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When David Bowie wrote ‘Changes’ for his underground hit of an album ‘Hunky Dory’ (it’s a joooooke) I’m sure he never expected that a borderline freakishly tall recruiter from Essex would bastardise it on an almost monthly basis when looking for change managers.
I’ve thought about stopping but I just can’t so I’m back looking for another Ch Ch Ch Ch Change Manager to join a client of mine in what may just be THE best change practice of any tech consultancy in the UK, nay, the world (yeah, I went there).
I’ve had the pleasure of working with this client for over 3 years and they are a perfect example of a company that walk the walk when it comes to change management. Their continued investment in the development of a dedicated change and learning adoption practice is testament to this as is the way that they’ve ensured change and training is always part of the agenda when speaking with prospective clients, driven in no small part by their incredible practice director.
If you find yourself in a constant battle to get leadership, stakeholders and sponsors to buy into the importance of change trust me, you’ll find none of that BS here.
My client specialises in supporting its customers with Digital Transformation and as such they do need change managers that have worked on transformation programmes where technology (ideally an ERP) has been the enabler.
They’re hiring at Senior level and are looking to pay a base salary of anywhere from £60-68,000 plus bonus and benefits.
There is plenty of flexibility to work remotely and this role is very much open to people wherever they’re based in the UK. You’ll need flexibility to travel nationally when needed although this business have the right approach to work life balance so you won’t be on a client site sitting on a teams call while everyone else is at home.
Whether you’re a change specialist working in industry and thinking about entering the sometimes weird and almost always wonderful world of consulting or a pro looking for a change then I would love to hear from you.
Hit the link in the advert to apply or reach out to me for more information.
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Company Description
Hitachi Solutions is a core IT Company of the Hitachi Group, which employs over 400,000 people worldwide. Through systems integration, Hitachi Solutions strives to provide business solutions and products to customers in a diverse set of countries and regions including Asia, North America and Europe.
The Business Solutions division of Hitachi Solutions’ is a fast growing and leading Microsoft Partner in providing industry-based solutions using Microsoft Dynamics365 and cloud technology. Our teams provide advice and expertise to a diverse range of customers before designing and deploying bespoke ERP, CRM and business intelligence applications that we continue to service and support post go-live. Our people are passionate about technology, whether they are developers with deep technical expertise or more general technology practitioners with business acumen.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Bid Manager to support our European business in delivering high-quality, compliant, and compelling bids across public and private sector opportunities. This role is central to our European growth strategy and will involve leading the end-to-end bid process, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with client expectations and evaluation criteria.
In addition to managing the bid process, this role requires a hands-on approach to bid development. The successful candidate will actively contribute to bid content, working alongside subject matter experts to shape win themes and produce high-quality written responses that clearly articulate our value proposition. This role mainly targets UK opportunities but also supports our markets in France and Germany.
Mission
Win complex, high-value public and private sector deals, through disciplined and compliant bids that score highly.
Key Responsibilities
Bid Management
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Lead the full bid lifecycle from opportunity qualification through to submission and post-submission reviews.
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Develop and manage bid plans, schedules, and resource allocation using collaboration tools (e.g. Microsoft Teams, Planner).
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Facilitate kick-off meetings, win theme workshops, and regular progress reviews.
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Coordinate inputs from commercial, delivery, and technical teams, ensuring clarity of roles and responsibilities.
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Ensure bids are compliant with client requirements, including formatting, structure, and submission protocols.
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Apply appropriate governance and quality gates (e.g. Pink/Red/Gold reviews), maintain a compliance matrix, and ensure traceability to all requirements.
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Manage bidder Q&A, risks, issues, and mitigation plans; track status and actions to senior stakeholders.
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Maintain a central repository of bid documentation, templates, and reusable content.
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Support continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and evolving bid processes.
Bid Development and Writing
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Actively contribute to bid writing, including drafting and refining executive summaries, value propositions, and case studies.
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Translate technical and commercial input into clear, persuasive, evaluator-focused responses aligned to scoring criteria.
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Conduct SME interviews and desk-based research to strengthen bid content.
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Own sections of bids where appropriate, taking accountability for quality and timely delivery.
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Contribute to the development and maintenance of reusable proposal collateral and knowledge libraries.
Qualifications
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5+ years’ experience in a bid management role, ideally within technology consulting or systems integration.
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Proven ability to manage multiple bids simultaneously under tight deadlines.
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Strong understanding of UK public sector procurement processes (e.g. Crown Commercial Service frameworks, competitive tenders).
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Excellent organisational, written, and verbal communication skills.
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High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
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Language: Native-level English (written and spoken).
Desirable Skills & Exposure
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Experience with Microsoft technologies (e.g. Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Azure).
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Familiarity with digital transformation programmes.
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Strong bid writing and editing capability.
Personal Qualities
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Confident and professional communicator, comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders.
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Highly proactive and self-driven, with a pragmatic, hands-on mindset.
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Comfortable balancing bid leadership with direct contribution to bid outputs.
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Calm and structured under pressure, with strong time management skills.
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Outcome-focused, always working from the evaluator’s perspective
I’m looking for a Product Owner to join a client of mine in the middle of a genuine digital transformation. They’re rebuilding core systems and need someone who can bring clarity, work closely with teams, and keep delivery moving in the right direction.
You’ll be working on an internal tablet-based product used by operational teams across the UK spending your time shaping the backlog, working with engineers and stakeholders, understanding real workflows, and making sure what gets built actually makes life easier on the ground.
