Senior Trainer and Lead Consultant

• Jan 2010 - Present

2010 opened a new chapter in the services provided by Project Results with the commencement of running PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner courses in Wellington. From 2011 MSP (Managing Successful Programmes) courses will be offered in Wellington and a regular schedule of PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner courses in Auckland. Paul has been running these courses along with Introduction to Project Management courses. He has continued the Coaching and "Project Management by Doing" approach which was so successful when Project Results commenced. Services are provided across New Zealand.

Project Management Coach, Programme and Project Manager

• Mar 2003 - Dec 2009

As a Project Management Coach, Programme and Project Manager Paul worked with agencies such as Ministry of Education, the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Justice. Private sector organizations include The New Zealand Institute for Economic Research, Sealord and Red Rock Consulting. Paul worked hands on as a project and programme manager ensuring that projects are aligned to deliver the most cost effective business outcomes. On a number of occasions this has included taking on projects which were experiencing difficulties and realigning them to achieve the best business outcomes. For a number of clients Paul worked as a coach assisting new and more experienced Project Managers to be effective in their roles.

Senior Trainer

• Aug 2020 - Present

Business Mentor

• Apr 2009 - Dec 2011

Paul mentors a wide range of clients in business processes and strategic planning. Paul mentors a wide range of clients in business processes and strategic planning.

Programme Manager

• Jul 2006 - Jun 2007

Implemented a new approach to a business process system implementation. Tested business change before implementing technology changes. Selected IBM FileNet as the chosen solution. Successfully piloted this solution.

Programme Office Manager

• Mar 2003 - Jul 2006

Implemented a Programme Office for NZQA. Implemented Project and Programme processes. Implemented new Governance structures. Coached Project Managers in practice.

Project and Programme Manager

• Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

Managed the development and implementation of a School Monitoring and Reporting system. I also managed the development of an Electronic Data Exchange Strategy across the School and Early Childhood sectors. I set up a Programme Office for Schooling projects. Managed the development and implementation of a School Monitoring and Reporting system. I also managed the development of an Electronic Data Exchange Strategy across the School and Early Childhood sectors. I set up a Programme Office for Schooling projects.

Project Manager/Applications Manager

• Jul 1999 - Jan 2001

Managed the Applications Development and Support Team. Also managed the selection and implementation of a new Courts CASE system. Managed the Applications Development and Support Team. Also managed the selection and implementation of a new Courts CASE system.

Software Delivery Manager

• Feb 1998 - Jul 1999

Managed the ex Tritec Software Development team and its transition into EDS. Managed major system changes for EDS's customer Work and Income as part of new Government initiatives Managed the ex Tritec Software Development team and its transition into EDS. Managed major system changes for EDS's customer Work and Income as part of new Government initiatives

Manager Application Development

• Jul 1996 - Feb 1998

Managed teams who supported Credit Cards and EFT/POS systems. Managed the conversion of TrustBank systems to Westpac. Managed staff transitions to the new organisation. Managed teams who supported Credit Cards and EFT/POS systems. Managed the conversion of TrustBank systems to Westpac. Managed staff transitions to the new organisation.

Methods Specialist, Project Manager, Information Manager

• Jul 1993 - Jul 1996

Introduced Structured Methods into the Application Development process. Project Managed a Data Warehouse development. Managed the Information Management and Database Administration teams. Key manager in the setup of the new Wellington based IT Group. Introduced Structured Methods into the Application Development process. Project Managed a Data Warehouse development. Managed the Information Management and Database Administration teams. Key manager in the setup of the new Wellington based IT Group.

Project Manager

• Apr 1993 - Jul 1993

Project Management of the implementation of a new Logistics System Project Management of the implementation of a new Logistics System

Senior Analyst

• Sep 1992 - Dec 1992

Analysis of requirement for new system enhancements Analysis of requirement for new system enhancements

Senior Analyst

• Sep 1991 - Jul 1992

Working with a team analysing requirements for and testing a new Mortgage Processing system. Based in Bristol UK Working with a team analysing requirements for and testing a new Mortgage Processing system. Based in Bristol UK

Senior Systems Analyst/Programmer

• Jul 1990 - Jun 1991

Analysed, designed and developed changes to Telecom's Job Costing and Tracking System. Analysed, designed and developed changes to Telecom's Job Costing and Tracking System.

Senior Analyst/Facilitator

• Sep 1988 - Mar 1990

Developed techniques and ran facilitated analysis workshops. Used structured analysis techniques such as Information Engineering and CASE (Computed Aided Software Engineering) tools Developed techniques and ran facilitated analysis workshops. Used structured analysis techniques such as Information Engineering and CASE (Computed Aided Software Engineering) tools

Project Management Tools Consultant

• Feb 1988 - Sep 1988

Investigated, recommended and coached personnel in Project Management tools. Investigated, recommended and coached personnel in Project Management tools.

Network Coordinator and Database Administrator

• Nov 1983 - Feb 1988

Cut my teeth in my first job and learnt about Data General's, how to manage a nation wide Telecommunications Network and Database Administration Cut my teeth in my first job and learnt about Data General's, how to manage a nation wide Telecommunications Network and Database Administration