submission and will only be considered if further applications are required.

Role

The Delivery Manager's responsibilities include:

* Ensuring that the team is appropriately resourced & trained to support all classroom events throughout the year.
* Focusing on efficiency & therefore utilisation of resources to ensure maximum productivity, and ensuring all synergies across curricula are maximised.
* Putting in place clear quality control systems to ensure that administrative tasks are conducted efficiently and consistently
* SLA, performance measurement and management reporting to business stakeholders
* Daily management of the administrative team covering all aspects of development, coaching, training, and professional development .

In addition to the operational service delivery aspects of the role, there is a requirement to improve existing processes and approaches to provide a more efficient, seamless and consistent administrative function.

Key Skills and Requirements

The following skills and experience are mandatory:

* Experience of managing dispersed teams in an administrative environment (e.g.
Shared service, outsourcing/off-shoring teams)
* Demonstrable experience of improving processes and operational performance in a service delivery environment

Service delivery experience gained in a Learning environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

FILLED (ref # DB6106) MIS Project Manager, Global Learning Programme

2011-10-12T17:41:00.003Z

MIS Project Manager,
Global Learning Programme
Interim, 6 months +
South West London
Up to £550 per day

Role Summary

Our client requires an interim IT Project Manager to work within its Group Learning Function to define its future reporting requirements, and then design and build the processes and systems required to implement this reporting suite.

Role

Responsibilities include:

* Define reporting requirements via extensive liaison with stakeholders inside the Group Learning function and across the business
* Design proposed reporting suite, processes / procedures, and system impacts
* Identify enhancements required to existing reporting tools used by the function
* Managing the 3rd party supplier accordingly across the system development lifecycle
* Overseeing all aspects of implementation (communication, procedural impact, publication)

Key Skills and Requirements

The following skills and experience are required:

* Top tier consulting background
* Full project lifecycle experience of implementing MIS solutions, preferably across a regional / global organisation
* Full systems lifecycle experience

Experience of developing and implementing reporting solutions within a learning / training environment would be advantageous.

FILLED (ref # DB6015) Transition Project Manager, Global Learning Programme

2011-10-11T20:06:00.004Z

Transition Project Manager, Global Learning Programme
Interim, 6 months +
South West London
Up to £500 per day

Role Summary

Our Global client requires an interim consultant to work within its Group Learning transition team to support the onboarding of a number of training programmes into the business and improve the way in which training / employee data is captured and used.

Responsibilities include:

1) Programme on-boarding:

* Creating and maintain key project deliverables (status report, plan, SharePoint site, risk register) for each transition project
* Working with business stakeholders to define transition requirements and engaging appropriately
* Defining and implementing communication and training /procedural activities required to support the transition
* Supporting handover of training programmes to business as usual teams

2) Data quality improvement:

* Establishing training data requirements across the Group Learning function
* Understanding existing sources of training data within the organisation
* Defining initiatives to improve training data quality

Key Skills and Requirements

The following skills and experience are required:

* Top tier consulting background
* Previous experience of developing or delivering training programmes or LMS initiatives
* Strong business analysis / data gathering / Project Management skills

FILLED (ref DM4179) IT Service Desk Roll Out - German Speaker, Munich-based

2011-10-06T10:45:00.003Z

IT Service Desk Roll Out Consultant
Interim, 3 months,
Munich Based
£500 per day plus expenses,
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client is a well established niche consulting company with a long term relationship with a Global IT outsourcer. The Global Outsourcer has a new IT Service Desk project and needs an experienced consultant to join the team based in Munich. Fluent German is required.

The project requires a response tomorrow 6th October 6PM. CV's received after this time will not be considered initially.

Details

This role will report directly to the overall Programme Manager responsible for transitioning the end client into the Global Outsourcer's infrastructure. The end client has around 10,000 users distributed around the world. The project will set up and improve service level management by re-engineering processes and ensuring that robust reporting is in place.

Key skills and Requirements

* IT Outsourcing experience including Service Desks
* ITIL experience would be valuable
* IT Support Process Improvement
* Fluent German Speaker

Logistics:

Duration: 3 months initially
Location: Munich
Rate: £500 plus business expenses
Start Date: Immediate

FILLED (ref # DM4178) Solution Architect - Content Management System

2011-09-28T09:40:00.002Z

Solution Architect - Content Management system
Interim, 4 months,
London Based,
Competitive Rate,
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client is a Global Publishing Company with operations in over 70 countries.
The rapid change of demand for traditional printed product to various digital presentations has increased the pressure on running an effective and efficient digital Content Management System (CMS).

They are looking for a Solution Architect to lead a small team to analyse and transform the variety of Content Management Systems that exist within the business outside the USA. There will be a need to understand how to analyse/replace IT business applications whilst considering the impact they have on people and processes.

Details

The major outcome from the initial phase of the project work, to be completed in Jan 2012, will be the Systems Architecture for the recommended CMS that offers a standardized and efficient solution to leverage content outside the USA.

Key activities are :

* Evaluating 'AS-IS' systems / tools that are being used in main countries / businesses
* Assessing key system options
* Providing a rationale for key system decisions (and/or description of further required analysis)
* Designing overall high level systems architecture for CMS
* Creating high level implementation roadmap
* Evaluating investments costs
* Outlining major initiatives and next steps
* Presenting key decisions for the Design Authority.

Key skills and Requirements

Mandatory

* At least 5 years experience as a Solution Architect, understanding business requirements and formulating business solutions that align technology to Business Strategy.
* Experience of reflecting how people and processes will be impacted/supported by the Systems Architecture
* A track record of developing Business Solutions that are accepted by a wide range of senior stakeholders ............ persuasive whilst winning 'hearts and minds'

Desirable

* Electronic Publishing and Content Management experience is desirable but not essential

Logistics:

Duration: 4 months
Location: London based
Rate: Competitive Rate
Start Date: Immediate

FILLED (ref # DB) Change Management Consultant, Global CRM Programme

2011-09-27T21:49:00.003Z

Change Management Consultant,
Global CRM Programme Interim,
6 months,
City of London
Up to £700 per day,
Mid-late October Start

Role Summary

Our client is a global law firm operating across 26 offices in 19 countries. They are rolling out a new CRM system and standardised process which will materially change the way in which their lawyers and marketers manage client relationships.

They require an experienced Change Management consultant to develop and deliver the appropriate change management activities required to instil new behaviours and ensure that the new technology is successfully adopted at all levels across the firm.

Role

Working as part of the global CRM Project team, the change management consultant will be responsible for:

* Conducting change impact assessments to determine the business impact of the new CRM process and technology in terms of changes in existing working processes, roles and 'habits' at all levels of the firm (i.e. from senior lawyers to secretaries)
* Designing and delivering change materials and activities required (e.g. stakeholder plans, communication materials, training materials, user engagement plans) to encourage the behavourial changes required
* Reviewing change activities to ensure that expected benefits are being realised

Key Skills and Requirements

The following skills and experience are required:

* Proven experience of implementing behavioural change within a professional services / partnership environment in a lead role
* Experienced Change Management practitioner (across all aspects of business change)
* Experience of implementing change in a regional / global environment
* C-level stakeholder management, communication and presentational skills

Previous change management experience within CRM would be highly advantageous but is not mandatory.

FILLED (ref # DB6103) Streaming Media Platform Systems Engineer

2011-09-26T13:07:00.001Z

Streaming Media Project,
Systems Engineer
Interim, 3 months +,
Holland Up to £560 per day,
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client is a leading provider of cable television, broadband internet, and voice services in Europe. They immediately require an IT consultant to join their online streaming media technology team.

The individual will be responsible for architecture, integration, testing, documentation and support of the end to end streaming media platform.

Response Deadline: 12 pm GMT. Wednesday 28th September.

Key skills and Requirements

* 3+ years experience supporting and maintaining all relevant functions of a streaming media or IPTV platform.
* Experience of working with multiple 3rd party vendors in a streaming media environment
* Sound understanding of software and system engineering, testing and support

FILLED (ref # DB6101) Asset Management Solution Architect, Utilities

2011-09-19T11:38:00.002Z

Solution Architect,
Utilities Asset Management
Interim, 6+ months,
London Based
Market rate, Immediate start

Role Summary

Our utilities client requires a solution architect for a collection of Asset Management projects focussing on data modelling, planning, database configuration and management & technical interfacing.

The solution architect will report to the lead business architect, but will be assigned directly to a number of projects and will work within these projects with the relevant project managers.

Deadline for responses: 5 pm Wednesday 21st September.

Key skills and requirements

The following skills and experience are required:

5+ years experience in the regulated electricity distribution business

Solution architect experience within Asset Management

Experience of using utilities industry specific modelling tools (e.g. PIMS, Ellipse)

FILLED (ref # DB6102) Change Manager, HR Systems

2011-09-14T17:28:00.001Z

Change Manager, HR Systems
Interim, 3+ months, London Based
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client is a Global Professional Services Firm with 27 offices in 19 countries.
They require an interim change manager with HR systems implementation experience to ensure that an LMS rollout is successfully adopted within the organisation.
The focus on the role will then move towards analysing the feasbility of moving more training and career development onto the new system.

Deadline for responses: 12 pm Friday 16th September.

n.b. This role has previously been advertised (DB6100) but the criteria for prior LMS experience has been broadened to cover the change management aspects of implementing HR systems.

Key skills and Requirements

The successful applicant will have worked for a top tier management consultancy and have previous change management experience of successfully implementing HR systems in multi-site locations.

* Experienced Change manager with excellent suite of project management and Business
analysis skills
* Experienced in implementing and optimising HR Systems from a change management
perspective
* Top tier consultancy background

FILLED (ref # DM4175) Engagement Director, UAE

2011-09-13T13:52:00.002Z

Engagement Director
Interim, 10 months,
United Arab Emirates Based,
Up to £950 per day,
October start

Role Summary

Our client is a Global Consultancy. They are looking for an Engagement Director to work on a project in the UAE.

Details

The project is a Data Warehousing and Performance Management Project.

It is an important Project with this client and the Engagement Director will need to be a Senior Consultant able to understand the Project and manage the client on a high touch basis to ensure things go smoothly.

The Engagement Director will not be expected to understand the technical issues in detail but will need to explain the implications of decisions and keep the client informed and abreast with progress.

They will have a strong commercial understanding and be able to translate operational and delivery issues to the client.

Key skills and Requirements

Mandatory

* Strong Consultancy background, ideally ex big 5.
* Familiar with Consultancy methodologies
* Used to managing Stakeholders at a Senior Level with a strong commercial understanding

Desirable

* Experience in consulting roles in the Middle East

Logistics:

Duration: 10 months
Location: United arab Emirates
Rate: Up to £950
Start Date: Beginning of October

FILLED (ref # DM4173) Russian Speaking PM - Moscow Based

2011-09-12T13:36:00.003Z

PERMANENT, Russian Speaking Project Manager
Moscow Based
US$100,000 plus 20% bonus,
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client is a provider of information to the Financial Services Sector.

They are looking for a fluent Russian speaker to work for them in a Permanent capacity as a Project Manager in Moscow.

Details

The Project Manager will be responsible for implementing a banking product into Russian financial institutions. The Product is in the banking space, managing activities in the Treasury & Risk Management division.

Activities will include:

* Planning, Scheduling, and dealing with Risks and Contingencies.
* Coordinating day to day activities, and Managing Resources and the Client.
* Reporting on the Project, maximizing opportunities for Revenue, and looking for improvements in the Delivery Process.

Travel is expected around Russia and into Eastern Europe.

Key skills and Requirements

Manadatory

* Fluent Russian Speaker, Native Russian Speakers preferred.
* At least 7 years PM experience, with a thorough understanding of Project Management Tools and Techniques. A Project Management Qualification (ITIL, PMP etc.) will be an advantage.
* Proven experience in people management, strategic planning, risk and change management and proficient in Project Management Software

Desirable

* Experience in Russian investment banks or for technology vendor such as Misys, Temenos, SunGard, Sophis, IBM or Oracle would be desirable.

Logistics:

Location: Moscow
Salary: Up to US$ 100,000 plus 20%bonus and benefits
Start Date: ASAP

FILLED (ref # DB6100) E-Learning Change Manager

2011-09-08T08:31:00.002Z

E-Learning Change Manager
Interim, 3+ months,
London Based
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client is a Global Professional Services Firm with 27 offices in 19 countries.
They have recently implemented a Learning Management System and want an interim change manager with experience of learning / e-learning to help them increase usage of the system and then analyse options for increasing the functionality to take on more aspects of professional development across the firm.

Deadline for responses: 12 pm Thursday 8th September.

Key skills and Requirements

The successful applicant will have worked for a top tier management consultancy and have previous change management experience of successfully implementing learning systems in multi-site locations.

* Experienced Change manager with excellent suite of project management and Business
analysis skills
* Experienced in implementing and optimising the usage of Learning / E-learning
systems
* Top tier consultancy background

FILLED (ref # TM5028) IT Outsourcing Consultant

2011-09-05T12:22:00.002Z

IT Outsourcing Consultant
Interim, ~ 6 months, London Based
£comp per day,
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client is a major company in the process of seperating out their IT services from an internal delivery approach to an external provider.

The Programme Director for IT Separation needs a trusted 'right hand man' to pick up planning, co-ordination, Issue and Risk management etc.

The idea candidate would have :

* worked on at least 3 major IT outsource programmes before
* experience of working as a programme Director of an IT separation project or supporting a Programme Director
* 10 + years business and IT experience

Apologises for the limited information available for this role. It is an urgent verbal request with a plan to start a consultant next week.

FILLED (ref # TM5027) Prog Manager - Government

2011-08-30T14:17:00.001Z

Programme Manager - Organisation Change
Central Government
Interim, 3 - 6 months, London Based
£ good per day, 19 Sept start

Role Summary

Our client is a Government Department running a unique and high profile project that has a significant organizational and commercial transformation at its heart.
The project will impact around 500 civil servants and involve private sector investments.

The client is looking for a programme manager to take over responsibility for guiding the programme to a successful conclusion over the next 4 months or so. The programme is already separated into 6 work streams with project managers in place.

Good progress is being made but there is a need for someone to draw all aspects of the programme together to manage stakeholders and ensure appropriate progress is being made.

Key skills and Requirements

* Extensive experience of leading Business/Organisational Transformation Projects
* Experience of organisational change within Government
* Senior stakeholder management at the highest levels (Minister/CXO)

FILLED (ref # TM 5027) Director of Operations - BPO

2011-08-30T13:43:00.003Z

Director of Operations (BPO)
Permanent, Client Based
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client is an innovative Business Process Outsourcing company with a focus on the Legal Sector. The company has enjoyed considerable venture capital investment over the last few years and has identified a substantial untapped UK and global market for its services.

This is a Director level appointment for someone with extensive knowledge and experience of running a Business Process outsourced operation.

Role Details

The primary focus of the Director of Operations role is to be responsible for service delivery for all clients - focusing on the first founder client initially. You will create and run a delivery organisation, both where staff transfer is involved and where it is not, to ensure clients receive the service for which they contracted.
This will include day-to-day management of the delivery organisation, problem resolution, working with the Director of Change to implement Lean/Six Sigma programmes to improve efficiency and accuracy of service delivery. You will also be involved in business development activities for new client prospects, especially confirming the deliverability of solutions designed for new clients.

