A proactive, pragmatic and effective Head Of IT, with extensive track record of delivery of large-scale implementations across a variety of industries.
Key Skills
Head Of IT with excellent track record of delivery.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
Over 12 years experience in delivering complex solutions in multi-project environments.
Expertise in in Change Management and Business Transition.
Extensive experience of managing internal and external resources to ensure successful delivery to demanding timescales.
Specialties: Strategic Planning
Business Change
Programme and Project Management
Programme Mobilisation
Home Delivery
Contact Centres
Logistics
Supply Chain
Large Scale Operational Transition
Programme Manager @ Design to Delivery Programme Manager. From May 2012 to Present (3 years 8 months) London, United KingdomHead Of IT and Business Transformation @ From May 2012 to Present (3 years 8 months) London, United KingdomProgramme Manager @ Accountable for the delivery of all aspects of the Home Retail Group Customer Services Home Delivery Programme including:-
Delivery of multiple projects throughout their lifecycles including cross-functional project teams and third parties.
Ownership of governance processes and status reporting to Director level.
Leadership, development and mentoring of Project Managers and Business Analysts.
Specification of business requirements and selection of new technologies to meet requirements.
Achievements include: -
Reconfiguration of the one-man home delivery operation including the closure of two existing warehouses and transition to a new site whilst ensuring no degradation in customer service and product availability. Included redesign of existing Supply Chain and Home Delivery processes, training and recruitment of new staff and installation of warehouse management system. Budget £22.5 million.
"First of a kind" implementation of a new Warehouse Management system into 650,000 square feet distribution centre with no loss of operational capacity. Winner of “Project Implementation of the Year Award” at Retail Solutions 2007.
Successful, on time, under budget delivery of new 750,000 square feet distribution center including warehouse construction, implementation of new warehouse management system with RF technology and the recruitment and training of over 500 staff. Project budget £56 million.
Delivery of multiple initiatives incorporating people, process and systems for the Supply Chain Improvement Programme delivering increased efficiencies and in excess of £2m of financial benefit.
Successful transition of white goods from a 3rd Party carrier onto internal fleet. Delivered on time and under budget and currently delivering benefits in excess of £2 million per annum.
Definition of new business processes across all affected stakeholder groups (logistics, warehouse, stock control and customer services). From September 2000 to Present (15 years 4 months) Milton Keynes, United KingdomTransition Manager @ From 2011 to 2012 (1 year) Programme Manager @ From June 2010 to May 2011 (1 year) Senior Project Manager @ From February 1999 to September 2000 (1 year 8 months) project manager @ From 1998 to 2000 (2 years) Project Control Manager @ From July 1997 to January 1999 (1 year 7 months) Project Manager @ From September 1991 to July 1997 (5 years 11 months)
2.2 Hons Beng @ Coventry University From 1988 to 1991 helsby high Ross Beaumont is skilled in: Program Management, Supply Chain, Change Management, Business Analysis, Logistics, Business Process, E-commerce, Project Management, Management, Cross-functional Team Leadership, SDLC, Stakeholder Management, Training, Quality Assurance, Integration