Paul Swift
Management Consultant and Programme Manager
- Location
- Surlingham, Norfolk, United Kingdom (Norwich, United Kingdom)
- Industry
- Management Consulting
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Paul Swift's Overview
- Current
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- Managing Director at Infopragmatica
- Past
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- Principal Consultant at PA Consulting
- Direttore IT at Gruppo Norwich Union Italia
- Consultant at Norwich Union
- Programmer at Marconi Radar Systems
- Education
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- Brunel College of Technology
- Riversdale College of Technology
- University of East Anglia
- Recommendations
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16 people have recommended Paul
- Connections
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267 connections
- Websites
Paul Swift's Summary
Delivery orientated programme manager with strong ICT, finance and transport background. Extensive track record of delivering complex, high value programmes within blue chip companies. Effective communicator and team builder with a hands-on style. Considerable experience of multinational projects.
Summary of career history
Recent roles include Consultant at Galderma SA, Programme Manager at Belron (Autoglass), Northern Rock, Serco-NedRailways and Nationwide Building Society. Paul has also held Programme Management and Director positions at many UK and European Blue-Chip companies.
Former employment includes Principal Consultant with PA Consulting group, ICT Director for a major Italian insurer and International Project Manager for Norwich Union (now AVIVA plc).
Main strengths
The lateral, flexible and global approach required to manage complex programmes and projects supported by detailed technical knowledge and extensive experience. A change initiator and hands-on problem solver. Experienced at board level but able to build strong relationships at all levels of an organisation. At ease working on multinational projects and always sensitive to differing national or cultural perspectives. Able to build effective delivery-orientated teams. Client-focused, self-motivating and calm under pressure.
Specialties
Specialist in the management of large, complex, high risk and short timescale programmes in the UK and Europe.
Experience of programme management process design and implementation.
IT background with extensive experience of ICT systems delivery, software development, service delivery and management, business continuity planning, technical project management and master data management on the Lawson M3 platform.
Paul Swift's Experience
Managing Director
Infopragmatica
December 1999 – Present (12 years 6 months) Various locations
Independent consultant - clients include:
Virgin Money - ICT Infrastructure Development Manager
Aviva - Service Development Manager
Marlborough-Stirling - Sales Support, Consultant, Italy
UBS Italia - Programme Office Manager
First Group - Project Services Director
Anglia Ruskin University - Programme Manager
National Express- Rail Franchise Bid Programme Manger
The Association of Photographers - Consultant
Nationwide Building Society - Programme Manager
Serco-NedRailways - Rail Franchise Bid Programme Manger
Northern Rock Plc - Portfolio Manager
Lloyds Banking Group - Programme Consultant
Belron International (Autoglass) - Programme Manager
Galderma SA (JV Nestle/L'Oreal) - Master Data Consultant
Principal Consultant
PA Consulting
Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Management Consulting industry
February 1998 – December 1999 (1 year 11 months) Various locations
PA Consulting Group is a leading global management consultancy.
Principal Consultant is a senior grade within the consulting staff and is typically responsible for the day-to-day operation of a consulting assignment reporting to the Managing Partner.
Clients included:
Prudential
UBS
Unilever
Eircom
Direttore IT
Gruppo Norwich Union Italia
December 1995 – February 1998 (2 years 3 months) Milan Area, Italy
Norwich Union Italia is the Italian subsidiary of the Norwich Union Group based in the UK. It is a General and Life insurer with branches in 4 major cities of Italy. Based in Milano, Norwich Union Italia has a diverse portfolio of risk including motor, business, whole life and pension products.
The Director of IT is responsible for all IT related operational and development issues.
Consultant
Norwich Union
Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; avl.; Financial Services industry
1987 – December 1995 (8 years) Norfolk, UK
Norwich Union is one of the UK's principle insurers.
Responsible for leading in technology design and implementation particularly in the areas of new technology, tendering and strategic planning.
Paul Swift's Certifications
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Chartered Engineer (CEng)
- Engineering Council UK
- License 481285
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Chartered IT Professional (CITP)
- British Computer Society
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European Engineer (Eur Ing)
- Feani
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Member, British Computer Society (MBCS)
- British Computer Society
- License 08265004
Paul Swift's Skills & Expertise
Paul Swift's Languages
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English
(Native or bilingual proficiency) -
Italian
(Full professional proficiency) -
French
(Elementary proficiency)
Paul Swift's Education
Brunel College of Technology
Class 2 Deck Officer
Vocational training for 'First Officer' certificate
Riversdale College of Technology
ONC, Nautical Science/Class 3 Deck Officer
University of East Anglia
BSc Hons, Computer Science
Activities and Societies: Mature Student's Society (President), Liberal Society (President)
Paul Swift's Additional Information
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- Interests:
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Aviation, Motorsport
- Groups and Associations:
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British Computer Society Chairman, Broadland Flying Group Ltd.
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- Honors and Awards:
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European Engineer (Eur Ing).
Chartered Engineer (CEng),
Chartered IT Professional (CITP),
Member of the British Computer Society (MBCS),
BSc Computer Science (Upper Second Class, UEA),
Qualified Mariner (Class 2 Deck Officer),
Qualified Pilot (JAR PPL/IMC/Night),
Fluent Italian, knowledge of French,
British nationality and residency.
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