John Houghton

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DISC Type : DS

Programme Manager - Corporate Divestiture & Digital Transformation at Evology

United Kingdom

Overview

John is a Programme Manager specializing in M&A, divestiture, and digital transformation for private equity-backed companies. He excels at compressing complex project timelines, holding certifications as a SAFe 6 Agilist and Agile Project Management Practitioner. Colleagues describe him as goal-oriented, pragmatic, and value-driven, with a steely determination.

Outside of work, John is committed to community and charitable causes. He participates in Movember annually, growing a mustache and taking on physical challenges to raise funds. He also volunteers as a Section Team Leader for a youth scout organization, which he finds purposeful and fun.

He saved Shell $5 million and 12 months on a project by completing the companys first-ever AWS reparenting during an M&A.

Personality Overview

Consummate Professional

Output-Driven

Decisive But Calm

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

M&A Divestiture
He is currently leading a complex, time-sensitive divestiture of Watson Fuels from World Kinect for a private equity client.
Accelerated Transformation
His profile highlights delivering ERP implementations in 6 months versus the industry standard of 18 months and accelerating delivery by 40%.
Agile Methodologies
He is a certified SAFe 6 Agilist and Agile Project Management Practitioner, indicating a commitment to these frameworks.

Media Appearances

John has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Programme Manager - Corporate Divestiture & Digital Transformation at Evology
9-2024 - 3-2025
Senior Project Manager at Computershare
6-2024 - 9-2024
Senior Consultant at Kyowa Kirin International plc.
6-2022 - 3-2024
M&A / Compliance & Regulatory IT Programme Manager at Shell Recharge Solutions
7-2018 - 6-2022
Digital Workplace Programme Lead at Lloyds Banking Group

Education

1986 - 1991
Education details unavailable from St Edwards

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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And John

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