Ant Pullin
Elant Limited - IT Programme and Project Management Consultant
Professional Status
Consultant
Open to opportunities
About Me
I'm experienced - with over 20 years of successful IT and change programme and project delivery across industries including Retail, Energy and Media.
I specialise in - Programme and Project Management, Business Change and Software Development Lifecycle, with a particular passion for CRM and Customer Loyalty.
I'm adaptable - using varied delivery methods across both large corporate, sme, and start-up environments.
I'm business focused - with a strong business acumen built through varied leadership roles. I've held P&L responsibility for IT teams, built numerous business cases and managed varied programme and projects. I hold a first class Executive MBA from Warwick Business School.
I'm a people manager – having recruited and managed teams of technical resources including third-party suppliers, on-site and off-shore contractors, and permanent technical staff. I have experience in mentoring, coaching, and developing/delivering training.
I'm passionate - about creating value through efficient and engaging process
I specialise in - Programme and Project Management, Business Change and Software Development Lifecycle, with a particular passion for CRM and Customer Loyalty.
I'm adaptable - using varied delivery methods across both large corporate, sme, and start-up environments.
I'm business focused - with a strong business acumen built through varied leadership roles. I've held P&L responsibility for IT teams, built numerous business cases and managed varied programme and projects. I hold a first class Executive MBA from Warwick Business School.
I'm a people manager – having recruited and managed teams of technical resources including third-party suppliers, on-site and off-shore contractors, and permanent technical staff. I have experience in mentoring, coaching, and developing/delivering training.
I'm passionate - about creating value through efficient and engaging process
Key Achievements
Various
Since 2005
- Delivery of a multi-year, multi-million pound programme of change to National Grid, building a step change in risk and compliance maturity and culture for the System Operator.
- Seven years as a member of The Midcounties Co-operative leadership team, reporting to C-level of a £1bn retail business.
- Introduction of a nationally branded loyalty card and scheme to half a million co-operative members.
- Creation and implementation of a CRM strategy, process and tools across various co-operative retail business streams within 12 months.
- Part of a small "Intrapreneurial" Management Team who launched Co-op Energy. I managed the first Which "Big Switch" to double customers and add £25m revenue
- Head of Department for IT Development and Data, with 14 FTEs and a budget of half a million pounds per annum, reporting directly to the CIO.
- Analysis and Delivery Management of an Azure/PBI based centralised data platform for HF Holidays, allowing consolidation, remodelling and analysis/visualisation of key sales and customer data across the business.
- Delivery of a half million pound programme of new software development to the FSA, praised by senior stakeholders including Dame Pauline Green (CEO, Co-operativesUK) and Philip Robinson (Director of Regulatory Transactions, FSA).
- Introducing a Lean PMO to BBC Worldwide giving them prioritisation, visibility and control of their technology portfolio. Acclaimed by the COO and Head of Global Technology.