stephen mcgrady

Managing Director at Cambridge Management Sciences

Bio Summary

A highly experienced Business Advisor, Managing Director, and Non-Executive Director, specialising in providing change and transformation, vision, challenge, and guidance to companies in need of strategic direction.

Applies a structured and methodical approach to identify business gaps and employ the required solutions. Utilises strategic thinking and an analytical mindset, to problem solve and see ‘the bigger picture’ in business. Capable of making strong connections and relationships with others from a range of cultural backgrounds, due to both executive and non-executive experience, while successfully integrating these cultures into organisations.

A strong facilitator, skilful in encouraging collaborative thought process, engagement, and transparent communication, to support boards and management teams in formulating individual ideas and taking ownership of solutions. Efficiently coaches and advises teams through rationality, adaptability, and flexibility.

Employment History

Managing Director

Cambridge Management Sciences

September 2002 - March 2022

Cambridge, UK

International management consultancy, coaching and learning & development services. Using an evidence-informed approach to ensure that all services are proven, cost-effective and efficient to deliver measurable results and s ...see more

Selected Project Experience

Project Description:

Organisation development programme to improve the quality of Business Analysis within ADIA's in-house IT department. A tailored programme of coaching and facilitation to prepare the BA community for professional development using international standards (IIBA). The aim was to assess the development needs and potential of each analyst and prepare them to sit the IIBA examination to gain their appropriate level of IIBA accreditation.

Industry: Public Sector

Topic(s): Executive Coaching

Project Description:

Facilitate Regional Management Team's development of Vision, Strategy and Strategic Performance Measures. Main phases were: 1 The Journey So Far - What's Gone Well and What Could have gone better? 2 Voice of the Team - the burning questions that people want answered. 3 Change Operating Model - developing an operating model for change management which is a consistent and continuous activity 4 Our Stakeholders- an overview of the stakeholder groups and what's important to each of them.

Industry: Financial Services

Topic(s): Strategy & Planning

Project Description:

Consultancy / Coaching / Business Advisory working with CEO and CFO to procure and implement a new ERP system together with integrations and new third party applications to enhance the functionality for business operations.

Industry: Oil & Gas

Topic(s): Information Technology (IT) Advisory

Project Description:

Business advisory and facilitation to assist the Performance Advisor at Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company Ltd. with the design, development and deployment of a performance management framework for a brand new oil refinery consistent with internationally recognised benchmarking standards.

Industry: Oil & Gas

Topic(s): Performance Management

Project Description:

Coaching for the head of projects in the London IT division. Scope extended to include capability development for all project managers to work words formal project management qualifications and advising on organisation development to cope with post-merger integration and service quality improvement.

Industry: Financial Services

Topic(s): Executive Coaching

Project Description:

2 year contract to provide organisation development services to a select group of Brazilian aerospace SMEs in partnership with two international aerospace companies as part of an offset programme related to the Brazilian Air Force.

Industry: Aerospace & Defense

Topic(s): Operations

Project Description:

Business advisory and executive coaching for the management team follwing business restructuring to develop and implement a new strategy and operating model. The scope also included 1:1 coaching for managers, workshop facilitation and capability development.

Industry: Financial Services

Topic(s): Executive Coaching

Project Description:

Business process management consultancy to give managers the ability to map and analyse business processes to identify improvements, understand the impact of proposed changes and develop a cohesive set of performance measures to gauge improvements.

Industry: Financial Services

Topic(s): Operations, Strategy & Planning

Education

Master's in Business Administration/Management

Lord Ashcroft International Business School, Anglia Ruskin University

2004

Bachelor's in Information Technology

Open University

1997

Language Skills

English

Country Experience

United Kingdom United Arab Emirates United States Saudi Arabia Oman Kuwait Bahrain Qatar Canada Brazil Malaysia Switzerland Denmark Netherlands Norway

Skills

Human Resources

Leadership Development,

Capability Development,

Information Technology

IT Strategy,

IT Operations,

ERP,

IT Transformation,

Business

Business Process Management,

Continuous Improvement,

Corporate Functions,

Support Functions,

Change & Implementation,

Balance Scorecard,

Dashboard Development,

KPIs,

Performance Management System,

Strategy Execution,

Business Unit Strategy,

Corporate Strategy,

Operating Model,

New Business Build,

Purpose,

Strategic Management,

Strategic Planning,

Trends & Global Forces,

Merger & Acquisitions,

Post Merger Integration,

Operational Due Diligence,

M&A Strategy & Due Diligence,

Joint Ventures & Alliances,

Manufacturing,

Operation Management,

Law, Regulation, and Compliance

Corporate Governance

Finance

Risk Governance

Industry Experience

Principal Investors

Private Equity