Richard Sellars

Experience

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  Streets Heaver Healthcare Computing

  Nov 1987 - Jul 1990

  Information Technology Analyst

  I worked at Streets Heaver Management consultants, as a trainee (initially) analyst programmer. During this period I spent time working on an accounts bureau service, using Multisoft accounts. I then moved on to install, and support Unix systems, running Multisoft Accounts, Smartware, Seachange, or Sky, for clients. During my time with Streets have I programmed in Smartware, and made bespoke changes to Seachange Accounts. My main role was meeting with clients to gain their requirements and then specify amendments required to Sky accounts for other programmers to do. I would then attend client site to install the system. Show less

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  Lincolnshire County Council

  Jul 1990 - Apr 2000

  Information Technology Specialist

  During my time with Lincolnshire County Council a worked in a number of other teams. My first role was with the Mainframe development team, implementing the Accounts Payable module of Walker International Software. I then work in the Information Center support team covering a variety of platforms notably, Novell, Unix, and desktop application support and installation. I then spent 6 years in the PC development team, initially maintaining Dbase systems. I was then involved in a long term project developing, testing, and implementing a Finance System for County Schools using Foxpro2. The finance system included the usual modules for purchase ordering, processing invoices and payments, and bank reconciliation. In the run up to Year 2000 I was involved in work checking compliance of in-house software developments, both IT and user developed systems, and converting non-compliant systems to MSAccess. From November 1998 until April 2001 I worked in the Social Services team, undertaking project work. Initially project delivery, then moving on to stage managing and planning projects. I have produced Project Initiation Document’s, project plans, and project documentation to PRINCE2 standards. I also organized other members of the team to deliver project stages. During 2000/01 I stage managed the IT Equipment Refresh Programme for Social Services, replacing over 700 items in more than 120 location throughout the county. I also project managed the Extending Network Links project, a £50000 project to put communication links into all remaining Social Services sites. Show less

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  Mouchel Business Services Ltd.

  Apr 2000 - Jun 2015

  From October 2004 to January 2012, I worked with the project team, refining finance processes, monitoring project progress in relation to financial planning implications. I was responsible for producing the teams’ month end Finances and consolidating the IT Department financial report for presentation by the Head of IT to the regional board. This involved tracking actual costs and calculating work in progress accruals, reporting variance to forecast, and re-forecast details. I also produced other management reports and modeling as required. I provided assistance to the department on corporate policies.From January 2012 to April 2015 I was the lead finance support to the Department Management Account accountant. I assisted in the production of data and analysis for the monthly reports, and provided assistance with detailed process information and contractual history. Show less

  • Project Finance Specialist

    Jun 2006 - Jun 2015

  • Project Manager

    Apr 2000 - Jun 2006
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  Alzheimer's Society

  Apr 2006 - Apr 2008

  Chairperson

  Local branch management committee chairman. Advised on IT for setting up new office, helped with fund raising, and attended area forums.

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  KIER BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

  Jun 2015 - Apr 2020

  Project Manager

  From April 2015 until December 2016 I worked within the Corporate PMO team providing Finance support to the management accountant, relating to the finance management and governance of project across the national IT service. I produced time reports detailing staff utilization on project work, and tracking sickness levels. I produced monthly project finance reports, attend project reviews, and provided management feedback on changes to project out turn.From December 2016 until September 2017 I worked in the role of Consortium Project Manager. We sourced 3rd party software solution of a number of clients via a government framework. I prepared Contract change notes, and liased with legal department for sign off. Liaised with clients and 3rd parties for sign off, a purchase order from clients and then raised purchase orders to 2rd parties. I would then track work and invoices from the 3rd party each month, and raise invoices to the client. I maintained a forecast of expected revenue and cost and attended regular revue meetings, explaining any variances to forecast.From September 2017 until 31st March 2020 I worked as a project manager with the eMBED Healthcare contract, providing back office support to Yorkshire and Humber CCG’s and GP practices. I managed a variety of projects, to merge practices, roll out software and deploy MFD printers. I also took on the tasks of forecasting the finances of the IT project & programmes service, tracking progress and issues for senior management. I supported the other PM’s in extracting 3rd party invoices from the finance system to support their invoicing, and helped with financial elements of their project documentation and billing requests Show less

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  Unemployed - looking for work in IT project management

  Apr 2020 - Apr 2020

  Project Manager
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  Department of Health and Social Care

  Apr 2020 - Nov 2021

  Project Manager

  Worked on a series of FTC’s with NHS England and Improvement seconded to DHSC as a Project Support officer. Initially within the APP Cell, Strategy, Policy and Engagement, partnerships team, and from April 2021 with National PPE Systems Integration Programme.

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  NHSX

  Nov 2021 - now

  Program Support Officer
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  NHS England

  Apr 2024 - Sept 2024

  Delivery officer