Key skills and Requirements

* 5 + years successful track record in BPO operational management
* Determination and persistence to organise BPO operational delivery and continuous improvement programmes to the highest standards
* Readiness to adopt a "hands on" approach within a growing organisation
* Ability to lead, enhance the skills, coach, motivate and balance the needs of Operations management team members

FILLED (ref # DB6096) Change Management Consultants

2011-08-30T09:59:00.003Z

Transformational Change Consultants
UK ERP Consultancy
Permanent
Various levels
Competitive package

Job Summary

Our client, a global provider of ERP-related consultancy services, is looking for Transformational Change consultants at all levels to join its rapidly expanding UK consulting practice.

Job Role & Responsibilities

Working as part of the UK consulting team at project sites, you will be responsible for:

* Defining and shaping business readiness activities to support change programmes (e.g. communications, training, organisation design, stakeholder management, business engagement, change readiness and culture change interventions).

* Delivering quality change management activities, within agreed timescales, to achieve required outcomes on large transformation projects.

* Measuring and reviewing progress of deliverables and outcomes in a timely manner with teams and clients.

* Engaging with key stakeholders to help prepare them for change.

* Working within a mixed team of consultants and clients ensuring they all understand key drivers for change.

* Coaching client change staff in change management activities.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience Required:

Mandatory

* Extensive Business Consulting experience gained at a Top Tier management consultancy

* Change management experience in technology-led change management programmes from design through to implementation and review (ideally on ERP or CRM programmes).

* Business Process content knowledge in Finance, HR, CRM or Supply Chain.

Desirable

* Change management experience in SAP / Oracle ERP environments

FILLED (ref # TM5026) Process Improvement Consultant

2011-08-30T09:03:00.003Z

Process Improvement Consultant for Global Retailer
Interim, 3 months,
W. London Based
12 Sept start

Role Summary

Our client is a high profile global retailer with a small but growing licensed business.
To assist the effective growth of this business there is a need to review and improve the business processes that underpin the operation.

The project requires a consultant with business process re-engineering experience able to analyse and understand the AS-IS state and orchestrate a process to bring consensus around a TO-BE state that will improve operational effectiveness.

Details

This role contributes to the success of the extended licensing project by mapping out the existing Licensed Store Development Process (As Is), identifying process improvements that can be immediately implemented, then mapping out the planned Licensed Store Development Process incorporating outsourcing (To Be), identifying process improvements as necessary and to include process maps, and manuals for both internal training and external client communication and training and communications as required.

Key skills and Requirements

* 5 years plus solid Business Analyst experience in retail ideally in store development or supply chain teams
* Demonstrable experience in leading process mapping projects
* Strong demonstrable focus on achieving results

FILLED (ref # DM4173) Change Manager for Business Tranformation

2011-08-18T08:39:00.003Z

Change Manager for Business Transformation
3 months initially
South East London Based
Up to £550 per day
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client is a Media Business undergoing a 5 Year Transformation Programme to move away from bespoke systems and introduce off the shelf packages to manage their business.

They are looking for a Change Manager to work with the Change Team to introduce new systems to the business and get them adopted.

Details

The Change Manager role is a generalist Change role reporting to the Head of Change Management as part of the Change Team.

Initially they will be working on a Project to replace the Scheduling System for their Production Activities. Following this they will be working on other projects as required.

They will be responsible for the following activities:

* Defining the new organisation, operational principles, structure and role definitions
* Change impact analysis to understand how the new technology will impact people, processes, facilities, skills and knowledge.
* Running and documenting senior stakeholder workshops.
* Minimising disruption to the business, managing business risks and ensuring people are prepared for change.
* Supporting the Project Manager in the communications and business engagement plan

Key skills and Requirements

* Broad experience of Change Management including OD, Impact Analysis Business Engagement Planning and Communications
* Good understanding of IT related change and experience of implementing new systems.
* A Self Starter able to work independently

Logistics:

Duration: 3 months initially
Location: South East London
Rate: Up to £550
Start Date: Immediate

FILLED (ref # DM4172) Telco Billing System Consultant

2011-08-16T19:34:00.002Z

Billing System Consultant
Interim, 12 months,
Based in Continental Europe,
£650 per day, Immediate Start

Role Summary

Our client is a Telco Provider who have outgrown their current billing system and are looking to replace it. They require a Consultant to manage this replacement system Project.

Details

The role is to replace the current Business to Business Billing system in a Telco Provider. This is not a high volume system but requires a consultant who can manage the project at a high level within the organization from start to finish.

The Role involves overseas travel to Continental Europe.

Key skills and Requirements

* Experience in the Telco Industry with Billing systems
* Strong Project Management and Stakeholder Management Skills across the full life cycle of a system implementation
* Top Tier Consultancy experience, Ex Big 5 preferred.

Logistics:

Duration: 12 months
Location: TBC but Continental Europe likely, must be able to travel
Rate: Target Rate
Start Date: Immediate.

FILLED (ref # TM 5024) IT Driven Change Manager

2011-08-16T08:12:00.002Z

IT Driven Change Manager
Interim, 3+ months,
London Based
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client is a Global Professional Services Firm with 27 offices in 19 countries. They have recently implemented a Learning Management System and want a project manager able to help them increase systems usage and success.

The successful consultant will have worked for a recognised management consultancy and have at least 8 years experience managing small teams helping clients to use technology.

Key skills and Requirements

* Track record of helping clients to use technology
* Learning management system experience would be a big advantage
* General project and change management consulting skills gained in a 'Big 5' Firm

FILLED (ref # DB) Finance BPO Project Manager

2011-08-11T07:42:00.002Z

Finance BPO Project Manager,
Finance Shared Service Programme
Interim 3-6 months ,
Central London,
£525 per day

Job Summary

Our global client is in the midst of a Financial Shared Service initiative designed to optimize its financial accounting processes (AP/AR/GL).
They immediately require an interim Finance BPO project manager to lead the completion of this project by transitioning the financial operations of the remaining countries into the new Finance Shared Service Centre situated in India.

Role overview and key responsibilities

Reporting to the Global Head of Shared Services, the consultant will work with an internal team of finance SMEs across multiple countries and with a 3rd party offshore outsourced provider.

Key responsibilities and activities:

1) lead and co-ordinate the effort to complete transition of accounting processes to an offshore shared service centre

2) work collaboratively across process teams of the offshore shared service organisation and internal accounting SME's; organise, chair and minute regular project team meetings as necessary

3) manage delivery of the project, including budgeting, planning, issue resolution/escalation and stakeholder management

4) ensure that the overall business case and the desired objectives are delivered

5) produce regular progress reports/updates to senior management and key stakeholders

Required Skills & Experience

Mandatory

* Project Management experience in transitioning financial processes into shared service centres
* Experience of managing geographically dispersed teams involving clients, contractors, and 3rd party suppliers
* Evidence of building strong relationships with demanding internal customers and 3rd party suppliers, setting up SLAs etc)

Desirable

* Business Process Optimization experience / accredition (e.g. Six Sigma)
* Project management qualifications (e.g. MSP, PMP, PMI, Prince 2)
* Financial / Accounting background / qualifications

FILLED (ref # DM4171) Enterprise IT Architect - Utility Company

2011-08-10T09:54:00.002Z

Enterprise IT Architect for Utility Company
Interim, 6 -12 months,
Reading Based
Competitive Rate,
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client is a Utility Company which is largely dependent on information technology to drive the effectiveness and efficiency of the business. In so doing it is critical that is holds a holistic view of the organization's IT strategy, processes, information, and information technology assets.

They are looking for an Enterprise IT Architect to work with the Business, IT leadership and subject matter experts to use their knowledge and ensure that the business and IT are in alignment.

The Enterprise IT Architect will link the business mission, strategy, and the processes of the organization to its IT strategy, and document this using architectural models that show how the current and future needs of the organization will be met, in an efficient, sustainable, agile, and adaptable manner.

Details

The role holder will be responsible for the following activities:

* Ensuring the IS strategy remains current and in line with evolving business requirements
* Owning the company's Enterprise Architecture framework for Development
* Defining the process and participating in design assurance reviews within the business
* Championing the use of the TOGAF Architecture Framework.
* Managing a team of Technical Architects
* Co-ordinating business application activities, information, infrastructure and security architecture teams to ensure alignment with the Enterprise Architecture Framework
* Integrating inputs to the IT strategic planning process to ensure the development of forward technical plans aligned with business expectations

Key skills and Requirements

* Extensive experience of Enterprise IT Architect roles in a large company.
* Extensive experience of IT Architecture within an SAP environment
* Experience of using TOGAF to develop the Enterprise IT Architecture

Logistics:

Duration: 6-12 months
Location: Reading
Rate: Competitive
Start Date: Immediate

FILLED (ref # TM4023) Head of Bid Project Management

2011-07-21T08:57:00.003Z

Head of Bid Project Manager
Permanent, London Based
to £100K base plus <= 50 % Bonus,
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client operates public transport contracts in Europe and plans to expand its business through the successful completion of major bids for new contracts. The bid management process is an essential part of the client's business and they are looking for an experienced Bid Project Manager to lead the team.

Details

The role holder is accountable for all PMO activity relating to business development across the Client Group. In particular the role will be responsible for resource planning of major bids (particularly UK rail franchise bids) and assuring application of appropriate programme / project management disciplines and governance to all business development activity

Role Details:

Bid planning

* Undertake the early planning for potential bids and other business development activity (e.g. potential JVs or acquisitions) and ensuring that appropriate stage-gate process is adhered to in qualifying potential opportunities
* Undertake appropriate resource planning (in conjunction with Group Functional Heads & Bid Directors) to ensure that bid teams are resourced with appropriate calibre / profile staff to meet bid time, cost and quality requirements
* In conjunction with the Group HR & Change Director, define appropriate selection process to ensure bid teams have requisite capabilities in place and which supports optimal bid team dynamics and team-working
* Work with the bid directors to supplement in house resources with appropriate quality 3rd party consultancies & contract staff (to cover activity peaks and niche areas of expertise)

Bid / Project Execution

* Assume functional ownership for the development and continuous improvement of project management staff seconded to the bid teams
* Ensure continuous improvement of project management disciplines utilized across bid teams, ensuring appropriate sharing of best practice
* Ensure appropriate project progress reporting to steering groups
* Arrange and manage formal project reviews to capture best practice and promote continuous improvement for future bid activity

Governance

* Makes recommendations to the Client Executive Committee on appropriate governance protocols for all business development activity (including opportunity management stage-gates processes, bid project reporting requirement etc)
* Ensures agreed business development governance protocols are applied
* Support business development functions outside the UK via resource planning and deployment, as well as the application of consistent project management disciplines & governance

Key skills and Requirements

* Extensive experience in successful project management of large and complex bid activity (e.g. construction or large utility infrastructure projects)
* Experience in getting complex deliverables from large teams
* Experience in presenting ideas and plans to boards (steering groups)

FILLED (ref # DM4167) Enterprise Architect

2011-07-20T12:36:00.004Z

Enterprise IT Architect for Utility Company
Interim, 6 -12 months, R
eading Based
Competitive Rate,
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client is a Utility Company which is largely dependent on information technology to drive the effectiveness and efficiency of the business. In so doing it is critical that is holds a holistic view of the organization's IT strategy, processes, information, and information technology assets.

They are looking for an Enterprise IT Architect to work with the Business, IT leadership and subject matter experts to use their knowledge and ensure that the business and IT are in alignment.

The Enterprise IT Architect will link the business mission, strategy, and the processes of the organization to its IT strategy, and document this using architectural models that show how the current and future needs of the organization will be met, in an efficient, sustainable, agile, and adaptable manner.

Details

The role holder will be responsible for the following activities:

* Ensuring the IS strategy remains current and in line with evolving business requirements
* Owning the company's Enterprise Architecture framework for Development
* Defining the process and participating in design assurance reviews within the business
* Championing the use of the TOGAF Architecture Framework.
* Managing a team of Technical Architects
* Co-ordinating business application activities, information, infrastructure and security architecture teams to ensure alignment with the Enterprise Architecture Framework
* Integrating inputs to the IT strategic planning process to ensure the development of forward technical plans aligned with business expectations

Key skills and Requirements

* Extensive experience of Enterprise IT Architect roles in a large company.
* Extensive experience of IT Architecture within an SAP environment
* Experience of using TOGAF to develop the Enterprise IT Architecture

Logistics:

Duration: 6-12 months

Location: Reading

Rate: Competitive

Start Date: Immediate

FILLED (ref # TM5022) Shared Services/BPR Consultant

2011-07-18T09:25:00.003Z

Shared Services/BPR Consultant
Permanent,
London/Colchester Based,
£ to 75K plus bonus plus generous benefits,
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client is undergoing an ambitious growth strategy for Shared Services. There is a need for an experienced consultant, who can demonstrate first class analytical and consulting skills in one or more of the following areas: HR, Marketing or Finance.

The objective of this role is to lead the business process transformation, provide advice and execution of process improvement and integration of core back office processes into three global shared service locations.

Details

Key elements of the role include :

* Base lining the current processes for services to beintegrated.
* Development and recommendation of the target operating model for those processes using Lean Six Sigma
* Development of the road map and implementation plan to move to the target model outlined in the Shared Services Business Plan, which could include outsourcing
* Developing and reviewing existing and planned service scope and service levels.
* Integrating service levels into the overall contractual governance framework

Key skills and Requirements

* Significant experience of working within a Shared Services environment
* A good understanding of HR, Marketing or Finance processes
* Extensive use of Lean, Six Sigma, Business Process Re-engineering methods, tools and techniques

FILLED (ref # DM4166) IT Services Transition Programme Manager

2011-07-14T13:51:00.003Z

IT Services Transition Programme Manager for Utility Company
Interim, 6-12 months,
Reading Based
Competitive Rate,
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client is a Utility Company undertaking a Transition Programme, moving IT Services from the existing Managed Services contract to a new one. They are looking for a Programme Manager to manage these changes and ensure delivery of improved performance.
The role holder will Programme Manage the transition of 42 Services, 19 Initiatives and internal changes to the IS team to utilise the new services to their optimum

Details

The role holder will be responsible for:

* Improving feedback scores for IS as a result of the new contract
* Engaging with IS customers to ensure focus of transition is on what is most important to them
* Development and delivery of the IS Service Transition Plan including:
. 42 Services planned and delivered
. 19 Initiatives planned and delivered, working with related programme managers where
applicable
. Internal IS processes optimised to leverage new contract
* Managing overall risks, issues and budgets of the IS Service Transition
* Service Transition to be completed by end December 2011
* Management of Service Transition communication plan

Key skills and Requirements

· Extensive experience of IT Service Management and Improvement
· Extensive experience of Outsourcing and Offshoring
· Good understanding of ITIL practices.

Logistics:

Duration: 6-12 months
Location: Reading
Rate: Competitive
Start Date: Immediate

FILLED (ref # TM5021) Financial Loans Consultant

2011-07-14T10:00:00.003Z

Financial Loans Consultant
Interim, ~ 6 weeks,
Near Heathrow,
£ comp rate,
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our sister company B2ER Consulting is working with a client who are interested in offering small loans to the public.

