John Coward (IC0003)
email: john.coward@virgin.net  Website: www.cowardcs.co.uk

Profile
John Coward, Interim IT Director, Interim Manager, General Insurance, Life and Pensions software, Project rescue, employee benefits, group risk, business analyst.

Skilled at managing application systems development and delivery, package implementation, website development and IT infrastructure programmes. Experienced at project rescue and recovery.

Managed time critical IT development and delivery programmes for two startup software houses, a life company, a managing agent and a national broker undertaking an MBO.

Rescued three IT projects: a website development, and a national distributed network.

Defined systems requirements: for many types of insurance business within life companies, brokers, IFAs and software houses.

Sector background: 25 years in General Insurance, Group and Individual Life & Pensions, Personal Financial Planning and HR benefits.

Professional Qualifications: BCS member, Prince 2 practitioner. Cambridge graduate in Mathematics.

Based in London and South East.

Call John on 07973 153358

Key Strengths
Programme and project management
Evolutionary systems delivery
Project rescue and recovery
Good Communicator, Proactive, Pragmatic, Analytical, and Numerate.

Key Words
Interim, IT Director, Project Manager, Programme Manager, Business Analyst, e-Business, infrastructure, Financial Services, Insurance, Insurer, Broker, Underwriting Agent, Credit Insurance, Commercial Lines, Personal Lines, IFA, Financial Planning, Life, Pensions, Disability, Group Risk, HR, Benefits, Project Rescue, Recovery, MBO, London, South East, Prince2, Prince 2, Life, Pensions