Senior Strategist

Azur HR

Outaouais, Canada

4d ago

Description

Our federal government client at Public Works and Government Services Canada has a requirement for temporary help of a Senior Strategist.

Deadline for receipt of confirmation of availability and resumes : July 19, 2010.

Tasks

Define the plan (scope / focus areas) for Software Contract Rationalization (SRC) in 2010 / 11

Produce the SCR Mainframe Infrastructure

Determine infrastructure requirements

Assess current tool; determine if upgrade is required

Oversee allocation of a hosting server to the SCR tool

Oversee configuration / installation of the SCR tool in the Mainframe environment

Oversee database conversion (working closely with SM&D database resource)

Oversee set-up of SCR infrastructure support (e.g. backup / storage)

Coordinate procurement of expert resources for data validation services

Train SM&D FTE in SCR methodology, processes, tools, etc.

Expand scope to mid-range environment

Assess SCR tools for mid-range environment and recommend approach

Oversee acquisition of tool (if required)

Determine infrastructure requirements and oversee implementation (as required)

Analyze current software contracts (functionality, utilization, etc.) to determine potential rationalization opportunities

Validate opportunities to identify savings and other benefits

Prepare business cases (as required) to execute SCR opportunities as a project

Implement SCR Projects; this may involve :

Negotiating with vendors

Working with SM&D operational stakeholders to remove software products

Working with CMAS on changes to existing contracts

Report project progress and savings realization on monthly basis

Participate in SM&D IT Optimization meetings as required (reporting savings, progress, etc.)

Qualifications

Demonstrates five (5) years experience establishing and managing a Software Contract Rationalization Program

Demonstrates three (3) years experience providing advice and guidance to IT optimization initiatives

Demonstrates three (3) years experience with SCR tools

Demonstrates ten (10) years experience in a Mainframe environment

Demonstrates five (5) years experience in a Mid-range environment

Demonstrated five (5) years experience negotiating software vendors

Minimum of five (5) years providing strategic IT optimization advice and guidance to senior management

Deliverables

The Senior Strategist is responsible for the completion and submission of the following project deliverables :

Creation of Project Plan for the completion of Software Contract Rationalization

Conduct Training sessions for SM&D FTE's on SCR Methodologies and Processes during the period of the contract

Analyze current software contracts to determine potential rationalization opportunities

Prepare monthly reports on project status and savings

Complete SCR Tool Analysis / Recommendations by the end of July, 2010-07-11

Complete SCR Tool Analysis / Recommendations by the end of December 2010-12-31

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