They are looking for a consultant who has experience of multi-channel money lending and the associated FSA regulations.

FILLED (ref # DM4165) Business Analyst

2011-07-11T14:31:00.002Z

PERMANENT Business Analyst for Retail Company
Watford Based
£55,000 plus 20% bonus plus benefits.

Role Summary

Our client operates in the retail sector and is an expanding business with

238 stores currently and 30 stores being added per annum. The business is developing the IT function to improve bottlenecks and increase performance in a number of areas.
These include:

· Legacy systems which are fragmented

· Core system replacement which could go to an ERP solution.

· Customer facing POS systems being rolled out to stores.

· Web channel and development of multi channel retailing.

To help manage these improvements the company is looking for a business analyst to work at their head office in Watford. These will be experienced individuals who can work with the business in developing new business initiatives. They should have at least 5 years experience, and be able to engage in largescale projects across the full lifecycle as well as ad hoc pieces of work.

Details

The activities to be undertaken by the Business Analyst are:

· Analysing and producing business requirements and analysis of proposed solutions

· Developing an understanding of the existing applications and technologies
and assessing the impact of planned changes

· Analysing operating procedures, work flow improvement and organizational changes
to find improvements.

· Working with key business stakeholders, other Business Analysts and business
users in ensuring that the requirements, risk and cost/benefits of each project are thoroughly explored

· Working alongside the IT technical development and testing teams in defining
test scenarios, test acceptance criteria and database design.

· Working with external third party suppliers as required.

· Adhering to and promoting the governance process (Prince 2 based).

· Keeping appraised of the latest technical and commercial developments within
the IT and retail finance industries

Key skills and Requirements

The client is looking for a creative personality, somebody who thinks outside of the box and who exhibits a high degree of confidence and determination to realize those ideas.

Other requirements are:

Mandatory

· Experienced Business Analysts who have been involved in largescale systems
or business transformation projects

· Consulting expertise in Strategy, Business Process Re-engineering, Organisational
Design, IT or Change Management.

· Experience with top tier consultancies e.g. (Accenture, Deloitte, IBM /
PWC & Cap Gemini) or within 'blue chip' companies.

Desirable

· Exposure to Corporate Standard Business Intelligence tools (Cognos, Oracle,
Showcase/Essbase)

Logistics:

Salary: £55,000, plus 20% bonus, plus car allowance, private healthcare
and 25 days holiday.
Location: Watford.

FILLED BPR & Systems Senior Manager, Consumer Products

2011-07-11T08:58:00.007Z

Senior BPR Manager,
Sales Planning & Support,
FMCG Permanent,
Central London,
£ six figure package

Job Summary
Our client is a well-known global provider of business & consumer technology products.
Their business environment is high-growth and fast-moving and hence their sales planning and support operations need constant transformation to remain scalable, effective and responsive.

To head this effort they require a Senior Manager to take charge of BPR, Systems & Processes within their Sales Planning & Support department.

Role overview and key responsibilities

Reporting to the EMEIA director of Sales Planning & Support, this role involves team, project and systems management as well as working with business groups to define business processes and implement them into the systems supported.

Key responsibilities and activities:

Sales Process Roadmap Management

Work with senior management and global teams to develop & define future roadmap for Sales (systems) from an organization, process, systems and data perspective incorporating industry best practice

Process Reengineering Through Cross-Functional Projects

Develop, establish governance and deliver programmes of work through a series of cross-functional projects involving geographically dispersed teams of Business analyst/ project managers

Line Management/Leadership / Organisational capability

Manage, lead and develop a team of c. 14 resources including permanent staff and contract resource

Required Skills, Experience & Style:

Excellent range of BPR and multiple project delivery skills across the full business transformation lifecycle (FMCG Sales process / supply chain experience advantageous)

Proven ability to deliver in an fast moving yet ambiguous matrixed business environment (e.g. telecommunications, retail, FMCG)

Strong leader with track record of achieving results through effective team management and coaching

Collaborative, flexible, open working style and an ability to establish trust and credibility quickly with all levels of the business

Degree qualified with a blue chip corporate or top tier consulting background

FILLED Comp and Bens Consultant

2011-07-06T12:28:00.002Z

Comp and Bens Consultant
Interim, 3 months,
London Based
£ comp rate, Immediate start

Role Summary

Our sister company B2ER Consulting is working with a client to re-engineer, stream line and automate compensation and benefits practices within their international business.

The work involves contact with their businesses in over 25 countries and the team requires an additional consultant.

We are looking for an experienced Compensation and Benefits professional to join the team. You will have over 10 years relevant experience within blue chip organisations.
International experience would be a bonus.

FILLED (ref # DM4164) System Test Manager

2011-07-01T15:39:00.002Z

System Test Manager for Improvement Programme Interim
3 months
Watford Based
Up to £500 per day
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client operates in the retail sector and is an expanding business with 224 stores currently and 30 stores being added per annum.

They are developing the IT function and are seeking an interim Test Manager to support the on-going change programme within the company.

Details

The System Test Manager should be able to provide high quality test management around a range of initiatives aimed at boosting financial performance and delivering improvements in the business.

They will be responsible for the overall planning and execution of functional, regression, integration, operational and performance testing, covering varying technologies.

They will be responsible for managing day to day activities of an external testing company and internal resources and should be able to give insight into the management of resources and ways to tackle testing.

Key skills and Requirements

Mandatory

* Significant experience (10 years) in the design and delivery of structured testing methodologies in 'blue chip' companies', or in management consultancies.

* Successful delivery of testing services in a variety of project sizes and in companies undertaking significant change programmes

* Knowledge and experience in the application of automated testing tools and test management tools.

Desirable

* Experience with relational databases such as SQL, Oracle, DB2 and or AS400/iSeries experience desirable.

Logistics:

Duration: 3 months
Location: Watford
Rate: Up to£500
Start Date: ASAP

FILLED (ref # DM4163) Consultant with Access Database Skills

2011-06-30T14:49:00.003Z

Consultant with Access Database Skills
20 days initially
Professional Services Firm
London
Competitive Rate

Role Summary

One of our Clients, a Professional Services Firm, is looking for a Consultant with MS Access skills to help design and build an application to support Recruitment using MS Access.

The requirement is to start immediately and is expected to take around 20 days of effort. Based on success there is a reasonable possibility of extension.

The consultant will need to be used to helping clarify user requirements, convert them into a workable design and then bring that to reality with the Access Database.

Logistics:

Duration: 20 days
Location: London
Rate: Target rate
Start Date: Immediate

FILLED (ref # DB6093) Senior BPR Project Manager

2011-06-24T17:28:00.002Z

BPR Senior Project Manager, interim
London
Competitive rate
6-12 months+
ASAP Start

Role Summary

Our client, a global services provider, is embarking upon a BPR programme across its UK operations to materially streamline the administrative processes that support the pre and post sales activities of its sales and customer account resources.

They require a senior interim BPR Project Manager with deep BPR experience and a top tier consulting background to identify, develop and deliver this programme.

Application Deadline

Please ensure that your CV is submitted ASAP or by 12 pm on Tuesday 28th June.
CVs received after this point may be considered but will not be included in the initial submission to the client.

Role Details

The BPR Senior Project Manager will lead:

o the identification and scoping of processes that are in scope to be re-engineered across the customer sales lifecycle (e.g. sales process management, proposals and tenders, timesheets, billing, account planning, QA, staff appraisal)

o the development and delivery of firm wide process re-engineering projects in conjunction, where appropriate, with Global initiatives, all designed to streamline operational processes within the UK.

o a team of between 2 and 4 project team leaders who will be on secondment from elsewhere within the business on a rotational basis for approximately 6 months.

Responsibilities

The BPR Senior Project Manager will be responsible for planning and managing the process re-engineering agenda for the UK Operation. This includes:

o Engaging with the previous and current programmes of improvement.

o Understanding the performance of the business through analysis and observation and proposing new relevant process redesign initiatives.

o Creating and managing the portfolio of high priority administrative process re-engineering projects.

o Leading the process re-engineering intervention process.

o Designing relevant KPIs and coordinating the reporting of these to the Executive and the business.

Mandatory Skills and Experience Required:

In order to be considered for this role you will need to have the following skills and experience:

· In depth and hands on experience of leading complex BPR programmes (10
years +) - SME experience of performance improvement, cost reduction and process mapping methodologies

· A strong track record in a top tier management consultancy

· Experience of delivering quantifiable improvements in service businesses
(experience in re-engineering customer support / administrative processes would be advantageous)

· C-level stakeholder management, communication, presentation and influencing
skills

FILLED (ref # DB6092) Business Project Manager, Retail Sector

2011-06-13T17:40:00.003Z

Interim: Business Project Manager, Retail,
London,
Competitive rate,
6 months+, ASAP Start

Role Summary

Our client is a global provider of software solutions to the retail sector. Their software delivers operating profit increases by statistically identifying, analyzing and resolving profit leakage in key risk areas across the entire value chain (e.g.
inventory, logistics, delivery, purchasing, POS).

They immediate require a business facing project manager with retail sector experience to manage the implementation of their software for a new UK client.

Application Deadline

Please ensure that your CV is submitted ASAP or by 12 pm on Wednesday 15th June.
CVs received after this point may be considered but will not be included in the initial submission to the client.

Role Details

The Project Manager will be:

· the primary individual representing the client during the entire customer
engagement Reporting to the client COO and working closely with the account manager, application architect, business consultants and integration engineers.

· entirely accountable for the outcomes of the project
project managing and delivering the solution on-time and on-budget according to the overall project objectives established by the steering team.

Skills and Experience Required:

The ideal candidate will have project management experience in implementing large scale enterprise software solutions in a retail environment, with particular emphasis on software solutions which require integration to large data feeds from the customer's system.

Mandatory skills / experience required:

· 5 years + software / systems Project Management experience

· Retail sector experience (preferably with broad experience of the entire
retail value chain)

· Experience in implementing large scale enterprise software projects

FILLED (ref # DM4161) Application Support Manager

2011-06-13T12:40:00.004Z

Application Support Manager
Permanent/Interim, Watford Based
£500 per day,
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client operates in the retail sector and is an expanding business with 234 stores currently and 30 stores being added per annum.

They are developing the IT function to improve bottlenecks and increase performance in a number of areas and are seeking an Application Support Manager to be responsible for the ongoing operation of business application systems, ensuring their operational health, performance and effectiveness.

Details

The company is undergoing significant changes to fragmented legacy systems and to core processes, as well as introducing POS and Web Channel delivery. The Application Support Manager must be able to provide support and direction to the business IT systems in this challenging environment.

The activities required in this role are:

* Support for all business application systems providing rapid workarounds and solutions to issues encountered by system stakeholders.
* Defining and improving Operations Processes and implementing best practice Operating Procedures for each production system
* Planning and executing releases of software to deliver fixes and improvements in capability of production systems.
* Owning the configuration of each production system and ensuring sufficient documentation and process.
* Ensuring business continuity processes and infrastructure are functional and regularly tested.
* Database Administration input to support all of the above. Various databases are in use but Oracle on Linux and DB2 on i5/OS are the primary platforms for critical business applications
* Define performance metrics for the Applications Support function and provide regular performance reports to IT management.
* Manage the application support team; recruitment, performance management, skills management and career development.

Key skills and Requirements

Mandatory

* Significant experience (>5 years) in Application Support and prior Application Development and Testing experience. This should include time spent within companies undertaking significant change programmes in a multi-platform environment.
* Experience of at least 2 years working in a team lead/management role with strong database administration skills (>2 years)
* Strong skills in Linux, Windows & iSeries (System i, AS400) and Oracle database technologies.

Desirable

* Retail / Finance experience could prove useful.

Logistics:

Duration: Permanent or Interim
Location: Watford
Rate: up to £500 per day.
Start Date: Immediate

FILLED (ref TM5020) IT Analyst - SQL Server

2011-06-13T12:37:00.002Z

IT Analyst - SQL Server
Permanent, London Based
£35-40K plus Bonus and Benefits,
Immediate start

I am sending this out to the group in the hope that you may know someone with few years IT experience who is looking for a permanent role in central London.

This is a great opportunity for someone to work with a leading niche Law Firm.

Role Summary

Key points are :

* 3 - 5 years IT experience
* Graduate
* SQL Server DBA with SQL Server 2008 experience plus MS Reporting Services and good VBA skills
* Experience in a law firm would be a bonus
* Great professional services firm

Can you help ?

If you think this role is of interest to someone you know please pass this message along and ask them to contact tony.mcneill@b2e-resourcing.co.uk.

FILLED (ref # DM4158) Fund Administration Change Consultant

2011-06-03T13:24:00.001Z

Fund Administration Change Consultant,
Interim 12 months,
Scotland,
Target Rate,
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client, a Tier 1 Global Investment Bank, requires an interim BPR / Change consultant with Banking and Fund Administration experience to project manage the onboarding of a new client onto their Fund Administration platform and play a leading role in improving the operational efficiency and service delivery capability of this function.

Role Deadline is 2pm Monday 6th June. Cv's received after this after time may be considered but will not be in the original submission

Details

The consultant will be responsible for onboarding the new client efficiently and smoothly within the Fund Administration function and improving the operational efficiency of the function through:

* Reengineering the business processes
* Focusing on operational efficiencies/performance improvements
* Leading, coaching and training teams (approximately 10-20 people) to improve their
capabilities and skills

Key skills and Requirements

* Deep Banking experience
* Full lifecycle BPR/CM experience at project management or Team Lead Level
* Working knowledge of Fund Administration operations (Market Data/Pricing preferable)

Desirable

· Experience of bringing on new clients onto existing business platforms.

Logistics:

Duration: 12 months +
Location: Sterling, Scotland
Rate: Please state target day rate (exclusive of expenses)
Start Date: Immediate

FILLED (ref # DM4159) Fund Administration IT/Business Analyst

2011-06-03T13:20:00.002Z

Fund Administration, Business Analyst,
Interim 12 months,
Scotland,
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client, a Tier 1 Global Investment Bank, is upgrading their Fund Administration system, based in Scotland. They and are looking for a Senior Business Analyst with a strong Banking background to provide structure and shape to the project.

Role Deadline is 2pm Monday 6th June. Cv's received after this after time may be considered but will not be in the original submission

Details

The consultant will be responsible for upgrading the system effectively and efficiently to improve the operations of the Fund Administration function through:

* Gathering user requirements, planning implementation, and testing.
* Structuring the project and communication with the IT and business teams
* Bridging the gap between IT and the business

Key skills and Requirements

Mandatory

* Knowledge of Banking IT and processes, preferably in the Funds Administration Area.
* Experience as a Senior Business Analyst working across the full life cycle.
* Strong Data Analysis, Project Structuring and communication skills

Desirable

* Knowledge of Fund Administration Systems, Market Pricing and Over the Counter Financial Instruments

Logistics:

Duration: 12 months +

Location: Sterling, Scotland

Rate: Target rate

Start Date: Immediate

FILLEd (ref # DM4157) Credit Risk, BA & PM Roles

2011-06-01T09:30:00.003Z

Investment Bank, Credit Risk,
BA & PM Roles.
Interim, 3- 6 months,
London Based,
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client is a consultancy company working for an Investment Banking client. They have 3 roles for credit risk BA's and Project Managers.

