Case Studies

Paul Cooke – A professionally qualified and experienced Project / Programme Manager working within the Financial Services industry. Paul has successfully delivered a wide range of legislative and revenue generating business and technology projects within a local, European and global commercial environment.

Recent Career:

Programme Manager – responsible for initiation, definition, management and implementation of strategic business change projects on behalf of Northern Bank and National Irish Bank.

Programme Manager – responsible for Business Process Review within Northern Bank and National Irish Bank to ensure successful and consistent adoption of the Danske Group business model.

Programme Office Manager for the Danske Bank Migration Programme – providing project and programme management support to 81 migration projects, this role included the production of revised "to be" business processes for Northern Bank and National Irish Bank, a detailed business impact analysis and production of implementation plans The role also involved co-ordination of Ireland Reaction team meetings, responsible for post implementation support to branches and Head Office business units and liaison with Danske Bank Development teams to ensure that live problems were prioritised, escalated and resolved effectively.

Programme Manager for the Organisational Review Programme - responsible for delivering a more streamlined and efficient organisational structure with greater focus on the customer. Establishing an integrated benefits driven programme directly linked to the strategy of National Australia Group in Europe, ensuring that the individual projects successfully deliver the desired business outcomes and results. This role also involved the co-ordination of critical HR activities, communications plan and business change initiatives.