Programme Planner for Pepco

Pepco is a European chain of discount shops offering apparel and household products. Located in 4,300 local shopping centres, high streets and retail parks in 21 European territories. The Pepco ERP Implementation Programme is business expansion and modernisation journey, a transformation initiative is being implemented to equip current and future operations with a robust set of systems and simplified business processes with reduced need for manual intervention. The implementation of ERP Oracle Fusion and ERP Oracle Retail cloud, Technology Enabled Transformation Programme which aimed to deliver improved Finance and Stock business processes using the Oracle product set and best practices as a starting point.

Role

To controlled all planning activities for the Pepco ERP Oracle Fusion and ERP Oracle Retail cloud, Global Technology Enabled Transformation Programme. Consulted with Pepco, Wipro and the 6 different vendors, which were located across Europe and Asia

Responsibilities

• Defined the Project plan template and introduced Programme wide planning standards
• Constructed a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Project plan template
• Worked with each plan owner individually, to produce, a fully logic driven, resourced and costed Project plans
• Held weekly planning update sessions with plan owners via Teams to maintain their Project Plans
• Identifying potential schedule risks and recommend remedial actions
• Ensured tracking of programme launch dates, key deliverable dates, resource planning, and budgeting
• Provided weekly MI reports for senior management

PEPCO decided to cancel the programme and therefore the PMO team was laid off.

Programme Planner for Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in advancing a sustainable energy supplier. Serving customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors base in more than 140 countries. After ABB sold its remaining stake to Hitachi Energy, there was a requirement to migrate all ABB’s Severs and Applications over to Hitachi Energy by the end of June 2023. The Infrastructure & Server Application Migration Engine Programme is the migration of the Infrastructure & Server applications across the Global.

Role

As the Programme Planner, Robert played a key role in planning activities post-acquisition of ABB by Hitachi Energy as part their Global Transformation Programme

Responsibilities

• Assembled a Project plan Template Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) based on Programme Milestones (POAP)
• Consulted with multiple vendors globally to create and manage 86 Project plans
• Defined the Project plan template and introduced Programme wide planning standards
• Constructed a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Project plan template
• Worked with each plan owner individually, to produce, a fully logic driven, resourced and costed Project plans
• Held weekly planning update sessions with plan owners via Teams to maintain their Project Plans
• Identifying potential schedule risks and recommend remedial actions
• Ensured tracking of programme launch dates, key deliverable dates, resource planning, and budgeting
• Provided weekly MI reports for senior management

The role finished. The Programme successfully delivered.

Programme Planner for Malvern Panalytical Ltd

Malvern Panalytical Ltd is the leading manufacturer and supplier of laboratory analytical instruments. It has been influential in the development of the Malvern Correlator, and it remains notable for its work in the advancement of particle sizing technology. The Legato Program is a business transformation of the companies operating models, enabled by SAP S/4HANA. The aim is to simplify processes and systems and to ultimately provide an agile platform for business growth to deliver on each organisation’s strategic objectives. As a key principle, the Legato approach will be to adopt “SAP standard” as far as possible (with a target of 85%+).

Role

To take control of all planning activities. Develop and maintain the individual Project plans

Responsibilities

• Constructed a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Project plan template
• Worked with each plan owner individually, to produce, a fully logic driven, resourced and costed Project plans
• Held weekly planning update sessions with plan owners via Teams to maintain their Project Plans
• Identifying potential schedule risks and recommend remedial actions
• Ensured tracking of programme launch dates, key deliverable dates, resource planning, and budgeting
• Provided weekly MI reports for senior management

Robert returned to a contracting role.

Lead Programme Planner for Dyson

Dyson is a multinational technology company. It designs and manufactures household appliances such as vacuum cleaners, air purifiers, hand dryers, bladeless fans, heaters, hair dryers, and lights. The Programme included 3 projects and 6 workstreams. The programme included scaling of their digital platform to support additional APAC (Asia Pacific) markets to meet business growth and performance. Migration of legacy APAC platform to target platform (AEM, Salesforce CRM & SAP commerce) and adjusting delivery components to meet APAC timelines.

Role

To take control of all planning activities for the programme and consulted with Dyson team and vendors across Europe and Asia

Responsibilities

• Defined the Project plan template and introduced Programme wide planning standards
• Constructed a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Project plan template
• Worked with each plan owner individually, to produce, a fully logic driven, resourced and costed Project plans
• Held weekly planning update sessions with plan owners via Teams to maintain their Project Plans
• Identifying potential schedule risks and recommend remedial actions
• Ensured tracking of programme launch dates, key deliverable dates, resource planning, and budgeting
• Provided weekly MI reports for senior management

On the day of sign off of another six-month contract extension, the programme was cancelled.

