Experience

VirtualResource

• Netherlands
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder and Managing Partner

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  London, United Kingdom



GSK

• United Kingdom
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Workday Functional Architect

  • Feb 2013 - May 2019

  Global The scope of the ‘Gemini Programme’ is Transformation of HR Services though standardised processes and enabling technologies (Workday) for GSK globally (130 Countries). The role is to manage the successful implementation of standard processes within the Workday solution to support the transformation. Responsibilities include: Implementation and design authority for Workday solution. Management of global template and solutions architecture for WD Security, Core HR, Talent… Show more The scope of the ‘Gemini Programme’ is Transformation of HR Services though standardised processes and enabling technologies (Workday) for GSK globally (130 Countries). The role is to manage the successful implementation of standard processes within the Workday solution to support the transformation. Responsibilities include: Implementation and design authority for Workday solution. Management of global template and solutions architecture for WD Security, Core HR, Talent Management, Compensation and Absence. Management of a team of 30 Workday Functional/Process Experts, including the SI Workday Team, from requirements gathering phase to cutover.

• Programme Manager - Workday

  • Aug 2011 - Jan 2013

  Programme Manager for Global Hr Transformation Programme. Responsibilities included: Management of RFI/RFP and SoW/Contracts process with SI and Workday. Senior Stakeholder Management Mobilisation of Programme including, PMO processes, Governance, Budgets, Organisation Structure and plans. Managed team of Project Managers to plan/track programme Workstream Leads to complete template design phase to prepare for deployment. Assisted Workday GPO and Functional Leads in… Show more Programme Manager for Global Hr Transformation Programme. Responsibilities included: Management of RFI/RFP and SoW/Contracts process with SI and Workday. Senior Stakeholder Management Mobilisation of Programme including, PMO processes, Governance, Budgets, Organisation Structure and plans. Managed team of Project Managers to plan/track programme Workstream Leads to complete template design phase to prepare for deployment. Assisted Workday GPO and Functional Leads in design including management of global design workshops (over 100 participants) - this later allowed me to move into Solutions Architecture role



The Shoprite Group of Companies

• South Africa
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Project Manager

  • Nov 2010 - Aug 2011

  The scope of the ‘Core Programme’ was to implement SAP IS Retail and GTS for all Master Data and transactional elements across 383 stores in Africa. This also included 170 interfaces to existing systems and reports (BW & ECC). The role was to manage the implementation of an integrated SAP pricing solution, which interfaces prices to the stores throughout Africa. Responsibilities included: Management of pricing solution (including 40 interfaces to 9 existing systems) from Build… Show more The scope of the ‘Core Programme’ was to implement SAP IS Retail and GTS for all Master Data and transactional elements across 383 stores in Africa. This also included 170 interfaces to existing systems and reports (BW & ECC). The role was to manage the implementation of an integrated SAP pricing solution, which interfaces prices to the stores throughout Africa. Responsibilities included: Management of pricing solution (including 40 interfaces to 9 existing systems) from Build through to UAT. Developed and managed project plans for the Pricing elements of the SAP Core project Pricing representative on the Programme Management team, reporting to Programme Manager. Senior Stakeholder Management Managed a total of 30 resources (offshore and onshore) to achieve given targets within budget. Show less



HCLTech - SAP Practice

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Project Manager

  • Jul 2010 - Aug 2011

  The scope of the global data warehouse project was to implement data feeds from SAP, PeopleSoft and 8 other small HR systems to Datastage system integrated with BI system to provide HR reports and dashboards for 117 countries (100 000 employees). The role was to manage Testing (SIT, UAT, Performance and regression) and Cutover whilst guiding the stakeholders through the plan though to go live and warranty. When I arrived on the project the plan had slipped and one of my key tasks was to bring… Show more The scope of the global data warehouse project was to implement data feeds from SAP, PeopleSoft and 8 other small HR systems to Datastage system integrated with BI system to provide HR reports and dashboards for 117 countries (100 000 employees). The role was to manage Testing (SIT, UAT, Performance and regression) and Cutover whilst guiding the stakeholders through the plan though to go live and warranty. When I arrived on the project the plan had slipped and one of my key tasks was to bring the plan back on track and manage senior stakeholders from being despondent to being satisfied. The task was successfully completed. Responsibilities included: Management of SIT and UAT for a SAP BI Solution that consolidates HR data from multiple business processes and data sources across GSK delivering global reporting capability for a newly formed HR Analytics Service. Management of cutover for of HR Operational, HRLT and Talent dashboards to present ‘strategic’ metrics for HR Business Partners through BO Xcelsius dashboards, supplied with data via direct connection to SAP BW. Management of Development of ‘data engine’ to aggregate data to a common form and automated interfaces to GSK strategic ERP systems (PeopleSoft and SAP) and semi automated for all other large market data feeds. Show less



WSP in the UK

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• SAP HCM Project Manager

  • Dec 2008 - Sep 2010

  The scope of the “Connect” programme was to implement new finance, front office and HR systems (12 000 employees) across the whole of Mouchel. My role was to manage the successful implementation of HR, Payroll, T&E, ESS and MSS systems across the business (Integrated with Project Systems, FI/CO, c-Projects, BW, MM, SD, Talent Management, e-recruitment and fleet management systems). The implementation platform was SAP (including the SAP data warehouse BI) and the programme ran from requirements… Show more The scope of the “Connect” programme was to implement new finance, front office and HR systems (12 000 employees) across the whole of Mouchel. My role was to manage the successful implementation of HR, Payroll, T&E, ESS and MSS systems across the business (Integrated with Project Systems, FI/CO, c-Projects, BW, MM, SD, Talent Management, e-recruitment and fleet management systems). The implementation platform was SAP (including the SAP data warehouse BI) and the programme ran from requirements gathering and software/partner selection through to completion of 5 phases of implementation and post-live Show less



Headcount Services

• Operations and Implementation Manager

  • Jul 2006 - Dec 2008

• Implementation and Technical Development Manager

  • May 2004 - Jul 2006



Saertex

• Production and Development Manager

  • Jan 2003 - Mar 2004



Greyhouse Wine Traders

• IT Manager

  • Jan 2001 - Dec 2002