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London, England, United Kingdom

Responsible Programme Management of the Group consolidation SAP consolidation & SAC systems• Working with Implementation partners and Business projects teams to Design, build, integrate, train, test, install and support the latest available market offering from SAP, Group consolidation and SAC planning and analytics.• Enhancing existing programme Governance to accommodate a flexible face paced agile in short time frames.• Ensuring stakeholders informed of program status to enable decision making and perform their roles to an optimum level• Driving the business change management requirements to ensure adoption and understanding of optimal ways of working• Working with workstream leads for Data migration, system build, test, master data structures, transition to BAU, internal IT, reporting, process maps, documentation, audit, PMO, communication and change• Adapting plans and processes to work alongside the complications discovered from the sub business working practices• Delivering the Group ERP consolidation tool to allow controlled and accurate external reporting and integrated with a revised financial planning and Analysis tool, to enable greater visibility, opportunity to better analyse, forward plan and make data backed decisions on forward business activityKey achievements, projects & business outcomes include:• Continually adapted Governance & structure to ensure most appropriate mechanism and control for business stakeholder needs• Managed the successful build, test, migration, implementation and adoptions of multiple systems, to multiple business sectors concurrently, whilst adapting to other concurrent transformation activity around the business• Overcoming multiple instances of senior Programme and business resource changes, to ensure understanding, status and enablement to complete their roles in the most informed position• Supported, coached and developed project team resources to ensure optimal delivery against programme objectives

Royston, England, United Kingdom

Responsible Programme Management of the new evolution of Precious Metal Refining• Enhancing business capability through a transformation Programme of activity.• Working alongside the programme sponsor to ensure strategic programme goals remain current and resource allocated to delivery continues to be optimised for the most advantageous business interest.• Including areas: COMAH top tier Industrial regulation compliance, overseeing data migration and Install of SAP CMMS system, Asset renewal, Infrastructure upgrades, Process improvement, System development and enhancement, Safety reviews and remediation action completion, Workforce competency and alignment, software solution development and upgrade.• £Multi Million investment to ensure compliance to latest regulations operational continuation, Safety, working practices with the added benefits of increased efficiencies, increased throughputs, greater visibility and control, for the organisations core business unit.• Line management for a team of project support/delivery personel• A key driver for a number of continual improvements relating to Integrated business planning, process optimisation, business operational performance optimisation and change control & consolidation.Key achievements, projects & business outcomes include:• Formulated Governance, structure, resources, benefits case and ensured alignment to corporate objectives. Drove review content, and organised efficient PMO practices for reporting and presentation• Overseeing system migration, install, configuration, population, training and early life usage• Communication of relevant information across wide, Matrix driven organisation & Programme structure• Delivered programme to desired requirements accommodating resource constraints that arose from Global Pandemic• Identified, formulated, drove process & control enhancements - additional to the prime programme remits• Expanded delivery remit to include capital project delivery and control

Eastleigh, Hampshire

Responsible for the merger of business and operations and onward optimisation• Acquired as part of the Michelin Group - Formulated merger/reverse takeover concept, deciphered plan based on comprehensive understanding of business models. Workstreams covered all business areas; staff, customers, data, buildings, working practices, assets/stock, training, equipment, legislation compliance• Built strong business relationships, including managing directors and subject matter experts, ensuring information made available on full understanding of options and potential constraints• Derived the business case in extremely short timeframe, transforming from a regional to national operation including; benefits, organisational structure, target, KPI's and timescale planning• Commanded and met all stakeholder requirements during a demanding timescale, ensured all deliverables that were condensed, we recorded for enhancement following the merger• Directed and delivered; staff training, building infrastructure/out fitting, data migration, staff TUPE/recruitment• Post delivering the successful merger, embarked on business optimisation programmes. • Managed multiple concurrent projects; data cleanse, customer and internal reporting via Business intelligence/Management information, new system enhancements and deployments• Adopted additional responsibilities for systems enhancements, testing control and release management along with project management of IT equipment, builds, deployments and infrastructure enhancements around security, connectivity control, GDPR compliance, mobile application and equipment functionality• Ambassadorial with primary integral IT and systems supplier, controlled supplier relationship, assisted with ongoing contractual commitments, managed daily communication ensuring requirements understood, deliveries aligned/managed and controlled releases to live ensure business continuity

