Paul Barlow

Open to new opportunities

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

About

Experienced Program and Project Manager with a track record of successfully delivering multi-million dollar projects, including: - Company-wide SAP R/3 implementations - Major IT infrastructure projects (Cloud, SAP, PeopleSoft, SunGard Banner, Oracle RAC, HPC grids, SAN/Storage, Backup systems, Virtualization) - Oracle Engineered Systems implementations (Exadata, Exalogic, SuperCluster, Big Data Appliance) - Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance, Zero Data Loss Recovery Appliance (ZDLRA), StorageTek Tape Libraries - Large (40TB) Oracle Database migrations - Data center builds, moves and consolidations - COTS Application implementations - Software development projects (Java) I follow a "Get-it-done" approach based on project management best practices, great people skills, and strong business knowledge. I'm PMP and Prince2 Project Management Methodology Practitioner certified. My experience also includes: - Data center management (Data Center Manager for the CSIR in South Africa) - IT Service Management - ITIL Version 3 Expert certified, ITSM consulting and ITSM process implementation - "Big consulting company" experience - Director at Deloitte & Touché - IT Auditing & Risk Management - IT Audit Manager for Anglo American Corp Education: BSc(Hons), MSc in Transportation Engineering, MBA, and MComm in IT Auditing (completed course work)

Experience

  • Senior Principal Technical Account Manager at Oracle Corporation
    Feb 2010 - Apr 2026 · 16 yrs 3 mos

    Managing the delivery of infrastructure and software support services and projects.

  • Program/Project/ Engagement Manager at Sun Microsystems, Inc
    Oct 2000 - Feb 2010 · 9 yrs 5 mos

    During the time I worked at Sun, I held various positions including Program Manager, Senior Project Manager, and Engagement Manager with Professional Services and Systems Engineer with US Sales. Gained valuable experience selling Sun's products,solutions, and PS services and delivering them.

  • SAP/R3 Implementation Project Manager at INC
    Jan 1998 - Sep 2000 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Managed the company-wide implementation of SAP/R3 for three large companies (Iron & Steel, Minining, Vitamins).

  • Director at Deloitte South Africa
    Jan 1995 - Dec 1996 · 2 yrs

    Corporate Governance consulting and training, Internal Audit consulting and training, managed an outsourced internal audit function for a large Iron & Steel manufacturing company, helped to establish and manage Deloitte's Corporate Goverenance Division includes it's Internal Audit services.

  • IT Audit Manager at Anglo American Corporation
    Jan 1989 - Jun 1992 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Managed Anglo's Group IT Audit function which was part of it's Group Audit Services. Provided IT Audit and Risk Management services to Anglo's corporate headquaters and Group companies.