Andrew Watson
About Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson is a Senior Project Manager at Nationwide Building Society, where he has led significant efficiency and modernization programs since 2022. His extensive background includes roles in the British Army and various project management positions, complemented by advanced education in project management and strategic leadership.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Andrew Watson currently serves as a Senior Project Manager at Nationwide Building Society, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he has initiated and led a major efficiency programme that resulted in multi-million pound cost savings and future cost avoidances. He also led a multi-year modernisation programme that adapted to the challenges posed by Covid, implementing modern working practices including the Scaled Agile framework.
Education and Expertise
Andrew Watson has a diverse educational background. He studied at the University of Nottingham, where he earned a BSc Hons in Chemistry from 1999 to 2002. He later pursued an Executive MBA at the University of Northampton, focusing on the implications of remote working for project management. Additionally, he completed a Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership at Stratford Business School. He also underwent Advanced ScrumMaster training as part of his modernisation programme at Nationwide.
Background
Before his current role, Andrew Watson worked at Nationwide Building Society as a Project Manager from 2016 to 2022. His earlier experience includes a position as a Recruitment Consultant at XMR (Ex Military Recruitment) for three months in 2015. He also served in the British Army as an Army Officer from 2006 to 2013, after completing the Commissioning Course at the Royal Military Academy from 2006 to 2007.
Achievements
During his tenure at Nationwide Building Society, Andrew Watson successfully managed a full infrastructure overhaul, which included upgrades to network, middleware, integration architecture, failover capability technology, printing, and operating systems. He has delivered programmes on time and within budget constraints, achieving successful outcomes without major issues or service incidents.