Experience with Dynamics 365 would be helpful (it sits in the wider ecosystem) but it’s very much a nice to have rather than being essential.
This is an initial 6-month contract, outside IR35 paying £550 per day. It’s mainly remote but there will be occasional UK travel when it makes sense.
Interested? Hit the link in this advert to apply or get in touch for more information.
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I’m looking for a Cutover Manager to join a UK based client of mine from the first week in March to support them with their S/4HANA transformation programme.
This is an initial 8 month contract with a very strong chance of extension.
You’ll be tasked with leading end-to-end cutover planning and execution, coordinate cross-functional teams, owning the cutover plan and ensuring data migration, environment readiness, and business continuity plans are in place and validated.
This is a hybrid role with 3 days (Tuesday - Thursday) on site in the North of England per week. Rate is £600-650 per day plus expenses and the position sits outside IR35.
Hit the link in this advert to apply.
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I’m looking for two systems trainers with Dynamics365 experience to join a client of mine on a contract basis as they approach the final stages of their transformation.
This is an initial 2 month engagement and will see you working four days week (Monday to Thursday (DID SOMEONE SAY 3 DAY WEEKEND!!!)
Full disclosure- Go Live is scheduled for the early part of June and my client is looking for people to join in the first week of April with two weeks scheduled for knowledge transfer before jumping into delivery (no documentation preparation needed for this one).
Training will need to be delivered in person (client site is in Wales) so you’ll need to be comfortable delivery face to face from mid April to the end of May. Expenses will be covered for travel and accommodation.
We need Finance and and Supply Chain process areas covered so if that’s your bag then I’d love to hear from you.
Rate is £500 per day (outside IR35) plus expenses and interviews will kick off in the next week.
Hit the link in the advert to apply or reach out for more information.
Job Title: Business Process Analyst
Department: IT
Date: 01-Nov-2024
Reports to: Head of solution Design
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The Business Analyst is responsible for gathering and analysing business requirements for the SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA migration project. The role involves acting as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure that the solution aligns with business needs and project objectives. The Business Analyst will work closely with functional teams, IT, and external consultants to define requirements, conduct gap analysis, and support the overall design and implementation of the new system. |
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Hey 👋
I’m back with another opportunity to work with one of my favourite clients.
Yes, I say this about all my clients – but I actually mean it about this one.
I’m looking to speak with HR Analysts with experience of HiBob who would be interested in a permanent, part-time role with a small but mighty consultancy.
If you’re someone who loves leveraging the benefits of HR systems and banging the drum for why everyone else in an organisation should be doing it too, this could be for you.
You don’t need prior consulting experience – just SME-level knowledge of HiBob and a desire to hone your consultative skills in a supportive environment. You’ll be working with an incredible team, helping clients across a range of industries to get the best return on investment from their HiBob solution.
Day to day, you’ll be analysing how clients are using HiBob and helping them do it better, advising on best practice, system changes, and optimisation, and being the go-to person for all HiBob queries.
The role is initially part-time (3 days per week), with scope to move to a full-time position in the mid to long term. There’s a base salary of £40–50,000 on offer, D.O.E.
Oh, and did I mention this position is also 100% remote (you must be based in the UK and happy to attend quarterly company meet-ups)? The business also offers a tonne of flexibility to make sure work works for you.
If you’re thinking of applying, you’ll definitely need hands-on HiBob operational experience and a desire to grow in this space over the next few years.
Interested? Get in touch for more information, or hit the link in the advert to apply.
I’m on the lookout for a Process and Data Analyst.
This is a newly created role within a growing pricing & category team, brought about by a seismic period of systems change and increasing complexity across pricing, product data and reporting.
My client is rolling out new platforms, running parallel processes during migration, and managing an increasing volume of data… all while keeping pricing accurate, competitive and commercially sound.
Which is why “we’ll sort it later” isn’t an option anymore.
They need someone who can roll up their sleeves and improve how pricing actually works.
Short term, you’ll get hands-on with existing (largely Excel-based) pricing and product processes, improving efficiency, accuracy and robustness. Medium to long term, you’ll help the business fully unlock solutions like D365, Flintfox and Pimberly… and challenge whether better solutions exist beyond the current tech stack. Future proofing is the mission here.
This is a permanent role by design. They’re looking for someone who can build, evolve and own improvements over time, not just document problems and move on.
Here’s what you’ll be doing
- Improving and automating pricing and product management processes
- Reducing manual effort and increasing robustness across pricing workflows
- Improving visibility of margins, net prices and true customer profitability
- Working closely with Pricing, Category Management and SCM to maintain data integrity
- Supporting and executing key pricing processes when needed
- Championing new systems, tools and smarter ways of working
- Supporting the Head of Pricing & Category Management on process efficiency and accuracy initiatives
Here’s what we’re looking for
- Strong commercial pricing experience in a product-based business (FMCG or multi-channel retail ideal)
- Advanced Excel skills (macros / VBA), plus experience with SQL and large datasets
- Proven process improvement and automation capability
- Comfortable learning and championing new technologies
- Dynamics 365 (and Flintfox) experience is useful, not essential
- Able to explain complex data clearly, without hiding behind jargon
There’s hybrid working on offer (a day or two per week in my client’s Hampshire office) and a base salary of £50-57,000 DOE.
Interested? Get in touch more information or hit the link in this advert to apply.