Ankit Jain
Gurgaon
Summary
Results-oriented Program and Strategy Management Professional with 4+ years of experience in Fintech and Cleantech, leading strategic initiatives across project management, process improvement, stakeholder engagement, GTM strategy, and business development. Skilled in developing data-driven strategies, solving complex business problems, and driving operational excellence. Holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager
Chakr Innovation
Gurgaon
04.2024 - Current
- Lead strategic cross-functional initiatives across operations, finance, and supply chain to drive business performance and operational excellence.
- Drove supply chain improvement programs, lowering site shortage incidents from 60% to below 10% in six months.
- Reduced project execution timelines by 25% through process optimization, delivering significant efficiency gains and cost savings.
- Implemented Salesforce for end-to-end project management, improving project visibility, cross-functional coordination, and lifecycle tracking; trained teams to ensure effective adoption and utilization.
- Led CBOM optimization initiatives, achieving a 15% cost reduction through value engineering and vendor negotiations.
- Established AR governance frameworks to enhance cash flow visibility and streamline collection processes.
- Spearheaded a receivables recovery program, enabling the collection of ₹100+ Cr in outstanding payments within six months.
- Developed and standardized a sales onboarding program, including training modules, a one-week learning plan, and competency assessments.
Program Manager
Niva Bupa Health Insurance
Gurgaon
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Led and managed performance across 30 branches, driving a 20% increase in business within 3 months through effective team leadership, performance reviews, and actionable guidance.
- Executed strategic sales initiatives by analyzing performance data and conducting daily meetings with sales teams to provide insights for enhancing revenue growth.
Project Manager
Spice Money
Noida
05.2022 - 10.2023
- Managed MSME project from market research and product development to GTM execution, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Led integration of Axis Bank credit products on Spice Money portal and developed GTM strategy in collaboration with cross-functional teams, enhancing product accessibility.
- Led sales team to onboard Spice Money Merchants across 1000+ APMC Mandi, tracked their performance, and increased Mandi GTV from nil to 200 Cr./month in 6 Months.
Education
PGDFM - Management
Indian Institute of Forest Management
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh03-2022
B.Sc. (PCM) - Science
Jiwaji University
Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh03-2020
Skills
- Program management
- Project management
- Stakeholder Management
- Go-to-market strategy
- Business development
- Process optimization
- CRM software-Salesforce
- Data Analysis
- Power BI
- Advanced Excel
- SAP
- MS Office
- Problem solving
Certification
- Investment Advisor (Series-XA) Level 1 certification,NISM
- Foundation in Business Excellence,Confederation of Indian Industry
- Excel Power Tools for Data Analysis, Macquarie University
- Excel Fundamental for Data Analysis, Macquarie University
- Finance for Managers, IESE Business school university of Navarra
Accomplishments
- Superstar Employee of the Quarter at Spice Money (Q3 2023)
- Value Champion - Discipline
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Native
Native
Timeline
Program Manager
Chakr Innovation
04.2024 - Current
Program Manager
Niva Bupa Health Insurance
10.2023 - 03.2024
Project Manager
Spice Money
05.2022 - 10.2023
PGDFM - Management
Indian Institute of Forest Management
B.Sc. (PCM) - Science
Jiwaji University