Project One Energy and Utilities - Change and Transformation

Energy ERP Transformation Spotlight On: Programme Assurance, Stabilisation & Delivery

Water Business Transformation Spotlight On: Programme Delivery

Challenge: Our customer needed to replace and standardise core processes, that were inhibiting their operational performance, resulting in efficiencies across the business​ Our customer initiated a programme to transition their core ERP system from SAP ECC6 to SAP 2/4 HANA, however, this had not delivered the anticipated improvements and there were several outstanding concerns about the programme Approach: Project One completed an independent assurance review of the programme, providing recommendations, which were then implemented via a 10-week reset process​ Project One worked closely with the internal team, providing a small team of senior change consultants to undertake key programme roles, including IT Programme Director and Business Change Leads​ Additional support was also provided in other areas such as User Acceptance Testing and Design & Planning for the final programme release, ensuring a successful migration to the new ERP platform

Challenge: Our customer, a leading water utility company, was seeking to re-define its future operating strategy in the face of potential market reforms, in order to drive enhanced customer service and improve operational efficiency​ Following a business strategy review, a transformation programme was launched Approach: Project One were engaged to lead the business transformation, which encompassed definition of the change portfolio, transformation mobilisation, design and Board approval of the proposed business operating model and strategy, and a programme PMO with associated governance and controls required for effective programme management​ Additionally, to support the organisation with ongoing change management, Project One established a business change capability function, providing sponsorship coaching sessions for the leadership team

“We have been on a rapid journey to build change capability over the last 12 months. Project One has provided the right emphasis between support and challenge, and helped us to develop our capability and become more self-sufficient.” CEO Designate

“I’d just like to say a big thank you to the team from Project One who helped reset our SAP S4/HANA programme. The team has worked collaboratively across the rest of the internal team and provided support for the IT Programme Director role and the Business Change work. They’ve done a great job.” UK CFO FTSE 100 Energy Company Outcomes: Project One’s support provided our customer with an injection of external ERP programme expertise, and senior level change and transformation experience to supplement their internal team, ensuring successful programme delivery.

Outcomes: Outcomes achieved included a

reduced expenditure on asset repair and maintenance, improved planning of clear water production processes, the generation of renewable energy from wastewater treatment plants and optimised work schedules for Field Teams​ There was also an uplift in change capability, ensuring sustainable change beyond the end of the programme.

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