Details

Credit Risk - FX - BA 1

· Possess a track record in business change working on a variety of relevant
projects with successful delivery of; stakeholder management, strong governance controls and disciplined budget management

· A strong command of project management techniques - including the application
of industry-standard methodologies. Financial Services experience together with experience of an operations environment is essential

· Strong experience of performing business analysis in complex environments
and working on and integrating multiple project workstreams

· Project and change experience within Credit and the Trade Life Cycle, with
a proven track record of successful delivery is required. A background in wealth management is desirable

· Core Functional Experience

o Credit Functional Experience within all or some of the following functions is
required: Credit Processes: Origination, Sanction, Post Sanction Fulfilment, Monitoring and Control, Account Management.

o Experience within margining and collateral management essential. Knowledge
of how to margin different types of derivative and collateral required

o FX Trade Life Cycle experience required: Order Capture; Order Execution; Trade
Fulfilment, Trade Settlement.

· An understanding of Credit Risk Portfolio Management, Credit Risk Policy
and Appetite is desirable

Credit Risk BA 1

· Possess a track record in business change working on a variety of relevant
projects with successful delivery of; stakeholder management, strong governance controls and disciplined budget management

· A strong command of business analysis techniques - including the application
of industry-standard methodologies. Financial Services experience together with experience of an operations environment is essential

· Strong experience of performing business analysis in complex environments
and working on and integrating multiple project workstreams

· Change experience within Credit and the Trade Life Cycle, with a proven
track record of successful delivery is required. A background in wealth management is desirable

· Core Functional Experience

o Credit Functional Experience within all or some of the following functions is
required: Credit Processes: Origination, Sanction, Post Sanction Fulfilment, Monitoring and Control, Account Management.

o Experience within margining and collateral management essential. Knowledge
of how to margin different types of derivative and collateral required

o Trade Life Cycle experience preferable: Order Capture; Order Execution; Trade
Fulfilment, Trade Settlement. Key knowledge of FX and Cash Equities asset classes

· An understanding of Credit Risk Portfolio Management, Credit Risk Policy
and Appetite is desirable

Credit Risk PM

· Possess a track record in business change working on a variety of relevant
projects with successful delivery of; stakeholder management, strong governance controls and disciplined budget management

· A strong command of project management techniques - including the application
of industry-standard methodologies. Financial Services experience together with experience of an operations environment is essential

· Project and change experience within Credit, with a proven track record
of successful delivery is required. A background in wealth management is desirable

· Credit Functional Experience within all or some of the following functions
is highly desirable : Credit Processes: Origination, Sanction, Post Sanction Fulfilment, Monitoring and Control, Account Management, Restructuring and Recovery

· An understanding of Credit Risk Portfolio Management, Credit Risk Policy
and Appetite is required

o Understanding and experience of data elements required for Credit Risk Portfolio
Management. Key data elements include: Limits; Exposures; Collateral [Market Traded]; Static and Dynamic data elements associated with Market Traded Collateral; Client data

o Deep experience of data analysis, data integration, data derivation, data transformation
and data mapping including ETL, Data Warehousing, Data Query tools

o Deep experience in MI project inception, definition and delivery

o Understanding of different MI / Data warehousing approaches

o Experience in working with end users to define and develop end user reports

Managerial experience

· Possess a track record in business change working on a variety of relevant
projects with successful delivery of; stakeholder management, strong governance controls and disciplined budget management

· A strong command of project management techniques - including the application
of industry-standard methodologies. Financial Services experience together with experience of an operations environment is essential

KEY skills/requirements:

* Experience in PM or BA roles within Investment Banking or Asset Management environment
* Experience in the Credit Function

Interested?

If this role is of interest to you, please use the 'Contact Us' button above to send David Meggitt a recent CV, stating:
* The role you are applying for and your target daily rate for the role
* your availability
* your specific relevant experience, as outlined in [Key Skills and Requirements] above

FILLED (ref # DM4154) Business Design Lead

2011-05-23T11:37:00.003Z

PERMANENT/INTERIM Business Design Lead for IT transformation programme Luton Based,
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client is a Global Travel company undergoing a large IT enabled Business Transformation programme, replacing aging systems with a new infrastructure. This is a £50m programme which impacts all aspects of their business with over 10,000 people affected. The client wants to build a team of business change professionals to lead the non IT related aspects of the Transformation.

They are currently looking to fill 3 roles within this team, ideally on a permanent basis.

Details

This alert is for a Business Design Lead who will take responsibility for all non IT aspects of the overall Business Transformation Programme. They will ensure that the proposed Project outcomes are translated into the design of end-state processes, business capabilities, and organisation/team structures and ways of working. They will be the Business Solution Architect that controls the overall shape of the solution and through the business change plan delivers on that end-state vision.

This role will suit a Business Architect who will be able to bring together the systems, processes and people to get the solution to work. They will understand the travel industry and the requirements of the different functions of the business and will put in place a robust and integrated approach to end-state business design.

Key skills and Requirements

* Experience of being the Business Solution Architect for an IT enabled Transformation programme
* Comfortable defining processes, organizational structures and people capabilities needed to satisfy business objectives
* Excellent knowledge of travel industry

Logistics:

Duration: Permanent (or 6 months interim contract )
Location: Luton
Rate: Please state target salary (or interim rate)
Start Date: Immediate

FILLED (ref # DM4155) Business Change Manager (ref DM4155)

2011-05-23T11:33:00.002Z

PERMANENT/INTERIM Business Change Manager for IT transformation Programme
Luton Based,
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client is a Global Travel company undergoing a large IT enabled Business Transformation programme, replacing aging systems with a new infrastructure. This is a £50m programme which impacts all aspects of their business with over 10,000 people affected. The client wants to build a team of business change professionals to lead the non IT related aspects of the Transformation.

They are currently looking to fill 3 roles within this team, ideally on a permanent basis.

Details

This alert is for a Business Change Manager who will own, plan, and manage the business change program of activities to successfully deliver the benefits of the IT-enabled Business Change Program - ensuring that interventions are directed to maximising delivery of benefits and controlling business impact of the required changes.

The role will take a lead on developing the organisational aspects of the 'interim'
Target Operating Model (ie how we will need to be set-up to operate successfully with a new front and back-office system), as well as understanding the complexities of 'transition states' in the journey to that operating model, and planning for how that 'complexity' will be mitigated and handled. The role is also responsible for helping to ensure a culture of continuous improvement develops and that programme drives people and process transformation.

Key skills and Requirements

* A track record planning and managing all business change activities associated with a largescale IT enabled Transformation programme
* Extensive experience of Training, Comms and Engagement, Benefits Realisation, Organisation Change
* Knowledge of travel industry would be a benefit

Logistics:
Duration: Permanent (or 6 months interim contract )
Location: Luton
Rate: Please state target salary (or interim rate)
Start Date: Immediate

Interested?

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* your target daily rate for the role
* your availability
* your specific relevant experience, as outlined in [Key Skills and Requirements] above

FILLED (ref # DM4156) Training Lead

2011-05-23T10:21:00.003Z

PERMANENT Training Lead for IT transformation programme,
Luton Based,
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client is a Global Travel company undergoing a large IT enabled Business Transformation programme, replacing aging systems with a new infrastructure. This is a £50m programme which impacts all aspects of their business with over 10,000 people affected. The client wants to build a team of business change professionals to lead the non IT related aspects of the Transformation.

They are currently looking to fill 3 roles within this team.

Details

This alert is for a Training Lead who will own the planning, execution and impact assessment of the Training and Performance Support solutions in support of the IT-enabled change program, ensuring that users have the right skills, understanding and support tools pre, during and post go-live of the new systems, to enable a sustained/improved level of performance from point of go-live.

Key skills and Requirements

* A track record planning and managing all training interventions associated within a largescale IT enabled Transformation programme
* Experience of developing Training & Performance Support Strategies, Training Needs Analysis and Training Designs for 10,000 + users
* Proven experience of hands-on management of complex training program for systems-enabled change program

Logistics:

Duration: Permanent
Location: Luton
Rate: Please state target salary
Start Date: Immediate

INTERIM (ref # DB6091) EMEIA Expansion Project Manager, FMCG

2011-05-12T10:30:00.000Z

Interim: EMEIA Expansion Project Manager, FMCG,
Central London,
Competitive rate,
6 months+,
ASAP Start

Role Summary

Our client, a global market-leader in the design, manufacture and sales of hi-tech consumer and business products and applications, is planning to expand their business into Emerging Markets.

They urgently require an interim project manager to play a hands-on role in defining and leading all the initiatives required to set up the new businesses and their related infrastructure.

Application Deadline

Please ensure that your CV is submitted ASAP or by 12 pm on Monday 16th May. CVs received after this point may be considered but will not be included in the initial submission to the client.

Role Details

Working within the client's global BPR and process group responsible for the project management and delivery of strategic projects, this role involves:

· Identifying and defining cross-functional business requirements to ensure
that the expansion plan is complete and communicated at the appropriate level of detail

· Understanding the client's global process and infrastructure, defining
how this can (or cannot) be applied, and defining any new concepts or processes that are required

· Leading and matrix-managing cross-functional teams to execute the expansion
plan

· Establishing governance, managing costs, resources, risks, issues and
dependencies, and managing multiple stakeholders

Skills and Experience Required:

The ideal project manager will have an appreciation of business context and a balance of commercial and technical understanding along with an ability to operate autonomously across multiple teams in a fast paced global commercial environment.

Mandatory skills / experience required:

· Previous experience of rolling out new products or business operations
(an FMCG or telecommunications background would be advantageous)

· Experience of delivering multiple projects of a commercial and technical
nature in a regional or global matrixed corporate environment

· Ability to operate successfully in an ambiguous yet fast-paced working
environment

Desirable:

· Project management qualifications : e.g. Prince 2, MSP, ITIL, BPM

Interested?

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* your current / target rate
* availability (to the nearest day)
* your specific relevant experience, mapped against the "Skills and Experience Required"
section above

FILLED (ref # DM4153) Project Manager - Specialist Software Implementation, Legal Firm

2011-05-10T13:14:00.004Z

Project Manager - Specialist Software Implementation, Legal Firm
Interim, 12 -18 Months, London Based,
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client is a London based specialist Legal Firm with 150 people planning to replace their core IT business applications covering case management, document management and client billing. Their custom built application will be replaced by software from CPA Global and they are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the work.

Details

The project has been running for a while with the Business Requirements established, and software selection completed. The project manager will need to tune in to the project direction quickly and establish a road map for the implementation phase.

The software configuration will be led by the provider and the client has committed to identify internal resources to support the process. The project manager will be expected to plan and manage all aspects of the project needed to achieve business success.

Some specific requirements for the role are :

* very strong experience in IT projects, especially implementation
* project and programme management skills
* ability to manage external software provider within timescale and budget, resolve issues, etc.
* possibly some experience of working with implementation consultants who did not provide the software
* ability to work across functions and quickly understand business processes and issues
* very experienced in process re-design to support project team in re-design of processes to improve business performance and to work with new system
* ability to propose change management solutions and work with project sponsor and team to effect successful change
* influencing skills across all levels, ability to work with partnership group
* ability to coach project sponsor who has no previous experience of managing projects
* ability to take initiative and propose ways to run project and deal with issues, including resistance at partnership level
* experience with working with partnerships, ideally legal or professional services firms
* sense of gravitas/safe pair of hands
* intellectual to fit in with firm culture
* manage the systems implementation/database assistant

This project will have a significant impact on all personnel within the business.
It is a partnership structure and it will be critical that the project manager has a strong track record of delivering projects within professional service partnerships (Accounting, Legal, consulting, etc).

In addition, the client will want to see clear evidence of prior successes of similar specialist software implementations.

Key skills and Requirements

* Several examples of managing specialist software application implementation within small communities (~ 200 people)
* Experience of working within Partnerships and stakeholder management at the Partner level (Legal Firms would be an advantage)
* An track record of managing the IT, Process and People issues associated with project success

FILLED (ref # DB6090) Global Organisation Design Consultant, Professional Services

2011-05-09T10:01:00.004Z

Interim:Global Organisation Design Consultant,
Professional Services Firm, Central London,
Competitive rate,
3-4 months, ASAP Start

Role Summary

Our client, a global magic circle law firm, requires an organisation design consultant with experience of re-organising global functions to re-structure their global Marketing Function.

Application Deadline

Please ensure that your CV is submitted ASAP or no later than 2 pm on Tuesday 10th May to be considered for the first submission to the client.

Skills and Experience Required:

The ideal candidate will have a top tier management consultancy background, with deep experience of re-structuring organisations or functions for regional/global clients, preferably including professional or financial services.

Mandatory skills / experience required:

· Top Tier management consulting background

· Experienced Organisation Design (OD) Consultant

· Multiple experiences of re-organising multi-country/ global functions (previous
experience of re-structuring a global marketing function would be hugely advantageous)

· Board level communication and stakeholder management skills (previous experience of
delivering OD assignments in partnerships would be advantagous)

Desirable:

· OD experience in professional services, legal or financial services

· Previous OD experience of re-structuring a global marketing function in professional
services

· Operational marketing experience

FILLED (ref # DM4152) PMO Consultant, Global Insurance Company

2011-05-05T10:45:00.004Z

Permanent,
PMO Consultant, Global Insurance Company,
London
Salary Package up to £70,000, inc bonus, plus benefits.

Summary:

Our client is a leading Global Insurance company. They are looking for an energetic and ambitious consultant to join their UK PMO team as a PMO Consultant providing support to a large complex programme or portfolio of projects.

They are looking for someone who can bring structure, high standards, rigor and a delivery focus to the role and contribute to an improvement in the overall standard of PMO support provided across the organization.

The ideal candidate will be an existing or former Tier 1 Management Consultant looking to progress their career in an internal business transformation role with a good appreciation of PMO / Project management disciplines.

The role sits within the client's internal change function and as such provides opportunities for progression either within the PMO or outside in a project or programme management capacity.

Role:

The PMO Consultant will be working as one of five PMO Consultants reporting to the Head of the UK PMO Office. They will supervise 1-2 PMO analysts to support a Change Business Partner responsible for either a portfolio of projects or a large change programme (either function-wide or cross-functional).

This role includes the following activities:

· Managing the Programme/Project Management Office to ensure adherence to
relevant processes, procedures and standards..

· Building relationships and supporting Project / Programme Managers in the
use of project management methodologies and toolkit.

· Managing the collection, co-ordination, analysis and distribution of management
information for programmes and projects to ensure the information required is available, accurate and on time.

· Managing the development and maintenance of document libraries for projects
and programmes to ensure that all documentation is signed of and change controlled.

· Managing the quality assurance of all programme and project deliverables
to ensure that they comply with relevant standards, procedures and policies.

· Managing and motivating staff to ensure that they are aware and capable
of delivering their accountabilities and achieve agreed objectives.

· Ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of their team.

KEY skills/requirements:

The right candidate for this role will be an ambitious, highly structured and delivery focused professional, with exceptional standards and experience gained within a PMO / Programme / Large Project environment.

· Top Tier Management Consultant / Blue chip background

· Experience of defining and implementing PMO / Programme / Project Management
techniques and methods on business transformation programmes

· Drive, energy, ambition, high standards, and delivery focused

· Strong leadership and interpersonal skills (oral & written communication,
team leading)

Logistics:

Duration: Permanent

Salary: Package of up to £70,000, including bonus, plus attractive benefits package

Location: London

Start Date: ASAP

Interested?

If this role is of interest to you, please use the 'Contact Us' button above to send David Meggitt a recent CV, stating:

* your target daily rate for the role
* your availability
* your specific relevant experience, as outlined in [Key Skills and Requirements] above

FILLED (ref # DB6089), Portfolio Programme Manager, Financial Services

2011-05-05T10:37:00.002Z

Interim: Portfolio Programme Manager, Financial Services,
Canary Wharf,
up to £700 per day,
May Start

Role Summary

Our client, a global Tier 1 Investment & Retail Bank, requires an interim Portfolio Programme Manager (PPM) to head up and manage the Programme Delivery team set up by the Instrument Management and Pricing Services (IMPS) group to deliver their future change portfolio across the organisation.

Application Deadline

Please ensure that your CV is submitted ASAP or no later than 2 pm on Thursday 5th May to be considered for the first submission to the client.

Role Detail

The Portfolio Programme Manager (PPM) is responsible for the leading & managing the Programme Delivery Team to ensure the proper and effective management and delivery of the IMPS change portfolio. The PPM has three core areas of responsibility:

1) Portfolio Management ("Setting the direction & determining the best route")

· Working with the business to define, shape and prioritise the pipeline
of work in the IMPS change portfolio

· Maintaining a clear view of change portfolio status and the prioritised
pipeline of work

· Managing internally - and reporting upwards - on resource capacity, risks,
issues and dependencies, budgets across the change portfolio

· Instilling consistent Programme and Project Management disciplines across
the Programme Delivery team, coaching and mentoring team members as required to reach the required standard

2) Line Management ("Building the team's capability")

· Providing effective leadership and management of the Programme Delivery
Team (overall team approx 35-40 strong with 4 direct reports)

· Ensuring adequate staffing, staff development, career opportunities to
create the right depth and breadth of skillset and capacity within the team

· Managing / tracking / reporting against the Programme Delivery budget

· Oversee and ensure the appropriate management, tracking and reporting of
all projects within the portfolio, by the Project Managers assigned.

3) Programme & Project Management ("Leading by example, walking the talk")

· Leading, managing and delivering assigned projects / programmes within
the portfolio in a manner that demonstrates best practice in the application of the project management disciplines proposed.

Whilst the scope and delivery schedule of the IM&PS change programme for 2011 is well defined, the objective of rolling out this service to all customers within the bank in 2012 will require a significant increase in capacity and responsibility within the team.

Experience / Knowledge / Skills Required:

The Portfolio Programme Manager may come from either a business or IT background, but will be expected to have extensive experience in shaping and delivering programmes crossing both disciplines.

Mandatory skills / experience

· Deep Financial Services experience

· Proven ability to successfully structure, prioritise, lead and deliver
complex programmes (£20m +) in a matrix environment using multi-cultural resources

· Thorough understanding of how to instil programme and project management
disciplines to improve programme delivery capability in similar-sized programmes

· Superb communication skills, both verbal and written, and a demonstrable
track record of successfully interacting, influencing and communicating at all levels to drive and champion change within an environment of comparable size & complexity.

Desirable skills / experience

· Professionally accredited, preferably an advanced PMI certification
(such as the PMP or PgMP)

· Any other credentials showing expertise in, and commitment to, the
disciplines of project management and/or change management (e.g. ITIL certifications) would be well regarded.

FILLED (ref # DB6088), Strategy Consultants, Financial Services

2011-05-05T10:34:00.003Z

Interim: Strategy Consultant, Financial Services,
London, 6 months +
up to £550 per day,
Early July Start

Role Summary

Our client, a UK financial services organisation, requires a interim consultant with a top tier strategic consultancy background and financial services sector experience to work in its recently established internal Business Consulting Group (BCG).

Operating as the interface between Operations and the rest of the organisation, the BCG acts as an independent internal consulting partner, across the full strategic, process and technology spectrum.

The main purpose of the BCG is to shape and scope new business strategies, ensuring an appropriate balanced portfolio of change / process / IT projects and programmes within the organisation.

Special Note (ref DB6084)

This role profile is very similar to a previous one sent in March (reference above) for the same client. However the previous role was for senior strategy consultants, whereas this role is for consultants to work within the business consulting team and the new rate reflects the experience sought.

Application Deadline

Please ensure that your CV is submitted ASAP or no later than 5 pm on Friday 6th May to be considered for the first submission to the client.

Role Detail

The strategy consultant will work with stakeholders in the business to deliver either self-contained pieces of business consulting to deliver against their strategic objectives, or to shape and scope ideas to turn them into viable project propositions that can be subsequently implemented by the client's IS Division.

Specific responsibilities include:

· Understanding the business strategy, business drivers and strategic objectives of Divisional Directors and Heads of Department, and translating these into well scoped consulting proposals that help stakeholders deliver against their objectives

· In conjunction with the Business Consulting Partners, working to establish effective stakeholder relationships within a given Division at all levels

· Working as part of a consulting engagement to produce deliverables delivering tangible value for stakeholders, examples of which include: Strategic Vision; Governance Framework; Impact Assessment; Target Operating Model; Roadmap for Change

· Defining pre-project concept documents for viable projects that are pragmatic and implementable, which establish the proposition for taking an idea onto the project portfolio and starting it up as a fully fledged project with supporting operational resource

· Contributing to successful hand-over to the Programme Management Group, maintaining oversight of project delivery beyond their move into Start Up

· Working collaboratively with other members of the BCG team to establish and deliver against a sustainable pipeline of work

· Helping to develop consulting collateral and knowledge capital for the BCG Department

Key Skills and Requirements

The following knowledge, skills and experience are required:

Essential

· Experience gained at a top tier strategy consulting company (subsequent experience
in an in-house strategic consulting capacity would be advantageous)

· Financial services sector experience

· Experience of defining the operational implications of new strategies

· Excellent stakeholder management at all levels up to C-level

· Excellent communication skills; oral, written, presentational, facilitation

Desirable

· Knowledge of Financial Services risk management and regulatory initiatives,
i.e. Basel II, Solvency II

· Understanding of international regulatory developments

· Understanding of the policy development lifecycle

Interested?

If this role is of interest to you, please use the 'contact us' button above to send David Bowen a recent CV, stating:

* your current / target rate
* availability (to the nearest day)
* your specific relevant experience, as outlined in [Key Skills and Requirements] above

FILLED (ref # DB6085), IT Application Project Manager (CRM)

2011-03-30T09:43:00.002Z

IT Application Project Manager - Interm CRM Project, South West London, 6-12 mths + up to £500 per day, ASAP Start Role Summary Our sister company, B2E Consulting, is working with a Division of a well known global consumer technology company who are planning to replace their European CRM system. During the last 10 years the client has been using Siebel, but have now decided that they want to replace it with a new solution (likely to be based on SugarCRM). The current application has about 350 users located within the EMEA countries. The overall project has a draft implementation plan running to Q3 2012 and will comprise a mixed team from B2E Consulting, the client and other external specialists. We are looking for a Project Manager with small/medium IT project experience to add the structure, expertise and drive to help the client complete this project according to overall timeframes and budgets. Application Deadline Please ensure that your CV is submitted ASAP or no later than 12 pm on Wednesday 30th March to be considered for the first submission to the client. Key Skills and Requirements The following knowledge, skills and experience are required: Essential - Degree qualified, with Top Tier consulting background - Experience of managing small/medium sized IT application projects - Used to working in effective, flexible environments - Good all-round project management skills: scope, quality, effort, risk, timeframes, task planning, resource planning, budget management, milestones; reporting - mix of business analysis, user requirements and systems project delivery skills Desirable - CRM project experience (Siebel / SugarCRM a bonus) - Trained in Prince 2 or equivalent PM methodology

FILLED (ref # DB6084), Business Strategy Consultants, Financial Services

2011-03-24T11:34:00.005Z

Business Strategy Consultants - Interim

Financial Services,

London,

6months + Up to £700 per day

Role Summary

Our client, a UK financial services organisation, requires a number of interim business strategy consultants with strategic and financial services experience to work in its internal Business Consulting Group (BCG).

The BCG has recently been established to improve the client's internal programme and project delivery capacity. The main purpose of the BCG is to shape and scope new business strategies, acting as an independent consulting partner to ensure an appropriate balanced portfolio of change / process / IT projects and programmes within the organisation.

Application Deadline

Please ensure that your CV is submitted ASAP or no later than 5 pm on Friday 25th March to be considered for the first submission to the client.

Role Detail

Reporting directly to the Head of BCG, the interim business strategy consultants will act as the interface between the Operations Business Unit (OBU) and the rest of the organisation.

They will work with stakeholders to deliver either self-contained pieces of business consulting to deliver against their strategic objectives, or to shape and scope ideas to turn them into viable project propositions that can be subsequently implemented by the client's IS Division.

Specific responsibilities include:

· Understanding the business strategy, business drivers and strategic objectives of Divisional Directors and Heads of Department, and translating these into well scoped consulting proposals that help stakeholders deliver against their objectives

· In conjunction with the Business Consulting Partners, working to establish effective stakeholder relationships within a given Division at all levels

· Working as part of a consulting engagement to produce deliverables delivering tangible value for stakeholders, examples of which include: Strategic Vision; Governance Framework; Impact Assessment; Target Operating Model; Roadmap for Change

· Defining pre-project concept documents for viable projects that are pragmatic and implementable, which establish the proposition for taking an idea onto the project portfolio and starting it up as a fully fledged project with supporting operational resource

· Contributing to successful hand-over to the Programme Management Group, maintaining oversight of project delivery beyond their move into Start Up

· Working collaboratively with other members of the BCG team to establish and deliver against a sustainable pipeline of work

· Helping to develop consulting collateral and knowledge capital for the BCG Department

Key Skills and Requirements

The following knowledge, skills and experience are required:

Essential

· Top Tier consulting experience - preferably in strategy consulting, with demonstrable
experience of understanding the operational implications of strategy

· Financial services sector experience

· Proven ability to partner with senior level stakeholders (Directors and Heads
of), understanding and managing their expectations to deliver against objectives

· Excellent communication skills; oral, written, presentational, facilitation

Desirable

· Knowledge of Financial Services risk management and regulatory initiatives,
i.e. Basel II, Solvency II

· Understanding of international regulatory developments

· Understanding of the policy development lifecycle

FILLED (ref # DM4151) IT Technical Architect

2011-03-17T09:51:00.003Z

IT Technical Architect
Interim, 3 weeks, Watford
Target Rate, Immediate start

Role Summary

Deadline

This role is starting on 21st March or ASAP. Cv's sent after noon on 18th March may not be considered.

Our client is a UK retailer. They provide quality branded household goods to customers on affordable weekly payments through over 220 retail stores nationwide.

They have been rolling out their Point of Sale system, IRIS 2, across their store estate and have started seeing some performance issues that have not been replicated in a performance testing environment.

They are looking for an Interim Technical Architect to come in a write an interim review of the performance issues and the system and the IT team capabilities.

Role Summary

They are looking for a highly skilled and experienced individual to come in and provide the following :

1. Review the current approach to solving the issues. Establish whether they
will resolve the current capacity constraints.

2. Look at the system architecture. Produce a statement of whether it is an
acceptable design and where it falls short from best practice.

3. Validate an approach to prove whether the system can provide the required
capacity to the business for the next 2 years, given an additional 60 stores in that time and peak demand periods.

4. Highlight any areas of deficiency in the skills and capabilities of the IT
department with recommendations for change.

KEY skills/requirements:

· An IT Architect with extensive understanding of systems software and hardware
· Someone with the ability to assess team skills and capabilities.
· Someone with extensive experience of IT Application Performance Issues

Logistics:

Duration: Interim report in 2- 3 weeks time.

Location: Watford

Rate: State Target rate.

Start Date: 21st March or ASAP.

FILLED (ref # DB6083), Sales & Business Development Operations Manager

2011-03-16T10:31:00.002Z

Sales & Business Development Operations Manager (Interim)
Education Sector, London,
9-12 months, 55K

Role Summary

Our client is recognised as one of the world's leading business schools and a centre of excellence in management education and research.

Its Executive Education department designs and delivers world-class management educational programmes including a portfolio of Open Enrolment Programmes for individuals, and Customised programmes for global client organisations.

Sales & Business Development is the front-end revenue generating department within Executive Education and is comprised of client-facing sales teams and sales support staff focused on both Customised and Open Enrolment programmes.

The Sales and Business Development director requires an interim consultant to act as his 'chief of staff' (the present incumbent will shortly be taking maternity leave), taking responsibilty for the day-to-day operational efficiency of this department and driving improvements required to support a department-wide transformation and expansion agenda.

Application Deadline

Please ensure that your CV is submitted no later than 5 pm on Thursday 17th March to be considered for the first submission to the client.

Role Detail

There is a strong strategy, change management and transformational aspect to the role. Alongside the Director of Sales & Business Development, the consultant will be key to identifying, initiating and driving the development and implementation of operational and strategic changes required to meet the Executive Education Strategic Business Plan.

The individual will also work closely with the Director of Sales & Business Development to ensure the smooth management of the Sales & Business Development department including but not exclusively; budgetary, headcount and financial management in conjunction with the Executive Education Finance team.

The following are the key aspects of the role:

Drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement Ensuring that the department is run efficiently, identifying and driving continuous improvement activities, improving financial processes, representing the departments'
requirements on school-wide initiatives (e.g. CRM).

Improve and manage sales planning & pipeline

Working with the Sales & Business Development Director to allocate leads efficiently across the sales team, and monitor / support throughout the sales lifecycle (tracking sales pipeline, monitoring KPIs, providing resource and material support during bids where required, facilitating win / loss analysis and facilitating learning, devising training requirements for sales teams).

Provide Departmental leadership
Managing overseas sales associates, administering the annual /quarterly revenue and costs budgeting process, supporting headcount planning & recruitment, taking on varied ad-hoc projects within the department.

Line management
Managingand developingthe non-client facing sales support and operational staff, supervising daily tasks and activities, conducting regular appraisal, ensuring that all aspects of personal / career development plans are in place.

Strategy development
Providing input into and co-ordinate the production of the Sales & Business Development Plan.

Key Skills and Requirements

The following knowledge, skills and experience are required:

• Operational management experience within a commercial organisation

• Strong project management, planning and budgeting experience

• Experience in managing, leading and developing a team

• Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills

• Degree qualified (a top tier consulting background would be advantageous)

Previous experience of operating within a business development / sales function would be an advantage.

