Veolia

Working details:

Salaried Consultant

Multi-purpose Assignment

Consultant and Business Analyst

Skills applied

Leadership, Organization, Benchmark, Best Practices, Budgeting

Digital capabilities

Client's Team

Board of Directors

Duration (Days)

217

Utilities

Context

After ten years of acquisitions of small and medium-sized companies, the Group corporate functions resulted in an aggregation of redundant resources. Furthermore, the central functions had reached complexity to the point of hampering the decision-making of Senior Management. As part of an effective cost reduction plan, the target organization was expected to improve decentralized decision-making by removing one management level.

Approach

Designed target organization. Summarized actual vs. target picture, Assess headcount requirements against an industry benchmark and based on detailed analysis through dedicated Management Meetings, Developed implementation roadmap.

Outcomes

New organization design of Corporate Headquarters functions benchmarked, Detail benchmark of resources and people allocation per function, mission, and international activities. Detailed budget impact assessment, Cost-saving plan of €26.0 million per year, Roadmap execution in collaboration with law and training firms. Plan o support staff mobility.