Darren Burnell Email & Phone Number

Northwich, Gb

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Migration of Agresso Business World to Unit4 cloud.

Crewe

• Migration of business division onto JD Edwards ERP and integration with bespoke Warehouse Management System.• Integration of business division IT estate into parent company.• Migration of AWS infrastructure, including re-building in target environment. • Migration of email for 200 users from Gmail to Office 365.• Migration of end user devices onto network, including rebuilding to parent company security standards.• Office relocation project including IT infrastructure, AV… Show more • Migration of business division onto JD Edwards ERP and integration with bespoke Warehouse Management System.• Integration of business division IT estate into parent company.• Migration of AWS infrastructure, including re-building in target environment. • Migration of email for 200 users from Gmail to Office 365.• Migration of end user devices onto network, including rebuilding to parent company security standards.• Office relocation project including IT infrastructure, AV and access control. Show less

Cardiff, United Kingdom

• Delivered a range of IT projects both SaaS and on NRW’s Azure infrastructure.• Projects included Migration of Agresso Business World to Unit4 cloud, Forester GIS forestry management system, AMX asset management, flood maps using Esri ArcGIS.• Managed integration with NRW systems; Dynamics 365, ArcGIS, Image Store.• Managed procurement process within strict Public Sector procurement rules utilising G-Cloud framework.• Negotiated supplier contracts and managed suppliers through… Show more • Delivered a range of IT projects both SaaS and on NRW’s Azure infrastructure.• Projects included Migration of Agresso Business World to Unit4 cloud, Forester GIS forestry management system, AMX asset management, flood maps using Esri ArcGIS.• Managed integration with NRW systems; Dynamics 365, ArcGIS, Image Store.• Managed procurement process within strict Public Sector procurement rules utilising G-Cloud framework.• Negotiated supplier contracts and managed suppliers through project delivery.• Managed full project lifecycle including planning, reporting, developing Business Case, Solution Design, Change Papers, project finances, testing, service introduction and compliance with PMO assurance requirements. Show less

• Successfully delivered multiple software projects with values in excess of £2 Million and in line with strict governance. • Created and maintained project documentation including RAID, Actions Log, plans and stage gate packs.• Maintained strong stakeholder relationships, influenced decisions and ensured effective communication through all project stages. • Engaged with the Scrum Master and Product Owner to run daily calls, sprint reviews, retrospectives, sprint planning and… Show more • Successfully delivered multiple software projects with values in excess of £2 Million and in line with strict governance. • Created and maintained project documentation including RAID, Actions Log, plans and stage gate packs.• Maintained strong stakeholder relationships, influenced decisions and ensured effective communication through all project stages. • Engaged with the Scrum Master and Product Owner to run daily calls, sprint reviews, retrospectives, sprint planning and backlog refinement sessions.• Instrumental in transforming ways of working and adopting Scrum• Guided the Scrum team based on stakeholder priorities, managed budgets and forecasting as well as resource planning.• Led the introduction of incident and change management processes. Show less

Knutsford

• Delivered multiple implementation, transformation and upgrade projects for Basware Procurement & P2P software.• Organised and ran workshops to gather understanding of client finance processes and requirements, advising on best practice.• Managed relationship with clients during project delivery, managed client expectations and resolved any issues arising.• Gathered requirements and managed integration with client ERP systems including SAP and Oracle.• Defined project scope and… Show more • Delivered multiple implementation, transformation and upgrade projects for Basware Procurement & P2P software.• Organised and ran workshops to gather understanding of client finance processes and requirements, advising on best practice.• Managed relationship with clients during project delivery, managed client expectations and resolved any issues arising.• Gathered requirements and managed integration with client ERP systems including SAP and Oracle.• Defined project scope and communicated proposed solutions to senior stakeholders across the client’s business.• Reported on performance against plans, monitored for risks and issues, led risk and change assessments as well as project assurance activities.• Ensured the provision of configured SaaS tenants.• Managed project resources including Basware Solution Consultants, offshore and third-party resources.• Led data migration from third-party and client legacy systems.• Owned project documentation including preparation of Project Mandate, Project Initiation Document, Project Plan and RAID. Show less

Home Based, Uk Wide

• Managed a team of Project Managers across the UK, monitored performance and ensured the achievement of project objectives.• Programme Managed annual council tax billing for 10 local councils including the largest local authority in Europe.• Gathered requirements and ensured these were accepted and approved by client and internal stakeholders.• Single point of contact for clients throughout projects, working with them to ensure delivery.• Achieved revenue growth through… Show more • Managed a team of Project Managers across the UK, monitored performance and ensured the achievement of project objectives.• Programme Managed annual council tax billing for 10 local councils including the largest local authority in Europe.• Gathered requirements and ensured these were accepted and approved by client and internal stakeholders.• Single point of contact for clients throughout projects, working with them to ensure delivery.• Achieved revenue growth through ensuring all change was estimated and charged appropriately. Show less

Wrexham

• Project managed the setup of a children’s indoor activity centre including management of building contractors, the local authority, play kit providers and catering and equipment suppliers.• Recruited and delivered training to staff, assessed performance, conducted appraisals and recognised individuals’ needs for further coaching and training.

Altrincham

• Engaged with clients to specify and transition outsourced and in house work as part of a major contract to supply a high street bank’s print, print management, direct mail and warehousing and distribution.• Gathered requirements, drafted specifications and managed migration of work.• Identified service improvements and savings for clients.

Altrincham

• Led a team of 11 Software Developers providing personalisation, data processing and document composition software and 24-hour production support.• Planned workflow, assessed priorities and allocated work to ensure tight timelines were met.• Carried out development tasks when workloads demanded.