Simon Orton, Pmp
About Simon Orton, Pmp
Simon Orton is a Senior Technical Project Manager specializing in Finance and Corporate IT at MINDBODY, Inc., where he has worked since 2016. He has extensive experience in managing technical operations and leading organizational change, particularly during acquisitions.
Work at MINDBODY
Simon Orton has been employed at MINDBODY, Inc. as a Senior Technical Project Manager in the Finance and Corporate IT department since 2016. In this role, he has focused on supervising vendor teams and managing budget forecasts against actual expenditures. He has considerable experience in leading organizational change, particularly due to multiple acquisitions at MINDBODY. Simon has coordinated corporate-wide communication content to effectively manage enterprise change, ensuring that all stakeholders are informed and engaged throughout the process.
Previous Experience
Before joining MINDBODY, Simon Orton held various positions that contributed to his expertise in project management and technical operations. He worked as a Senior Project Manager at Hathway for eight months in 2015-2016, and as a Business Development professional at Demand Solutions Group for one year from 2007 to 2008. Additionally, he served as a Technical Operations Manager at Gaine Solutions Inc. from 2014 to 2015, and as a Senior Web Project Manager at Shopatron from 2009 to 2013. These roles provided him with a diverse background in managing projects and technical operations.
Education and Expertise
Simon Orton studied at the Goethe Institute in Heidelberg, Germany, where he achieved a Certificate in German as a Foreign Language. He also earned a Bachelor of Science with Honors from University College North Wales in Bangor. In addition to his academic qualifications, Simon is a certified Scrum Master. He has led the Corporate IT team in sprint planning and daily scrums using Azure DevOps (ADO), demonstrating his proficiency in agile project management methodologies.
Project Management Achievements
Throughout his career, Simon Orton has successfully managed significant projects, including a year-long IT integration project following the acquisition of ClassPass. He has also performed acquisition-related business transformations and technical implementations of systems such as 'Booker' and 'ClassPass'. His role in leading the implementation of Aria for Accounting highlights his ability to build successful teams through effective communication and project management practices. Simon has planned and facilitated various testing phases, ensuring that projects meet organizational standards and requirements.