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Saros provides independent IT Strategy, Project Management and Governance services. We work with national and multinational businesses across all sectors, enabling customers to meet their business objectives. Our vision is simple: we believe that great IT is transformational, driving business development and connecting organisations to their goals.At Saros our only relationship is with you, our client, our only goal is to deliver upon your strategy. Our Strategy, Project Management and… Show more Saros provides independent IT Strategy, Project Management and Governance services. We work with national and multinational businesses across all sectors, enabling customers to meet their business objectives. Our vision is simple: we believe that great IT is transformational, driving business development and connecting organisations to their goals.At Saros our only relationship is with you, our client, our only goal is to deliver upon your strategy. Our Strategy, Project Management and Governance services ensure you continuously make the choices that not only deliver for your business but also drive it further. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Managed operational transformation of communication services a new line of business including design and implementation of the target operating model and subsequent deployment of end client projects• Evolved operations to move design, bid and service management and enhance project delivery (2019) • Lead operations over several years, overseeing growth of Communication Services from €5M to €60M (2018)• Deployed global audio-visual solutions for customers such as Vodafone, Akzo… Show more Managed operational transformation of communication services a new line of business including design and implementation of the target operating model and subsequent deployment of end client projects• Evolved operations to move design, bid and service management and enhance project delivery (2019) • Lead operations over several years, overseeing growth of Communication Services from €5M to €60M (2018)• Deployed global audio-visual solutions for customers such as Vodafone, Akzo Nobel, Inditex, DLA Piper (2017)• Established contracts with key strategic vendors to support growth on communication services (2016)• Managed projects to help develop new products and services to meet customer needs (2015)• Worked with learning and development to produce content to support the target operating transition (2015)• Designed and launched Target operating model for the new communication service line of business (2014)• Studied, leveraged experience to pass exams to become a project management professional (PMP) (2014) Show less

London, United Kingdom

Managed transition of compensation organization from costly and inefficient insourced to economical, efficient outsourced operation including process improvement, global consolidation and 6-sigma• Designed, lead and implemented outsourcing plan for Cisco compensation back office to India (2013)• Initiated 6-Sigma project in the Global manual program team focusing on new and complex programs (2013)• Restructured and developed Cisco Global manual program team (2012)• Lead… Show more Managed transition of compensation organization from costly and inefficient insourced to economical, efficient outsourced operation including process improvement, global consolidation and 6-sigma• Designed, lead and implemented outsourcing plan for Cisco compensation back office to India (2013)• Initiated 6-Sigma project in the Global manual program team focusing on new and complex programs (2013)• Restructured and developed Cisco Global manual program team (2012)• Lead project to improve & move Global compensation team to RTP North Carolina & Krakow Poland (2011)• Drove operational change across Europe theatre compensation team reducing cases from 700 to 150 (2010)• Managed the vendor operations ($100M budget) covering Cisco inside sales, driving $1.6B in sales (2009)• Ran the RFP process to change our three non-performing vendors in South Africa, Hungary and India (2008)• Lead operations over several years, overseeing the growth of Cisco inside sales from an HC of 45 to 400 (2007)• Finished 4 years of study to achieve a pass with distinction for my master’s Business Administration (2007) Show less

Paris Area, France

Managed operational transformation of inside sales from startup phase to full integration to sales management structure including projects to relocate offices, introduce vendors, update process and IT systems• Project managed the setup of decentralised Inside Sales hubs within the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain (2005)• Managed the operational structure and year-end setup of the Inside Sales Organisation (2004)• Supported the growth of a vendor outsourced Inside Sales organisation… Show more Managed operational transformation of inside sales from startup phase to full integration to sales management structure including projects to relocate offices, introduce vendors, update process and IT systems• Project managed the setup of decentralised Inside Sales hubs within the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain (2005)• Managed the operational structure and year-end setup of the Inside Sales Organisation (2004)• Supported the growth of a vendor outsourced Inside Sales organisation in Europe (2001)• Lead an IT implementation project to roll out a new sales CRM tool to the global inside sales team (2000)• Finished study and passed exams for (CCNA) Cisco Certified Network Associate and Microsoft MCSE (2000)• Part of implementation, training and support for British Rail rollout of Track Management System (1999)• Lead implementation and training for a new document management system in the Australian Army (1995)• Supported the growth of a vendor outsourced Inside Sales organisation in Europe (2001)• Lead an IT implementation project to roll out a new sales CRM tool to the global inside sales team (2000) Show less

Manchester, United Kingdom

Managed IT Projects and programs management into the rail industry during the transition from public to private ownership. Role also involved working on business improvement process projects

Sydney, Australia

Provided IT and process support to staff in the Australian training command in Sydney, Australia around upgrade to their new IT document management system

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Provided support to produce technical drawings, design and planning applications whilst studying building studies & design at university and working in a local architecture practise in-between