Ian Hope - Programme/Project Management Practitioner and Consultant 4 Arcade Terrace, Garnant, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire SA18 1LG Tel : 01269 822492 Mobile: 07939 257228 email: opps@blue-equity.com
Case Studies - Examples of where and how Ian Hope has managed projects using PRINCE2 and other formal processes/methods:- Nationwide Building Society Major Business Process Improvement and Web-enabled IT Development Project Hackney LBC Business Transformation Programme Planning and Implementation Citigroup Asset Management Business Process Improvement and Multi-Country Website Development Using Offshore Resources DCS Group Plc Development of SAP-based Supply Chain Management Systems; legacy system and data conversion/migration Birmingham City Council Business Process Re-Engineering and Implementation of Document Management/Workflow Systems HPI Equifax Business Transformation Programme Management	More than 15 Years Practical Experience of Project Management Using Formal Methods View PRINCE2 Process and SEI CMM Level 4 Software Development Methods Used in Major Projects by Ian Hope View Legacy Application Systems and Data Migration Methodology Developed for Mindteck Offshore Services [Word Document]
Information Services/Technology Strategy Development and Implementation
View Larger Image for Methodology Details	Ian has broad-ranging business and IT knowledge, expertise and practical experience of developing and implementing IS/IT strategies using formal methodologies including: Facilitation of senior management workshops to define Mission, Vision, Objectives and Critical Success Factors Corporate and departmental SWOT analysis, Development of Strategic Change Agenda Development of Transformation Routemap Overall Programme/Project Management
Key Skills and Experience Profile
· Experienced, versatile and pro-active programme/project manager with a proven track record in managing and delivering strategic business performance improvement programmes/projects in Public Sector, Financial Services and Consumer Services. · Practical in-depth experience with formal methodologies and disciplines including PRINCE2 and MSProject for project management and SEI CMM Level 4 for software development. · Engagements have included Nationwide Building Society, Birmingham City Council, Citigroup Asset Management, Hackney LBC, HPI Equifax and DCS Group Plc. · Major technology projects have been managed in the J2EE, .NET and SAP/Oracle environments · Practical knowledge and experience of working at senior management level within the Managed Services/Outsourcing environment including Offsite and Offshore (India) software development, data migration/cleaning and service-delivery · Skilled in responding to complex RFI/RFP and leading development of commercial proposals for major projects using both internal resources and 3^rd party specialist suppliers	· Effective management of P&L, budgets, contracts, SLAs and selection/management of 3^rd party suppliers · Detailed understanding of the need and mechanisms for continuous business performance improvement in a customer-oriented, financially-regulated environment and preparation of strategic/tactical business performance improvement plans, together with implementation and on-going assessment. · Ability to motivate and manage a team by defining and setting specific, measurable and realistic targets and objectives based on the fulfilment of business goals, combined with a willingness and capability to lead by example through a “hands-on” approach and to act as a “change agent” in business transformation programmes. · Communication skills include formal and informal presentations to internal and external audiences; leading working groups to determine business objectives and delivery strategies; effective liaison at all levels from operational staff to boardroom. · Able to undertake short-term or long-term engagements anywhere in the UK
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