About
Steve has spent most of his career as a Certified Management Consultant (CMC) specializing in IT, where he built two consulting companies.
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He is now utilizing all his experience as an independent consultant to help his clients achieve excellence in their business.
For more than 35 years, Steve’s results-oriented approach to IT has seen him in senior IT management roles for large organizations in Canada and the US —including as a VP of Data Center Services where he oversaw a team of 100.
Advisory Services
Backed by his extensive experience and pragmatic approach to problem-solving, Steve now offers advisory services for senior IT leaders and executives looking for guidance in improving their business outcomes through the effective use of technology.
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P.S. Wondering where the name Sky Marshall Consulting came from? Ask him during your first discovery meeting!
Strategic Planning
Leadership Coaching/Mentoring
Mergers and Acquisitions
Technology Evaluation and Selection
Quality Assurance for Projects and other Technology Initiatives
IT Policies and Procedures Development
Organizational Assessments for IT Management and Team Structure
Experience
Using technology to solve your business challenges with a pragmatic consultant who understands IT is an enabler
During his thirty years as a consultant, Steve has served a number of clients across many industries, including Technology, Energy, Non-Profits, Manufacturing, and Health Care. Below are examples of work he has done, however, he has completed of number of engagements in each of the listed categories.
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Strategy Development
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Developing multiple Information Technology Strategic Plans for a variety of companies.
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Reviewing IT organizations
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Reviewing IT organizations with a focus on organizational effectiveness and the implementation of new operating models.
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Coaching & mentoring
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Coaching & mentoring new IT leaders as they grow into their roles.
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Software Selection
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Managing software selection and implementing a Sales, Distribution, and Manufacturing system for a large Forestry company.
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SAP Implementation
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Managing IT for implementing an SAP R/3 Materials Management system for a major Canadian resource company.
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Interim management
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Serving as interim general manager for a service bureau and software supplier of medical billing services for 1500 medical practitioners.
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Serving as manager of an enterprise data center
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Serving as interim manager of an enterprise data center for a large Canadian resource company, overseeing the day-to-day management of computer operations, technical support and telecommunications.
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PMO Assessment
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Assessing a large energy company’s PMO to improve project delivery for the organization.
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Corporate IT Integrations
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Managing multiple IT Integrations for company mergers and acquisitions.
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Interim IT Leadership
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Providing interim IT leadership support while helping clients hire senior IT leaders.
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Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)
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Managing Asset Management implementation of an ERP (including e-invoicing) for an upstream Oil & Gas company.
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Project Management Methodology
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Participating in developing a custom methodology and performing project Quality Assurance on a large SAP implementation project.
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Information Systems Assessment
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Performing a detailed review and assessment of information systems for a multi-faceted energy company, resulting in a detailed five-year corporate information strategic plan.
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Reviewing operations
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Reviewing operations of a medium-sized IBM mainframe data center, including procedures, documentation, security, and environmental controls.
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Conducting a feasibility study
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Conducting a feasibility study into the automation of a fiberboard manufacturer's Marketing, Inventory, and Production functions and implementing the recommended system.
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Multiple Solution Selections
Managing the selection of multiple software packages, including ERP, Enterprise Asset Management, LMS, and other industry-specific solutions.
Get in touch with the Sky Marshall!
Call: (403) 829-1600
Email: steve@skymarshall.ca
or send a message below.
