Elexon & Arras
Prompt Service with Expert PMO Knowledge
"Thank you very much for all your hard work...We are delighted with the result."
Elexon is an independent, not-for-profit regulatory body to the utilities sector – and they found themselves looking to expand its project support office due to a growth in the business.
Due to growing changes in legislation an abundance of procedural changes had been identified, the once small project support office at Elexon required additional and knowledgeable project support professionals to ensure effective delivery.
In Need of PSO Expertise? You've Come to the Right Team
One of Arras People's renowned PSO Careers Consultants, Nicola Thorp, was approached by the Project Support Office (PSO) Manager at a special interest group centered on PMO (External Link - Programme and Project Support Office Specialist Interest Group), asking for her advice regarding the recruitment of a Project Analyst. The Elexon PSO Manager told Nicola that Elexon's previous recruitment drive had been unsuccessful due to the individual candidates' inability to meet expectations on commencement of the role.
"As a dedicated Portfolio, Programme and Project Management Office specialist at Arras People, I make it my job to know all the current practices within my field to ensure a thorough understanding of our clients requirements," said Thorp. "After an in-depth discussion at the conference to ascertain why the previous recruitment drive had not worked, I arranged to meet the PSO Manager in his offices to discuss the bigger picture and gain a greater understanding of the project team."
Specialism in PMO Management Creates a Successful Placement With the Client
Arras People's tenacious desire to meet and then exceed the expectations of their clients was on display yet again with this PSO vacancy:
Having previously worked with agencies which had no specialism in project management, Elexon had found their previous recruitment drive to be costly. Working with someone who has an all-encompassing knowledge of PMOs ensured a prompt and effective service which provided the right person for the role.
The result? A successfully placed candidate who is excited by the growth potential within this exciting role, in a climate where uncertainty is endemic, our candidate has security and clear continuous professional development mapped out.
The PPSOSIG conferences are just one of the ways Arras People maintains its own knowledge in subject matters like PMOs. Not only do we actively support the group, we are also responsible for conference organisation for this not-for-profit group. When it comes to finding good PMO candidates it pays for us to make sure we're networking in the right places - this ensures you will also be tapping into a group of workers who are not actively looking for a new job but are some of the best professionals in their field
Programme Management
Interserve, the support services & construction company, worked with Arras People for contract Programme Management resources. The Programme Manager was specifically needed for a programme of change; using the contract option gave them a cost-effective solution. Experienced contract Programme Managers can be sourced from Arras People - quickly & cost effectively.
Change Management
Powergen, the utility organisation, were looking for Project Managers to join their change management team within the consumer division. Experienced Business Project Managers who can lead the delivery of projects that will change their customer proposition; this included – launching new products; removing discontinued products; updating products or similar product and customer focused initiatives. Key to the role was a hands-on style - coaching and challenging the project managers within the team to ensure that all agreed delivery is to time, budget, scope and quality.