Member Profile - IT Consultants Direct Ltd

PROFILE

Xxx is an experienced, senior corporate Executive and Consultant with a successful track record in the public and private sectors. His comprehensive capabilities include: business & IT consultancy, strategy, governance and organisational development; business change and performance management; outsourcing; contract and supplier management; programme & project management; interim management; and executive mentoring. High quality written and oral presentational skills. Current Security Clearance held.

Summary of Experience and Skills

· Former senior military officer and Government Agency Chief Executive

· Public and Private Sector corporate and IT governance

· Public and Private Sector procurement and Supply Chain Management

· Negotiation at senior level in Industry and Government

· IT and Business Strategy, Governance and Policy formulation

· Global Outsourcing

· Partnership development

· Mentoring & Training

· Management of change and cultural turn around

· Objective setting, performance measurement, IT effectiveness and process improvement

· Chairmanship of high-level committees

· Ministerial-level briefing and drafting of top-level Governmental papers

· Successful stewardship and management of high-value public sector budgets and projects

· Public speaking

· 30 years’ experience in IT/IS

· Excellent written and oral communicator

Additional Information & Qualifications

Managing Director Alpha Business Consulting Limited

Vice President and Fellow of British Computer Society

Chartered IT Professional

Fellow of the Institute for the Management of Information Systems

Liveryman of Worshipful Company of Information Technologists

Freeman of City of London

Established July 2003 as an independent consultant offering a wide range of individually-tailored strategic support and mentoring services at Executive and Board level covering key business issues such as Strategy, Planning, Governance, Organisation and Culture, Information Technology, Business Performance, Cost Control, Procurement, Outsourcing and Supplier Relationships.

Programme Manager for Agency Formation Programme to turn the State Veterinary Service into an Executive Agency. Major business change programme with high political profile and public interest. Responsible for establishing programme, governance and control mechanisms and for coordinating all engagement with Cabinet Office, HM Treasury and National Audit Office. Agency launched to time and budget on 1 April 2005.

Undertook a review of Performance Management throughout the Department and recommended a programme of actions.

November 2004. Selected as a member of the Strategic Assignments Consultants Service (SACS) for 3 year period. Selected as Team Leader for Gateway Reviews of High Risk Projects.

Main Board Director of Systems Consultants Services Ltd with responsibility for Business Planning and Business Development in this well-established, independent Consultancy providing services into the Public and Private Sector – especially UK and Overseas Defence markets.

Set up a new Commercial Business Division with anticipated 1^st year revenue of £500K increasing overall company turnover by 10%

Negotiated and established strategic partnership with ASP Vendor to deliver HR & Payroll Business Consultancy services to support their web-based technology solution.

A senior member of this London City-based Management Consultancy specialising in advising companies on sourcing strategies and trends. In addition to business development and lead generation activities, I was on a varied and wide range of full time on-site client assignments and as lead consultant. As Head of Professional Development Services (Training) I was also extensively involved in designing, marketing, selling and delivering practical training workshops and programmes for both clients and vendors. Specific interest and thought leadership in the cultural, governance, organisational and skills changes associated with outsourcing. Developed a Governance Model which was successfully used with clients and featured in workshops.

3 month strategy development and change consultancy leading to presentation of a major report to the company, highlighting strengths and weaknesses and options for effecting business change and improvement.

Undertook a commercial review of supplier’s proposal for contract re-let for one of the largest Outsourcing contracts in the UK. Examined dependencies and potential barriers to successful implementation and produced a report identifying associated risks and change imperatives. Outlined governance changes necessary.

outsourcing and prepared an associated State of Work and Draft Contract and Schedules for the project.

Advised and assisted the company in divesting its internal IT capability and the creation of a stand-alone service vendor. Prepared associated draft contract and Service Level Agreements.

Year long assignment to devise complete sourcing strategy for this rapidly growing $10Bn North American company with manufacturing capabilities on every continent. Constructed business case and procurement strategy and oversaw entire project through to selection of a major vendor for a potential $100M p.a. contract. Also assisted the company in developing its internal change and governance programme.

Recruited upon leaving the Army in July 1998, with a brief to establish a new Southern Region for the Company. Effected the introduction of the Company to a new business partner and to several high-level clients and successfully raised the Company's business profile in London and the South of England. Left to take up opportunity in consultancy.

1994 -1998 Chief Executive (Brigadier), Logistic Information Systems Agency

First CEO of a new Defence Agency providing information systems, services and support to Defence logistics, a business with a £1.2 Bn annual budget. Accountable to Parliament and subject to National Audit Office audit and scrutiny. Negotiated an innovative revenue-sharing partnership with a major private-sector IT/IS provider, resulting in a seven-year contract and immediate cost-savings of 50% in operating costs against a budget of £40m. Devised and instituted a new governance regime that reflected increased public and parliamentary accountability. Oversaw and participated in the management of all projects, chairing some Project Boards or acting as Senior Technical Adviser using PRINCE methodology and terminology.

Formulated IT strategy for Army logistics and for all financial forecasting and financial management of a £30m budget. Led 12-month strategic study into formation of a new Army Logistic Information Systems Agency. Negotiated with Cabinet Office and Treasury at Ministerial level. Frequent and regular contact with National Audit Office. Responsible for preparation and submission of all Agency formation documents, charters and corporate plans, including submission to House of Commons, as well as the drafting of Parliamentary Questions for the launch. All achieved within the timescale and within budget. Promoted to the rank of Brigadier. Oversaw all projects.

Successfully held a range of senior appointments with responsibility for the formulation of policy for the Army’s Computer and Information Systems. Work included management of major budgetary spend of £250m and associated programme construction. Attended as Project Board member of many major projects. Was formal Project Manager for the design and establishment of a new Army CIS Interoperability Agency that included major building and computer aspects.