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To lead and manage the IT Strategy for all business processes and systems to meet the requirements of finance, housing management, care and support and central services. To ensure that systems are future proofed for growth, customer experience and simplicity. To provide a consultative service to the business to identify innovative ways to improve business and system efficiency and quality, improving service to all users and adding value to the organisation through the use of… Show more To lead and manage the IT Strategy for all business processes and systems to meet the requirements of finance, housing management, care and support and central services. To ensure that systems are future proofed for growth, customer experience and simplicity. To provide a consultative service to the business to identify innovative ways to improve business and system efficiency and quality, improving service to all users and adding value to the organisation through the use of technology.Production and delivery of IT Strategy.Evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement and developing and implementing solutions.Create & Lead all aspects of ICT PMO.Stakeholder Management. Create relationships with other stakeholders within the business to deliver a variety of projects.Communicate with all areas of the business to help with acceptance of change.Facilitating LEAN events using a DMAIC approach.Project governance to ensure standardised processes are used to deliver projects.Prioritising change projects to give maximum benefit to both business and customer.Board Reporting on all aspects of IT. Show less

Identification, management and delivery of business efficiency and improvement activity using Lean Six Sigma Methodology. Leading on assessing value of improvement and action plans. To embed a culture of business efficiency and improvement throughout Aster through the management and leadership of specific programmes and projects as dictated by business requirements.Identification, management and delivery of business improvement and efficiency projects leading to successful implementation of… Show more Identification, management and delivery of business efficiency and improvement activity using Lean Six Sigma Methodology. Leading on assessing value of improvement and action plans. To embed a culture of business efficiency and improvement throughout Aster through the management and leadership of specific programmes and projects as dictated by business requirements.Identification, management and delivery of business improvement and efficiency projects leading to successful implementation of the Project . Requirements Analysis including Leading cross functional Kaizen events.Design solutions.Specifying Key Requirements for customer software applicationsManaging and overseeing all stages of delivery.Lead on embedding a consistent methodology across the business in relation to business improvement and efficiency.Manage external and internal Suppliers, Stakeholders and consultants as necessary to deliver business improvement projects.Creation and maintenance of Project Management documentation.Responsible for delegated budgets in respect of specific work areas and business improvement projects. Provide management, leadership and guidance to motivate staff in order to deliver the highest quality service. Show less

Business Change Manager for Support Centres. West Moors, Longmoor, Ripon and StirlingProject Manage the implementation of new systems. Including management of plans, key stakeholders, risks and issues, finance, resource and governance. Head up System Strategy, Continuous Improvement and Change Management Program . Support centre representative on Change Management Board.(Systems)Liaise with Civil Service IS organisations and manage Support Centre IS. Matrix Management of… Show more Business Change Manager for Support Centres. West Moors, Longmoor, Ripon and StirlingProject Manage the implementation of new systems. Including management of plans, key stakeholders, risks and issues, finance, resource and governance. Head up System Strategy, Continuous Improvement and Change Management Program . Support centre representative on Change Management Board.(Systems)Liaise with Civil Service IS organisations and manage Support Centre IS. Matrix Management of Project Staff.Lead staff training services for awareness and understanding.Communication with stakeholders e.g Army, RAF, Navy and external suppliersCreation and control of all Project & Change documentationProduction of Management Information to StakeholdersCollaborate with Business areas. Show less

Member of the PMO for Pensions Project to replace the current system and off shoring the Back Office to South Africa.Produce and maintain the Program Plan including weekly updates with Work stream Leads and challenging any missed activities/milestones.Maintain the Program Risks, Issues and Dependency LogManagement of Project Budget and Resources.Producing periodic reports and communications for Senior Team Members and Stakeholders.QA of all documents sent by the PMO.

Management of the Project Management Office. Project management and implementation of systems including CODA financials, ASP retail system, Alcatel phone system.Analyse business requirements to produce Statement of Requirement.Create all governance paperwork to be used across all projects.Supplier and Product selection for products to be used in UK, Europe and North America. Management of Finance and resources for department and Projects..Creating and providing training… Show more Management of the Project Management Office. Project management and implementation of systems including CODA financials, ASP retail system, Alcatel phone system.Analyse business requirements to produce Statement of Requirement.Create all governance paperwork to be used across all projects.Supplier and Product selection for products to be used in UK, Europe and North America. Management of Finance and resources for department and Projects..Creating and providing training courses and documentation for new systems and processes.LEANing Business Processes and documentation for Manufacturing, Warehouse and LogisticsMonitoring and reporting on project status, resolving any issues that may arise and creating and managing change control procedures Create and maintain Risks and Issues.Matrix management and support to all members of staff involved with Projects and motivating them towards the achievement of the projects objectives.Responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the project office including controlling the budget Show less

Fully accountable for the company strategy and development of I.T. in accordance with budgetary constraints Supplier and Product selection, Project management and implementation of Prospectsoft CRM system having analysed business needs, selected the most suitable systems and managed through to full life cycle.Managing external suppliers both pre and post implementation.Conducting business process analysis and implementing improvements from the initial business case through to… Show more Fully accountable for the company strategy and development of I.T. in accordance with budgetary constraints Supplier and Product selection, Project management and implementation of Prospectsoft CRM system having analysed business needs, selected the most suitable systems and managed through to full life cycle.Managing external suppliers both pre and post implementation.Conducting business process analysis and implementing improvements from the initial business case through to completionProduction of IT policies and standards for the global business.Management of all Software Licensing.Establishing and developing a strong I.T. team, monitoring their progress and performance and reporting to the board on a weekly basisMonitoring and reporting against SLA’s.Mentoring IT team. Show less