Logan John Watt CMgr MCMI

Experience

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  Xerox

  Sept 2005 - Sept 2006

  Industrial Placement Student

  I selected the Business Studies degree at Glasgow Caledonian University as the third year was spent undertaking an Industrial Placement and, appreciating the importance of both an academic education and hands on practical work experience, I spent my year Xerox. My role was initially that of an office administrator, giving me the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of how an organisation conducts its business and begin to develop my aptitude with Microsoft Office packages. As my placement went on I undertook a number of projects from providing the sales team with well researched and informative stakeholder information to running the internal and external communications and newsletters. Show less

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  Scotland Excel

  Oct 2008 - Jul 2013

  As Business Change Analyst I sat within the Scotland Excel Reform team, a team of Analysts who are charged with delivering the Scottish Local Authorities Procurement Improvement Programme.The role was challenging, unpredictable and incredibly rewarding. Ultimately, I was responsible for delivering a number of change programmes which meant I had to be very organised, have exceptional communication skills and be proficient in data analysis with a view to formulating effective solutions before undertaking a change programme. I love working in a change environment as it gives me the opportunity to research, problem solve and formulate solutions before working with people from all walks. Whilst I appreciate that not everyone is as excited about change as I am, I’ve always found that my energy and positive outlook encourages and greatly assists those that I am supporting through a change programme. Show less The role of Business Service Specialist was my first exposure to management, as a Business Service Specialist assumes line management responsibilities for the Business Operations Team..The team, made up of 5 Business Service Analysts, was responsible for running the customer service aspect of Scotland Excel, the preparation and delivery of 'eCatalogues' so that customers could upload Scotland Excel contract information into their respective purchasing systems and the day to day tasks for keeping an organisation running e.g. invoicing, HR, etc. Show less As a Relationship Adviser I was responsible for running a number of projects and supervising and coordinating the Relationship Analysts workload. A Relationship Analyst dwelt with the organisations customer services telephone, email and website enquires and as such, it was my responsibility to ensure that they were trained and knowledgeable enough to proficiently assist customers to access the Scotland Excel contract portfolio and direct suppliers appropriately when enquiring as to how they bid for Local Government business within Scotland.In addition to this supervisory role, I was responsible for the running of the Associate Member service. This service aimed to work with Third Sector and Charitable organisations to establish areas where the organisation could capitalise on savings costs via accessing Scotland Excel’s collaborative contracts. Show less

  • Business Change Analyst

    Mar 2012 - Jul 2013

  • Business Services Specialist

    May 2011 - Mar 2012

  • Relationship Advisor

    Oct 2008 - May 2011
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  Tesco Bank

  Aug 2013 - May 2015

  Procurement Compliance Analyst

  As Tesco Bank's Procurement Compliance Analyst, I am responsible for supporting the Procurement and Supplier Management team by ensuring that they have the tools and information necessary to to perform their roles. Since joining the team, I have had a number of successes including:Winning an Excellence Award for my role in the project team which delivered the organisations first eSourcing systemNominated for a Values Award in recognition of my work for the creation of a process to highlight areas of potential deviance from Procurement PolicyCreated a highly automated report for tracking our progress towards our savings target. This started as a report purely for the Procurement team, however due to its ease of use and the engaging presentation of the information, the report is now reported monthly to our Executive Committee Show less

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  Scotland Excel

  May 2015 - Aug 2017

  Business Change Project Manager

  As Business Change Project Manager, I ensure that Scotland Excel's ambitious plans to strengthen operations and extend its influence are realised. Using first class change management skills, my key challenge is to drive internal and external enthusiasm for transformation projects and ensure that they deliver the desired outcomes for the organisation and its stakeholders.Key duties include:Managing the full project cycle from initiation to closure including documentation, plans, deliverables, resources, risks and budgets.Undertaking detailed research and analysis to support business cases and provide project recommendations.Developing and facilitating workshops and change interventions to support internal and external projects.Working with business partners to make recommendations for appropriate change programmes to senior stakeholders including Chief Executives.Liaising with colleagues working on other projects to ensure activities are coordinated, providing regular reports to the Programme Manager. Show less

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  Scottish Water

  Aug 2017 - now

  Programme Manager for the organisations Asset Management Programme Previously contracting as a Project Manager with Scottish Water delivering IT projects within their Digital Directorate.

  • Programme Manager

    Jul 2021 - now

  • Project Manager

    Aug 2017 - Jun 2021