Murray Cowan - Change and Transformation Advisor, Change Foresight

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Work Background

Change ForesightTransformation Advisor & Mentor

Sep. 2023London, England, United Kingdom · HybridI help leaders and teams increase the success of their digital transformations using the latest methods, skills and tools.

FreelancerTransformation Advisor & Mentor

Feb. 2012 - Sep. 2023London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Eason & Son LtdChange Management consultant

Feb. 2012 - Oct. 2012Dublin · On-siteChange Management lead on company wide transformation programme including implementation of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.

CapitaSenior Manager, Capita Consulting

Apr. 2011 - Feb. 2012London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid2011 - DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET MANAGEMENT (DBM) & WORLD BANK, PHILIPPINES. Led team of international & national consultants to conduct rapid assessments of financial accountability and control in the Armed Forces of the Philippines and subsequently in the Philippines National Police. Assessment included strategic planning & resource management, accountability and internal control & financial management of high risk transaction types. 2011. IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF PUBLIC INVESTMENTS, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, KOSOVO. Project Director of $3.5M, 3 year EU funded project to design & implement changes to improve the quality of strategic planning, budgeting & accountability of public spending & public investments in Kosovo. Successful interventions included building the capacities of the 1) central Public Investments Committee, 2) specialist teams in the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning, 3) support to the Ministry of Education & 6 municipalities and 4) enhancements to locally developed budget management & project management IT systems including the support team. 2011 - STRATEGY CONSULTANT. Lead consultant supporting two separate Councils in Northern Ireland to develop their merger corporate plan reflecting significant strategic changes including reform of the sector.

Sport NIBoard Member

Jan. 2008 - Jun. 2013Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Tribal GroupManagement Consultant

Sep. 2007 - Apr. 2011London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid2010-11. Change Consultant. Lead consultant to produce project implementation plan for transformation of States of Guernsey HR and Organisational Development function within $80m + savings programme. 2010. Strategy Consultant. Led development of integrated economic & social development strategy to implement ‘Community Planning’ concept and model in Mid and East Antrim Local Authority area. 2009-10. Change Consultant. Lead consultant for development of strategic action plan for creation of new council & development of bespoke methodology for creation of new council structure & operating model. 2009. Change Consultant. Lead consultant on review of stakeholder engagement, communications & marketing functions supporting implementation of National Identity Scheme (a $1.5bn programme) in the Identity and Passport Service’s communications & marketing directorate. 2009. Strategy Consultant. Lead consultant for development of Invest NI’s first vision & strategy for corporate knowledge management (Northern Ireland’s Economic Development Agency). 2008-10. Project Manager. Project Manager of design and implementation of corporate knowledge management capability in Tribal Group plc (c$1.2M) including organisational assessment, training plan, communications plan & change implementation plan. 2008-10. Change Consultant. Change management lead for implementation of grant management system Invest NI including organisational assessment, benefits realisation plan & change implementation plan. 2007-08. Change Consultant. Change management consultant on implementation of UK’s international development agency’s global ERP system ($35M+ global project (over 70 countries) with their Finance and Corporate Performance Division (c300 staff). Successfully supported the client through the organisational assessment of the change, training needs analysis and training plan, change readiness across FCPD departments and overseeing pre-go-live training and preparation.

Victim Support NIBoard Trustee

Dec. 2005 - Aug. 2012Belfast, United Kingdom

United Nations Transition Authority Cambodia (UNTAC)Peace Process Observer

Jun. 1993 - Oct. 1993Battambang, Cambodia · On-siteMember of a multi-national team deployed in north western border with Thailand to monitor and observe the implementation of the Paris Peace Agreement as part of the transition from the United Nations to the new national government of Cambodia. Role include extensive engagement with communities, NGOs and military units to assess the stability of the security situation and advise on the next steps in the transition.

British ArmyArmy Officer

Sep. 1985 - Jul. 2007On-site2005-2007: PROJECT & CHANGE MANAGER. Led strategically significant change project to create unique social protection service for c60,000 military veterans & their families. Role included leading project team completing organisational design, change management, implementation & stakeholder engagement & communications throughout. Details at: https://aftercareservice.org 2003-2005. SENIOR STRATEGIC PLANNING, PERFORMANCE & RISK MANAGER. Led strategic planning, enterprise risk & performance management function in the Army’s corporate personnel & training organisation of 16,000 personnel, 4 large operating divisions & annual budget of $2+ billion. Ensured coherent approach during substantial change agenda driven by the Ministry of Defence which resulted in more complex delivery structures. Lead planning officer for Army implementation of Defence Health Programme. Design & delivered schedule of training workshops on strategic planning, performance management & enterprise risk management. 2001–2002: BUSINESS UNIT LEADER - CREATION OF NEW BUSINESS UNIT DURING ORGANIZATIONAL MERGER. Led merger of two business units involving over 100 personnel with personal responsibility for the vision, strategy & implementation plan (c$5 million annual budget). Designed the change strategy & plan which became recognised as the example of best practise for future use with simplified business processes for operations and training. Designed & led implementation of the unit’s training & development plan including successfully passing external operational readiness assessment & validation. 1999–2001: SENIOR STRATEGIC PLANNING & RESOURCES MANAGER. Led strategic planning, budget management & performance reporting function with Senior Finance Manager. Designed delivery of organizational outputs through a coherent & integrated performance & financial reporting function (annual budget $190 million) allocated across 7 operating divisions comprising up to 6,000 employees.