Archive for the ‘Vignettes’ Category

by Geoff Mason

Every complex change or transformation programme demands a well governed and well executed steering group if it is to deliver effective, efficient and sustainable results. Working at its best, a steering group should drive the change programme forward by removing blockers, resolving issues and mitigating risks. As a result, things are kept on track and […]

Did you just buy what they think they sold?  IT services contracts tend to be weighty and they tend to be complex. This isn’t a surprise when you understand they effectively underpin the core delivery engine of most modern organisations. Here in my home office there’s a trophy shelf with some personal ‘greatest hits’ on […]

Led the delivery of a cross-European harmonised ERP solution supporting manufacturing, supply chain and plant maintenance.

Led the shaping of the Asset Optimisation Programme, a significant change activity transforming the way the business manages and maintains its huge and complex asset base

Mobilised and ran the Application Rationalisation programme, enabling reduction in the application estate by over 600 applications, saving c. $17m annually.

Established and led the programme of foundational activities as part of the Digital Transformation agenda for the client

Led the transformation of the HR function and related People processes across the business, focussing on driving the change enablement and embedding

Led the definition of a Quality Assurance handbook for a strategic IT change programme.

Mobilised the PMO for an ERP finance transformation programme to support the delivery of a global, cloud-based ERP solution.

Led the definition and implementation of a target operating model to drive project delivery across an operational data management function