Program office support: the missing ingredients
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We learn the recipe of what works for a client, and bring the missing ingredients. Across industries the same three frustrations come up, and each one is a different way of not getting the right people onto the work.
Why the usual options do not fit
Large consulting firms are slower, considerably more expensive, and staffed more junior than the pitch implied.
Staffing agencies do not understand the business well enough to be a reliable strategic partner.
Hiring full-time is not fast enough, and is not always the right long-term decision even when it is possible.
What the work actually needs
Manufacturing resources with real operations and supply chain experience.
Change practitioners holding Prosci credentials.
Data analysts and scientists working in R, Python, Power BI and Tableau.
Process improvement resources with a Six Sigma background and genuine process re-engineering experience.
Program and project managers who have built governance and a center of excellence before, holding PMP and Scrum credentials.
Three ways to engage
Temp to hire. Removes the recruiting burden, is usually faster than an in-house process, and the resources are sourced by Voyage.
Contract consultants. Experienced Voyage people with specific skill sets, quickly, without long-term headcount.
Consulting engagements. Deep industry experience brought to bear on completing key projects and building governance and a center of excellence.