Basingstoke, Hampshire

Responsible for all aspects of programme leadership, delivering both IT & business-focused projects• Project-led ‘flagship’ initiatives, including the successful management of a bid valued at over £1bn+• End-to-end project delivery, including brief creation, business case and financial sign off / closure• Ensured compliance with staged gated process, ensuring achievement of all targets & requirements• Oversaw IT elements of major programmes, managing IT initiatives in the region of £20k to £3m+• Undertook De La Rue hosted visits, including visiting both UK and international customer premises• Working in alignment with Project Governance to assist in the departments continuous improvement • Instrumental in the control of data migration and screening, cleansing & migration to new systems• Championed deployment of dual redundant LAN networks, ensuring compliance with ISO: 27001• Delivered a replacement SAGE X3 ERP system for a European facility, migrating from legacy ERPKey achievements, projects & business outcomes include:• Led a project tender team to secure the largest, 10-year contract award in company history, £500m• Successfully defined strategy for delivery of a business year saving initiative, running 7 factory units• Concurrently managed factory operations with manufacturing output equating to 30% of total output• Instrumental in allowing the company to meet targets for the year, resulting in share price increase• Managed business transformation and relocation from the UK to Malta, from business case & BAU• Established 19 dual-site work streams, covering finance, manufacturing, process & quality control• Successfully set-up the new facility and led closure of the existing site as part of a £28m programme

Theale, Berkshire

Responsible for project, business and technical management, engaging with senior stakeholders• Member of the Managers Board, accountable for leadership of project, product & technical functions• Definition of a departmental strategy, aligned with the business’s overall strategy and key objectives• End-to-end project management, including scope, plans, execution, budgets, risks, issues & reporting• Leadership, management & motivation of a multi-functional team of project, technical & support staff• Full remit for project plans, governance, processes, deliverables, quality and tight delivery timescales• Proactively identified issues and provided solutions, ensuring timely delivery of the agreed objectives• Built a strong client-base across selection of sectors, including telco, medical, military and aerospaceKey achievements, successes and business outcomes include:• Defined & executed comprehensive governance practices, ensuring controlled delivery of the projects• Conducted regular contract reviews, ensuring adherence to requirements and performance targets• Completed multiple complex custom solutions & standard product designs, fully meeting the targets• Effectively delivered a corporate merger, customer journey re-design, a new website an IT system• Successfully optimised operational floor space and improved sales effectiveness, maximising profits• Consistently achieved challenging KPIs, exceeding customer expectations and achieving objectives• Championed continuous improvement initiatives, reducing process waste and realising efficiencies• Embedded robust supplier support practices, improving overall performance and supporting growth

Stevenage, United Kingdom

Responsible for spearheading business development & project management, driving business growth• Member of the Management Board, driving expansion of the SME with a focus on sustainable growth• Definition of business strategies, underpinning business profitability and long-term expansion plans• End-to-end management of highly complex projects, mixing commercial, technical & project aspects• Full remit for identification of opportunities, sales strategy, contract negotiations and project delivery • Leadership, management and motivation of a multi-functional team of project and support resources• Monitored industry, competitor activity and customer trends, identifying key opportunities for growth• Managed market analysis, 3rd party supplier & customer interactions and account / contract renewalsKey achievements, successes and business outcomes include:• Successfully discovered & drove a portfolio of business opportunities, leading to realisation of growth• Adopted tactical sales strategies & techniques, resulting in new customers & sales revenue growth• Built strong working relationships with existing customers, achieving increased loyalty & repeat sales• Effectively realised existing & new business opportunities, realising continued growth month-on-month • Completed a portfolio of business-critical projects on-time, despite highly-challenging project timelines• Introduced a fully-integrated Sage MMS ERP system, significantly improving operational performance• Initiated & executed several business process improvements, removing waste & realising efficiencies• Achieved success, winning new customers, improving market presence & increasing profit margins

Project managed and serviced a portfolio of design and build requirements within a high technology electronic sub contract assembler. Successful liaison with numerous business areas including: sales, quotation formulation and processing, planning, presenting, procurement, risk assessment, budgets, forecasts and client interaction.Managing multiple projects of various value for multiple customers at any one time, ensuring issues resolvedNumerous problems averted and difficulties overcome by diverse thinking eagerness for successDevelopment from management of low level accounts to high level key business strategic accountsContributed significantly to the development and growth of the companyAssisted in business growth through successful project deliveries on time and to budgetCompiled successful full business proposals incorporating my own strategic 'out of the box' thinking which led to successful business increases and significant relationship developmentsUndergoing numerous challenging full turnkey services which required planning and monitoring throughout. Worked as an individual adhering to customer needs, delegating and processing work to ensure deadlines met.Assisted with successful corporate/client entertainment schemes to aid business development

Basingstoke

A full time role as part of a project team to upgrade customer services data in SAP R3 for national service contracts. Working closely with Project and Contract Managers to test and create a revised system to integrate billing, service and sales across the national network group. This role involved problem analysis and rectification along with task delegation. I also undertook numerous projects to aid the integration of the venture into the current company practices and worked as a key user for the accounting function.

Account management for medium sized business accounts, including query resolution, credit control, account detail updates and arranging site visits

Ba (Hons), Business Administration

Modules covered: Finance (3 Levels), Operations Management, Human Resource Management, Law, Marketing, IT, Business analysis, Business.

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