Gary Walker Email & Phone Number

Whickham, GB

100% Work From Home

ERP Project ManagementChange ManagementSage X3 ERPVendor Management on behalf of 'End-Client'

Working From Home

• Fully remote delivering programme governance and hands-on project management. Oversight of delivery managers, multidisciplined teams and outsourced resources. Collaboration with Architects, Data, Scientists, Devops.
• Conducting programme & project governance and leadership of multi-disciplined teams across multiple clients globally.
• Hands-on Project and Programme Management of high profile projects for key end clients (Nissan, CY/VM Bank)
• Significant contribution to Business Strategy and Operating Model, and supporting business growth activities.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

• An independent consultant specialising in helping organisations to generate cost savings and enhance their operating performance:Xtrac Ltd (Automotive Transmissions): 6 mth - Programme Manager
• Produced programme mandate, developed business improvement and system upgrade strategy and roadmap (ERP).Nissan Manufacturing (Automotive): 3 mth extended to 33 mth - Senior Project Manager:
• Delivered Portfolio of Digital Technology Transformation and Cyber Security improvement projects.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

• Aug 14 - Jan 16 Communisis plc (Project Manager)
• Implemented new ways of working to improve data driven multi-channel marketing services, including digital, print and marketing campaigns for clients: Barclays, Nestle, Nationwide, P&G and EE
• Led cross-functional team of 10 to deliver fully integrated order management and financial solution
• Engaged Key Stakeholders (internal resources and third party providers) to upgrade Epicor to v10.0 for 8 countries

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

• Sep 12 - Apr 13 NHS (NECS & SBS) (Project Manager)
• Business ‘Process Lead’ for O2C (order to cash workstream) to deliver Oracle (eBusiness Suite 12.1)
• Delivered a portfolio of business-critical solutions projects across 13 CCG’s, including a shared financial service and order management solution

Bradford, United Kingdom

• Contracted to help design a standard IT solution, and identify cost savings, for integrating 6 production businessesAchievements
• Identified £4m savings by streamlining all ‘Inbound’ (P2P), ‘Outbound’ (O2C), ‘Planning’ and ‘PPM’ processes
• Succeeded in introducing the Oracle e-business R11 software across the business
• Communicated with stakeholders in researching data requirements, gap analysis and process re-engineering
• Led a team of business analysts and Implementers to deliver SOP documents and data capture templates

Gateshead

• Contracted to deliver a critical element of a £500M programme to design and deliver the new UK passportAchievements
• Mobilised and controlled a £10m budget for buildings refurbishment and security infrastructure improvement
• Initiated and managed bid process and contract award of £4m, also for builder relationship and performance
• Managed key stakeholders; business continuity, security, legal, client auditors, landlords and operations
• Completed site clearance work packet on time and to budget with no interruption to business as usual
• Led a £30m machinery installation and operational process development project in line with lean and six sigma

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

• Jan 08 - Jul 09 Linpac Packaging (Programme Manager)
• Designed roadmap and business culture change plan for a £10m full lifecycle programme
• Built and deployed model company in Europe and produced release plan for rolling out across 27 countries
• Established ROI criteria and success metrics, including software selection and procurement, for an ERP and BI application
• Relationship and performance managed multiple vendors and third-party consultancies
• Led Data cleansing, rationalisation, architecture, integrations and product data management set up

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

• Operated at board level to develop, evaluate and support sales opportunities then take on delivery. Clients included:Achievements at Durham University (Higher Education Institute) from April 2006 to Oct 2006
• Led sale of £100K services project – developed business intelligence solution at Durham University to integrate data from Finance, Student Records, Accommodation, Library, Admissions and HR/Employee Records systems and.
• Evaluated the investment and competitiveness of attracting students
• Delivered the ability to analyse and action student and staffing data and student expectations, and evaluate research activity which resulted in an increased accountability and competitiveness
• Built a model solution that, due to its success, the university promoted throughout the higher education institutesAchievements at Arjo Wiggins (Paper Solutions Manufacture) from May 2003 to May 2006
• Led sale of £3M+ services over 3yrs - set-up and controlled budgets and delivered salvage of failing ‘burning platform’ enterprise resource planning, data warehousing and supply chain systems integration & process.

IBM, MAS (An IBM Majority Owned company), Origin And Xayce

Professional Services (Multi sector clients) for these Consulting Organisations:Built successful high performing technology teams throughout my career covering PMO, software, infrastructure and delivery. Cross-Functional Team Leader of global services practices for IBM (and MAS) 42 people, Origin 25 people and other Consulting organisations. Held P&L.