Paul Vallance

Professional Background

High Calibre Programme Manager, technically-able, versatile and commercially-astute, with experience of ‘world class’ business change across multiple sectors including government, finance, technology and travel & hospitality
Highly accomplished, with proven experience of leading the delivery of large-scale change/transformation programmes in cross cultural matrix environments, with expertise in supply chain disciplines, customer service & E-commerce
Based in the UK with extensive experience working abroad and leading global teams and projects across EMEA, Americas and ASIA

M&A Skills & Expertise

Collaborative approach to successful business transformation, communicating with all stakeholders up to C-level.
Experience of managing and motivating teams, leveraging a hands-on approach to deliver services, new technology and process improvements to realise significant cost savings and achieve agreed business goals
Sector agnostic with experience across multiple engagements in Technology, Internet, Travel & Tourism and Financial Services
Prince 2 Foundation, Prince Agile and PMP certified
Highly skilled at working in high pressure environments with tight deadlines supporting in-house and outsourced capability to achieve desired outcomes
M&A integration experience from both separation and merger perspectives requiring extensive cultural & cross-border interaction

Project Highlights

Relevant experience includes:

IT Workstream lead responsible for leading the separation of GTA and GTS divisions of the Kuoni Group in readiness for the integration of GTA into Hotelbeds Group
IT Workstream lead for the integration of newly formed Hotelbeds Group consisting of Hotelbeds, GTA and Tourico holidays
Responsible for leading the successful consolidation and development of legacy technical capabilities, with a remit to strengthen technical capability, stakeholders relationships to deliver fit-for-purpose operating models
Lead recovery for Telrock to deliver previously-failing programme to achieve PCI DSS Certification
IT Programme lead at Kuoni delivering transformational projects across multiple technologies
Lead successful global outsourcing & insourcing programmes (IT Global Service Centre & Finance IT)