Paul Dawson

Paul Dawson has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Paul currently holds the position of Product Director at ZigZag Global, where they lead a team of Product Owners, Business Analysts, and a Head of BA. Paul prioritizes initiatives that have a high impact on customer satisfaction and maintains consistent value delivery. Prior to this role, they served as a Project Director and Senior Project Manager at the same company, focusing on onboarding enterprise and large tier retailers and improving scalable processes.

In addition to their experience at ZigZag Global, Paul volunteered as a Coach for Gresley Rovers Girls U10, providing guidance and support to young athletes. Before that, they worked as a Senior Solution Consultant at Solutions for Retail Brands (S4RB), where they managed global projects for leading retail entities.

Paul's earlier experience includes roles at Systems Integration, where they served as a Senior Project Manager and Implementation Manager, responsible for project management, client communication, and team management. Paul also worked as an Implementation Technician, configuring software and installing hardware for clients in the food manufacturing sector.

In their earlier career, Paul worked at Secus as an Operations Manager and IT Business Analyst, and at Morrisons as a Retail Manager overseeing multiple departments. Paul also served as a Store Manager at Lidl UK.

Overall, Paul has a strong background in project and product management, with a focus on retail and technology sectors. Paul has demonstrated expertise in leading teams, managing complex projects, and effectively delivering results.

Paul Dawson's education history is as follows:

From 2018 to 2021, Paul attended The Open University and obtained a BSc (Honours) Open degree in Business Management, specializing in Business and Economics.

From 1999 to 2002, they studied at the University of Central England (Birmingham City University) and earned a Diploma of Higher Education in Business and Economics.

Between 1993 and 1999, Paul attended Wilnecote High School, where they obtained GCSE grades A*-B in English Language and English Literature. Additionally, they achieved a Science grade B.

From 1990 to 1997, Paul also attended Wilnecote High School, where they obtained 9 GCSEs with grades A*-B and 4 A Levels with grades B, C, C, and D.

In 2012, they engaged in self-study and obtained certifications in A+ and Network+ from CompTIA.

In 2010, Paul earned a QCF L2 certificate in Retail Skills from EDEXCEL.

From 2006 to 2007, they studied at Kidderminster College and achieved a BTEC First Diploma in Music.

From 2007 to 2008, Paul continued their music studies at Kidderminster College and obtained an (NOCN) NVQ Level 3 MAS Records - Year 2 qualification.

Apart from their formal education, Paul has also obtained various additional certifications. For instance, in October 2022, they completed courses such as Introduction to Coaching Football (FA Level 1), Introduction to First Aid in Football (IFAiF), Safeguarding Children Course, The FA Level 1 Introduction to Talent Identification, and The FA Playmaker, all offered by The Football Association. Furthermore, in October 2019, they obtained the Tableau Desktop Specialist certification from Tableau Software. Additionally, they have completed several online courses through LinkedIn, including Agile Project Management with Microsoft Project, Managing Projects with SharePoint 2013, Microsoft Planner Essential Training, and Project Management Foundations: Leading Projects, all in March 2018. Lastly, they obtained the Personal Alcohol License Holder certification from Tamworth Borough Council in April 2007.