Alex Rivera
Operations & Strategy Manager
alex.rivera@example.com · +44 20 7946 0142 · London, UK · alex.example.com · linkedin.com/in/alex-example
Summary
Operations leader with 10 years of experience helping growing service businesses deliver consistently. Combines financial planning, process improvement, and hands-on team leadership to translate strategy into measurable operating results.
Experience
Operations Manager · Alder & Co.
2021 – Present
London, UK
- Managed a £3.2m operating budget and coordinated service delivery across 4 regional teams.
- Redesigned capacity planning, improving on-time delivery from 82% to 96% within 12 months.
- Built a monthly business review process connecting customer feedback, team capacity, and financial forecasts.
Senior Business Analyst · Westbridge Group
2016 – 2021
Manchester, UK
- Led cross-functional improvement projects that removed 20 hours of manual reporting each week.
- Developed procurement scorecards and renegotiated supplier terms, delivering £180k in annual savings.
- Supported expansion into 2 new regions with market analysis and operational launch plans.
Projects
Regional Delivery Playbook
- Created onboarding and quality-assurance standards adopted across 4 offices.
Community Enterprise Mentor
- Advised 8 early-stage founders on pricing, cash-flow planning, and service operations.
Education
University of Manchester
2012 – 2015
BSc, Management
First-class honours. CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management, 2020.
Skills
Operating strategy · Financial modelling · Process improvement · Excel · Power BI · Stakeholder management · Team leadership · Forecasting