Stream lead for Integration and Data Migration for internal Salesforce-based change programme across north and south Europe

Programme manager and senior project manager delivering internal Deloitte technology programmes and projects (not a client facing role). Delivering new/updated business applications, and other technologies such as unified communications, with associated business change. Working with local, global and external partners. Applications delivered include those supporting client engagements and also back office ERP products in areas such as Marketing, HR and… Show more Programme manager and senior project manager delivering internal Deloitte technology programmes and projects (not a client facing role). Delivering new/updated business applications, and other technologies such as unified communications, with associated business change. Working with local, global and external partners. Applications delivered include those supporting client engagements and also back office ERP products in areas such as Marketing, HR and Finance.Experience/responsibilities include line management, mentoring, coaching and developing people. Also lead/participate in various performance improvement initiatives such as Agile adoption and project/programme governance frameworks & standards. Show less

Managing the project initiation phase for a major upgrade to an in-house developed application.

Managing internal PwC IT projects and programmes...Delivery of a global collaboration tool hosted and managed from within the UK firm. This included delivery of custom built workflows. This involved managing multiple project teams in the UK, US, Canada, Australia and India. Total budget £7M.Implementing Software License/Asset Management service. This entailed selection of a 3rd party provider, integration of a Software as a Service-based SAM system and establishing the… Show more Managing internal PwC IT projects and programmes...Delivery of a global collaboration tool hosted and managed from within the UK firm. This included delivery of custom built workflows. This involved managing multiple project teams in the UK, US, Canada, Australia and India. Total budget £7M.Implementing Software License/Asset Management service. This entailed selection of a 3rd party provider, integration of a Software as a Service-based SAM system and establishing the business processes.Managing the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for a new Payroll system.Leading an eLearning programme - off-shore development of a collection of products to support global eLearning delivery.Global Project Manager (joint) for an Identity and Access Management service (Web Single Sign On, Enterprise Directory, B2C user registration service). This involved managing multiple and geographically dispersed teams, implementing in the US and UK. Core team of 25, many more stakeholders managed. Budget: US$10M.Combined in-house and off-shore bespoke development of a global performance and risk management application.Rollout of 7,000 PCs - start to finish in 5 months, including the engagement of external service provider to handle data migration and logistics. Achievements include migrating a greater variety of data and personal settings than previous projects. Budget: £1.7M.Actively participated in forming a framework for project governance, portfolio management and benefits management.Plus....a variety of other infrastructure and applications projects involving vendor/package selection, custom software development, systems integration, solution implementation, data migration and conversion and business change. Show less

The challenge entailed disparate E-mail, Web and Directory Services across many existing separate departmental infrastructures and Intranets with a total of 100,000+ users. Key activities included leading analysis of the ‘as-is’ position, promoting the benefits of better integration and proposing strategies for integration.

Responsible for the infrastructure, security and systems architecture within a £50M+ change programme to deliver a new corporate suite of business applications. My budget was £5M. Heavily involved from requirements/feasibility study, through RFP and prime contractor selection, contract negotiations, and implementation (leading teams of in-house staff and contractors). Managed the infrastructure and applications implementation and rolled-out an integrated suite of 10 business applications… Show more Responsible for the infrastructure, security and systems architecture within a £50M+ change programme to deliver a new corporate suite of business applications. My budget was £5M. Heavily involved from requirements/feasibility study, through RFP and prime contractor selection, contract negotiations, and implementation (leading teams of in-house staff and contractors). Managed the infrastructure and applications implementation and rolled-out an integrated suite of 10 business applications to 5000 users. Show less

A series of 3 month assignments and formal training. Assignments ranged from research to project management and included a 3 month external assignment with a simulation software manufacturer. Training included commercial awareness, project management and defence systems.