Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Alok Bajpai

Mumbai

Summary

Accomplished facilities management expert recognized for strategic project execution. Skilled in budget optimization and vendor negotiations, dedicated to enhancing operational efficiency and improving employee experiences across diverse real estate portfolios.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Head - Facilities & Real Estate ( APAC Region )

NielsenIQ India Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
09.2024 - Current
  • Accountable for enterprise‑wide Facilities and Corporate Real Estate strategy across APAC, overseeing a portfolio of 80 sites aligned to business growth, transformation, and workforce evolution.
  • Led real estate and workplace transformation agenda, including footprint optimization, site consolidation, fit‑out strategy, and execution of hybrid workplace models.
  • Achieved USD 1M cost savings in FY25 through structural portfolio optimization, vendor consolidation, and strategic cost transformation initiatives.
  • Steward of USD 28M annual capital and operating spend (USD 18M OPEX | USD 10M CAPEX), ensuring rigorous financial governance, capital prioritization, and disciplined returns.
  • Acted as strategic advisor to regional and global leadership, translating business strategy into scalable, compliant, resilient workplace solutions.
  • Oversaw risk, compliance, EHS, and business continuity across region, protecting enterprise value and enhancing employee experience.
  • Built and led regional leadership teams and partner ecosystems, strengthening execution capability, accountability, and long‑term sustainability.

Head – Administration & Facilities (India)

GroupM Media India Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
01.2018 - 12.2023
  • Enterprise leader accountable for Administration, Facilities, Real Estate, and Indirect Procurement across 7 operating companies, supporting 4,500+ employees nationwide.
  • Collaborated with Business CEOs, CFOs, and CHROs as a member of the Country Leadership Team to enable growth, operational continuity, and scale across multi-entity operations.
  • Stewarded country-wide governance, policy frameworks, and financial oversight, enhancing standardization, process excellence, compliance, and risk management.
  • Led workplace and real estate strategy across multiple locations, aligning infrastructure and employee experience with business priorities while maintaining cost discipline.
  • Represented India on GroupM Global Procurement Committee, influencing global sourcing strategy and strengthening enterprise governance.
  • Entrusted with additional WPP Group Facilities leadership, supporting 10,000+ employees across group companies.
  • Built and led a 35+ member leadership team, driving scale, accountability, and sustained operational performance.

Head – Administration & Facilities (India)

Nuance India Pvt Ltd
Pune
07.2016 - 01.2018
  • Supported India leadership team in administration, facilities, and real estate for over 6,500 employees across multiple locations.
  • Collaborated with global real estate, administration, and facilities leadership team.

Head – Administration & Facilities ( South Asia )

Schlumberger Asia Services Ltd
Mumbai
04.2014 - 11.2015

Contributed to Regional Leadership team (Middle East region) overseeing General Office Administration, Facilities Management, Project Management, and Procurement.

Managed multiple locations for over 100 leases in India, covering large industrial setups and offices.

Head – Administration & Facilities

Weatherford International
Mumbai
01.2013 - 03.2014

Coordinated with India leadership team to oversee operations across offices, factories, and guest houses, ensuring seamless functionality.

Head – Operations (Facilities)

Tirumala Enterprises
Pune
02.2009 - 12.2012

• Responsible for entire gamut of managing Administration & Facilities for all clients for the company. Majorly includes Suzlon Energy, HSBC, IBM, Airtel, Indus Towers Ltd, Indecomm learning.

Fleet Management, Housekeeping, Business Continuity Management, Courier, Cafeteria Management, managing employee engagement events, Infrastructure management, Coordination with developer for Real Estate issues.

Sr. Manager – Administration & Facilities

Advinus Therapeutics Pvt ltd
Pune
05.2007 - 02.2009
  • Executed green field project that expanded the facility from site selection to complete setup (1.25 Lacs Sft), finalizing premises, project management agency, turnkey contractors, and various technical contractors.

Education

BBA -

Assam Down Town University
Assam
09-2018

Skills

  • Facilities management
  • Real estate strategy
  • Budget optimization
  • Project management
  • Vendor negotiation
  • Compliance oversight
  • Strategic planning
  • Team leadership
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Attention to detail
  • Multitasking
  • Calm under pressure
  • Communication skills

Timeline

Head - Facilities & Real Estate ( APAC Region )

NielsenIQ India Pvt Ltd
09.2024 - Current

Head – Administration & Facilities (India)

GroupM Media India Pvt Ltd
01.2018 - 12.2023

Head – Administration & Facilities (India)

Nuance India Pvt Ltd
07.2016 - 01.2018

Head – Administration & Facilities ( South Asia )

Schlumberger Asia Services Ltd
04.2014 - 11.2015

Head – Administration & Facilities

Weatherford International
01.2013 - 03.2014

Head – Operations (Facilities)

Tirumala Enterprises
02.2009 - 12.2012

Sr. Manager – Administration & Facilities

Advinus Therapeutics Pvt ltd
05.2007 - 02.2009

BBA -

Assam Down Town University
Alok Bajpai