GEOFF RANDALL
GEOFF RANDALL
Email: geoff@beesconsulting.co.uk Mobile: +44 (0) 7833 755 362 Web Site: www.beesconsulting.co.uk
Geoff is an extremely experienced, skilled, practical and innovative independent consultant and lead project manager, who specialises in full lifecycle delivery and in dramatically improving team and delivery performance. For more than 20 years he has successfully delivered or mentored major change programmes and projects, within time, cost and resource constraints. Geoff is expert in programme and project management (Prince2 & Agile), and is certified as a Management Consultant, Agile Project Leader, DSDM Consultant and Facilitator. His broad experience in consultancy, management, development, testing, governance, quality assurance and training results from a varied practical delivery background, gained working for IBM, IBM clients, Barclays and as an independent consultant.
A thought leader and leading specialist in dynamically improving both business and IT effectiveness, Geoff has achieved outstanding results with culture change, implementing "Agile", transforming teamwork, matrix management, ""speed to market", transforming efficiency and implementing dynamic physical work environments. He has successfully delivered outsourcing deals, data warehouses, data conversions and migrations, document management and workflow projects for leading organisations.
Possessing strong leadership, training, mentoring, coaching and motivating capabilities, he is a widely respected team builder and team player known for calm, confident and practical, success-oriented, management, consultancy and delivery. Geoff thrives on problem solving, decision making, working to deadlines and advocates effective communications. He enjoys innovation, practical application of theory and steering others to quickly and successfully embrace change, learn and gain new skills.
| Allianz | Aviva (Norwich Union) | Barclays | Boots |
| British Gas | Bradford & Bingley | DSDM Consortium | FI Group |
| Guardian R. E. | HSBC | Highways Agency | IBM UK Ltd |
| IBM Germany | John Lewis | Lockheed Martin | Lucas |
| Luminary Solutions | Marconi | Mars | NFU Mutual |
| Northern Star | Pearl Assurance | Royal & Sun Alliance | Safeway |
| Thames Water | VSEL | Xafinity Paymaster | Zurich |
| Client | Role Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bees Consulting Ltd | Agile Thought Leader – Planned and constructed a toolset to support Agile adoption by assessing current Agile capability of an organisation or project and planning for its desired further enhancements to that capability. Also produced a toolset to improve the likelihood of success of any new initiatives or significant changes by helping them get off to a good clear and sound start. Built the Bees Consulting Limited Web Site. | 2009 |
| Aviva (Norwich Union Life) | Project Manager (Contract) – IT project management for Norwich Union Life Investment and Protection delivering major pensions and agency projects. | 2008 – 2009 |
| Luminary Solutions | Method Consultant (Contract) – Designed and delivered a 2 day "Agile Development" teach–the–teacher training course. | 2008 |
| Xafinity Paymaster (NHS Pensions) | Lead Agile Project Manager (Contract) – Managed large IT development projects through all phases to implementation. | 2006 – 2007 |
| Xafinity Paymaster (NHS Pensions) | Process Improvement Consultant (Contract) – Compiled and implemented a fully defined complete lifecycle up to date delivery methodology. | 2007 |
| Allianz Cornhill | Rapid Projects & Rapid Environments Consultant (Contract) – Developed a "Dynamic Projects" training course and designed rapid work environments. | 2006 |
| Aviva (Norwich Union Life) | "Speed To Market" Lead Consultant (Contract) – Steered a programme of business product delivery projects, halving "time to market". | 2005 – 2006 |
| Barclays Bank plc | Head Of Dynamic Solutions (Permanent) – Introduced state–of–the–art delivery life cycle framework / standard processes for all projects. | 2003 – 2005 |
| Bradford & Bingley | Transformation Manager (Permanent – with IBM) – Dramatically improved performance, leading to a £100M outsourcing deal. | 2001 – 2003 |
| DSDM Consortium UK | International Strategy & Innovation Director (Voluntary – Part Time while with IBM) - Defined long term strategic direction + short term tactical goals, 25% Increase in membership. | 1999 – 2001 |
| IBM UK Ltd | IBM Consultant & Global Services Method Exponent (Permanent) – Successfully mentored many client projects and trained 200+ consultants in the IBM Global Services Method. | 1999 – 2003 |
| Lockheed Martin (UK) | Project Manager & DSDM RAD Consultant (Permanent – with IBM) – Managed a huge successful document management / workflow project. | 1998 – 1999 |
| Highways Agency | Project Manager & DSDM RAD Consultant (Permanent – with IBM) – Successfully managed first DSDM based delivery project. | 1997 |
| Northern Star Insurance | Project Manager & Mentor to Client Project Manager (Permanent – with IBM) – Planned and led a very successful advanced data warehouse and inquiry system. | 1996 |
| Lucas (Automobile Parts) | RAD Project Manager & Mentor to Client Sponsor (Permanent – with IBM) – Delighted client with this pure RAD parts inquiry project. | 1995 |
| VSEL (Barrow Plant) | Project Management Implementation Manager (Permanent – with IBM) – Successfully introduced a new project management method. | 1994 |
| British Gas East Midlands (EMGas) | Programme Manager (Permanent – with IBM) – Managed 250 people for 2 years at this huge and successful conversion programme. | 1986 – 1989 |
FURTHER DETAILS OF RECENT ASSIGNMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
Interests Include: Family, sports, walking, DIY and exploring new places
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