Programme Planner for Kumoco (end client - Vodafone Oman)

Vodafone is a World leader in technology communications through mobile, fixed, broadband and TV. The Vodafone Oman Programme is to build and deploy a brand-new Mobile communication network across Oman. Take payments/point of sales (cash), Devices Inc. subsidies and required logistics for sales, eKiosk, Additional flagship retail stores, Digital parenting, and Analytics full. Kumoco was the System Integrator (SI) for the Vodafone Oman Programme.

Role

To developed 19 individual Project plans with over 55 separate workstreams

Responsibilities

• Defined the Project plan template and introduced Programme wide planning standards
• Constructed a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Project plan template
• Worked with each plan owner individually, to produce, a fully logic driven, resourced and costed Project plans
• Held weekly planning update sessions with plan owners via Teams to maintain their Project Plans
• Identifying potential schedule risks and recommend remedial actions
• Ensured tracking of programme launch dates, key deliverable dates, resource planning, and budgeting
• Provided weekly MI reports for senior management

The role finished. The Programme delivered.

Programme Planner at Johnson Matthey working on the Unify Programme

Johnson Matthey is a well-respected British multinational, speciality chemicals and sustainable technologies company. The Unify Programme was a major Global SAP (S/4HANA) transformation rollout across the Johnson Matthey business.

Role

To take control of all Project planning activities for the programme

Responsibilities

• Defined the Project plan template and introduced Programme wide planning standards
• Consulted with the Project team and vendors, which were located across US, Europe and the Asia
• Constructed a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Project plan template
• Worked with each plan owner individually, to produce, a fully logic driven, resourced and costed Project plans
• Held weekly planning update sessions with plan owners via Teams to maintain their Project Plans
• Identifying potential schedule risks and recommend remedial actions
• Ensured tracking of programme launch dates, key deliverable dates, resource planning, and budgeting
• Provided weekly MI reports for senior management

The role finished. The Programme delivered.

Project Planner at London Fire Solutions LLP (LFS) - Part-time role (weekend work)

London Fire Solutions is a London based company, specialising in passive fire protection. A manufacturing, installation and maintenance of fire doors and screens.

Role

Assisted the Project Manager to produce and maintain a fully logic driven, resource allocated, and dependencies driven Project plans

Responsibilities

• Defined the Project plan template and introduced Programme wide planning standards
• Constructed a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Project plan template
• Worked with each plan owner individually, to produce, a fully logic driven, resourced and costed Project plans
• Held weekly planning update sessions with plan owners via Teams to maintain their Project Plans
• Identifying potential schedule risks and recommend remedial actions
• Ensured tracking of programme launch dates, key deliverable dates, resource planning, and budgeting
• Provided weekly MI reports for senior management

The role finished. The Programme successfully delivered.

Project Planner for Cobham Mission Systems Ltd

Cobham Mission Systems is a British manufacturing company based in the UK. It manufactures Auxiliary Mission Equipment. Integrated systems and technologies to enhance the operational effectiveness of military aircraft Air-to-Air Refuelling capabilities.

Role

Provide short term planning expertise, whilst Cobham was recruiting permanent members of planning staff

Responsibilities

• Defined the Project plan template and introduced Programme wide planning standards
• Constructed a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Project plan template
• Worked with each plan owner individually, to produce, a fully logic driven, resourced and costed Project plans
• Held weekly planning update sessions with plan owners via Teams to maintain their Project Plans
• Identifying potential schedule risks and recommend remedial actions
• Ensured tracking of programme launch dates, key deliverable dates, resource planning, and budgeting
• Provided weekly MI reports for senior management

The role finished. Short term contract. The role was transferred to a newly recruited member of staff.

Programme Planner for Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

The Cirrus Programme was expected to deliver within 3 months, the transition of a Government Department consisting of 4500 users: of a new mobile IT solution.

Role

Created and maintain Project plans for 7 workstreams for the transformation 4500 users of a new mobile IT solution

Responsibilities

• Defined the Project plan template and introduced Programme wide planning standards
• Constructed a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Project plan template
• Worked with each plan owner individually, to produce, a fully logic driven, resourced and costed Project plans
• Held weekly planning update sessions with plan owners via Teams to maintain their Project Plans
• Identifying potential schedule risks and recommend remedial actions
• Ensured tracking of programme launch dates, key deliverable dates, resource planning, and budgeting
• Provided weekly MI reports for senior management

The role finished. The Programme successfully delivered.

