Examples of projects
Project manager commissioned by the forest industry in regard to new Swedish regulations beginning in 2021 for management of recyclable paper
A new government ordinance will regulate wastepaper management in Sweden. Development of business case and financing model. Roadshow for Swedish media companies. Preparation of impact assessment and factual information for communication with the Swedish Government, Ministry of the Environment, and the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency. Analysis of memoranda from the Ministry of the Environment, drafting of supporting documentation for statement of opinion. Reported to managing director and board. Chairman of Papperskretsen, a network of executives from TU Medier i Sverige, Sveriges Tidskrifter, Gratistidningarnas Förening, Grafiska Företagen and Pressretur AB.
Investigator/project manager for digital transformation and modernisation of IT environment for large service-sector company (annual sales of approx. SEK 2 billion)
System mapping and proposal of action plan to board on behalf of the CTO. Plan for modernisation of IT environment. Following decision on modernisation according to the proposal, project manager for development of modern IT solution for back office, and coordinator and purchaser of external app development for efficient customer management. Project manager of a 10-person agile development team including contracted developers. Reported to CTO, management team, and board.
Procurement consultant for distribution services
Quotation management for relevant logistics companies. Business case and analyses as decision support concerning nationwide distribution services for delivery of approximately 2 million shipments per year. Reported to managing director and deputy managing director. Preparation of decision-support documentation for board.
Senior project manager, ICT project
Mapping and breakdown of IT costs, outsourcing agreements, IT organisations and IT systems. Benchmarking, drafting of requirements for development of greenfield solution, and subsequent group-tailored solution. Due diligence with two suppliers. Preparation of business case and decision-support documentation for the board. Responsible for negotiations and agreements with international IT suppliers. Approximately 25 IT agreements concluded. Responsible for implementation project that resulted in a completely new delivery-approved IT platform and support model.
System owner, purchaser, and project manager, IT project
IT system for management of entire incoming production flow from the company’s clients – a large number of media companies. Installation of a group-wide, business-critical, redundant IT solution in three production facilities. Purchaser and operative responsibility for feasibility studies and projects in connection with competitive procurements ahead of implementation projects, and for continuous further development. Development of work processes and functional requirements, preparation of agreement documentation, negotiations with suppliers, and work on agreements.
System owner and purchaser of new business system
Implementation of ERP system (MS Dynamics Ax) for integrated and digital management of purchasing, inventory, production, and invoicing. Purchaser and operational involvement in feasibility studies and projects in connection with competitive procurements ahead of implementation projects. Development of work processes and functional requirements, preparation of agreement documentation, negotiations with suppliers, and work on agreements.
System owner and purchaser of data warehouse.
Upgrade and redesign of industrial group’s data warehouse for analysis of business and production. Modernisation, clean-up, and quality assurance of system interfaces with other business support systems in the group. Implementation of modern business intelligence functionality. Purchaser and operational involvement in feasibility studies and projects concerning development projects involving internal resources and external experts. Development of work processes and functional requirements, preparation of agreement documentation, negotiations with suppliers, and work on agreements.
Project manager in Ordning & Reda project
Lean project with focus on development and quality assurance of work processes in connection with introduction of new IT system and new production equipment. Project team with two administrative staff members and around twenty employed operators and maintenance technicians. Mapping and problem inventory of previous solutions and work processes. Development of lean concept in which we simplified and clarified the operators’ work processes and work environment. Introduction of visual standard to clarify where equipment and tools should be stored and the condition in which production equipment should be maintained. Site visits to leading industry colleagues in Europe. Introduction of visual Kanban-like system for daily operator maintenance.
Senior project manager for complete re-engineering of industrial facility Implementation of large-scale industrial project with almost complete replacement of all production equipment in 90,000 m2 industrial facility. Project manager assignment commissioned by Group CEO to keep entire project on course, from feasibility study to completed implementation. Preparation of business case and decision-support documentation for board. Specification and purchasing of new equipment for printing and finishing, including industrial control systems. The project had a budget of approx. SEK 400 million. Mapping and problem inventory of previous solutions and work processes. Development of requested work processes and drafting of functional requirements. Identification of potential suppliers through site visits and trade fairs. Preparation of preliminary list of potential suppliers and subsequent RFI process. Evaluation of suppliers and solutions as decision support for supplier shortlist and RFQ. Analyses of suppliers and systems through RFQ responses, meetings, and site visits. Preparation of detailed specifications after supplier meetings and site visits. Competitive procurement, including reference-checking and site visits. Responsibility for negotiations and work on agreements. Operative responsibility for entire implementation. Staffing could be reduced by 50% and the investment, with an expected lifetime of 15 years, paid off in less than 5 years.
Senior project manager for feasibility study of new marketing system platform for three media companies
Consulting assignment commissioned by three media companies that joined forces to specify and purchase a common marketing system for printed and digital media with 300-400 users. Mapping and problem inventory of previous solutions and work processes. Development of requested work processes and drafting of functional requirements. Identification of potential system suppliers. Preparation of preliminary list of potential suppliers and subsequent RFI process. Evaluation of suppliers and solutions as decision support for supplier shortlist and RFQ. Analyses of suppliers and systems through meetings and site visits. Preparation of detailed specifications after supplier meetings and site visits. Completed feasibility study but did not take part in implementation as I changed jobs before start of the implementation project.
IT advisor for company and project management
A major Nordic newspaper was carrying out a complete replacement of its editorial system environment with around a hundred users. Consultant assignment that included supporting project management and serving on the project steering committee. The newspaper specified and purchased an editorial system for printed and digital media. Mapping and problem inventory of previous solutions and work processes. Development of requested work processes and drafting of functional requirements. Identification of potential system suppliers. Preparation of preliminary list of potential suppliers and subsequent RFI process. Evaluation of suppliers and solutions as decision support for supplier shortlist and RFQ. Analyses of suppliers and systems through RFQ responses, meetings, and site visits. Preparation of detailed specifications after supplier meetings and site visits. Competitive procurement, including reference-checking and site visits. Advisor throughout the process until implementation was complete.
Senior project manager for new editorial system environment at leading Nordic newspaper
The newspaper was completely replacing its editorial system environment for 400 journalists. Consultant assignment commissioned by editorial and IT management to coordinate the entire project, from feasibility study to completed implementation. The assignment involved specification and procurement of editorial media system. Mapping and problem inventory of previous solutions and work processes. Development of requested work processes and drafting of functional requirements. Identification of potential system suppliers. Preparation of preliminary list of potential suppliers and subsequent RFI process. Evaluation of suppliers and solutions as decision support for supplier shortlist and RFQ. Analyses of suppliers and systems through RFQ responses, meetings. and site visits. Preparation of detailed specifications after supplier meetings and site visits. Competitive procurement, including reference-checking and site visits. Responsibility for negotiations and work on agreements. Operational responsibility for entire implementation in all editorial departments.
