Paul Orton

57 Coalport Close, Church Langley, Harlow, Essex CM17 9QS

Mob: 07803 246177 Tel: 01279 629536 email: paul@orton.com

http://www.redflag.co.uk

 

PROFILE:

 

A highly versatile PRINCE2 Practitioner Qualified Senior Programme/Project Office Manager with a wealth of experience gained in central government, pharmaceutical, retail, telecomms, manufacturing and trade union sectors. Possesses extensive expertise and knowledge of full project lifecycle, strong problem solving skills and a proven ability to introduce new ideas and deliver results. Adept at managing multiple change projects, programme governance and establishing robust structures and control to eliminate failure.  Experience is further enhanced by exceptional communication skills and a dynamic self-starter approach.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE SUMMARY:

 

·         Programme Management, Project Management/Control, Project Planning and Turnarounds

·         PRINCE 2, Change Management, Risk Management, Cost Management, MSP & Gateway Reviews

·         Communications Management, Consultancy and Quality Control (ISO 9000)

·         Budget Control/Monitoring, Relationship Management and 3^rd Party Contract Management

·         Excel, Project, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, FrontPage and HTML (Advanced)

 

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE:

 

·         In establishing the Programme Office at Unison, achieved demonstrable success, in that the union now delivers its objectives in a way that suits its culture and the office is seen as the unit that ensures that achievement. Subsequently returned on three occasions

·         Contract extended 4 times when successfully managing the Security Industry Authority, a Home Office start-up programme which established the government body to control the Private Security Industry - Work also included managing the highly commended office relocation to private building

·         Coordinated a successful high-profile £5½M PRINCE2 Year 2000 programme throughout project lifecycle for Glaxo Wellcome

 

CAREER HISTORY:

 

Dec 2007 to Jun 2008

Jul 2008 to Oct 2008

 PROGRAMME OFFICE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT: Unison

·         Re-appointed to provide guidance, support and quality auditing of the development programme

·         Responsible for ensuring programme management (est. 2004) is still working effectively

 

2007

PROJECT CONTROLLER: Raytheon

·         Appointed to oversee delivery of multi-million pound defence and 'homeland security' projects

·         Responsible for delivering within stringent time, budgets and quality requirements

·         Utilised MS-Project schedules with Earned Value Management techniques to deliver accurate delivery and expenditure forecasts

·         Tracked programme finances, basic costs and wider costs relating to programme administration

 

2005 to 2006

PROGRAMME OFFICE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT: Unison

·         Appointed to support the PO to maintain a high profile as a centre of expertise for managing change

·         Responsible for devising and documenting Unison's PRINCE2 methodology

·         Successfully delivered bespoke risk management tool and restructured 2 major programmes

·         Developed training courses & the approach to benefits management & revised E-security systems

 

2004 to 2005

HOME DELIVERY PROGRAMME MANAGER: Homebase

·         Appointed to manage the introduction of a Home Delivery capability to enable company's growth

·         Responsible for short-term tactical developments and longer-term strategic developments

·         Implemented a methodological approach to reporting systems to enable transparency of status

 

Feb 2004 to Jun 2004

PROGRAMME OFFICE SET-UP PROJECT MANAGER: Unison

·         Appointed to set-up a Programme Office using a tailored PRINCE2 and MSP methodology 

·         Responsible for rolling out the new Programme Office across 4 programmes and 90 projects

·         Defined mechanisms for identifying the sources of risk and formulated plans to address them

·         Delivered a highly successful project that has enabled the union to achieve its objectives

 

Aug 2003 to Oct 2003

MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDER PROJECT OFFICE MANAGER: Security Industry Authority

·         Appointed to establish and manage the Project Office overseeing a team of 2

·         Responsible for a smooth working relationship using robust change controls with the supplier

·         Managed transition of risks from programme to business and introduced shared risk management with supplier 

 

Jan 2003 to Jul 2003

PROGRAMME MANAGER/PROGRAMME OFFICE MANAGER: Security Industry Authority

·         Appointed to manage a team of 3 in re-planning the Programme under PRINCE2

·         Managed the transition from Home Office project to Non-Departmental Government Body 

·         Took the programme through the award of contract, including the successful Gateway 3 Review of this high risk, high profile project

·         Gateway reports made special praise of methods implemented by the Programme Office 

·         Managed the migration of all risks from programme into the business  

 

Sep 2002 to Dec 2002

PROGRAMME COORDINATOR/OFFICE RELOCATION PROJECT MANAGER: Security Industry Authority

·         Oversaw the successful Gateway 2 review and managed the commended office relocation from Home Office to private building 

·         Identified potential risks to minimise the risk of failure of implementing the change

 

EARLIER CAREER INCLUDES:

 

·         Programme Office Manager (Small Business Service Gateway Programme) - DTI, Victoria

·         RFO Project Manager (BIA Programme) - NTL

·         LIMS Implementation Project Coordinator - Glaxo Wellcome

·         Desktop Project Planner - Glaxo Wellcome

·         Year 2000 Programme Coordinator/ Planner - Glaxo Wellcome

·         Integrated Supply Chain Programme Coordinator - Pitney Bowes

·         Manufacturing/ Cost Control Analyst - Pitney Bowes

 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

 

·         BSc - Computing and Business Studies (Open University)

·         HND - Business Studies (Sheffield Hallam University)

·         ‘A’ Levels - Maths, History and Economics

·         ‘AO’ Level - 1 pass and ‘O’ Levels - 6 passes including Maths and English 

 

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING & MEMBERSHIPS:

 

·         PRINCE2 - Practitioner (2001, re-registered 2006)

·         MS Project Advanced Techniques and Computer Validation Techniques

·         ISO 9000 Auditing, ISO 9000 Documentation and PQ/PA for End Users

·         Discipline Handling & Counselling, Facilitator Training and Presenting to Workgroups

·         CIMA - Management Accounting - Level 1

·         Institute of Operations Management - Member

 

PERSONAL DETAILS:

 

·         Date of Birth - 12th February 1963

·         Additional Languages - French (basic) and some French-English business translation

·         Full UK Car/Motorcycle Licences

·         Interests - school governor, genealogy/historical research, cooking, backgammon & classic cars

·         Excellent references available upon request

Paul Orton