Paul Mills

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Senior Manager, Technology Delivery at nbn® Australia

Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

Overview

Paul Mills is a Senior Technology and Transformation Leader with nearly 14 years of experience at nbn® Australia. He specializes in technology delivery, risk management, and turning ambitious ideas into practical outcomes. Colleagues describe him as adaptable, inclusive, and meticulous, and he holds a certification in Agile Coaching.

After a long tenure at nbn, Paul is taking a "family gap year. " He recently enjoyed a significant break for personal travel, including trekking in beautiful parts of the world. This period of new beginnings highlights his adventurous side and focus on personal time.

He recently took a meaningful break from work, which he called the “Summer of Paul, ” to travel and trek across the Arctic Circle in Sweden.

Personality Overview

Risk Tolerant

Direct & Assertive

Fast But Thoughtful

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Agile Transformation
With certifications in Agile Coaching, he has a history of coaching teams in modern delivery practices to improve flow and increase delivery confidence.
Tech Risk Management
His experience includes leading complex security and risk-reduction initiatives across identity, access, and enterprise platforms in a highly regulated environment.
Collaborative Leadership
He focuses on building partnerships and creating inclusive environments where all voices are heard to drive sustainable, collaborative change.

Media Appearances

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Work History

6-2024 - 4-2025
Senior Manager, Technology Delivery at nbn® Australia
8-2022 - 6-2024
Senior Project Manager/Delivery Manager - Digital/CRM at nbn® Australia
4-2020 - 8-2022
Senior Project Manager/Delivery Manager - Security at nbn® Australia
7-2010 - 6-2011
Manager Process, Education and Quality Systems at SKILLED Group
3-2007 - 8-2010
Project Manager at SKILLED Group

Education

2006 - 2008
Diploma Business from La Trobe University
1993 - 1996
BA from University of Newcastle

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Insights For Selling To Paul

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • 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 Paul 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 Paul

  • 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 Paul move?

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

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

You And Paul

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