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I'm passionate about delivering innovative customer focused solutions in automotive, river, rail and SAAS. I enjoy creating environemnts for successful delivery for customers and investors through building internal teams, strong stakeholder networks and the application of appropriate methodology. Champions transformational technology change; gathers and translates requirements into innovative and commercially viable solutions that realise ROI, efficiencies and useful products. Innovates delivery iteratively; across workstreams to ensure a seamless Customer Journey experience. Leads on-time, within-budget complex project delivery in highly regulated environments; establishes strategies, roadmaps, communications, that ensure compliance and customer success.Key Achievements Designed and delivered Customer Journey experience at Grid Smartercites. Achieving key targets – resulting in customer loyalty and increased investor value Programme managed £15MIL Transport Workstream from initiation through to fully developed and funded solutions with partner organisations such as TfWM, WM Metro and a start-up community Delivered a £3.5MIL data analytics platform with external partners in AWS cloud, releasing £multi-million data lake of information to Jaguar Land Rover engineers Industry recognition through ITS, Smart City, Rail Innovation and International Road Safety Awards
Grid Smarter Cities
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Head Of Operations And Customer SuccessGrid Smarter CitiesDudley, Gb -
Senior Programme ManagerGrid Smarter Cities Sep 2022 - PresentI am responsible for delivery of entire Customer Journey, ensuring that commitments are met and customer expectations exceeded. I achieve this through my operational team and through closely managing the delivery of the rest of the business.Operations Team Responsible for delivery of entire customer journey, ensuring that commitments are met and customer expectations exceeded Leader – set the framework and standards for the immediate team and shape the wider business. Build a culture of innovation, passion, teamwork, accountability, honesty and integrity Recruitment – recruit, design accelerated induction programme, coach, manage and motivate team Customer Onboarding / Customer Service – Designed bespoke customer onboarding experience to achieve key business utilisation targets Third Party Contractors – managed framework agreements and service levels to ensure timely delivery Projects - initiation, approach, budgets, risks, issues, finances, building stakeholder buy-in Processes – use GE Six Sigma Methodology to process map the business to improve internal processes, introduce gateways and improve efficiency Innovation – Continually innovate and scale operations to fit Voice of the Customer – Provide regular, structured feedback with regard to platform issues and potential future improvementsProject Delivery Collaboratively engaged with external stakeholders at all levels to keep the programme on track – time, quality and budget Ensured internal and external teams remained focused, motivated, fully understood the milestones, timetable, critical issues and risks of the project Designed and delivered new customer implementation strategy, from initial enquiry to training and account management Innovated iterative best practice into workstreams including customer service, product development and marketing -
Project ManagerWest Midlands 5G May 2019 - Jul 2022Birmingham, United KingdomSet up to deliver the UK’s first region-wide 5G testbed in the West Midlands. Focused around significant citizen, public and private sector benefits across the Transport, Telecoms Infrastructure and Healthcare industries. Programme Managed the £15MIL Transport Workstream from initiation through to fully developed and funded solutions with partner organisations TfWM and a community of SMEs. Collaboratively engaged with stakeholders at all levels both externally and internally to keep the programme on track – time, quality and budget Planned a budgeted delivery aligned to DCMS governance Ensured consortia teams remained focused, motivated, fully understood the milestones, timetable, critical issues and risks of the project Lead and managed procurement activities such as developing tender specifications, assessing and appointing suppliers and contractors, worked in line with the approved procurement team framework Responsible for ensuring delivery of the project through contract and partnership working and best practice, ensuring that commitments are met and that expectations exceeded Developed demonstration projects into real world products Innovated best practice into other WM5G workstreams -
Project Manager - Connected Car DivisionJaguar Land Rover Sep 2017 - Mar 2019 Delivered a £3.5MIL data analytics platform with external partners in AWS cloud Planned, controlled and managed the project from initiation through to delivery Aligned internal development teams and gained stakeholder agreement Established first internal GDPR standards on data to ensure compliance Delivered using Agile, Waterfall, JLR engineering and IT frameworksOutcomes Released GDPR compliant £multi-million data lake of information to Jaguar Land Rover engineers -
Account ManagerTraffilog Uk Feb 2016 - May 2017 Built and maintained a portfolio of SME customers Created strategic, long-term relationships with clients to ensure the business position as the preferred telematics partner Worked with the Traffilog internal team to ensure high levels of service delivery
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Project Manager - Strategic AccountsVue Cctv And Telematics Feb 2015 - Nov 2015Maximised and retained strategic customer revenue; Warburtons, CemexReorganised and innovated service delivery approach and processes
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Project ManagerGreenroad Telematics Jan 2009 - Dec 2014United KingdomVenture capital SAAS business providing driver behaviour programs through software and telematics to maximize driving safety and efficiency for fleets and insurance companies. Delivered SAAS implementation and Change Management into customers including; Bunzl, Iron Mountain, Northern Gas Networks, Kerry Fresh Embedded new technology into everyday practice Encouraged the right daily activities and behaviours to develop best practice and create the right environment to maximise benefit from the technologyResults Won 2 Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards 2013 - Greenroad and Iron Mountain. Reduced accidents by 71%, reduced claims cost by 43%, improved fuel consumption by 15%, reduced insurance premium 2014 - Greenroad and Bunzl. Reduced accidents by 89%, improved fuel consumption by 7.5%, reduced wear and tear and reduced insurance premiums. Positive ROI in 3 months
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Internal Fleet ManagerLloydstsb Autolease May 2006 - Dec 2008Managed the fleets of fully outsourced strategic customers; Xerox, Corus, Biffa WasteDesigned and produced financial and operational dashboardPrepared fleet reviews, identifying areas for cost saving and operational improvementCreated a customer focused team to deliver an exceptional level of serviceIntegral part of Fleet Consultancy team - producing Best Practice innovationIdentified areas for innovation and improvement Environmental and Fuelcard specialist, created full fleet CO2 profiling tool
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Strategic Business ManagerArval - Bnp Paribas Group Apr 2004 - May 2006Retained and maximised reveue from strategic customersDeveloped relationships with customers at all levels - influecing fleet policy Undertaking consultation and cost reduction programsAccounts included Kimberly Clark, EDS, Compass, RentokilFeb '06 won Office of Government Commerce Rental Tender, value £9.5m -
Startegic Accounts ManagerGe Capital - Tls Vehicle Rental Mar 2001 - Mar 2004Target for portfolio growth surpassed, value £8m, target 105%, achieved 108%Built strong customer relationships at all levels, frequently director level -
Trainee Manager To Implementation ManagerGe Capital - Tls Vehicle Rental May 1996 - Mar 2001Successfully gained rapid promotions from Trainee Manager to Branch Manager to Project Manager to Implementation Manager.
Chris Deakin Education Details
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Summerhill
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Chris Deakin works for Grid Smarter Cities
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Chris Deakin's current role is Head of Operations and Customer Success.
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Chris Deakin attended University Of Greenwich, Summerhill.
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Chris Deakin's colleagues are Gary Finnigan, David Comyn, Paige Robinson, David Comyn, Bruce Wallace, Raigan Herron, Toby Hiles.
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