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Work History
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Victoria Bovington

Victoria Bovington

Church Crookham,Hampshire, UK

Summary

Transformational leader dedicated to spearheading change initiatives across diverse business landscapes. Drives operational excellence by implementing robust frameworks and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Leverages digital literacy and familiarity with AI tools to enhance project outcomes. Cultivates an environment of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager, Process Management & Quality

BMW Financial Services GB Ltd
01.2023 - Current

Responsible for the establishment, development and continuous improvement of the local Process Management, Automation and Artificial Intelligence capability across BMW Financial Services and Alphabet in the UK

Responsible for driving continuous customer process improvement activities (incl. process improvement tools & methods) across the organisation.

Aided in establishing quality assurance framework throughout organisation, including the development of a customer outcomes testing framework

Identified operational training needs and facilitated implementation of training programmes.

Responsible for identifying, prioritising and delivering process optimisation opportunities through automation, Artificial Intelligence, process mining and data-led insight to improve efficiency, quality, scalability and control

Managed local demand management processes, including market roadmap prioritisation and budget allocation.

Implemented change governance framework, including monitoring and reporting on change portfolio.

Delivered prioritised change initiatives, overseeing resource allocation and guidance.

Head Process Management & Quality

BMW Financial Services GB Ltd
02.2021 - 01.2023

Achieved strategic objectives through effective leadership of change activities and application landscape enhancements.
Delivered organisational improvements by implementing robust process management and quality management frameworks.
Cultivated an environment of continuous process improvement, resulting in heightened efficiency and productivity.

Head of Contract Management

BMW Financial Services GB Ltd
01.2020 - 02.2021

Assisted in establishing contract management domain and strategy.

Supported creation of clear vision and roadmap for contract management aligned with local market strategy.

Coordinated with central and local stakeholders to prioritise contract management backlog and allocate existing budget for maximum customer value.

Facilitated prioritisation and execution of change activities to align with market strategy.

Enabled contract management teams to implement prioritised changes.

Adhered to demand steering and implementation standards.

Senior Business Analyst Manager

BMW Financial Services
11.2018 - 01.2020
  • Support the definition and design of SF1-UK project requirements to align with business objectives.
  • Assist in the testing and implementation of projects to ensure desired outcomes.
  • Manage the disciplinary aspects of the SF1-UK business analyst team.
  • Guide change initiatives to meet SF1-UK business needs and adhere to regulatory standards.
  • Ensure project deliverables are completed and handed over smoothly to business as usual.
  • Collaborate with IT to define solutions for business landscape changes.
  • Evaluate solutions to address SF1-UK strategic requirements.
  • Identify and mitigate risks associated with complex system changes.
  • Support recruitment and management of business analyst team members.
  • Contribute to the development of the PMO as a hub for business analysis.

E2E Business Design Lead – IDEAL Front End

BMW Financial Services
07.2017 - 10.2019
  • Assisted in designing business processes affected by front-end system implementation.
  • Supported validation of UK front-end solutions and surrounding business processes.
  • Engaged with stakeholders to review business documentation and workshop outputs.

Operational Communications & Insight Manager

BMW Financial Services
08.2014 - 07.2017
  • Achieved compliance in customer communications for BMW Financial Services, acting as custodian of regulatory standards.
  • Ensured operational customer communication consistency throughout the journey, enhancing regulatory compliance and financial content accuracy.
  • Implemented a quality assurance programme that successfully monitored and mitigated risks in customer communications.
  • Managed external providers for print and fulfilment, achieving effective service delivery.
  • Conducted customer communication audits that resulted in significant enhancements to messaging quality.
  • Elevated the customer insight programme, ensuring customer feedback directly influenced business strategies.
  • Transformed qualitative and quantitative customer data into actionable insights for stakeholders, driving informed decisions.
  • Increased awareness of customer perspectives across all business areas, catalysing positive organisational change.
  • Successfully recruited and mentored a communications analyst and a customer insight analyst, strengthening team capabilities.

Education

Business Analysis Diploma -

BCS Institute of IT
05.2018

A2 Level Geography - Geography

The Sixth Form College, Farnborough
Farnborough
05.2002

A2 Level Psychology - Psychology

The Sixth Form College, Farnborough
Farnborough
05.2002

A2 Level English Literature - English Literature

The Sixth Form College, Farnborough
Farnborough
05.2002

AS Level Politics - Politics

The Sixth Form College, Farnborough
Farnborough
05.2002

GCSEs -

Court Moor School, Fleet
Fleet
05.2000

Skills

  • PRINCE2 Practitioner
  • Lean Six Sigma (Yellow Belt)
  • PSPO I Product Owner certification
  • Profiency in Agile frameworks and tooling
  • Analytical thinking
  • Stakeholder management
  • Digital literacy
  • AI tool familiarity

Accomplishments

  • Autocar Great Women 2025 Rising Star Award - Runner up
  • BMW Mentoring Programme
  • Enabled the creation of a new B2C / B2B Process Management, Delivery CoC
  • Successful delivery of multiple large scale transformation projects

Hobbies and interests

  • Netball
  • Mountaineering
  • Coaching / mentoring others
  • Cooking and travelling

Timeline

General Manager, Process Management & Quality

BMW Financial Services GB Ltd
01.2023 - Current

Head Process Management & Quality

BMW Financial Services GB Ltd
02.2021 - 01.2023

Head of Contract Management

BMW Financial Services GB Ltd
01.2020 - 02.2021

Senior Business Analyst Manager

BMW Financial Services
11.2018 - 01.2020

E2E Business Design Lead – IDEAL Front End

BMW Financial Services
07.2017 - 10.2019

Operational Communications & Insight Manager

BMW Financial Services
08.2014 - 07.2017

Business Analysis Diploma -

BCS Institute of IT

A2 Level Geography - Geography

The Sixth Form College, Farnborough

A2 Level Psychology - Psychology

The Sixth Form College, Farnborough

A2 Level English Literature - English Literature

The Sixth Form College, Farnborough

AS Level Politics - Politics

The Sixth Form College, Farnborough

GCSEs -

Court Moor School, Fleet
Victoria Bovington