FILLED: ref #DB6065) Business Solution Architect

Summary

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

Deadline:

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

Role and Responsibilities:

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

Responsibilities will include:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Qualifications and experience

Mandatory experience

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

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

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

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

· Top tier consulting background

· Degree qualified

Desirable experience:

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

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

FILLED [ref#DM4134] IT Reorganisation Consultant

Summary:

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

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

Role:

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

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

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

The project will involve :

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

KEY skills/requirements:

Key skills/requirements are:

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

Logistics:

Duration: 6-12 months (PART-TIME)

Location: London - City

Rate: Please send in target rate

Start Date: Mid December

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

Summary:

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

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

Role:

The principal accountabilities are:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Ensure strict adherence to change management processes in place

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

KEY skills/requirements:

The Key/Skills/requirements are:

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

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

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

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

Please state experience against the key criteria above.

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Logistics:

Duration: 6 months

Location: West of London

Rate: Up to£500

Start Date: ASAP

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

Summary:

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

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

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

Role and Responsibilities:

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

Qualifications / Experience:

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

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

* Top tier consulting background

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

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

Summary:

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

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

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

Role and Responsibilities:

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

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

Qualifications / Experience:

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

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

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