An effective communicator with honed problem-solving Skills
ANKUR WADHWA
Administration
Mohali
Summary
- Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Knowledgeable Administrative Manager uses operational experience to inform strategic guidance.
- Coordinates ideal organizational outcomes by analyzing existing processes and developing tangible system improvements. Driven problem solver handles multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
- Expertise in executing complete facility management including housekeeping, security & cafeteria skillful in monitoring administration activities including office facilities, transport & travel facilities.
- