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London, England, United Kingdom

London

London, England, United Kingdom

Lead Business consultant on a programme impacting an Enterprise-wide technology focussed Business Unit for secure Government- Spearheaded a strategic BU-level change initiative that streamlined operations and increasing delivery capacity by 20%.- Developed the leadership skills of 5 Senior Leadership Team stakeholders, enabling them to effectively communicate and drive change initiatives within their teams.- Championed a shift towards data-driven decision making and… Show more Lead Business consultant on a programme impacting an Enterprise-wide technology focussed Business Unit for secure Government- Spearheaded a strategic BU-level change initiative that streamlined operations and increasing delivery capacity by 20%.- Developed the leadership skills of 5 Senior Leadership Team stakeholders, enabling them to effectively communicate and drive change initiatives within their teams.- Championed a shift towards data-driven decision making and collaboration, leading to a 20% increase in team productivity and securing 100% of requested portfolio funding.- Conducted a data-driven analysis of the BU's capabilities, identifying and proposing 5 key improvement initiatives, supporting a 20% increase in delivery capacity.- Led the development and implementation of the 5 improvement areas of risk mitigation, front door process, issue prioritisation, management information, and product roadmap development, leading to greater efficiency across Product Management.- Proactively managed relationships with Senior Leadership Team members, focused on developing a culture of feedback to continually drive business improvements across Product Management. Show less

London, England, United Kingdom

Lead Business Consultant on embedding a new Operating Model impacting a 10,000+ workforce for secure Government - Spearheaded the translation of a complex Target Operating Model into a clear and actionable roadmap, empowering teams to deliver against the Organisation Product Management Strategy.- Established streamlined processes for risk mitigation, front door process, issue prioritisation, management information, and product roadmap development, leading to greater visibility of… Show more Lead Business Consultant on embedding a new Operating Model impacting a 10,000+ workforce for secure Government - Spearheaded the translation of a complex Target Operating Model into a clear and actionable roadmap, empowering teams to deliver against the Organisation Product Management Strategy.- Established streamlined processes for risk mitigation, front door process, issue prioritisation, management information, and product roadmap development, leading to greater visibility of Portfolio initiatives to Business Unit leadership. - Provided expert guidance on JIRA and ARM, enabling the transformation of a comprehensive Operating Model with 5 key elements into a set of actionable roadmap, resulting in a 20% improvement in operational efficiency.- Utilised a coaching approach to empower team leads, leading to a 70% increase in their ability to translate strategies into actionable plans for their teams. - Proactively managed relationships with Senior Leadership Team, focussed on developing a culture of feedback to continually drive business improvements across Product Management.Strategic Business Analyst on a Cloud Transformation Programme for secure Government bringing IT into the 21st century- Developed a clear and compelling Programme Vision, Scope, and Outcomes statement for the £100m+ Cloud Adoption Programme, securing stakeholder buy-in and ensuring programme alignment- Fostered a strong partnership with senior stakeholders, through proactive relationship management and targeted evangelism securing their full support for the Programme's ambitious scope and strategic outcomes.- Successfully shifted senior leadership mindset towards a culture of feedback and continuous improvement, resulting in a more agile and responsive approach to cloud adoption challenges Show less

London, England, United Kingdom

Head of Analysis for a Data Analytics platform as part of the COVID-19 Joint Biosecurity Centre supporting the National Alert Level- Successfully led Business Analysis ensuring alignment between COVID Strategy and delivering a successful outcome.- Led the capture and management of over 400 requirements from diverse teams, ensuring efficient implementation of a data analytics platform that supported critical decision-making for the COVID-19 National Alert Level. - Designed Agile… Show more Head of Analysis for a Data Analytics platform as part of the COVID-19 Joint Biosecurity Centre supporting the National Alert Level- Successfully led Business Analysis ensuring alignment between COVID Strategy and delivering a successful outcome.- Led the capture and management of over 400 requirements from diverse teams, ensuring efficient implementation of a data analytics platform that supported critical decision-making for the COVID-19 National Alert Level. - Designed Agile delivery phases for features with Product Owners, ensuring clear traceability between initiatives and the JBC Vision, fostering strong alignment with Programme vision.- Championed the development of consistent business-wide BA methodology, fostering a more consistent and efficient requirements capture process, including organisational changes.- Established clear Governance & Compliance processes that fostered a culture of accountability and transparency, minimising compliance risk. Show less

London, England, United Kingdom

Head of Business Analysis & Change on a major estates programme (£50m) for secure Government impacting c1000 staff- Through effective collaboration with diverse geographically and organisationally dispersed stakeholders, streamlined the requirements gathering process (collecting over 600 requirements) and secured sign-off for the Operating Model, ensuring programme alignment and stakeholder buy-in.- Regularly reported key findings and recommendations to the C-Suite, enabling… Show more Head of Business Analysis & Change on a major estates programme (£50m) for secure Government impacting c1000 staff- Through effective collaboration with diverse geographically and organisationally dispersed stakeholders, streamlined the requirements gathering process (collecting over 600 requirements) and secured sign-off for the Operating Model, ensuring programme alignment and stakeholder buy-in.- Regularly reported key findings and recommendations to the C-Suite, enabling strategic decision making.- Through effective influence and negotiation, secured senior leadership agreement on a multi-stage occupancy plan, ensuring a smooth transition.- Developed and successfully embedded the Business Adoption Plan, fostering a culture of user engagement and driving sustained user adoption of the new operating model.Lead Business Analyst & Change Manager focussed on increasing efficiency and effectiveness for a mission critical team for secure Government - Led a data-driven process improvement initiative using Time-in-Motion and business process modelling, leading to a 25% increase in overall process effectiveness- Embedded a new Operating Model through a Business Adoption Plan, achieving increased team productivity and overall operational efficiency.- Providing coaching and mentorship to the management team, embedding a more collaborative and inclusive leadership approach, increasing employee satisfaction.Lead Business Analyst on a secure Telecoms programme for secure Government with international impact- Successfully navigated diverse stakeholder perspectives across the globe to gather and articulate 200+ user requirements, achieving sign-off. - Cultivated strong stakeholder relationships through clear communication, fostering a collaborative environment achieving project goals on time. - Contributed significantly to the development of the ITT and assessment process, leading to the selection of a highly qualified vendor that met all project requirements. Show less

Key member of the Business Consulting team geared to managing and delivering Business Transformation, Business Analysis and Business Change. Key achievements include:- Successfully fostered a cohesive and collaborative team environment across a geographically dispersed group for a £15m SAP ERP implementation impacting 3,000+ staff in 7 countries, streamlining governance processes, ensuring a successful implementation.- Effectively managed requirements and embedded a… Show more Key member of the Business Consulting team geared to managing and delivering Business Transformation, Business Analysis and Business Change. Key achievements include:- Successfully fostered a cohesive and collaborative team environment across a geographically dispersed group for a £15m SAP ERP implementation impacting 3,000+ staff in 7 countries, streamlining governance processes, ensuring a successful implementation.- Effectively managed requirements and embedded a comprehensive Business Change Plan for a new Analytics Platform impacting over 1,000 staff. - Spearheaded the development of a compelling £2m Business Case, securing approval for a Law Enforcement Agency Digital Transformation Programme, enabling the embedding of a new Operating Model.- Successfully implemented a new Operating Model for the Law Enforcement Agency Digital Transformation Programme, including a well-defined organisational structure and robust succession planning, ensuring programme continuity and long-term success.- Through the implementation of a new Operating Model and modern technologies, achieved a 25% increase in efficiency and consolidating supplier debt within a £12m Programme Office, improving resource allocation and faster project delivery. - Led the successful embedding of a new Operating Model focused on delivering a Business Intelligence platform through a modern analytics platform and streamlined processes. This data-driven approach empowered staff and improved decision-making capabilities.- Developed a training package including metrics capture that brought together the expertise within the business and presented them into a coherent training schedule available for all consultants. Show less

