Experienced Product Management Professional with over 12 years in a variety of technical project management, business analysis, commercial, strategic and product development roles. Excels in helping fast growth companies develop and deliver new products and initiatives that contribute to their strategic goals. Track record of delivering business benefits across a wide spectrum of industry verticals. • Significant experience in strategic planning and new product development • First-class leadership and influencing skills, including experience of managing a varied Product & BI team • Online consumer finance industry experience • Exceptional grasp of business strategy and technical concepts • Full marketing experience gained in B2B and B2C environments • Proven track record of delivering multi-focused projects and products to fast growth businesses • Sales forecasting and business development • Strong communication, interpersonal and talent management skills, including the ability to identify and develop product management talent • Ability to learn quickly and understand the capabilities and limitations of technology & processes • Ability to build relationships at all levels Key skills: • Business model generation / business model canvass • Digital product development / management • Digital marketing • Sales forecasting • Financial modelling • Strategic framework planning • Developing & delivering strategic projects • Process improvement workshops • Defining business requirements • Designing & developing front end and back end systems/websites • Establishing & developing commercial opportunities • Negotiating & communicating with partners, customers and key stakeholders • Cross-functional team building & leadership • Project management (PRINCE 2 practitioner)

Director and Founder @ #ProductManagement, #Delivery, #FinancialPlanning, #ProjectManagement - #ManagementConsultancy Keep IT Lean Limited is a North West based consultancy business specialising in digital products, project management, business analysis, commercial, strategic and product development. We have a track record of delivering business benefits across a wide spectrum of industry verticals. We achieve this through a unique blend of experience, empathy, delivery focus and personality. We start delivering value from day one by understanding an organisations process, technology and strategic capabilities. We specialise in helping forward thinking, fast growth, innovative companies develop and deliver new products and projects that ultimately contribute to their tactical and strategic goals. Some of our portfolio industries include: o FinTech o Social data analytics o Payments and merchant facilities o Online consumer brands o Digital marketing From June 2015 to Present (6 months) Product & Delivery @ From June 2015 to Present (6 months) ManchesterHead of Product (contract) @ From April 2015 to June 2015 (3 months) ManchesterHead of Product & BI @ Quintessential Finance Group comprises a portfolio of the UK's leading digital and technology focused consumer finance brands and businesses. Founded in 2006, the company is based at its headquarters south of Manchester. The Group has grown to be the market leading Consumer finance business in the country with over 100 employees servicing both directly marketed consumers and third party introductions. The role involves: • Working with key stakeholders to identify key business opportunities, issues and risks • Engaging with product and engineering teams to define product roadmap that addresses these opportunities according to plan • Directing and controlling the activities of the Product & BI team • Accountable for the development, testing, delivery and iteration of technical products. • Introduction of new products and features that increase revenue and market share • Analysis of market demand and review of competitive products in local and international markets. • Working across the Group to generate key pieces of insight to identify product development opportunities • Documenting product requirements, design, specifications, proposition, positioning and pricing • Data driven product development • Working with the business leaders to define what they need to achieve and helping the business owners translate their vision into strategy. From January 2014 to April 2015 (1 year 4 months) MacclesfieldProduct Manager @ Quintessential Finance Group comprises a portfolio of the UK's leading digital and technology focused consumer finance brands and businesses. Founded in 2006, the company is based at its headquarters south of Manchester. The Group has grown to be the market leading Consumer finance business in the country with over 100 employees servicing both directly marketed consumers and third party introductions. Working with key Stakeholders and Directors my role involves conceiving & developing cutting edge Fintech (financial technology) products & channels for the Groups customers which ultimately contribute to the overall strategy. From October 2012 to December 2013 (1 year 3 months) MacclesfieldCommercial Manager @ Parasol Group Through its three operating brands Parasol Group provides a range of services: • Parasol is the leading provider of outsourced employment services to the UK’s contingent workforce, the staffing businesses who deal with them and the hirers who rely on their skills and knowledge; • ClearSky Accounting supports SMEs across the UK with affordable and reliable accountancy services; • Silverline is a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution enabling staffing businesses to dramatically improve sales performance. Role included: • Analysis of the market for new products, services and emerging technologies that will be of strategic benefit to the Group. • Identifying, developing and coordinating the implementation of new products and services. • Ensuring new products and services are brought to market and successfully implemented. This includes defining the proposition, target customers, channels to market, target cost of acquisition and defining business processes which enable the business to transfer into a steady state environment. • Undertaking operational tasks when required during the early stages of establishing operations. • Forecasting, business planning and delivery against targets & budgets. • Working with all stakeholders to develop strong commercial relationships including partnerships, licensing opportunities and acquisitions. • Interfacing with all areas of the Group to ensure new and existing products are absorbed into BAU seamlessly. • Identifying, building and expanding upon strong commercial relationships. • Producing strategic plans and initiatives that are the foundations for the groups strategic vision over the short, medium and long term. From September 2010 to September 2012 (2 years 1 month) Warrington, United KingdomProject Manager @ Adaptable & successful Project Manager with a proven ability to drive projects through to completion both within budget and on schedule. Creative thinker and analytical problem-solver with demonstrated ability to manage projects from planning through execution/completion under the pressure of fast-paced, time-sensitive environments. Exceptional interpersonal communicator who effectively interacts with clients and all levels of management. Decisive, energetic, focused team leader/player who leads high-performing teams through implementing change and improvements. Prince 2 Practitioner with experience in a variety of roles including Business and Systems Analysis. From January 2007 to September 2010 (3 years 9 months) Business Analyst @ Responsible for analysing business and process requirements. Defining solution architectures to satisfy business requirements. Business change management. Working as part of a team of varied I.T professional’s committed to ensuring weekly deliverables are met. From April 2002 to January 2007 (4 years 10 months) Junior Team Soccer Coach @ Design and initiation of training sessions. Structuring training sessions for specific age groups and proficiency levels. Coaching fundamentals of soccer through to intermediate level for children aged 8 to 16 years of age. From August 2000 to December 2001 (1 year 5 months) Apprentice Engineer @ Apprentice Tool Maker From September 1998 to August 2000 (2 years)

Product Management @ Chartered Institute of Marketing From 2011 to 2011 Prince 2 Practitioner, Project Management @ Remarc - Manchester, UK From 2009 to 2009 HNC, Computer Studies @ College From 2002 to 2004 Associates Degree, Computer Studies @ Camden County College, NJ, U.S.A From 2000 to 2002 BTEC, Engineering @ NorthWest Training Council From 1998 to 2000 NVQ Level 2, Engineering @ NorthWest Training Council From 1998 to 2000 Rainford High School From 1992 to 1998 Paul Flynn is skilled in: Product Management, Business Analysis, Account Management, Outsourcing, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Software Project..., Outsourced Solutions, Solution Implementation, Change Management, Business Process, Project Management, Project Implementation, Business Intelligence, Customer Service, SaaS, Cloud Computing, Customer Experience, Stakeholder Management, Cross-functional Team..., Project Planning, Process Improvement, Training, Decision Making, Commercial Management, Payroll, Employment, User Experience, E-commerce, Marketing Strategy, Financial Product..., Digital Marketing, Financial Planning, Investment Advisory, Employment Services, Strategic Partnerships, Affiliate Marketing, Online Lead Generation, Financial Technology, Digital Project..., Digital Projects, B2C Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Business Strategy, Business Model Canvass, Operational Planning, IT Operations