FILLED (ref # DB6082), PMO Planning & Monitoring Lead

2011-03-09T13:21:00.002Z

Programme Planning & Monitoring Lead,
Business Separation Programme,
Interim, 6 months +
Gatwick, Immediate start,
up to £600 per day

Role Summary

Following on from a corporate acquisition, our client is in the midst of a multi-million pound transformation programme designed to separate the systems and processes of the new company from the selling company and subsequently transform its operations.

A Programme PMO office governs the programmes and projects within this transformation portfolio. This office immediately requires a high calibre PMO lead to firstly take on the planning and monitoring of the overall programme plan (50 + projects), and then to take on a lead PMO role with several major workstreams within the transformation programme.

Application Deadline

This is an urgent requirement, so please ensure that your CV is submitted ASAP or by 9 am on Thursday 10th March at the latest.

Role Detail

This role requires the PMO Lead to initially provide hands-on support to continue the development of the overall programme plan. The role will then evolve into a PMO Lead working with Programme delivery managers on one or more of the workstreams in the transformation programme (e.g. Back office, operations, commercial).

Specific tasks as follows:

Planning Development Support

- Provides assistance to the Project Manager to build the individual project schedule (work breakdown, durations and milestones)

- Assist at Toll Gate review Meetings

- Provides support to the Project Manager to complete the project plans, financial reports

- Establish project critical path and highlight program dependencies to avoid slippage

- Develop and maintain overall Project Independence program plan

- Create and maintain a program level dependencies matrix across each of the verticals to enable an impact assessment to be easily performed

- Create and maintain a program level risk register across each of the verticals performing qualitative and quantitative risk analysis to establish the priority of risk responses

- Create and maintain an issues log that contains escalated issues from each of the vertical projects and program level issues that require immediate actions from the Program Management team.

Program Monitoring and Control

- Agree milestone baselines with Project Manager and track progress

- Maintain decisions logs / minutes

- Perform milestone reviews as agreed with the Project Manager to determine status

- Highlight potential slippage of project milestones and assess the overall program impact

- Perform ongoing risk management to assess existing risks and identify new risks

- Provide input into overall program status on milestones, risks, issues and dependencies

- Capture key lessons learned in project planning development, risk and issue management

- Attend the Vertical Project Review Boards to represent the PMO and assess the impact to the overall program of any issues raised during these meetings

- Maintain project register, resource list and their mapping to projects / tasks

- Maintain project accounting for the portfolio of the business unit.

Key Skills and Requirements

The successful candidate will have deep experience programme planning and reporting skills, but have also worked at programme office lead / manager level. A high calibre PMO who is
tenacious, resilient, resourceful, has gravitas, and is comfortable working in a matrix organisation.

* 8 years + experience in a PMO Manager / Lead role with excellent suite of PMO skills
* Deep project planning & monitoring experience of 50+project programme plans (using
MSProject)
* Excellent communicator with exceptional stakeholder management skills at all level
* Degree qualified (engineering / accounting degree would be advantageous)
* Trained in formal Project Management qualifications (APM, PMI, PMBOK etc)

FILLED (ref # DM4150) Partners Manager

2011-03-09T10:05:00.002Z

Partners Manager
PERMANENT, London Based
Salary: £100,000 OTE

Role Summary

Our client is a Global Business Process Management Software company which helps clients optimise high-volume, transaction-based processes. Their solutions drive productivity, improve efficiency and enhance customer service and quality. They serve over 400 clients in 45 countries and their clients include top financial institutions, utilities, telcos and communications companies.

They are looking for a Partners Manager to develop and nurture relationships with third party partner organisations - primarily Consultants (big four + other niche providers) and technology companies (CSC, Percana, Corticon etc) but also other organisations that can deliver qualified leads and introductions.

Details

This role includes the following activities:

* Development and ownership of list of target organisations (in conjunction with Head of Business Development) with contact database, understanding of their market positioning and modus operandi, and relationship development plans against each one

* Identify and develop new sector specific partners as part of our entry strategy into new business sectors eg Financial Services, Utilities, Telco etc

* Work with marketing to develop specific events and initiatives targeted at this community

* Ensure that our offering and value proposition is fully understood by all relevant personnel in the target community

* Create stream of well qualified leads originating from Partners with appropriate level of contact, for prosecution by the sales team. Continue to work with the sales team as the opportunity progresses as key liaison with the partner

* Be accountable for delivery of an annual revenue figure for business that has been sourced primarily as a result of a third party introduction or interaction

* Undertake other specific projects related to the partner, marketing or sales community as directed by the Head of Business Development

Key skills and Requirements

* Knowledge of the Financial Services Industry
* Need to understand and be able to practice the concepts of solution selling
* Experience of Business Process Management (or similar) solutions would be desirable

Logistics:

Location: London

Salary: OTE 100k

Start Date: ASAP

FILLED (ref # DM4149) New Business Sales Person

2011-03-09T09:56:00.004Z

New Business Sales - Capital Markets
Permanent, London Based,
Salary: £170,000 OTE

Role Summary

Our client is a Global Business Process Management Software company which optimises high-volume, transaction-based processes. Their solutions drive productivity, improve efficiency and enhance customer service and quality. They serve over 400 clients in 45 countries and their clients include top financial institutions, utilities, telcos and communications companies.

They are looking for a New Business Sales person to deliver against sales targets for the European Capital Markets sector. This will primarily comprise Investment Banks and Investment Management organisations

Details

This role includes the following activities:

* Development and ownership (in conjunction with Head of Business Development) of list of target organisations with contact database and development plans against each one

* Work with marketing to develop specific events and initiatives targeted at this community

* Work with solutions to develop offerings and value propositions for the target community. This should include the development of appropriate collateral to aid the sales process (presentations, demonstration, business case etc)

* Report as required on leads and opportunities for the sector and participate and prepare relevant materials for regular business reviews including qualification reviews

* Create stream of well qualified leads for the sector and own the process of taking the campaign through to closure

* Be accountable for delivery of an annual revenue target for the defined sector

* Work with Account Management to ensure the seamless hand over of new business to that function

* Undertake other specific projects related to the partner, marketing or sales community as directed by the Head of Business Development

Key skills and Requirements

* Knowledge of the Capital Markets Industry
* Solution Selling (in practice as well as theory)
* Experience of selling application software (or consultancy/outsourcing)

Logistics:

Location: London

Salary: OTE £170k

Start Date: Immediate

FILLED (ref # DM4148) IT Systems Review - Stoke

2011-03-07T13:20:00.004Z

IT Systems Review - Interim, 4 - 6 Weeks, Based in Stoke

Role Summary

Our client is a design led manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer, selling through their own shops, online and wholesale (primarily UK).

The company's factory and Warehouse are in Stoke where they have a factory shop and a visitor centre and the other shops are in Edinburgh, Fulham and Marylebone.

They have a 3-year plan to grow sales by 50% to £20m, with growth in all three revenue streams but with emphasis on online.

They are looking for a consultant to review their IT systems and make recommendations for improvements to meet their growth.

The main systems used by the company are:

Microsoft Office (Exchange server) for email and general office applications

Apple Macs for product development

Microsoft Dynamics for EPOS (implemented 2010)

Lakeview for accounting and stock management

Qlikview for commercial reporting and analysis (implemented 2011)

Venda proprietary website and back office (implemented 2009)

Microsoft Access for production management (rudimentary)

Some of these systems are working effectively (EPOS and Website) so the changes required may be limited in these areas but an understanding of the overall system performance is required.

Details

They require a consultant who can:

* Review the current systems and processes of the business.

* Assess the future network, hardware and software requirements of the business particularly whether the software can deliver or whether alternative suppliers are required.

* Make recommendations for a strategic roadmap of systems development to match the business plan with documentation of the "as is" and "to-be" architecture and a roadmap of the route from one to the other, recognising certain given assumptions/milestones in the business plan.

* This should recognise the needs for constantly improving customer service and responsiveness to sales trends, improved product development speed and greater manufacturing and logistics productivity and agility.

* Review the company's telecoms capabilities and make recommendations on future developments.

Key skills and Requirements

* A consultant with a good understanding of IT systems and business processes, particularly in the manufacturing area.

* Someone with a manufacturing production IT background who can review the sales forecasting and production planning processes and systems and suggest improvements.

* A consultant who will fit in with a smaller business and who has practical experience of IT systems in similar sized organisations.

Generating B2B Leads Workshop - Free

2011-03-03T13:55:00.002Z

Invitation!

One of the biggest challenges facing ambitious independent professionals and SMEs in the current economic climate is creating leads for their services in a sustainable manner. In this free workshop, Graham Kennedy of Alexoria will outline the 3 key pre-requisites to be able to generate B2B leads effectively and present a proven, cost effective system that generates leads in a systematic and sustainable way.

Date: 30th March

Time: 6pm to 8pm

Location: The Cheshire Cheese, 5 Little Essex Street, London, WC2R 3LD

Map: http://thecheshirecheese.tripod.com/id8.html

Space at the venue limits numbers to 25-30, so places will be allocated on a strictly first come, first served basis. To reserve your place, RSVP to selina.porter@b2e-resourcing.co.uk .

Food and drink will be available at the venue to make this an enjoyable and convivial evening, with lots of networking opportunities.

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Further Information

What others say about this presentation:

* 'Graham is an engaging speaker who brings a fresh and insightful perspective on topics that matter to business leaders.' Karsten Alva-Jorgensen, Director, Novo Altum and former Partner, Accenture

* 'I attended Graham's "Effective Lead Generation for Software and Professional Services SMEs" presentation and found his presentation excellent for anyone who sells products and services. He presents a insightful, systematic and practical way to sell.' Michelle Cheng, Brilliance Coaching

As a result of using this system, Alexoria is now in a position where it can balance demand for its services with the ability of its supply chain to deliver.

Graham Kennedy is the founding Director of Alexoria. Alexoria helps enterprise solutions, software, and services businesses (especially SMEs) win more business from the UK Public Sector. Prior to founding Alexoria, Graham worked for Andersen Consulting (now Accenture), leading major IT enabled change programmes, and then for A.T. Kearney, where he led the team that helped position EDS for its $1bn contract extension with DWP. Graham is also the founder and Chair of Intellect's Innovation Den, which brings together senior personnel from UK government organisations, software and IT services companies and SMEs with the aim of enhancing innovation in the UK public sector.

FILLED (ref # DM4147) Programme/Change Manager - Financial services

2011-03-02T11:03:00.004Z

Programme/Change Manager for Financial Services Interim, 6 months, Hong Kong Based Good Rate, Immediate start ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Role Summary

Our client is a Global Bank looking for a Programme/Change Manager to transfer wealth processes into a Shared Service Centre. The Processes are based in Hong Kong where this role will be located and the Shared Service Centre is in London.

The Programme Manager/Change Manager will be representing the UK team on site in Hong Kong

This senior role is intended to ensure that the multiple initiatives within the relevant department are co-ordinated, tightly managed, and deliver to schedule and budget.

The role is also intended to facilitate communication between the Asia Change Team and operations and the Central Change team in London managing delivery across the multiple workstreams

Details

The consultant is required to:

· Manage the Asia Change Team ensuring that they deliver their
objectives of supporting the London Department central change team as subject matter experts, as well as delivering specific Asia based change initiatives as required

· Manage the Strategic Implementation in Asia, ensuring the strategy
is clear and agreed across the local management team and Stakeholders and that it is implemented to schedule and budget

· Ensure all change activity within Asia is managed as a coordinated
Programme of work, and develop and maintain the appropriate control environment to support the projects and workstreams within it; including ensuring that all benefits are clearly identified, tracked and realised in line with the Programme plan

· Create awareness and manage the multiple inter-dependencies
that exist between department and other workstreams within the Securities and Wealth Programme, as well as other strategic business change programmes across the Asia region that will have an impact

· Identify and engage all key stakeholders, and ensure their
close alignment with the goals and timescales of the overall Programme of delivery

· Manage the programme budget, ensure that costs are controlled,
tracked and accurate effort and expenditure figures are provided to the PMO and Finance teams;

· Ensure compliance with all relevant internal instructions and
external regulatory requirements, including the management of operational risk and adherence to the Group's standards of ethical behaviour

Key skills and Requirements

The following key skills are required:

* A Senior Programme/Change Manager with 10 + years of experience
* IT transformation experience in Financial Services/Securities (experience in Instrument Management and Pricing and wealth processes would be an advantage)
* Experience in delivering in a Multi Workstream, complex, cross organisational / geographical business change in Financial services.

FILLED (ref # DB6081) SAP IT Infrastructure Project Manager

2011-02-28T17:26:00.003Z

SAP IT Infrastructure Project Manager, Business Separation Programme, Interim, 6-9 months, Gatwick, Immediate start, up to £550 per day ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Role Summary

Following on from a corporate acquisition, our client is in the midst of a multi-million pound transformation programme designed to separate the systems and processes of the new company from the selling company and subsequently transform its operations.

They immediately require an experienced project manager with deep experience of the end-to-end deployment of SAP IT infrastructures and end user environments to lead this workstream as part of an ERP SAP Implementation.

Application Deadline

This is an urgent requirement, so please ensure that your CV is submitted ASAP or by 12 pm on Wednesday 2nd March at the latest.

Role Detail

* Deliver required supporting IT infrastructure and end user environment to support the
implementation of SAP
* Manage Solution Architect(s) and System Integrators to design, build, implement and test the
required infrastructure and end user access to support the successfull SAP implementation

Key Skills and Requirements

The successful candidate will have a mix of strong project management skills, exceptional delivery focus, and multiple project experience delivering IT infrastructures to support SAP Implementations.

* Strong Project Leadership & Delivery Experience working under minimum supervision
* Subject Matter Expert in end-to-end delivery of IT infrastructure and end user environments
for SAP - min 5 years experience
* Excellent communicator at all levels
* Degree qualified in a technical or numerate discipline

FILLED (ref # DB6079) SAP Data ETL Project Manager

2011-02-28T17:23:00.002Z

SAP Data ETL Project Manager, Business Separation Programme, Interim, 6-9 months, Gatwick, Immediate start, up to £550 per day ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Role Summary

Following on from a corporate acquisition, our client is in the midst of a multi-million pound transformation programme designed to separate the systems and processes of the new company from the selling company and subsequently transform its operations.

They immediately require an experienced interim project manager with deep experience of delivering Data ETL on SAP implementations to head up this workstream as part of an ERP SAP Implementation.

Application Deadline

This is an urgent requirement, so please ensure that your CV is submitted ASAP or by 12 pm on Wednesday 2nd March at the latest.

Role Detail

* Successfully lead and execute the Data ETL Stream
* Manage the end-to-end process of Data Extraction from the source system, Reconciliation,
Data transformation activities pre-load, Loading into SAP and Business Reconciliation
* Manage multiple suppliers and stakeholders (legacy client and their supplier, new client and
3rd party suppliers) to achieve a successful outcome

Key Skills and Requirements

The successful candidate will have a combination of strong project management skills, exceptional delivery focus, and multiple project experiences of leading Data ETL workstreams within SAP implementations.