Lead Programme Planner for Fujitsu Ltd

Fujitsu Ltd is rated as the world's fourth-largest IT services provider company with its headquarters based in Japan. The Agenda 2020 Programme was Fujitsu’s extremely sensitive Programme, to reduce its Global workforce.

Role

Lead Programme Planner to oversee of all Global planning activities and to check continuously the quality of 49 Project plans

Responsibilities

• Defined the Project plan template and introduced Programme wide planning standards
• Constructed a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Project plan template
• Worked with each plan owner individually, to produce, a fully logic driven, resourced and costed Project plans
• Held weekly planning update sessions with plan owners via Teams to maintain their Project Plans
• Identifying potential schedule risks and recommend remedial actions
• Ensured tracking of programme launch dates, key deliverable dates, resource planning, and budgeting
• Provided weekly MI reports for senior management

The role finished. The Programme successfully delivered.

Senior Programme Planner for Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Senior Programme Planner, to take control of all planning activities.

Role

Managed 31 Project plans to produce an Integrated Programme Plan

Responsibilities

• Defined the Project plan template and introduced Programme wide planning standards
• Constructed a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Project plan template
• Worked with each plan owner individually, to produce, a fully logic driven, resourced and costed Project plans
• Held weekly planning update sessions with plan owners via Teams to maintain their Project Plans
• Identifying potential schedule risks and recommend remedial actions
• Ensured tracking of programme launch dates, key deliverable dates, resource planning, and budgeting
• Provided weekly MI reports for senior management

 For budgetary reasons, Robert's contract was not extended, and the role was transferred to a permanent member of staff.

Senior Programme Planner Capita Transformation Programme (NHS Primary Care)

The PCSE Transformation Programme is to establish a single provider framework for administrative support functions for Primary Care Services (PCSE) across England.

Role

To take control of all planning activities for 10 Project plans and the Programme plan

Responsibilities

• Defined the Project plan template and introduced Programme wide planning standards
• Constructed a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Project plan template
• Worked with each plan owner individually, to produce, a fully logic driven, resourced and costed Project plans
• Held weekly planning update sessions with plan owners via Teams to maintain their Project Plans
• Identifying potential schedule risks and recommend remedial actions
• Ensured tracking of programme launch dates, key deliverable dates, resource planning, and budgeting
• Provided weekly MI reports for senior management

The role finished. The Programme successfully delivered.

Project Planner for National Air Traffic Service (NATS)

The NATS Programme of work is the transition of all their IT services from the Legacy systems to the new and more efficient IT infrastructure.

Role

To take control of all planning activities for 5 Project plans within the Operations & Airspace and the SPACE Programme of work.

Responsibilities

• Worked with each plan owner individually, to produce, a fully logic driven, resourced and costed Project plans
• Held weekly planning update sessions with plan owners via Teams to maintain their Project Plans
• Ensured tracking of programme launch dates, key deliverable dates, resource planning, and budgeting
• Provided weekly MI reports for senior management

The role finished.

Programme Planner for Hewlett Packard (Cambridge University Hospital)

The eHospital Transformation was the deployment of a completely new IT infrastructure across all departments at Cambridge University Hospital.

Role

To take control of all planning activities for the eHospital Transformation Programme. Built and maintained 11 Project plans for the NHS eHospital Transformation Programme

Responsibilities

• Constructed a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Project plan template
• Worked with each plan owner individually, to produce, a fully logic driven, resourced and costed Project plans
• Held weekly planning update sessions with plan owners via Teams to maintain their Project Plans
• Identifying potential schedule risks and recommend remedial actions
• Ensured tracking of programme launch dates, key deliverable dates, resource planning, and budgeting
• Provided weekly MI reports for senior management

 The role finished. The Programme successfully delivered.

Programme Planner for Nationwide Building Society

Programme Planner, to take control of all planning activities for the Paym Programme to create the Paym Programme Plan. The Paym Programme was to develop a mobile application which will allow customers of any Participating Bank to send money to the customer of any other Participating Bank, by using the recipient’s mobile phone number to address the payment.

• The role finished. Short term contract. The role was transferred to a permanent member of staff.

Programme Planner for Old Mutual

Programme Planner, to take control of all planning activities for the Protect & Grow Migration Programme. The Protect & Grow Migration Programme of work was the transition of the IT services from the Legacy systems to the new IT infrastructure and the migration of the client’s details.

• The role finished. The Programme successfully delivered.

Lead Programme Planner for Lockheed Martin on a Ministry of Justice Programme

Planning Lead, to establish a transition function that will provide oversight and coordination of ICT Programme delivery to the Ministry of Justice Programme.

