Colin Parrott

Chair of the Board of Trustees at WRCC
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UK
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  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • German Professional working proficiency
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Christian Roller

Colin and I worked together as collegeagues in the same companies (Digital Equipment and Microsft) and as partners when Colin was at ProSTEP. I learned a lot from Colin's insightful approach, straight forward and sincerity.He is a trusted advisor and valuable addition to any company!

Ross (Craig) Hight

Colin is a detail oriented manager who I worked with over several years. He consistenly ensured his projects came in on time and within budget. He provided insightfully creative solutions to complex training problems which helped increase the productivity of the learners.

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Credentials

  • Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO)
    Scrum Alliance
    Jul, 2015
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • WRCC
    • United Kingdom
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chair of the Board of Trustees
      • Dec 2022 - Present

      WRCC is a registered charity with a powerful mission: to tackle disadvantage and support resilience and initiatives in rural Warwickshire communities. Our charity has been focused on keeping our villages and communities alive for 80 years. We do this by delivering cost-effective and efficient community-based services. We’ve identified four key areas in which we can make a real difference to people’s quality of life – Back & 4th Transport, Energy Consortium & Warm Hubs, Village Halls and Housing Needs Analysis. Show less

  • (Retired)
    • Machinery Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Managing Consultant (Retired)
      • Jul 2017 - Present
  • 110 Consulting
    • United States
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Managing Consultant - Retired
      • Sep 2015 - Present

      Managing client projects to exceptional outcomes. Utilizing extensive international program experience to deploy complex solution projects to global enterprises. Using innovative approaches to gather project requirements and deliver technical cross-functional business programs.

    • Product Manager
      • Jul 2014 - Aug 2015

      Product Manager onsite at Microsoft, for the Academic Verification Engine (AVE). Supporting global student access to Microsoft software products.

  • Apex Performance Solutions, LLC
    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • AVE Product Manager
      • Feb 2012 - Jun 2014

      Product Manager with Microsoft DPE, supporting the Academic Verification Engine (AVE). Supporting global student access to Microsoft software products. Product Manager with Microsoft DPE, supporting the Academic Verification Engine (AVE). Supporting global student access to Microsoft software products.

  • Microsoft
    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Senior Operations Manager
      • Oct 2007 - Dec 2011

      HR Legal, Law & Corporate Affairs

    • Operational R&D, EMEA Sales Excellence Team
      • Jan 2005 - Oct 2007

      Sales BI, Process Maturity, EMEA Regional Sales Support

    • Senior Program Manager
      • Feb 2003 - Jan 2005

      Sales Learning & Readiness, Enterprise & Partner Group HQ. Sales process training and training platform deployment world-wide (ISS, Sales Execution Framework, Solution Selling, COMET)

    • World-Wide Tools Training Manager
      • Dec 2000 - Feb 2003

      WWSLR, EPG HQ. CRM related field tool and sales process training, (Siebel, TAS, MSP, MSS)

  • Consultant onsite at Microsoft
    • EMEA Tools Training Manager
      • Sep 1998 - Nov 2000

      Managed and delivered training to Microsoft (EMEA) of Siebel and other field tools including Clarify and MS Events, MS Sales. Developed and managed EMEA Siebel Support Desk. Managed and delivered training to Microsoft (EMEA) of Siebel and other field tools including Clarify and MS Events, MS Sales. Developed and managed EMEA Siebel Support Desk.

  • Warwick University
    • Spectator Sports
    • Visiting Lecturer
      • Jun 1993 - Aug 2000

      Taught several modules on the Warwick Manufacturing MSc programs including: System Selection, Supplier Partnership, Process Modeling. Taught several modules on the Warwick Manufacturing MSc programs including: System Selection, Supplier Partnership, Process Modeling.

  • Stratford on Avon College
    • Part-Time Lecturer
      • Sep 1996 - Jun 1998

      Taught several courses including: International Business, Operations Management, Certificate in Management Studies Taught several courses including: International Business, Operations Management, Certificate in Management Studies

  • PROSTEP AG
    • Germany
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Sales & Marketing Director UK
      • 1995 - 1998

      Sales & Technical Evangelism for STEP ISO-10303 product data exchange solutions and consultancy. Sales & Technical Evangelism for STEP ISO-10303 product data exchange solutions and consultancy.

  • Digital Equipment Corporation
    • United States
    • Computer Hardware Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Various
      • 1979 - 1993

      - UK Marketing Mgr., Engineering Applications - Engineering Consultancy Unit Mgr. (EMEA) - Product Manager, 4GL Localization - Principle Engineer, Product Safety - Maintainability Engineer CSSE - Instructor (HW/SW) EMEA Training School - UK Marketing Mgr., Engineering Applications - Engineering Consultancy Unit Mgr. (EMEA) - Product Manager, 4GL Localization - Principle Engineer, Product Safety - Maintainability Engineer CSSE - Instructor (HW/SW) EMEA Training School

Education

  • Warwick Business School
    DL-MBA, Business Administration
    1986 - 1990
  • Anglia Ruskin University (formerly C.C.A.T.)
    Electrical & Electronic Engineering
    1975 - 1978

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