PROFESSIONAL STATEMENTSince 2008 I have been leading acquisition integration, technology transformation & SAP Infrastructure readiness programmes for several diverse global organisations. I have worked extensively across the EMEA & NA regions, liaising closely with business and IT leaders to translate business strategy and commercial objectives into clear and deliverable programmes of work. Building teams has been a key part of my success, both internally within the organisation and externally through recruitment. I am commercially astute with a lengthy and successful record of negotiating large supplier contracts, managing key vendor relationships and creating lasting and mutually beneficial partnerships.In 16 years as a technology project manager I have developed an acute understanding of business needs and how to meet them through technology. Change is a constant and I am driven by the challenge of motivating people to engage in change and be successful.KEY SKILLSProject Management Leadership - Elsevier 2015–17 | Acquisition IntegrationThe process of integration was not clearly defined for all areas of the business and so I worked closely with key stakeholders on both sides to put the right structure in place. I coached inexperienced work-stream leads/SMEs on both sides of the acquisition through the setup and effective running and reporting of their projects within the programme.Business Stakeholder management - Cargill 2017-24 | SAP Deployment, Infra ReadinessThere was a delicate relationship between the Application Delivery Managers (ADMs) and the Business Relationship Managers (BRMs). The programme had to listen closely to both sets of stakeholders and deliver a focused message to each, ensuring clarity on budget, progress and key objectives.Technical Stakeholder Management - British Medical Association 2013-15 | Technology TransformationWhen I joined the Programme had stalled and so I used the review and re-specification of all HLD and LLD documentation to quickly re-engage WSLs and technical teams (server, database, architecture, operations etc) back into the programme and re-establish motivation and resource availability.Programme Budget Management - Cargill 2017-2024 | SAP Deployment, Infra ReadinessI led several Infrastructure readiness programmes across the Cargill EMEA business, budgets ranged from 750K to 3.5M. Each programme stretched across several years and so alignment with business finance leads was critical to ensure accurate budget management and capitalisation across multiple financial years
-
M&A Integration Project & Programme ManagerElsevier Jul 2015 - Oct 2017London, Amsterdamn & PhiladelphiaI led Elsevier’s Acquisition programme through 2 key integrations – InferMed & SSRN, working closely with the commercial integration programme manager to ensure all acquisition goals and objectives were identified and met. It was essential that we deliver people, process, system & application integration across all systems and areas of the business within tight deadlines.1. Infermed [UK] NHS Medical Analysis Application - I worked out of Infermed’s Bedford Square, London Office to oversee their integration into Elsevier, subsequently relocating the business to Elsevier’s London Wall Office.2. SSRN [US] Social Sciences Publishing Framework - I worked between Elsevier’s London Wall office and SSRN in Rochester, New York to oversee their integration into Elsevier, subsequently relocating SSRN to new premises in Rochester.Business Integration - HR [Day 1, Recruitment, UK & EU TUPE], Legal [Contract, Trademarks, Patents, Data Protection], GTMN & Sales Operation, Purchasing, Facilities - Relocation of InferMed to Elsevier’s London Wall location.Server, System and Application integration - Migration of acquired software platforms/CRM/SharePoint to Elsevier’s AWS cloud, Delivery of Unified Communication systems to all new employees [userIDs, workstations, Office365 etc.Technology integration - Integration of the software development teams into Elsevier’s off-shore agile production environment. CSAQ security review of the development platform to meet Elsevier’s development standards, Re-branding and re-development of acquired platforms and products through year 1 of integration. -
Business Integration Project & Programme ManagerAimia Jan 2015 - Jul 2015London, United KingdomAimia and Sainsburys ran a yearly programme to deliver the annual promotion campaign for Nectar, the UK’s largest loyalty programme. I oversaw delivery of the programme - technical and web integration, as well as the TV, Radio & Online marketing campaigns. Due to commercial agreements with partners VUE and Pizza Express it was essential that the campaign was delivered on July 1, 2015.
-
Infrastructure Transformation Programme ManagerBritish Medical Association Aug 2013 - Jan 2015Tavistock Square LondonI took over a failing programme of work designed to transform the BMA’s legacy systems, applications & technology infrastructure, delivering MS System Centre and O365 to the BMA professional body and membership. I delivered 9 projects across the programme to transform their IT services and operations and deliver a new unified communication suite.Re-building the Programme- Reviewed all business cases within the programme to re-establish the programme structure.- Re-engaged with sponsors and senior stakeholders to establish a clear business scope and expectation.- Re-engaged with key external suppliers and key internal tech and TIO teams to ensure budget and resource availability still aligned with programme goals.- Built a new communication plan to engage and promote the project within the organisation.Deliver key infrastructure improvement- Established 6 key projects to deliver Microsoft System Centre as the core system for the BMA IT department to deliver systems, application, services and support to the organisation.- Led PMs, technical teams and external partners through design, planning, testing and deployment of system centre, ensuring BMA technical teams were trained in management and support of the systems once live.- Led the Infrastructure PMs in migrating the BMAs on-premise virtual server environment form VMWare to Hyper V and established a self-service server platform to internal customers.Deliver new Unified Communication- Led external partners and internal IT workstreams to establish and deliver the security, data and application server set for the new unified communication systems.- Worked with departments and divisions across the organisation to re-design processes and functions for the new platform.- Oversaw the Delivery of Outlook, O365 and Lync services throughout the BMA, with a key focus on training and acceptance through an ILT software platform. -
Infrastructure Programme ManagerEnergy Developments Uk Ltd May 2008 - Jul 2013London, United KingdomLeading EDL’s Technology and Infrastructure expansion, working with the business and senior stakeholders to define manage and deliver a critical series of projects alongside the continued growth of the business. Expanding the LAN & WAN network of the UK and European organisation and enhancing site telemetry for analysis and reporting applications.
-
Technology Project ManagerEnergy Developments Uk Ltd Sep 2003 - Apr 2008Harrow, United KingdomWorked closely with the Brisbane Programme Office to initiate, design and deliver projects for the UK and European business. Established and maintained project steering committees and stakeholder relationships in the UK & European office. Provided a sound and progressive UK platform for the enhancement, integration and delivery of all systems and applications. Implemented global IT strategy and security policies for the UK and Europe through all technology change• Establish and run all project teams and liaise closely with IT management to manage resource, dependency and risk across the UK organisation.
John Kavanagh Skills
Frequently Asked Questions about John Kavanagh
What is John Kavanagh's role at the current company?
John Kavanagh's current role is MADJV & Technology Transformation Specialist in Project & Programme Management.
What are some of John Kavanagh's interests?
John Kavanagh has interest in Football, Education, Music, Painting, Arthouse Cinema, Human Rights, Arts And Culture, Tennis.
What skills is John Kavanagh known for?
John Kavanagh has skills like Change Management, Programme Management, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, M&a Integration, Project Governance, Vendor Management, Risk Management, Change Control, It Strategy, Project Delivery, It Management.
Not the John Kavanagh you were looking for?
-
John Kavanagh
Weybridge -
2doddgroup.com, doddgroup.com
1 4418273XXXXX
-
John Kavanagh
Brighton1johnkavanagh.co.uk1 +177369XXXXX
-
John Kavanagh
United Kingdom2gmail.com, nissan-nmuk.co.uk1 +447970XXXXXX
Free Chrome Extension
Find emails, phones & company data instantly
Aero Online
Your AI prospecting assistant
Select data to include:
0 records × $0.02 per record
Download 750 million emails and 100 million phone numbers
Access emails and phone numbers of over 750 million business users. Instantly download verified profiles using 20+ filters, including location, job title, company, function, and industry.
Start your free trial