It Project Manager / It Business System Analyst / Entitlement Subject Matter Expert
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
I was a Worldwide Subject Matter Expert in all aspects of Software Entitlement at IBM in their WW Business Transformation and IT Team, for the application currently used within EMEA (Europe, Middle-East, Africa), and AP (Asia Pacific) for support verification for customers. This role covered many disciplines throughout the process of Software Service Delivery, and, changed over time to include extra responsibilities as my experience and skills grew. These skills included Application Ownership, Business Transformation, Requirements Management and Prioritisation, Business Case analysis, Project Management, System Design, Application Change Management, Application Integration Testing, User Education, 3rd Level Application support. I was the foremost expert in Europe, and represented EMEA interests in WW projects which touched software entitlement on calls and in face to face meetings. I regularly performed business critical activities, which were required for the company to fulfill contractual obligations.I project managed the the successful deployment of an application to over 2000 users across Europe and South Africa. This application is used by Call Takers through to Development. As this application has developed through the years, my expertise has grown and I am now regarded as one of the two WW experts in it (the second being the lead architect)Recent comments about my current position are:"Rob is highly experienced and skilled within Software Entitlement, expert within this field, instrumental in a recent DB2 migration project and support""He is an expert in the entitlement area with an in-depth knowledge in associated business processes""Rob is highly experienced and skilled""Rob is highly passionate and flexible within his area""He is passionate, very keen & willing. Put in long hours to ensure targets were met on his last major project. Very focused on project success"