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Amit Nagpaul

Summary

Accomplished and results-oriented senior real estate and facilities leader with over 22 years of progressive experience. Demonstrated expertise in optimizing real estate portfolio, driving cost efficiencies, enhancing operational effectiveness and delivering superior customer experience. Proven track record of leading global & regional cross-functional teams, implementing innovative solutions and fostering collaborative relationships with stakeholders to deliver impactful results.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Vice President & Head - Corporate Real Estate

HSBC
01.2023 - Current
  • Lead India's real estate & facilities operations managing 1.5M square foot portfolio.
  • Ensure seamless facilities service delivery, superior customer experience, employee health & safety and effective management of vendor partners.
  • Develop and execute real estate strategy including business case preparation, commercial negotiations and lease management.
  • Directly manage IFM and Real Estate suppliers, ensuring service delivery, operational excellence and cost optimization.
  • Responsible for managing an annual budget of USD $40 million with financial prudence and accuracy.
  • Cultivate strong & trusted partnership with Senior leadership and business partners, proactively addressing business needs and influencing strategic decision-making.
  • Lead a cross-functional team of 5 professionals and several outsourced colleagues, providing coaching, mentoring, and performance management to enhance employee engagement and productivity.
  • Implement sustainable practices to align with organizational ESG goals.
  • Ensure adherence to relevant regulatory standards, health and safety protocols, environmental regulations and accessibility requirements.
  • Successfully implemented reasonable accommodations initiative across India.

Director - Global Facilities

Dell
11.2011 - 12.2022
  • Lead Strategy and Corporate Real Estate for Dell India across 4M SF.
  • Ensure corporate real estate objectives align with business drivers and growth strategies by maintaining alignment between Business Unit Leadership and executive teams.
  • Directly managed life entire life-cycle of site acquisition, renewal, and disposition including the review of business case and CBA with the executive leadership team.
  • Led commercial negotiations with landlords, transaction service providers, legal teams, and project stakeholders.
  • Managed facilities operations and supplier performance management for IFM & real estate service providers.
  • Highly experienced in spearheading mergers & acquisitions, notably recognized for optimizing real estate portfolios during the Dell-EMC technology acquisition, the industry's largest to date.
  • Received multiple awards and recognition for leading special projects in Portfolio Optimization, Hub & Strategy Modeling and Cost Transformation.
  • Skilled in implementing workplace technologies like Integrated Workplace Management Systems, Reservation Systems and E-Checklists to boost operational efficiency and productivity.

Manager - Real Estate & Site Operations

IBM Daksh
06.2006 - 11.2011
  • Lead the management of real estate assets. Ensure alignment with business objectives and growth strategies.
  • Manage relationships with IFM and real estate service providers. Monitor vendor performance, negotiate contracts and ensure service quality and cost-effectiveness.
  • Manage the lease portfolio including landlord relationship management, contract management, rent processing & reconciliation.
  • Represent IBM India for risk & compliance audits & reviews.

Team Leader - Workforce Management

Ebookers & Convergys
09.2002 - 06.2006

Education

MBA - Finance

SCDL

Bachelor of Information Systems (Hons.) -

GGS IP University

St. Columba's School

Skills

  • Facilities Operations & Real Estate
  • Financial Management
  • Lease Management & Negotiations
  • Supplier Performance & Relationship
  • Program Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Executive Relationship Management
  • Decision-Making
  • Financial Acumen
  • Communication & Presentations

Accomplishments

    Notable Achievements:

  • HSBC Asia Pacific award for the successful implementation of a reasonable accommodations program.
  • HSBC India Plank Challenge winner: 8 mins:10 secs.
  • Global Award from Dell's Executive Leadership for contributions to the Dell-EMC merger.
  • Global Executive Leadership Special recognition for EMC Acquisition & Dell Services Divestitures.
  • M&A Global Executive award for outstanding contributions.
  • Dell Champion consistently from 2016 to 2019.
  • Dell Game Changer Award for Dell's Hub & Spoke Real Estate India Strategy.
  • Dell Game Changer Award for Dell's Global IWMS Supplier Selection Strategy.
  • Dell Winning Together Award for Global IWMS Project Implementation.
  • Various Industry Leadership Awards.
  • Top Talent at IBM.
  • Women in Action Diversity Leader.

Certification

· De Bono Certified

· Six Sigma Certified

· Seven Habits Training Certified

Timeline

Vice President & Head - Corporate Real Estate

HSBC
01.2023 - Current

Director - Global Facilities

Dell
11.2011 - 12.2022

Manager - Real Estate & Site Operations

IBM Daksh
06.2006 - 11.2011

Team Leader - Workforce Management

Ebookers & Convergys
09.2002 - 06.2006

MBA - Finance

SCDL

Bachelor of Information Systems (Hons.) -

GGS IP University

St. Columba's School
Amit Nagpaul