• Robert accepted a new role back at Atlas; however, the Atlas role fell through before he could start.

Senior Programme Planner for ATLAS Consortium Hewlett Packard Security & Defence

Senior Programme Planner, to take complete control of all the planning activities within a business unit, which is made up of multiple delivery Programmes and Projects.

• Robert was head hunted by Lockheed Martin, to head up the UK planning team on the MoJ programme.

Programme Planner for Hewlett Packard (Atlas Programme) 

The Atlas Consortium comprises four partner companies: DXC Technology, Fujitsu, Airbus Defence and Space and CGI. The consortium is tasked with developing Defence Information Infrastructure (DII) which is a secure military network for the MoD (United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence). This is the largest, most complex information infrastructure rolled out in Europe and connects 300,000 users and 150,000 terminals in 2,000 MoD locations around the world. DII provides a range of software enabling collaborative working across geographical and organisational boundaries and hosts several hundred MoD applications from a range of suppliers, all designed to meet exacting security standards.

• The role was relocated to the new office in Scotland.

Programme Planner for Serco

Programme Planner, to set up an International Project Planning Office for an SAP HR Programme (Empower). The Empower Project was a Global SAP HR solution that was deployed across Serco’s Estate.

• The role finished. The Programme successfully delivered.

Project Planner for Force Protection Europe

The LAND 121 project is a project to produce 3 prototypes of the Light Protected Patrol Vehicles (LPPV), for the Commonwealth of Australia and UK MoD.

• The role finished. The vehicles were delivered as to schedule.

Project Planner for CSC (Home Office)

The projects aim was to deploy a desktop application across the UKPS estate.

• Unfortunately, the newly elected government cancelled the Programme.

PMO Support Lead for Welsh Assembly Government

The CRM project’s aim was to deploy a CRM application across the WAG call centres.

• The role finished. The Programme successfully delivered.

Project Support Officer for Visa Europe

Project Support Officer for the Operations Programme at Visa Europe. The role was to provide support for the Operations Programme Manager and the Project Managers, whilst the full time employee was away on maternity leave.

• The role finished. This was a fixed term contract. Providing cover until the return of PMO Support who was away on maternity leave.

Project Support Officer for DHL

DHL Group is the world's leading logistic company. The Group connects people and markets and is an enabler of global trade. It aspires to be the first choice for customers, employees, investors, and green logistics worldwide.

• This role was a fixed term contract, to establish a PMO office and then to handed over to the newly recruited permanent staff.

Portfolio Planner for Department for Work and Pensions (Directgov)

The aim of the Directgov project was the merge of all the government public websites into once central place.

• The role finished. This was a fixed term contract. Providing support until the establishment of the newly recruited permanent staff.

Project Support Office for Norwich Union

PMO Support on the Claims Change Agenda Portfolio at Norwich Union.

• The role finished. The Programme successfully delivered.

Project Support Officer for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (Home Office)

Project Support Officer on two Home Office infrastructure Programmes for EDS; The National Offender Management Information System Programme (NOMIS) and The Service Upgrade Programme Study Programme (SUPS).

• The role finished. The Programme successfully delivered.

Junior Project Manager for Prime Business Solutions (AWE)

Junior Project Manager working on a Classified Programme, at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE). I was responsible for three projects: Desktop Migration, Exchange 2003 and Active Directory.

• The role finished. The Programme successfully delivered.

Project Manager for Hewlett Packard (ATLAS Consortium)

Project Manager, working on the Ministry of Defence ATLAS DII (F) infrastructure Project.

• For budgetary reasons, Robert's contract was not renewed.

Project Support Office for the Home Office

Project Support Officer for the United Kingdom Passport Services (UKPS) an Executive Agency of the Home Office, working on two highly confidential projects: The AbI Project (Authentication by Interview) and the National Biometrics Identification Card Project (IDC).

• For budgetary reasons, Robert's contract was not renewed.

Project Coordinator for Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Project Coordinator on the EDS / Spirit Group Exit Project. Spirit Group gave formal contract termination notice to EDS in January 2004 and migrate its entire infrastructure and services, by August 2004.

• The role finished. The Programme successfully delivered.

Project Coordinator for Halifax Bank

Project Coordinator for the Credit Card Migration Team.

• The role finished. The Programme successfully delivered.

Test Director Administrator / Project Administrator for Npower

Test Director Administrator for the whole Programme and the Project Co-ordinator for the Testing team on a large integrated Systems and Interface Test Team as part of the New World Programme at Npower.

• The role finished. The Programme successfully delivered.