* Project Leadership & Delivery Experience working under minimum supervision
* Subject Matter Expert in end-to-end Data ETL process into SAP - min 5 years experience
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
* Degree qualified in a technical or numerate discipline

FILLED (ref # DB6080) SAP Interfaces Project Manager

2011-02-28T17:13:00.003Z

SAP Interfaces Project Manager, Business Separation Programme, Interim, 6-9 months, Gatwick, Immediate start, up to £550 per day ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Role Summary

Following on from a corporate acquisition, our client is in the midst of a multi-million pound transformation programme designed to separate the systems and processes of the new company from the selling company and subsequently transform its operations.

They immediately require an experienced interim project manager with deep experience of delivering new interfaces in and out of SAP implementations to head up this workstream as part of an ERP SAP Implementation.

Application Deadline

This is an urgent requirement, so please ensure that your CV is submitted ASAP or by 12 pm on Wednesday 2nd March at the latest.

Role Detail

* Successfully deliver the required tested interfaces for in and out of SAP
* Quality manage the design of new interfaces for SAP
* Manage the migration of existing interfaces in and out of SAP from existing legacy applications
supported by 3rd parties
* Deliver required changes to SAP feeder systems and receiver systems
* Manage the 3rd party development team delivery of the PI Programs

Key Skills and Requirements

The successful candidate will have a mix of strong project management skills, exceptional delivery focus, and multiple project experiences of end-to-end intreface migration in SAP.

* Strong Project Leadership & Delivery Experience working under minimum supervision
* Subject Matter Expert in end-to-end Interface Migration, Development and Testing in SAP-
min 5 years experience
* Experience of using SAP PI module during Interface migration
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
* Degree qualified in a technical or numerate discipline

FILLED (ref #DM4146) Senior Business Analysts and Project Managers with NHS experience

2011-02-16T09:35:00.002Z

Senior Business Analysts and Project Managers Interim, 3 months, London, South East, Manchester and Midlands, Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client is a Big 5 Consultancy Company working on NHS Projects. They are looking for three Project Managers or Senior Business Analysts with NHS consulting experience.

Details

This is an opportunity to work on process improvement / cost efficiency initiatives in the NHS

Key skills and Requirements

· Ex-top tier consultants with Ex Big 5, or blue chip NHS experience

· Good consultancy knowledge with analytical and BPR skills, and strong client
facing attributes

FILLED (ref # DM4145) Business Analysts, Retail

2011-02-15T18:10:00.003Z

Permanent Business Analysts for Retail Business Watford, Salary Package £70,000 OTE

Role Summary

Our client operates in the retail sector and is an expanding business with 224 stores currently and 30 stores being added per annum. The business is developing the IT function to improve bottlenecks and increase performance in a number of areas.
These include:

· Legacy systems which are fragmented

· Core system replacement which could go to an ERP solution.

· Customer facing POS systems being rolled out to stores.

· Web channel and development of multi channel retailing.

To help manage these improvements the company is looking for 2/3 permanently employed business analysts to work at their head office in Watford. These will be experienced individuals with at least 5 years experience who can engage on large scale pieces of work across the full lifecycle and who can work on the business in a holistic way.

Role

The activities to be undertaken by the Business analysts include:

· Working with the business in developing new business initiatives.

· Analysing and producing comprehensive and accurate business requirements and
perform gap analysis to proposed solutions

· Assessing the impact of changes on systems, interfaces, processes and people

· Analysing operating procedures, work flow improvement, organizational changes,
introduction of controls and procedures, evaluation of equipment and automation requirements, etc.

· Working with key business stakeholders, other Business Analysts and business
users in ensuring that the requirements, risk and cost/benefits of each project are thoroughly explored

· Working alongside the IT technical development and testing teams in defining
test scenarios, test acceptance criteria and database design ensuring that the business requirements have been interpreted correctly.

· Developing a thorough understanding of the existing applications and technologies.

· Working with external third party suppliers as required and within the context
of a given project.

· Adhering to and promoting the governance process (Prince 2 based).

· Keeping apprised of the latest technical and commercial developments within
the IT and retail finance industries

Key skills and Requirements

The client is looking for:

· Experienced Business Analysts who have been involved in largescale systems
or business transformation projects with top tier consultancies e.g. (Accenture, Deloitte, IBM / PWC & Cap Gemini or within 'blue chip' companies.

· Consulting expertise in Strategy, Business Process Re-engineering, Organisational
Design, IT or Change Management.

Logistics:

Salary: £55,000, plus 20% bonus, plus car allowance, private healthcare and 25 days holiday.

Location: Watford.

FILLED (ref#DM4144) GP Consortia Leadership Development Bid

2011-02-14T12:43:00.002Z

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Role Summary

Our client B2E Consulting is preparing to bid for Leadership Development work in the NHS. If successful B2E Consulting will be added to a framework agreement and be eligible for contracts to help support the new GP Consortia in the London Region.

We are looking for consultants who would be interested in working on the project if the bid is successful and are happy for their information to be included in the bid process.
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Background to the Bid

GP Consortia will be responsible for commissioning and purchasing healthcare following the abolition of the Primary Care Trusts. The bid is to provide them with the relevant organisation development and leadership skills to carry out this new function.

KPMG have been engaged to develop a toolkit to help GP's in their new role in commissioning healthcare in London. The toolkit will cover three aspects of support for GP's:

· development for individual leaders

· development of leadership teams

· organisational development

The successful bidders will be providing leadership and organization development coaching for the consortia over the next few years using the toolkit

The toolkit will include a range of interventions such as:

· 360 degree feedback

· Individual leadership development plans

· Team leadership development plans

· Leadership development

· Coaching

· Organisational development plans (including governance and key business actions)
outlining the steps that the pathfinder will need to take to achieve authorisation in March 2012

· Resources and 'how to' guides

· Self-assessment tools which include business challenges

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Key skills and Requirements

We are looking for consultants who are willing to lend their experience to the proposal and who would be interested in taking a role in any subsequent work that follows from the bid.

To be successful they will require the following Key/Skills

· Leadership, Organisational development and Coaching skills and experience.

· Experience of these activities working with GP's or in the NHS is particularly
sought after
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FILLED (ref#DB6077), Pricing Data Strategy Consultant, Investment Bank

2011-02-14T12:39:00.004Z

Pricing Data Strategy Consultant, Global Investment Bank Interim, 3 months +, Canary Wharf, £market rate, immediate start ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Role Summary

Our client, a leading global investment bank, immediately requires a consultant with experience of securities pricing processes to define a new pricing data strategy to improve its product pricing processes.

Application Deadline: 5 pm Monday 14th February.
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Role Detail

The scope of the role covers the evaluation of existing pricing data processes and the tolerances set for the securities being valued (e.g bonds, swaps, equities).

The key tasks are:

* to review internally with stakeholders and conduct external market analysis on all types of securities to determine to define best practice
* to review existing pricing data processes (these vary by product with different systems used for pricing different products), determine the impact of proposed changes upon existing systems, and make tactical recommendations for improvement
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Key Skills and Requirements

* Experience of pricing data processes within Investment Banking
* Strategy / consulting background
* Strong stakeholder management / project management skills

Desirable requirements:

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FILLED (ref #DB6076) Project Manager, Business Transformation Programme

2011-02-10T17:35:00.002Z

Project Manager, End User Computing Initiative Interim, 6-12 months, Gatwick, excellent day rate day, Mid-late February start ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Role Summary

Following on from a corporate acquisition, our client is in the middle of a multi-million pound transformation programme required to separate its operations from the selling company and transform its business.

They immediately require an experienced interim project manager with a Big 5 consulting background to steer and deliver a high profile end user computing initative that impacts all employees in the business.

Application Deadline: This is an urgent requirement, so please ensure that your CV is submitted ASAP or by by 9 am 14th February at the latest.
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Role Detail

This role fits within a business-wide IT Infrastructure Programme rollout scheduled over the next 18 months incorporating step change software and hardware rolluts.
The End User Computing project is primarily focussed on the development of business user computing requirements to improve and enhance workplace connectivity and also productivity for the client's 2200 employees.

Working with the IT work-stream lead and reporting to the Transformation Director, the project manager will define the key stakeholder groups across the business, define their diverse set of user requirements, liaise with IT to determine what can be delivered, and then manage the delivery of the solution.

Key tasks:

* Develop, deliver and implement appropriately detailed project plans for the end user computing project
* Apply project management tools as determined by the Business Lead around risk and issue management, status reporting, stakeholder management and benefits realisation.
* Manage project interdependencies with counterpart projects within the Programme, taking any issues to resolve to the relevant forum.
* Ensure that key stakeholders are identified and managed to facilitate project delivery (this initiative impacts CEO to shop floor)
* Take ownership and be proactive to ensure quality and timely delivery while keeping stakeholders appraised.
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Key Skills and Requirements

Given its high profile within the business, senior stakeholder management is central to the success of this role. The ideal candidate for this role will have a Big 5 consulting background at manager to senior manager level, and will be comfortable operating at C-level and liaising with multiple business stakeholders in a complex environment.

* Experience of delivering business-led IT projects within a complex stakeholder environment (acting as a bridge between Business and IT to achieve improved business
outcomes)
* Effective influencer / exceptional stakeholder management skills / self-starter
* Big 5 consulting background
* Educated to degree level

Desirable requirements:

* Previous experience of desktop deployment projects ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

INVITATION: B2E Resourcing Networking Evening 17th March

2011-02-10T14:20:00.002Z

Invitation!

Our next networking evening is going to be held at The Aqua Brasserie in Vauxhall, on Thursday 17th March (6pm to 9pm).

We really hope you can come along to meet other like-minded Interim Consultants, plus the B2E Team!

As always, the cost of the evening will be £10, and includes substantial "eats"
- there will be a cash bar.

To register, please visit our new B2E Community Page using this link:

http://www.b2e-community.com/events/b2e-resourcing-networking ]

Within the 'Event Description' section, you will be able to register and pay through Paypal.

All the best,

Tony, David, David, Jo and Selina (the B2E Team)

For more information, please use the "Contact us" button above to email Jo Young.

FILLED (ref#DB6075) Lean Six Sigma Process Improvement Expert

2011-02-02T20:13:00.002Z

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Lean Six Sigma Process Improvement Expert Interim, 6-12 months, Gatwick, up to £650 per day, Immediate start ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Role Summary

Following on from a corporate acquisition, our client is in the middle of a multi-million pound transformation programme required to enable its technology, processes and people to operate as a separate entity.

They immediately require a certified Six Sigma Black Belt / Lean expert with deep experience of improving transactional processes to join their team and work with different areas of the business to review existing processes and define improvements using these approaches.

Application Deadline: This is an urgent requirement, so an immediate response is required - 12 pm Thursday 3rd February.
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Role Detail

The scope of this process improvement programme includes the entire back office operations of the client.

Working as part of a small team, the consultant will be allocated to different areas of the business to work with project teams set up to review and improve business processes.

The main responsibilities involve working with the project teams to instil a consistent LSS approach to BPR activities and developing knowledge bases of methods, tools and approaches that can be adopted across the programme.
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Key Skills and Requirements
The ideal candidate will have a combination of Lean / Six Sigma Black Belt skills and the experience of implementing process improvements across a number of different cultures and environments thus being able to demonstrate flexibility in approach.

* Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
* Lean Manufacturing experience
* Deeply experienced in improving transactional processes across back office operations
* Effective influencer / strong change management skills / self-starter

Desirable requirements:

* Prince 2 / MSP practitioner
* Lean Six Sigma training experience
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Interested?

If this role is of interest to you, please send me a recent CV by return email,
stating:

* your target daily rate for the role
* your availability
* your specific relevant experience, as outlined in [Key Skills and Requirements]

FILLED (ref #DB6074) Global SAP HR Consultant

2011-02-01T16:15:00.002Z

Global SAP HR Consultant
Interim, 6-12 months, West of London with some overseas travel, Market rate, Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client, a niche consulting company, is working with a global mobile communications company. They immediately require an interim consultant with global HR SAP implementation experience to join their team and conduct a review of their client's global HR SAP rollout programme against a new business operating model.

Application Deadline: 12 pm Thursday 3rd February.

Key Skills and Requirements

The ideal candidate will be an experienced project manager, with deep global HR SAP experience who can act as a bridge between business and IT.

Mandatory requirements are:

* Full lifecycle experience of implementing HR SAP across multiple countries
* Experience of rolling out standardised processes across countries to support HR SAP AND knowledge of how to configure SAP locally for non-standard implementations
* Excellent suite of project management, consulting and stakeholder management skills

Experience of delivering HR SAP enabled processes into a virtual shared service environment (incorporating both local and offshire delivery) would be an advantage.

Interested?

If this role is of interest to you, please send me a recent CV, stating:

* your target daily rate for the role
* your availability
* your specific relevant experience, as outlined in [Key Skills and Requirements]
above

FILLED [ref#DM4143] Hospital General Manager or Management Consultant

2011-01-31T18:16:00.003Z

Summary:

Our client is a Big 5 consultancy working on a Hospital Operations Project for an NHS Trust in the Midlands.

They are looking for someone who understands the way the hospital works to work alongside them. The person chosen will provide subject matter expertise on Hospital Operations to the Consulting team.

The requirement is either for a Hospital General Manager, a Hospital Service Manager, or for a Management Consultant who has spent enough time in hospitals to understand the way they work.

Logistics:

Duration: 3 months

Location: Midlands

Rate: Please state target rate.

Start Date: ASAP

FILLED [ref#DB6073] Peoplesoft Financials Consultant

2011-01-27T09:50:00.001Z

Summary:

Our client, a leading consultancy, immediately requires an interim consultant with experience of PeopleSoft Financials to lead a requirements gathering project for their Financial Services client.

Deadline for responses:
5 pm Thursday 27th January. Responses received after this deadline will miss the initial shortlist provided to the client and will only be considered if further candidates are requested.

Mandatory skills / experience:

1) Expertise in PeopleSoft Financials implementations

2) Financial Services experience

3) Strong business requirements gathering skills demonstrated on tier 1 systems implementations

Desirable skills / experience:

4) Top tier consulting background

5) Project management experience

Logistics:

Rate: Please state target rate excluding expenses which are claimable.
Location: Netherlands
Duration: 2-3 months
Start: ASAP

FILLED [ref#DM4141] Public Sector Efficiency Review Consultant - Tender Opportunity

2011-01-17T14:21:00.003Z

Summary:

Our sister company B2ER Consulting is working on a proposal from a Council based in the north of England. They are looking for consultants willing to assist with the proposal and work on Organisational Re-engineering (OR) Reviews with the Council in the event the proposal is successful.

The project requires consultants who are available now to help with the proposal and who will be available after Feb14th to work on the projects if the proposal is successful

Role:

The council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced consultants for the establishment of a Framework Contract under which mini competitions will be conducted for the undertaking of Organisational Re-engineering Reviews of specific service areas and/or cross cutting thematic reviews.

These reviews will identify cashable/efficiency savings in accordance with Lean systems Thinking and/or BPR methodology.

The Council has substantial experience of delivering Reviews and has secured savings of around £2.5m in six years. However, changing resource levels means that the Council now wishes to consider the engagement of a Consultant to undertake OR Reviews whilst also providing service training for Council Staff.

