Richard Wilson, Senior manager, Service planning and insight

Richard Wilson

Senior manager, Service planning and insight

Openreach limited

Location
United Kingdom - London
Education
Bachelor's degree, Economics
Experience
17 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :17 years, 9 Months

Senior manager, Service planning and insight at Openreach limited
  • United Kingdom - London
  • My current job since May 2019

Have responsibility for service matters in the Service Delivery organisation.

Lead a team which is responsible for planning, tracking and providing detailed insight on the key service metrics on which business performance is assessed.

Responsible for providing regular updates to the
CEO, Ofcom and Industry which requires a detailed understanding of the engineering operational processes.

Head of Regulatory Finance at Openreach limited
  • United Kingdom - London
  • May 2017 to May 2019

Responsible for regulatory finance matters in Openreach, providing key input to Openreach board, executive team and Ofcom.

Led on charge control analysis for both the 2018 WLA and 2019 BCMR, resulting in generating the company hundreds of millions of pounds in additional revenue.

Acted as the interface between the Openreach operational data and the data used in constructing the regulated statements.

Involved significant interaction and lobbying activity with Ofcom.

Designed and built a regulated return on capital employed forecast model, presented to Group CFO and CEO and is now used as part of our core planning process.

Strategic resource planning at Openreach limited
  • United Kingdom - London
  • September 2012 to March 2017

Responsible for operational planning for Service Delivery (over 15, 000 engineers). Worked with the Managing Director and senior leadership team to build the quarterly medium term resource plan including the submission of the annual budget.
•Heavily involved in creating business cases for large scale recruitment initiatives.
•Key skills in the role include senior stakeholder management, communication, data analysis, strategic planning and people management.
Business & Corporate (Ethernet)
•Whilst performing the operational planning role for Business & Corporate planning (Ethernet circuits), created and developed a new methodology for assessing operational performance and led on strategic resourcing for the unit that formed the basis of resource planning and budgeting processes.
•Rewarded with a promotion after working in this role for 3 months due to insight brought to area.
Service Enablement (Frames)
•Whilst working as the head of Service enablement resourcing, designed and developed a detailed resource model to help the business better understand its performance to help drive efficiency and performance.
•Recognised by the business numerous times a result of the insight and analysis provided in this role.

Senior consultant \ Manager at Ernst & Young LLP
  • United Kingdom - London
  • January 2006 to January 2012

Project management activities (predominantly within telecoms) requiring the ability to form strong relationships with both internal stakeholders and clients.

Scoping and planning of engagements whilst ensuring their successful delivery within budget. Informal training of junior staff whilst on engagements and actively involved in graduate recruitment.
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Education

Bachelor's degree, Economics
  • at University of Sheffield
  • January 2005

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High school or equivalent, Economics
  • at Campbell College
  • January 2002

Economics (A), Mathematics (A), Chemistry (B)

Specialties & Skills

Analysis
Economic Regulation
Telecommunications
Strategy Work
Financial Modeling
Regulation
Finance
Senior stakeholder management
DATA ANALYSIS
MANAGEMENT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
STRATEGIC
TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Languages

English
Native Speaker
French
Beginner

Hobbies

  • Swimming
    Finished second in all Ireland schools
  • Soccer