Durham, England, United Kingdom
Experienced Senior Business Manager Specialist areas include Strategic management, Transition (Technical) transformation, Systems Implementation. Directs and manages strategic business and technical solutions for a Plc with multiple divisions, 20+ legal entities with diverse multi functional operations across both the UK and International locations. Leading the delivery of successful strategic transformation projects, including data centre, security and cloud infrastructure solutions to future proof the IT footprint and help support the plc as it undergoes significant change. Responsible for the setting of the Group IT Strategy. IT Functions Network Infrastructure & Technical Solutions Security / Cyber Security Digital and Software Applications Business Support & Projects Sports FA / UEFA Qualified Football Coach Results Driven, Excellent work ethic and successful track record in achieving desired results.
Develop and communicate the organisations IT vision and strategy, aligning these with Group and Divisional business plans. Focus on strategic initiatives to deliver greater value to the business.
Group IT & Project Manager Responsible for the UK & global IT infrastructure ensuring "Fit for Purpose" platforms across the Hargreaves network. Mar 16 - completed a full network migration 70+ sites, Primary sites (HQs, Data Centres), Secondary sites (Site admin and Operational sites) and remote sites (inc Ports, Power stations) Responsible for the following: Delivering continued IT Support to all divisions as Hargreaves move towards a global infrastructure. Manage a comprehensive "IT Risk Universe" that underpins, safeguards and delivers a scheduled security plan the IT team live and breathe. Introduce project management methodology across IT led projects to deliver improved business and system processes. Explore new technologies, including cloud, latest hardware and software, delivering solutions"Fit for Purpose" across each and every Hargreaves function. Manage & deliver end to end Multi Company Sage ERP X3 implementations. June 14- Led a dedicated Multi Company X3 implementation. 10 Companies within the group, separate legal entities with diverse operations.
• Responsible for creating, managing, implementation and monitoring of the change management programme, processes and procedures across the Hargreaves Group adding genuine value to the organisation • Lead the development of strategies, plans and policies that provide a robust framework supporting a continuous improvement culture throughout the Hargreaves Group • Lead and direct teams of managers and staff across a range of activities ensuring appropriate support is in place to secure employee engagement and maximise talent and resources that deliver solutions “Fit for Purpose” • Investigate, identify and improve the efficiency of operational, business unit and system processes, continually challenging current working practices
Business Analyst - Implementation of Sage ERP X3 across the Business in a staged process with 20+ companies. Initial Stage of gathering and understanding current Business Processes across diverse operations Overseeing the AS-IS / TO-BE Process flow exercise. Identifying quick wins, introducing new processes, reducing manual intervention and simplifying current activities, releasing resource across the divisions. Managing the GAP Analysis process with both Internal teams and the external Business Partner. Providing advice and guidance to group managers on both project and other business activities working together to deliver solutions fit for purpose. Additional areas of improvement identified, proposals and solutions provided with immediate results gained and phased action plans agreed
Manage a team looking after Business & System Improvements, Income, Expenditure monthly variance analysis. Plan and provide support to internal departments on improvement project Managed business improvement project for the TWFRS Contract car hire activity working closely with the lead authority, Sunderland City Council. Streamlined overall process eliminating numerous stages, simplified and automated activities delivering required objective. Project managed transition of Catering Operation (external mess club) to In-house management. Purchase To Pay, Order to cash, Secure Banking / Security process with full financial reporting requirments introduced. Budget management, preparation and consolidation Provide information onTWFRS Firefighters Pension schemes along with TWFRS Corporate staff local Government Pension Scheme Manged the initial changes surrounding the Pension reforms for the Firefighters and Local Government Pension Schemes. SAP system changes (Scope, UAT and acceptance)
SAP Business Analyst supporting Project Team and Business in delivering an SAP In-House HR Payroll system. Looked at functional payroll processes, identified areas of concern, identified gaps, providing guidance and solutions where appropriate inc worked on detailed process to accomodate complex sickness absence shemes