KEY skills/requirements:

· Demonstrable track record of savings achieved in Local Authority Efficiency reviews (preferably3 in the last 2 years with longstanding, consistent involvement in the sector)

· Case studies available for use in the tender document

· Lean Process and/or BPR methodologies which can be demonstrated to the client

Logistics:

Duration: tbc.

Location: North of England

Rate: tbc dependent on proposal success

Start Date: Some time for proposal work then availability post 14th Feb if successful

FILLED: INTERIM [ref#TM5015] IT Service Desk Consultant

2011-01-13T13:29:00.002Z

Summary:

Our client is a well established niche consulting company with a long term relationship with a Global IT outsourcer. The Global Outsourcer has a new IT Service Desk project and needs an experienced consultant to join the team.

Role:

This role will report directly to the overall Programme Manager responsible for transitioning the end client into the Global Outsourcer's infrastructure. The end client has around 10,000 users distributed around the world. The project will set up and improve service level management by re-engineering processes and ensuring that robust reporting is in place.

KEY skills/requirements:

* IT Outsourcing experience including Service Desks
* ITIL experience would be valuable
* IT Support Process Improvement

Logistics:

Rate : £500/day plus business expenses
Start : Jan 2011
Duration : 60 days (Phase 1 - likely to be 9 mths)
Location : Munich (3 nights) + travel
Timeframe : We have been asked to submit CV URGENTLY today

FILLED: INTERIM [ref#DM4141] Customer Services Consultant - Financial Services

2011-01-12T19:16:00.002Z

Summary:

Our client is a Global Banking Company looking for an interim consultant to help create and implement a new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) function for internal customers of a new shared services group (IM&PS) within the Bank.

The CRM function will set up and maintain a single point of contact for all IM&PS customers in the bank, taking full ownership of and responsibility for the relationship.

Role:

The Customer Services Consultant will be responsible for setting up the IM&PS CRM function and leading and managing the CRM department to ensure its effective implementation.

The CRM function provides the interface between IM&PS and its customers; its overriding goals are to:

* Identify and foster relationships with individuals from customer business units and develop an understanding of each client's business

* Recommend and pursue the establishment of potential new services.

* Provide a single point of contact for all customers and manage the engagement experience.

* Establish, performance tracking against Service Level Agreements for all customers and ensure any concerns regarding service performance are appropriately addressed

* Own & maintain the IM&PS Service Catalogue

KEY skills/requirements:

· Track record of setting up a Customer Relations Management function
within a complex financial services environment including operational framework, processes, strategy and governance.

· Significant client relationship and service delivery management experience
within a complex financials services organisation across multiple product lines and types of business.

Logistics:

Duration: 6-9 months

Location: London

Rate: Please state target rate.

Start Date: ASAP

FILLED: INTERIM [ref#DB6071] HR & Payroll Outsourcing Project Manager

2011-01-11T22:10:00.003Z

Summary:

Our client is in the latter stages of outsourcing its HR & Payroll Function (servicing approx 2500 employees with 7-8 FTEs) to a 3rd party supplier. They immediately require an experienced and robust business project manager with full lifecycle HR & Payroll outsourcing experience to manage this work stream until the transition of service is successfully completed.

Deadline for responses:

12 pm Tuesday 11th January. Responses received after this deadline will miss the initial shortlist provided to the client and will only be considered if further candidates are requested.

Role and Responsibilities:

Specific responsibilities will involve:

- managing both internal and external stakeholders. Working closely with internal IT department, external suppliers and the business to ensure smooth transition to go live in April

- project managing the transition, presenting to programme and business stakeholders, pro-actively managing risks, issues and dependencies, and managing against the plan (the transition deadline is fixed).

- Planning and managing data migration to the new system Mandatory skills / experience:
The ideal candidate for this role will have deep knowledge of HR AND Payroll processes, multiple experiences of leading the outsourcing of this function and liaising with BPO providers, and be able to display strong all round project management skills.

Please ensure that your application makes full reference to the following mandatory
criteria:

- Experience of outsourcing HR functions (specifically including Payroll) to 3rd party providers

- Excellent all round set of project management skills (e.g. work planning, reporting, oral and written communication, RAID, stakeholder management) and qualifications

- Experienced stakeholder management skills (Credibility, assurance and gravitas are key requirements for this role)

- Degree qualified.

- MSP / Prince qualification preferred.

Logistics:

Rate: Please state target rate.
Location: Gatwick
Duration: 6 months +
Start: 1-2 weeks

FILLED [ref#DB6072] HR Process Project Manager

2011-01-11T22:06:00.002Z

Summary:

Our client, an international group based in the City, immediately requires an interim HR Professional with experience of setting up HR processes in an Oracle environment to lead the implementation of best practice business processes in its HR Department.

Deadline for responses:

5 pm Wednesday 12th January. Responses received after this deadline will miss the initial shortlist provided to the client and will only be considered if further candidates are requested.

Role and Responsibilities:

The role will involve leading a team of 4-5 existing HR staff in the establishment of best practice and working with this team to take these initiatives through to the point at which they take ownership of the process and data. Despite Oracle HR systems being available there are currently few established business processes and many are paper-based / duplicated.

Mandatory skills / experience:

1) Full lifecycle experience of implementing best practice HR processes in commmercial organisations

2) Experience of working with HR departments to implement and optimise usage of Oracle HR (preferably V12)

3) Strong all-round project, change and stakeholder management skills

Logistics:

Rate: Up to £500 per day depending upon experience.
Location: City of London
Duration: 3 - 6 months +
Start: ASAP

INFORMATION: Free Places on Business Charisma Workshop

2011-01-10T10:07:00.003Z

Following on from the level of interest in their last workshop, Ascot Barclay have offered five FREE places to B2E Resourcing Associates for their next workshop to learn the scientific techniques behind Business Charisma. This will be held on 15th February 2011.

We will be allocating these tickets on a lottery basis - if you are interested in applying for this lottery, please use the "Contact us" button above to email Jo Young, quoting "Business Charisma Workshop" and I will let you know by 21st January if you have been successful.

For details of the workshop, please follow this link to access a PDF of the flyer:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2463156/ABG%20POWER%20EVENTS%20D-2010-11%20.pdf [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=6uuxytbab&et=1104218642062&s=10454&e=001TB1bD5TQMBvmtsmpILx_I-ZFRVKS1P5rihnbhMGWxauDIUlmE6rECEBMaBls5mYR3l8GZSibcQxpnCHup88ODBaBqKvAzKAcHTM7v_i6yEmDeXK0WFmZfwUNWWkmzs6vuxVCDPp3uOPZGg8XKsdUqOgiz24EK-ODK1bvuFupbGJA-mj9tr806quKgKR0tHbq]

If you are unlucky with the lottery, we have also been offered a great rate where B2E Resourcing associates will get a 50% reduction on the ticket price of the workshop outlined below. This means that the ticket price is £125 + VAT, rather than the list price of £250 + VAT. If you are interested, please use the "Contact us" button above to email Jo Young and I will forward the application details to you directly.

FILLEd ref #DB6070) Energy Trading System Consultants

2011-01-07T09:49:00.002Z

Summary

Our client, a top tier consulting firm, immediately requires experienced interim consultants with tier 1 energy trading systems experience to develop a commercial proposal for the delivery of a large Energy Trading Programme.

This is a short term assignment but the successful candidate will be well placed to work on the programme if the proposal is accepted by the client.

Deadline for responses

12 pm Monday 10th January. Responses received after this point may be considered, but will not be included in the initial shortlist sent to the client.

Skills / Experience Required

You will be able to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of energy industry operations, assets, markets and commodities, with specific experience in some of the following
areas:

* Understanding of the energy trading business model - asset based, innovative, structured
* Playing a leading role in the implementation of energy trading systems, preferably Endur (Openlink)
* Project / Programme management support for large programmes of change
* Ability to define end to end process for a front, middle and back office energy trading function
* IT application architectures
* Proven experience of taking a leading role in IT enabled change programmes

Logistics

Rate: Please state target rate.

Location: Central London

Start: ASAP

Duration: 4 -8 weeks + potential role on Programme Delivery Team

FILLED: Project Manager for Project Office [ref#DM4139]

2010-12-17T18:36:00.002Z

Summary:

Our client is well know international retailer with a prominent multi channel presence.
An important project is underway to review how to grow and enhance the customer's experience through out their International markets.

The Project Team is established, a Programme Manager appointed and the work underway.
There is a need for a Project Manager to set up and run the planning, control, reporting and governance process to ensure the work is completed in a timely, efficient and effective manner.

Role:

The Project Manager will take responsibility for the project administrative processes and help ensure the delivery of outcomes that are on time and on budget. The Project Manager will not be responsible for the solution itself but will work to ensure the programme is completed in a professional, controlled, risk assessed and effective way.

KEY skills/requirements:

· At least 5 years Project Management Office experience

· Experience of working for a multi national company

· Experience of the Retail Sector would be a real bonus

Logistics:

Duration: 3 -6 months

Location: Yeovil

Rate: Up to £400/day

Start Date: Jan 2011

FILLED (ref #DB6069) Retail Consultant

2010-12-17T18:33:00.001Z

Summary

Our client is well known international retailer with a prominent multi channel presence.
An important project is underway to review how to grow and enhance the customer's experience through out their International Markets.

They are looking for a Retail Strategy Consultant to join their team.

The Role

The Head of Strategy and Planning has initiated a project to review the organisation's multi channel access to it customers. The project aims to ensure that the company's investments are aligned to ensure the customer experience is optimised and growth is achieved in the most cost effective manner.

They want a consultant to join the team to provide information and experience in the following areas :

* Content and Content Management
* Community building - social networking, websites etc
* Interfaces into stores
* International growth strategies

Key Requirements

The successful consultant will have the following experience :

* A blue chip retail or top tier consulting background
* At least 10 years experience within the Retail Sector
* Experience of Multi Channel strategies
* International growth exposure

Logistics

Rate: Up to £700/day

Location: Yeovil

Start: New Year

Duration: 3 - 6 months

FILLED: INTERIM (ref #DB6068) Solution Centre Operations Manager

2010-12-16T10:21:00.001Z

Summary

Our global client has recently set up a central design and development organization, called The Integration Solutions Delivery Centre (ISDC), to help deliver enterprise systems solutions more efficiently across its businesses.

They immediately require an interim demand and control manager to oversee the operational running of the ISDC to meet its delivery requirements, taking over from the current incumbent who is shortly going on maternity cover.

Deadline for responses

5 pm Friday 17th December. Responses received after this point may be considered, but will not be included in the initial shortlist sent to the client.

Role and Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Director of the ISDC, and with 4 direct reports, the Demand & Control Centre Manager has responsibility for:

* Customer engagement - Developing and maintain productive senior level relationships with ISDC customers across Enterprise Systems (principally the Project and Application Support Leadership teams).

* Project and application maintenance demand management - Managing the review of demand with the ISDC Leadership team to plan the most appropriate resource solution which maximises the utilisation of internal resources; supporting headcount planning and capability development processes.

* Project costing and internal cross charging - Managing the mobilisation and ongoing activities of the D&CC Operational Controls team to ensure that efficient and accurate costing and internal cross charging mechanisms are executed.

* Operational Performance - Implementing and managing the data gathering and reporting of operational performance indicators; establishing an appropriate governance forum to support Centre based operational reviews; identifying risk areas and ensure mitigating plans are put in to effect.

Requirements

The following requirements are mandatory for this role. Please make reference to your experience in relation to these requirements in your application:

* Demonstrable track record of success in management roles of a similar nature within an SAP led IT function of equivalent scale

* Experience of internal cross charging processes, setting up and monitoring operational KPIs and metrics

* Sound knowledge of SAP project delivery environments, preferably across geographically dispersed locations

* Excellent stakeholder management capability and can demonstrate a track record of fostering strong customer focussed working relationships

Desirable Criteria:

* Operational management experience within a shared service environment (mix of on-shore / off-shore teams)

* Experience of estimating models to size and cost project delivery teams

* Awareness of ITIL 3 processes

Logistics

Rate: Please state target rate.

Location: Uxbridge

Start: New Year

Duration: 9 months +

Business Charisma Workshop

2010-12-16T10:18:00.000Z

Hi there,

Are you interested in attending a workshop to learn the scientific techniques behind Business Charisma?

We have been offered a fantastic opportunity whereby B2E Associates will get a 50% reduction on the ticket price of the workshop outlined below. This means that the ticket price is £125 + VAT, rather than the list price of £250 + VAT.

All you need to do is contact events@ascotbarclay.com [mailto:events@ascotbarclay.com] and mention B2ER to qualify.

I hope you enjoy it.

FILLED [ref#DM4138] IT Programme Test Manager

2010-12-13T12:25:00.001Z

Summary:

Our client is a Transport Company and they are looking for an IT Programme Test Manager to work on a Programme migrating to SAP from Oracle. The Consultant will be responsible for ensuring Test Quality Assurance against Projects.

Role:

Test phases will include: Unit, Systems, Integration, Performance, Security, UAT and Operational Readiness.

The consultant will understand & apply the appropriate test management disciplines, i.e. planning, resourcing, scheduling, monitoring, reporting and risk, issue and defect management.

They will:

* Establish an effective working relationship with project managers
* Be responsible for ensuring the project delivers testing to defined standards
* Contribute to solutions evaluation & design to ensure the delivered solution is tested in an efficient, cost -effective and accurate manner.

This Programme is widely based throughout the business and the Test Manager will be experienced and assertive enough to ensure that the testing is properly done, working with the IT Programme team and business managers.

KEY skills/requirements:

· At least 5 years solid experience in a test manager role.

· Minimum 1 year SAP testing

· Confident, sssertive individual with good presentation skills who can manage customers.

Logistics:

Duration: 6-12 months

Location: Gatwick

Rate: Up to£450

Start Date: ASAP

FILLED: INTERIM (ref #DB6067) SAP Implementation Manager

2010-12-09T15:49:00.002Z

Summary:

Our client, a top tier consulting company, is seeking an experienced SAP Implementation Project Manager to oversee the technical aspects of an SAP Implementation across the the Carribean Islands.

Deadline:

PLEASE NOTE: this is an urgent requirement due to the need to find a replacement for an existing role. The deadline for responses and CV submissions is 12 pm on Friday 10th December. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.

Role:

You will be working as part of a progamme team based in Barbados but working throughout the Carribean, responsible for implementation the SAP on an 'Island by Island' basis.
The SAP modules in scope are ECC-FI/CO/PS/SD/MM and SRM and the project is already at the implementation stage.

Qualifications and experience

Mandatory experience

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

· Proven track record of project managing the technical aspects of large SAP Implementations - especially data migration, cutover, stablisation and on-going support.

· Experienced in implementing all / majority of the SAP modules in scope

· Excellent suite of consulting / project management skills (preferably with a top tier consulting background)

Desirable experience:

· Previous experience of implementing SAP in telecommunications.

· Prior experience of working alongside large consultancies on SAP implementations

Logistics

Rate: Up to £1000 per day depending upon experience

Expenses: Full accommodation, generious per diem allowance and monthly fly-backs to UK

Location: Based in Barbados with travel across Caribbean Islands as required.

Start Date: Immediate