Nick Portmann Associates
Nick Portmann is a change management professional with extensive experience in compliance and Third-Party Risk programme leadership, and a track record of leading global teams in delivery of simple solutions to complex problems.
Nick Portmann Associates offer expertise in leadership, change management and compliance to a variety of organisations as an internal or external consultant and interim leadership roles.
Extensive leadership, change management, project management and compliance experience operating at both an operational and enterprise level in both the Pharmaceutical and Financial sector. Led multiple change projects at all levels of a global organisation including at executive team level. A natural facilitator with high energy, strong process, and excellent interpersonal skills, with a track record of leading and enabling teams from diverse backgrounds and cultures to design and implement simple robust solutions.
Nick is current;y developing an exciting project management online resource with How to Guides and Excel based project managment templates
Key Skills
With a comprehensive skill set in compliance and third-party risk management, project management, leadership, and change management, I have successfully designed and implemented TPRM managed services and frameworks at global institutions, led major organizational change projects, and facilitated workshops to enhance operational efficiency. My leadership roles have included overseeing compliance programmes, managing large teams and budgets, and developing internal control frameworks. I have also delivered extensive training and coaching in change management, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement and strategic alignment across various sectors. My efforts have consistently resulted in improved compliance, reduced risks, and significant cost savings.
Leadership
I have extensive leadership experience ranging from the shop floor to senior global roles, operating at the executive team level and leading organizations of up to 150 people with budgets exceeding £50 million. I successfully led a cross-functional project with three executive sponsors to streamline engagement and training for compliance programmes, resulting in a robust governance structure, increased compliance, and a significant reduction of over 1 million man-hours in training burden. My leadership roles have encompassed a wide range of operational, project, and change management initiatives.
Programme Management
With extensive experience in project management, I have successfully managed the Enterprise Compliance programme's Project Management Office, overseeing anti-bribery, corruption, and third-party oversight programmes. I have led major organizational change projects at both site and global levels, encompassing diagnosis, design planning, implementation, and change management. Additionally, I spearheaded a value stream implementation project for a complex multi-site global supply chain, achieving over £20M in cost savings and receiving accolades from both the manufacturing president and the company’s CEO.
Change Managment
With extensive experience in facilitating workshops both face-to-face and virtually, I have mapped global processes in the pharmaceutical and finance sectors. As an accredited internal change management consultant, I have designed and led numerous workshops from the shop floor to senior management, covering areas such as value stream mapping, production line efficiency, risk and control, audit footprint design, strategy deployment, and performance management. I have also designed and delivered comprehensive change management training courses, coaching attendees to gain accreditation. Additionally, as the head of Enterprise Compliance programmes, I led the strategy deployment process for the Global Ethics and Compliance leadership team, defining the team's mission, vision, and goals, and developing a roadmap to achieve them.
Compliance and Third Party Risk Management
I have extensive experience in third-party risk management, having successfully directed and implemented TPRM managed services and frameworks at global financial institutions, insurance companies, and professional services organizations. My roles have included designing risk frameworks, IT system implementation, business launches, and providing post-implementation support. I have led benchmarking exercises to develop future state operating models, developed internal control frameworks for pharmaceutical organizations, and facilitated process simplification workshops in China. Additionally, I have closely collaborated with senior executives in UK retail banks and other industries to deliver strategic and compliant risk management solutions.