Teesside University

Freelance Program/Project Manager

Schopfheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Leading the IT aspects of a Financial transformation program

Autoliv

Freelance Programme/Project Manager

HCL Technologies

Project Manager

Current Assignment Sept 2018 – Date (Hamburg)Tom Tailor Group - BI Implementation Management – Brief: Drive forward our finalization of reporting requirements both tactical (department level) & strategic (top down approach from KPIS then bottom up to match). Support the creation of an organization structure in Business BI and oversee the process implementation and the change managementPrevious Assignment: Sept 2017 – Aug 2018 (Basel/Lörrach) Novartis - IT Security & Compliance Strategy and Capability Maturity Modeling . Support client IGM leader in building the strategy and capability to move from a reactive to proactive mode of operation.  Added Technical Information Services Risk Manager and Compliance Operations Manager responsibilities in 2018. Previous Assignment: July 2016 – July 2017  (Düsseldorf)Tyco/Johnson Controls - Successful recovery of a Red Infor LN ERP migration project (heavily custom 4.0 – 10.4). I have acquired progressive experience spanning all facets of IT Management primarily Data Services related projects and programs, necessitating superior leadership skills, underpinned by an innate ability to influence, negotiate and collaborate with multifaceted teams.  I have also become recognised as a strong team builder and facilitator, committed towards the delivery of service excellence.  Throughout my career, I have enjoyed success in a variety of areas – there are several examples of installations and migrations of complex systems and applications both local and global.My career has been both challenging and rewarding, yet I still have a desire to face new challenges with greater responsibility that will allow me to demonstrate my full potential. In return I can offer dedication, integrity and a vast amount of personal experience that I feel will complement your organisation.

Richard Moore

Industry verticals: Retail, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Life Sciences, Oil & Gas, Gaming & EntertainmentRecruited in 2014 as a key Professional Services (PS) manager to act as Engagement Manager (EGM), the EGM directs, manages, and supports the execution and delivery of customer solutions from a services perspective. This includes project direction, the performance of project audits and quality checks, participation in client steering committees, and maintenance of client relationships while meeting revenue and profitability targets. In summary, the EGM has responsibility for PS orders, PS revenue, PS profit, engagement planning, engagement staffing, engagement execution, engagement quality, and client satisfaction. The EGM may also provide guidance and investment recommendations to the respective Business Solutions Group in their specialization area. Typically, this position directly reports to the country PS Director. Indirectly, the EP may direct up to 50 consultantsKey achievements•	Successful Hadoop and other Big Data project implementations•	Turned around several projects to establish a more reliable service to clients and retain profitability..•	Worked to establish appropriate controls on Statement of Work and other client facing communications.•	Worked with the Managed Service delivery teams to improve quality later steering an on shore SDM to the same end.•	Secured additional business in new and existing accounts for Professional Services and Managed Services. •	Identified opportunities for growth and improvement throughout the EGM and related roles areas of responsibility.

Teradata

Executive Program Manager/Engagement Manager

Industry Verticals: Retail, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Banking and Insurance, Oil & Gas, Media & Entertainment, Local GovernmentInitially recruited within the global business and technology services division of HP to control an in-flight Oracle 10g migration project for 500 databases, alongside multiple smaller projects, including: an ERP implementation (Microsoft Dynamics) and an upgrade (re-implementation) of Hyperion before being appointed to turn around major projects in difficulty across EU while on currently supervising a portfolio of unrelated client projects.Key achievements* Transition Manager for infrastructure operations, including a Helpdesk and Data Centre migration project relocating two data centres from the Czech Republic to Germany.* Led a global Active Directory implementation and a migration from Lotus Notes to MS Exchange.* Facilitated the decommissioning of the Mainframe after 15+ years of use having migrated complex legacy applications to a new UNIX platform.* Transition and Transformation Program Manager for an oil industry Joint Venture in Kazakhstan moving 150 staff from a reactive to controlled mode of operation using HP and client processes and procedures - completed ahead of schedule and under budget of $xx.* Played a key role as part of a major software integration project with a key Dutch client while also a key conduit between the company and EMEA clients.* Led a team delivering a UK public sector local government information transformation program.* Participated in the EDS Mentor Program.

HP Nederland

Senior Program/Project Manager

Industry Verticals: Commodity Trading: Contracts and SettlementsPromoted from Business Analyst with contracting/ERP expertise to create the commodity trading, contracts and purchase modules of an ERP system before gaining promotion to Global Implementation Manager delivering ADMís bespoke commodity trading, contracts and settlements system globally alongside a team made up of business users, Business Analysts and Consultants based in The Netherlands, UK and USA.Key achievements* Delivered software to specifications while overseeing change management, project planning and execution, testing and training.* Interfaced with key users and IT management to a challenging delivery schedule; promoted internal communications, knowledge sharing and best practice implementation.* Collaborated with onshore and offshore development teams to finalise software.

Archer Daniels Midland Company

Global Implementation Manager

Industry Verticals: Retail, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Life Sciences, Medical, Distribution, Wholesale,* Led, motivated and provided strategic direction to ~35 Consultants project managing the setup, improvement and consolidation of systems in alignment with client requirements following extensive systems analysis.* Collaborated and interfaced with key stakeholders to provide detailed project plans.* Championed the development and maintenance of SIGís mature product suite.* Forged, maintained and nurtured internal / external relationships, conducive to service excellence and business development.* Balanced often conflicting priorities and allocated staff / resources in the management of multiple and concurrent projects.

Strategic information Group

Director Consulting Services

Industry Vertical: Oil& Gas2002 - 2004 		Business Systems Manager, Houston, TX* Led global business systems, including divestiture from Schlumberger to Grant Prideco.* Facilitated transition of SAP Financials to MFGPRO, and implementation and rollout to 4 manufacturing locations, 12 global locations* Procured and implemented a Product Data Management system while managing business systems.* Consulted with internal / external stakeholders to analyse requirements and implement appropriate solutions while monitoring and mitigating against risks and issues.* Travelled to international locations to direct and technically manage key aspects of the migration.* Reduced staff attrition through the effective leadership, motivation and engagement of 18 Technical employees, covering 4 facilities; Houston, TX 2 Stonehouse, UK 1 and Singapore 1* Planned and managed multiple projects while overseeing application design, workflows, development and testing.* Managed system operations and implementation of change management/systemised planning2001 - 2002 Manager; Applications and Systems, Houston, TX* Led multiple projects, including the design, implementation and global rollout of a Data Warehouse with Business Objects reporting, and including Oracle replication globally* Facilitated the migration to corporate MRP and PDM systems.* Managed technical business analysis for areas not covered by the corporate systems.* Planned and managed the support and maintenance of Product Centre Systems.* Coordinated all aspects of ERP system operations* Mentored and directed 10 technical employees,multiple skills in 3 Schlumberger Product Centres, in Houston, TX and Stonehouse, UK.* Travelled globally to plan and technically manage installation of Mfg/Pro.* Develop Business Objects reports on the data warehouse for global deployment.1998 -2001 IT Systems Analyst, Stonehouse, UK* Planned, designed, implemented and rolled out a customised PDM system to UK and US operations.