International Banking Organisation

Objective - consolidate global management of IT development function

 
Background -

• IT team of c. 1,000 Project Managers and Business Analysts across four continents
• Rationalise development, portfolio and associated costs

Assignment - 

• Introduction of consultancy service culture under global management 
• Establishment of a global portfolio management facility and skills availability 
• Change project planning approach to ensure resources were balanced

Results - 

• Understanding of the global development portfolio
• Rationalised change in line with overall business direction
• Resulted in a 30% cost reduction within 6 months, without major redundancy programmes