Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Kumar

Joint Director at Ministry Of Defence, Lieutenant Colonel
New Delhi

Summary

Dynamic and mission-driven leader with a distinguished career in the Indian Army, now transitioning to Human Resource Management with a proven ability to drive organizational excellence. Expertise in analyzing and restructuring manpower models to enhance operational efficiency, notably by improving the tooth-to-tailratio. Known for challenging conventional systems, reengineering roles, and optimizing team performance. Combines strategic foresight with hands-on leadership to align people, processes, and performance. Passionate about applying military precision and people-first thinking to foster high-impact HR solutions in complex, evolving environments. Leading men into challenging situations, executing complex missions in treacherous terrain, successfully cultivated robust foundation in decision making. Through resilience & commitment, was able to execute multiple projects during service, in both line & staff functions.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
20
20
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Joint Director

Indian Army
09.2022 - Current

Organizational Restructuring & Design: Led a comprehensive restructuring initiative aimed at enhancing combat effectiveness by improving the tooth-to-tail ratio. Applied critical analysis to existing structures, identifying role overlaps and inefficiencies, & redefined manpower allocations to streamline operations.

Challenging Legacy Norms: Initiated culture of critical inquiry by questioning traditional role assumptions & task distributions. Reimaging team configurations to add tangible value to operational outcomes.

Strategic Workforce Optimization: Designed and executed workforce realignment strategies that prioritized core operational roles.

Leadership & Capability Building: Mentored diverse teams under high-stakes environments, built cohesive, performance-driven teams aligned with strategic goals.

Change Management: Successfully led large-scale change initiatives, addressing structural inertia & driving adoption of new models. Communicated vision, built consensus, & ensured smooth transition with minimal disruption.

Researched, proposed, and implemented vendor agreements to decrease costs and improve services.

Joint Director

Planning and Operations
01.2021 - 08.2022
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing favorable terms that resulted in significant cost savings for the organization.
  • Provided leadership and guidance during times of change, effectively managing employee concerns while upholding established business objectives.
  • Evaluated current operational procedures alongside other Joint Directors so as better align them ongoing needs demands both internally externally when necessary.
  • Developed and executed strategic plans for the organization, resulting in significant growth and increased revenue.

Director

Indian Army
09.2018 - 01.2021
  • Improved project efficiency with strategic planning, resource allocation, and time management practices.
  • Secured key partnerships that contributed to the company''s overall growth strategy and market reach.
  • Enhanced data-driven decision-making by implementing advanced analytics and reporting tools.
  • Revolutionized customer service protocols, significantly improving customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Director of Operations

Indian Army
01.2014 - 09.2018
  • Oversaw daily operations across multiple departments, ensuring seamless coordination and efficient execution of tasks.
  • Defined, implemented, and revised operational policies and guidelines.
  • Negotiated with vendors, suppliers and other stakeholders to acquire mutually beneficial contracts and agreement.
  • Oversaw successful implementation of operational strategies and policies to drive organizational growth and productivity.
  • Implemented data-driven decision-making processes to enhance operational performance and achieve targets.
  • Mentored and coached team members to foster productive and engaging work environment.
  • Enhanced employee engagement by developing training programs, fostering a collaborative culture, and promoting professional development opportunities.
  • Streamlined communication channels within organization, implementing comprehensive internal communication platform that facilitated real-time information sharing.
  • Improved project delivery times, adopting agile methodologies and fostering collaborative environment that encouraged quick decision-making and flexibility.

Education

No Degree - 10 + 2 CBSE

Army Public School
03.1986 - 03.1998

B.E. - Electronic And Communication

Vaish College Of Engineering
06.1998 - 08.2002

Master of Science - Military Science

Berhampur University
02.2011 - 03.2012

Certificate - Supply Chain Management

IIT
Roorkee, India
08.2023 - Current

MBA - Human Resources Development

Faculty of Management Studies
New Delhi, India
06.2024 - Current

Skills

Operational Planning

Certification

SCRUM MASTER

Accomplishments

Collaborated with multiple Ministries, Departments & Agencies to engineer national level policies.


Awarded by Army Commander's Commendation Card for voluntarily performing duties beyond the charter during COVID 19.


Awarded Corps Commanders Medallion for HR Management


Awarded Twice with Formation Commanders Excellence Award for professional excellence.

Timeline

MBA - Human Resources Development

Faculty of Management Studies
06.2024 - Current

Certificate - Supply Chain Management

IIT
08.2023 - Current

Excel Based Decision Making

07-2023

International Trade Logistics and Global Sourcing

06-2023

Comprehensive Disaster Management

05-2023

SCRUM MASTER

02-2023

Joint Director

Indian Army
09.2022 - Current

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

08-2022

Joint Director

Planning and Operations
01.2021 - 08.2022

Director

Indian Army
09.2018 - 01.2021

Director of Operations

Indian Army
01.2014 - 09.2018

Master of Science - Military Science

Berhampur University
02.2011 - 03.2012

B.E. - Electronic And Communication

Vaish College Of Engineering
06.1998 - 08.2002

No Degree - 10 + 2 CBSE

Army Public School
03.1986 - 03.1998
Abhishek KumarJoint Director at Ministry Of Defence, Lieutenant Colonel