FILLED: Business Analyst, Watford Based, Good Salary, plus 20% performance bonus, plus £6840 Car Allowance

Business Analyst (TM6057)
Permanent, Watford Based
Good Salary,
plus 20% performance bonus,
plus £6840 Car Allowance. 

Role Summary 
Our client is a successful retailer with over 300 stores within the UK.  They are expanding rapidly and plan to increase store numbers and make significant changes to their Supply Chain operations.

Aside from their growth plans they are under increasing regulatory pressure and have a series of projects planned for 2015 and beyond.  The client is also introducing Microsoft Dynamics as their ERP system and the basis for their E Commerce platform.

They are looking for an ambitious Business Analyst to work within their Change Management Team joining around 10 other professionals focused on helping them change and grow their business.  This is a permanent position based in Watford.

Key skills and Requirements 

Mandatory

At least 5 years Business Analysis Experience
Broad based BA experience covering people, process and technology change

Good Degree qualifications and a blue chip track record

Desirable

Retail ERP experience
'Big 5' consultancy experience

tony.mcneill@b2e-solutions.com

FILLED: Technical Project Manager / Architect, TV and Set Top Box Domain, 6 months +, West London / M4 Corridor , Up to £600 per day

Technical Project Manager / Architect, TV and Set Top Box Domain

6 months +
West London / M4 Corridor
Up to £600 per day
Jan Start

Role Summary

Our client immediately requires an experienced Technical Project Manager / Architect with TV experience, to work on a new Set Top Box (STB) product. 

Application deadline: 5pm Monday 5^th January

Role Purpose

Reporting directly to the Senior Project Manager you will be accountable for the end to end technical solution; and responsible for all technical project deliverables.

Key Accountabilities:

·         Responsible for technical delivery of the project throughout its lifetime, end-to-end, in coordination with internal teams and with external vendors.

·         Vendor management of technical workstreams.

·         Provides technical planning and reporting support for the project.

·         Coordinates and delivers test environment support for features under test.

·         Coordinates investigation and resolution of issues and defects within internal teams and with external vendors.

·         Where necessary, engages in hands-on support for project activities.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

• Experienced technical delivery manager with end to end lifecycle experience from engagement to deployment (5 years plus)
• Proven delivery experience within the TV domain; either hardware or software.
• Proven experience of working in complex matrix fast moving environments, alongside systems integrators.
• Experience of vendor management.

roles@b2e-resourcing.co.uk

PERMANENT: Supply Chain Project Manager, Watford Based, Competitive Salary, plus 20% performance bonus, plus £6840 Car Allowance.

Supply Chain Project Manager
Watford Based
Competitive Salary
Plus 20% performance bonus
Plus £6840 Car Allowance

Our client is retailer with over 300 stores.  They are expanding store numbers and their online presence and require a project manager with Supply Chain experience.

 

The primary need is to manage a project to make changes to their distribution sites to improve the availability and range of product. This involves opening and relocating distribution depots including the people, process and technology implications.

In addition the client is introducing Microsoft Dynamics as their ERP system which E Commerce platform.  It is hoped that the new project manager will bring some experience of relevance to this project too.

They are looking for a Project Manager with experience in reconfiguring distribution centres to join the Change Management team and play a key role in the delivery of high priority Supply Chain and E-Commerce projects over the next 2 years. 

KEY skills/requirements:

Mandatory

• At least 10 years Project Management Experience
• Worked within Supply Chain projects (Retail preferred)
• Good understanding and empathy with people change challenges

Desirable

• Retail ERP experience
• ‘Big 5’ consultancy experience
• Formal Project Management methodologies (such as Prince 2)

david.meggitt@b2e-resourcing.co.uk

FILLED: Software Project Manager, Interim, 3- 6 months, Cheltenham Based, £350 - £450 per day, Jan start

Software Project Manager
Interim
3- 6 months
Cheltenham Based
£350 - £450 per day

Our client is an exciting and fast paced software company working with the world's largest online fashion retailers and fashion brands. Their platform connects Brands and Retailers systems to enable a supplier’s fulfil model by integration of a Brand's products onto the websites of premium online fashion retailers. 

