Senior Strategist

  • Ottawa
  • Azur Hr
DescriptionOur 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. Duties TasksDefine the plan (scope / focus areas) for Software Contract Rationalization (SRC) in 2010/11Produce the SCR Mainframe InfrastructureDetermine infrastructure requirementsAssess current tool; determine if upgrade is requiredOversee allocation of a hosting server to the SCR toolOversee configuration / installation of the SCR tool in the Mainframe environmentOversee 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 servicesTrain SM&D FTE in SCR methodology, processes, tools, etc.Expand scope to mid-range environmentAssess SCR tools for mid-range environment and recommend approachOversee acquisition of tool (if required)Determine infrastructure requirements and oversee implementation (as required)Analyze current software contracts (functionality, utilization, etc.) to determine potential rationalization opportunitiesValidate opportunities to identify savings and other benefitsPrepare business cases (as required) to execute SCR opportunities as a projectImplement SCR Projects; this may involve:Negotiating with vendorsWorking with SM&D operational stakeholders to remove software productsWorking with CMAS on changes to existing contractsReport project progress and savings realization on monthly basisParticipate 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 ProgramDemonstrates three (3) years experience providing advice and guidance to IT optimization initiativesDemonstrates three (3) years experience with SCR toolsDemonstrates ten (10) years experience in a Mainframe environmentDemonstrates five (5) years experience in a Mid-range environmentDemonstrated five (5) years experience negotiating software vendorsMinimum of five (5) years providing strategic IT optimization advice and guidance to senior management Tasks - Deliverables DeliverablesThe Senior Strategist is responsible for the completion and submission of the following project deliverables:Creation of Project Plan for the completion of Software Contract RationalizationConduct Training sessions for SM&D FTE's on SCR Methodologies and Processes during the period of the contractAnalyze current software contracts to determine potential rationalization opportunitiesPrepare monthly reports on project status and savingsComplete SCR Tool Analysis/Recommendations by the end of July, 2010-07-11Complete SCR Tool Analysis/Recommendations by the end of December 2010-12-31