Simon Greengrass

Background

About Simon Greengrass

PERSONAL PROFILE Accomplished pre-sales IT solution cost lead with project management experience, strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy. Excellent interpersonal skills capable of building and managing strong relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and partners at all levels. Enjoys working collaboratively with others to achieve results, highly motivated and able to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively. Dedicated and flexible, able to work under pressure and manage many competing priorities to meet business needs. KEY SKILLS • Leading the costing lifecycle of new business opportunities from initial client engagement, through to final submission in response to client tenders and request for proposals. • Management and co-ordination of cost estimations and bill of materials across multiple technology areas, ensuring alignment with client requirements and SLAs • Engaging collaboratively with all areas of the business to deliver cost-effective solutions. • Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise, analyse and disseminate large amounts of information (Financial, Labour and Asset) with great attention to detail and accuracy. • Consulting with clients, technical architects, service owners and bid management to establish costs and resolve any issues. • Proficient in data analysis, data analytics, cost estimation, cost management, MI and KPI reporting. • Managing partners and suppliers, ensuring the most competitive pricing is achieved. • Collaborating with global cross functional technical, delivery and operational teams. • Vendor management, ensuring the most cost-effective quotations are achieved whilst meeting client requirements. • Capable of designing bespoke tools within Microsoft Excel to improve process’s and productivity.