They have some heavy weight retail leaders on their board and are expanding rapidly and now need to add to their Software Project Management team to serve a growing base of clients.  Much of the work requires prior experience of Agile Scrum methodology and integration of systems.

We are looking for a Software Project Manager with at least 5 years relevant experience and immediate availability.

Role:

Reporting to the Head of Delivery, you’ll be responsible for juggling a number of projects within a Scrum delivery process, and managing relationships with key clients.

You will be responsible for the following:

• Acting as Scrum Master for 2 or 3 development teams
• Owning and proactively driving projects to a successful conclusion
• Collaborating closely with the development manager, business analyst and productowner, to ensure the teams are focused on the right priorities
• Working with outsourced development partners and providing the appropriate level of collaboration and governance
• Building open and trusted relationships with internal and external clients
• Helping to promote consistency in process across the SDLC
• Applying a broad toolkit of project management techniques
• Identifying, monitoring and reporting on project progress, risks and impediments
• Producing high quality project communications, presentations and visualisations

Key skills/requirements:

Mandatory

• At least 5 years  experience in a fast paced agile software development environment (Scrum, XP, preferred)
• Proven track record of delivery on multiple complete lifecycle software projects
• Significant experience of client facing duties

Desirable

• Retail software development experience
• Integration software experience

david.meggitt@b2e-resourcing.co.uk

FILLED: Mobile / Telco Programme Manager, 12 months +, West London / South East England, Up to £650 per day.

Mobile / Telco Programme Manager
12 months +
West London / South East England
Up to £650 per day
December / Jan Start

Role Summary

Our client, a leading multi-channel broadcast media company, immediately requires a Programme Manager with deep Telco / Mobile experience and a proven track record of shaping and delivering large and complex programmes in fast moving "product release" environments.

Application deadline: Close of Business, Thursday 4^th December.

Role Purpose

Reporting directly to the Head of Transformation you will be accountable for shaping and delivering a challenging roadmap of new Mobile / Telco projects for a mixture of regulatory and new product requirements throughout 2015.

A fundamental challenge is to balance the demands from multiple stakeholders from different parts of the business. 

As such you will need to be flexible to changing priorities and comfortable working in fast-paced, changing, release orientated environments.

In your role you will establish close working relationships with key business and technology stakeholders as well as providing direction to Project Managers, 3^rd party vendors and Tier 1 Systems Integrators that comprise the Programme Delivery team.

Key Accountabilities

• Works with the Head of Transformation and Business and Technical Stakeholders to secure multiple business sponsors and benefit owners at Exec Level.
• Manages financial budgets in excess of £10m (allocated across multiple projects / programmes of work).
• Analyses the project requirements and defines the project deliverables to meet the benefits identified by the business (likely to be multiple functional changes); contributes to the definition of the business case and financial modelling.
• Instrumental in the procurement and negotiation of 3rd party contracts and resource.
• Determines, procures, leads and coaches multiple project teams resources to deliver the programme (internal / contractor / suppliers / Systems Integrators)
• Implements and maintains a consistent project/programme management methodology ensuring that the project teams conform to appropriate standards.
• Reviews and monitors project status to provide regular progress reports / executive updates to key stakeholders.
• Manages and is accountable for all aspects of risk, issues, dependencies and contingency; takes action to manage change and mitigate risks.

Essential Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Mandatory:

• Strong working knowledge of Mobile /Telco propositions and business operations
• Exceptional track record of delivering Programmes in excess of £10M in Mobile / Telco in fast moving, release orientated environments
• Experienced in managing Top Tier Vendor AND Systems Integrators as part of Programme Delivery

Desirable

•  Project / Programme Management qualifications

roles@b2e-resourcing.co.uk