Project and programme management consulting

Symtegra's team has a long track record of delivering successful projects and programmes. We focus on specific and agreed results, working collaboratively with clients from the inception of an idea to its delivery.

We help businesses and organisations with their project and programme management. Our services support organisations who need additional programme management expertise, or an independent assessment of project 'health', or who need to ensure they are maximising the value they achieve from project and programme investments.

  • Financial services
  • Central & local government
  • Third sector

About us

Symtegra's consultants have extensive experience with delivering value to clients in the public, private and third sectors. We have typically been practitioners in this field for well over a decade. We've in-depth knowledge of best practice methods and how they are applied including what approaches work best in different situations.

In the public sector we have managed business transformation projects and programmes which have improved the quality and timeliness of service delivered to the public, increased efficiency and reduced ongoing cost. Our private sector delivery experience includes the management of software engineering and systems integration projects to improve business operations. In the third sector we have led rehabilitation and restorative justice programmes and have managed projects of strategic importance to the long-term sustainability of organisations and their services.

We have delivered projects and programmes. We have trained individuals & teams in the essentials of project management. We have provided programme assurance. We have designed and implemented operational improvements to enhance service quality.

Qualifications

  • PRINCE2® (Practitioner)
  • Managing Successful Programmes (Practitioner)
  • Agile Scrum

Our consultants also have strong analytical / problem solving skills backed up by their academic training.

Where we've delivered

A sample of the engagements our consultants have led, by sector.

Financial services engagement

Financial Services

  • Project managed compliance / conduct surveillance system enhancements for a leading investment bank
  • Project Manager for a new communications surveillance system from proof of concept to implementation
  • Software delivery project management for a fintech supplier
Central and local government engagement

Central & local government

  • Programme managed a security protective monitoring solution for a central government client
  • Project managed call centre (CRM) system implementations, managed services delivery & infrastructure refreshes for local government
Other sector engagement

Other

  • Led the delivery of a business change programme for a police force
  • Managed the programme office for a public sector watchdog
  • Project managed the development of a parcel tracking system

Services

Project, programme and change management delivery

Advice and Guidance

Programme Health Checks

New Process Implementation

Support can be wide-ranging, or more focused such as with the development of business cases or effective project governance & control. In each case we listen to client requirements and work with them using our experience and knowledge to deliver lasting solutions which provide sustainable improvement.

Our services include practical support with project management, programme management and business analysis. Or we can act in an advisory capacity, as when delivering project and programme health checks and programme assurance. We can also provide documents, processes and training to help organisations achieve maximum value from project investments.

Our service delivery is based on industry best practice (including Agile, PRINCE2® and Managing Successful Programmes) which we tailor as appropriate.