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Frances Lawther
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, United Kingdom
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English
Fluently
My experience
2016 - 2020
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Central Applications Portfolio Manager
Software Asset Management.
Responsible for the management of the central applications portfolio, ensuring value for money from the investment in IT, including responsibilities in the following areas:
● Software Asset Management
◦ Compliancy audit, CMDB management, license update and portal management
● Application lifecycle management
◦ planning new product rollouts, upgrades, decommission.
● License server and hosted license management
◦ License distribution, maintenance and upgrade (including Autodesk, Bentley, ESRI)
● License utilisation optimisation
◦ Generation and analysis of utilisation data.
● Supplier management
◦ Interface between business and supplier, first point of contact from technical perspective, supplier management including regular face to face meetings.
● Management reporting
◦ Presentation of utilisation stats, recommendations for right-sizing the application estate.
● Internal client liaison
◦ Interface between IT and the business
● 3rd Line support and application checks
Tools used include:
● SCCM, Power BI, Excel, MS Access, SQL, SupportWorks (CMDB), Sharepoint, MS Office, MS Project, Symantec Data Center Security, Solarwinds, Business Collaborator.
Key Achievements in role
● I was the main point of contact for Mouchel applications when Mouchel became part of Kier.
● I managed the divestment of the Mouchel business from an applications perspective, identifying applications and licensing that needed to move with Mouchel.
● I managed the migration to the Autodesk token-flex licensing model from a software perspective.
● I initiated the reporting of application utilisation stats and cost apportionment.
● I managed software upgrades and patching.
● Software Asset Management
◦ Compliancy audit, CMDB management, license update and portal management
● Application lifecycle management
◦ planning new product rollouts, upgrades, decommission.
● License server and hosted license management
◦ License distribution, maintenance and upgrade (including Autodesk, Bentley, ESRI)
● License utilisation optimisation
◦ Generation and analysis of utilisation data.
● Supplier management
◦ Interface between business and supplier, first point of contact from technical perspective, supplier management including regular face to face meetings.
● Management reporting
◦ Presentation of utilisation stats, recommendations for right-sizing the application estate.
● Internal client liaison
◦ Interface between IT and the business
● 3rd Line support and application checks
Tools used include:
● SCCM, Power BI, Excel, MS Access, SQL, SupportWorks (CMDB), Sharepoint, MS Office, MS Project, Symantec Data Center Security, Solarwinds, Business Collaborator.
Key Achievements in role
● I was the main point of contact for Mouchel applications when Mouchel became part of Kier.
● I managed the divestment of the Mouchel business from an applications perspective, identifying applications and licensing that needed to move with Mouchel.
● I managed the migration to the Autodesk token-flex licensing model from a software perspective.
● I initiated the reporting of application utilisation stats and cost apportionment.
● I managed software upgrades and patching.
It, Manager, Portal, Audit, Solarwinds, Power, BEE, Server, Software, Office, Management Reporting, Support, Sql, Access, Security, Management, Asset Management, Optimization, SharePoint, Audit, Power BI, MS office, Excel
2011 - 2016
job
Application Portfolio Manager
unknown.
Mouchel was bought by Kier in 2016
Responsible for managing the Mouchel applications portfolio, application lifecycle management, software licensing and 3rd line support.
Key Achievements in role
● Compiled a database of all software applications used in the Mouchel business and categorised and documented.
● Implemented recharging methodologies which enabled license centralisation improving utilisation and reducing cost.
● I managed an application rationalisation exercise which achieved savings in excess of £1,000,000 over 3 years.
Responsible for managing the Mouchel applications portfolio, application lifecycle management, software licensing and 3rd line support.
Key Achievements in role
● Compiled a database of all software applications used in the Mouchel business and categorised and documented.
● Implemented recharging methodologies which enabled license centralisation improving utilisation and reducing cost.
● I managed an application rationalisation exercise which achieved savings in excess of £1,000,000 over 3 years.
Database, Management, Support, Software, Manager
2010 - 2011
job
Group Information Systems Manager
unknown.
Responsible for the management and specification of Group systems including the intranet, Web site and environmental systems. This role also involved line management, supplier selection and IT strategy.
Management, It, Web, Manager
2008 - 2010
job
Highways Systems Manager
unknown.
Responsible for the management of Highways systems for the Mouchel Group, including management of a development and systems configuration team. Included the development of a Risk Management system and the configuration and roll out of the collaboration system Business Collaborator around the group. This role involved line management responsibilities.
Risk Management, Management, Development, Manager
2005 - 2008
job
M25 Sphere Systems Manager
unknown.
Responsible for the IT and systems used on the M25 Sphere contract. Managed a team of 9.
This role included:
◦ Management of all software used on the M25 contract.
◦ Specification and implementation of the document management and collaboration system, Business Collaborator.
◦ The configuration and rollout of the Exor suite of programs.
◦ Management of the RMMS and interfaces with HE systems.
◦ Specification and approval of new software.
◦ Management of the PABX and mobile phones
◦ Supplier Management
◦ IT co-ordinator - interface between the business and IT department.
Various contract positions including Mouchel (2001 - 2005)
IT systems Management, Lotus Notes administration and 2nd line support
This role included:
◦ Management of all software used on the M25 contract.
◦ Specification and implementation of the document management and collaboration system, Business Collaborator.
◦ The configuration and rollout of the Exor suite of programs.
◦ Management of the RMMS and interfaces with HE systems.
◦ Specification and approval of new software.
◦ Management of the PABX and mobile phones
◦ Supplier Management
◦ IT co-ordinator - interface between the business and IT department.
Various contract positions including Mouchel (2001 - 2005)
IT systems Management, Lotus Notes administration and 2nd line support
Administration, Management, It, Implementation, Support, Software, Manager
1998 - 2001
job
IT Manager
BAMSSB (a full-service advertising agency).
Responsible for all IT management for the agency. This role included budgetary responsibility and supplier management. This was a hands-on role. I was responsible for a Novell Netware network of 60 PCs and for a design studio of Macs. I managed outsourced support when necessary and took a hands-on role for upgrades, network management and systems administration. I manged the y2K compliancy project.
Prior roles
Lecturer - Advanced IT, Production Engineer and various IT Contracting roles including application packaging, network management, Lotus Notes administration, 2nd Line support,
Prior roles
Lecturer - Advanced IT, Production Engineer and various IT Contracting roles including application packaging, network management, Lotus Notes administration, 2nd Line support,
Design, Administration, Packaging, Management, It management, Network, It, Support, Production, Manager
My education
Salford University
Somepostgraduate, Managing IT
Somepostgraduate, Managing IT
Cranfield University
MSc, Manufacturing Systems Engineering
MSc, Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Cardiff University
Bachelors, Production Engineering
Bachelors, Production Engineering
n/a
Secondary, Maths, Further Maths, Physics, chemistry
Secondary, Maths, Further Maths, Physics, chemistry
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