FILLED (ref # TM 5030) Consultancy Talent Manager

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

FILLED (ref # DM 4189) IT Requirements Definition Consultant

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

FILLED (ref # DM4188) IT Transition Programme Manager

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.

FILLED (ref # DM4187) Learning and Development Project Manager

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.