Short term contract to:- Provide PMO consultancy and deliver process improvements- Assist with the development of the Projects & Programmes Target Operating Model, particularly the PMO model.

Led the functional delivery projects of an Oracle and Workday ERP replacement programme looking to harmonise ten organisations and two ERPs into a single, SaaS implementation (Oracle Fusion ERP, EPM and HCM). Highly complex programme working across multiple business entities, a shared-service provider and a number of government bodies.

Employed to set up and run the Programme Office for an Oracle and Workday ERP replacement programme looking to harmonise eight organisations and two ERPs into a single, cloud based solution.

During the pandemic I supported my community by delivering prescriptions to those unable to collect them in person.

Brought in to provide guidance and expertise in the creation and running of a delivery and governance framework. A unique opportunity to deliver change and best practice in a non-change environment, requiring significant stakeholder management up to and including C-Level.• Created and implemented a delivery and governance framework that was capable of being run in an environment with no change management experience whilst providing appropriate guardrails to enhance the probability of successful delivery.• Provided leadership and experience in the creation of the strategic roadmap for a multi-year programme that involved a significant number of small change initiatives.• Ensured consistency and clarity of purpose for the programme whilst the department went through a re-structure and leadership change.

Brought in on a short-term engagement as a specialist to upgrade the PMO capability and develop maturity of existing PMO team and how it interacts with both the Transformation teams and the wider business. Working within a portfolio of approximately 20 projects split across IT and Business Change.• Responsible for designing and embedding improvements in Framework Governance, Project Planning, Benefits and Resourcing.• Provided guidance and advice to PMO and Transformation leadership on prioritization and delivery. • Streamlined existing processes to minimize disruption to delivery teams. Delivered more for less.• Dramatically improved MI to allow informed decision making.

Responsible for the setting up a fully functioning and integrated Programme Management Office for a programme focused on the successful rationalization of existing IT infrastructure and the successful data migration to target landscape of a recent multi-billion pound acquisition. Building and leading a PMO team to provide support and governance across the programme, including engagement with wider stakeholders.• Built up Programme Office from inception in a challenging environment.• Created a strong, pragmatic governance model whilst providing unilateral support to the various teams and projects.• Was responsible for the full forecasting, budgetary management and financial reporting of the programme. • Collaborated with the central PMO team to help improve processes and efficiencies. Wrote the PMO Standards (including RAID management, Planning and Change Control) for the programme.• Provided “right-hand man” support for the Programme Director, giving support, guidance, challenge and advice as needed. Regularly stood in for the Programme Director at appropriate boards.• Worked closely with one of the ‘Big 4’ consultancies to ensure that Micro Focus was getting value for money throughout the engagement.

Setting up and running a greenfield PMO at programme level for Intrinsic, a subsidiary of Old Mutual Wealth. Programme was focused on delivering an new IT solution for a bespoke product that was out of support. End-to-end delivery and governance in a challenging environment with multiple third.

Lead PMO Analyst working within the International Portfolio delivering PMO services, guidance and governance. Significant experience of managing multiple third parties across the globe.

Responsible for the People, Customer Communications and Compliance portfolio. Managing a team of analysts and co-ordinators over three programmes across both regulatory, business and IT business transformation.Prior to that, worked at portfolio level within the Risk, Finance and HR Portfolio on critical and regulatory programmes.

Responsible for the delivery of an IT change project within a larger programme replacing Virgin Cruise's reservation system.