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An energetic, motivated and dynamic Operations Director with an outstanding 20+ year track record of successfully delivering business change in the Utilities and Energy sectors, with demonstrable in-depth expertise in every aspect of delivery of new IT, control and automation and real-time business intelligence. A proven and successful business leader who has combined Operational Management, Consultancy and Commercial skills to build a track record of customer satisfaction, sustained revenue growth and profitability. A progressive, decisive and innovative individual, valued for expertise in mobilising and building new operational capabilities and for providing operational leadership to multi-functional teams. A strong technical software development background, with subsequent experience of consultancy, project management and business sector management has resulted in an ability to deal with a complex stakeholder landscape, demonstrating excellent relationship building skills with customers, executives, suppliers, partners and colleagues. Excellent People Management skills, focused on ensuring that this customer-centric approach is shared by staff at all levels of the business.Financially literate, analytical and commercially astute and motivated by the challenge of achieving goals whilst working within set commercial parameters. Broad experience across industries and across operational/delivery roles, combined with academic learning, leadership development and consultancy career has produced a rounded, multi-faceted and skilled leader with the ability to contribute at a senior level to making a business truly effective.Functional expertise includes:• Power Station Process Control and SCADA• Telemetry/SCADA for Water, Gas and Electricity distribution• Energy Trading and Wholesale Energy Market Operations• Power Generation Scheduling, Optimisation and Energy Mgt• Power Station and Utilities Asset/Work Mgt and Field Mgt