Oliver Binks MSc

Experience

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  Savills

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  Work Experience

  • Completed written reports based on research of competitive local markets and presented reports to managers.• Constructed spreadsheets detailing competitor price variations in regional locations.

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  John Lewis

  Sept 2015 - Nov 2016

  Assistant Sales

  • Advised and responded directly to customer enquiries whilst efficiently running store checkouts. • Updated accurate numerical data using Mainframe and CSS systems to ensure stock counts and customer delivery requirements were correct. • Developed a strong understanding about the importance of positive customer relations and product knowledge

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  SIGNPOST FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED

  Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

  Intern

  • Modelled and analysed important data used to determine assets under management and individual client investment strategies; performed risk-return and technical analysis. • Shadowed and interacted in various client meetings; visited and evaluated start-up businesses as high risk, high return investment opportunities. Collaborated with external independent investment firms.

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  McTear Williams & Wood Limited

  Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

  Intern

  • Efficiently completed marketing spreadsheets which targeted regional accountancies for business contact and referral. Once concluded, the assignments were utilised in management meetings. • Located and analysed statistical information from various companies’ asset statements. Distinguished individual cases of insolvency including bankruptcy, compulsory liquidation and administration.

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  Boeing

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Global Trade & Customs Intern

  • Using infopath and sharepoint, programmed a tool designed to track Boeing imports into Europe, and automatically contact freight forwarders for customs clearance. Tool utilised throughout international team. • Represented Boeing at Farnborough Air Show; greeted members of public and toured guests around Boeing exhibits and products.

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  Boeing

  Oct 2020 - now

  • Sustainment PM for the Apache, Long Term Training & Support Service (LTTSS) contract. • Accountable for the delivery of Work Packages B (Operations), C (Design Organisation Services), and D (Material Flow). • Support the successful achievement of KPIs within the Operations and Supply Chain scopes of work. • Drive cooperative and efficient inter-company relationships with Boeing US stakeholders in order to achieve Supply Chain and Engineering milestones. • Report key Programme updates and service performance to the MoD customer. • Promote an enterprise approach with the MoD customer to champion rapid problem-solving and effective solutions. • Leverage data driven decision-making through the implementation of analytics solutions that enhance day-to-day deliverables and working mechanisms. • Lead planning activities for core service outputs including Phase Maintenance for the Apache AH-64E. • Responsible for the management of multiple control accounts that feed into key financial and budgetary decisions that support quarterly EAC Reviews with Company Leadership. • Manage the proposal and execution of key Additional Task requirements that enhance the LTTSS scope of work for Boeing. • Setup new Boeing teams operating on different MoD sites in order to execute wider scopes of work as per contracted requirement sets. Show less P4 | Apache• Promoted into Sustainment PM role (above). P3 | Business Development | E7 • Coordinated the intercompany response to an E7-Wedgetail proposal across Boeing international entities in Australia, the U.S. and U.K. • Prepared the proposal team and wider Programme for internal company gated process; ensured functional artefacts including Customer Statement of Work, Execution Schedule, and Basis of Estimates were ready for final review and submittal.• Collaborated with team to identify and mobilise opportunities to streamline cross-entity processes. • Presented weekly campaign updates to Programme Leadership and managed the bid team’s internal resource allocation.• Researched internal company capabilities aligned with the RAF’s Next Generation ‘Astra’ initiative; generated subsequent White Paper that recommended the organisation’s optimal market position. P2 | Gladiator (GCS&S)• Managed the execution of critical path deliverables including multiple PEN Test Remediations and Protective Monitoring; both capabilities enabled the Programme to achieve Security Accreditation. • Acted as conduit between Programme, Security and Engineering stakeholders; created cross-functional reporting mechanisms that transformed data into actionable information that promoted decision-making. • Coordinated onsite activates and engaged with external suppliers when additional SQEP was required to achieve Programme deliverables. • Developed and distributed the communication strategy for a Business Unit restructure. Produced market analysis to pioneer positioning statement and growth strategy; presented findings to Senior Management. P1 | SCIS • Led multiple Robotic Process Automation projects through entire lifecycle and internal change board. • Managed project relationship with MoD customer and coordinated requested SME responses. Show less

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    Dec 2024 - now

  • Apache Project Manager

    Sept 2022 - Dec 2024

  • Graduate Project Manager

    Oct 2020 - Sept 2022