Developed key inputs required for Business Case approvals and to provide client decision support. Held several key client-facing roles for MoD Programmes in the Land and IT systems domains producing key Business Analysis products to tight timescales and resources constraints. Key achievements:- Played a key role in securing programme viability by producing a comprehensive Investment Appraisal and Affordability Analysis for the £15bn MoD vehicle programme. This analysis ensured financial… Show more Developed key inputs required for Business Case approvals and to provide client decision support. Held several key client-facing roles for MoD Programmes in the Land and IT systems domains producing key Business Analysis products to tight timescales and resources constraints. Key achievements:- Played a key role in securing programme viability by producing a comprehensive Investment Appraisal and Affordability Analysis for the £15bn MoD vehicle programme. This analysis ensured financial feasibility and informed critical decision-making. - Developed a data-driven Benefits Realisation Plan for the £300m MoD vehicle programme Business Case. This plan clearly identified and quantified the expected benefits, strengthening the case for program approval.- Delivered a comprehensive Concept of Analysis and Options Assessment for a complex £200m tri-service, multi-location MoD Crypto programme. This work provided a clear roadmap for project direction and facilitated informed decision-making.- Successfully represented Atkins at Operational Research conferences, showcasing our expertise and capabilities in delivering impactful solutions for MoD projects. This representation fostered industry partnerships and strengthened Atkins' position in the defence sector. Show less

Developed key artefacts for Business Case approvals and to provide consultancy support. Part of a core analytical team producing key Business Analysis artefacts.- Empowered MoD decision-making by creating analytical models that assess the success probability of new ORBATS. The models streamlined the process of evaluating new options against agreed assessment criteria, saving MoD leadership valuable time and resources.- Through a weighted-sum analytical approach, identified the… Show more Developed key artefacts for Business Case approvals and to provide consultancy support. Part of a core analytical team producing key Business Analysis artefacts.- Empowered MoD decision-making by creating analytical models that assess the success probability of new ORBATS. The models streamlined the process of evaluating new options against agreed assessment criteria, saving MoD leadership valuable time and resources.- Through a weighted-sum analytical approach, identified the most relevant metrics to assess the value proposition of a CRM for the MoD, ensuring a data-driven decision-making process.- Developed Monte-Carlo cost models for MoD vehicle programs, allowing for a more comprehensive and realistic assessment of affordability, including lifecycle costs and potential risks.- Pioneered Queuing-Theory based analytical models to address the challenge of accurately predicting network load after consolidating MoD operational networks, mitigating potential network performance issues. Show less

Conducted analytical studies, providing critical data and insights that informed the MoD's Operational Research initiatives and strategic decisions. In addition, project managed a number of initiatives. - Conducted impactful feasibility studies on behalf of the MoD, providing critical data and insights that supported their Operational Research initiatives and informed strategic decision-making.- Developed bespoke analytical tools tailored to specific client requirements within… Show more Conducted analytical studies, providing critical data and insights that informed the MoD's Operational Research initiatives and strategic decisions. In addition, project managed a number of initiatives. - Conducted impactful feasibility studies on behalf of the MoD, providing critical data and insights that supported their Operational Research initiatives and informed strategic decision-making.- Developed bespoke analytical tools tailored to specific client requirements within the MoD. These tools empowered them to gain deeper insights, solve complex problems to achieve their operational objectives.- Successfully Project Managed a diverse range of studies for the MoD, including software development and training course creation, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence, and high-quality outcomes for each project. Show less

Proposed a project for upgrading a diagnostics system on the Laser Interferometric Gravitational wave Observatory (LIGO). Involved analysing system problems, installing, configuring and implementing procedures for a new diagnosis system. The work was documented in a series of short papers.

Msc, Operational Research

Ilm7 - Leadership And Executive Coaching

Mphys, Physics With Astrophysics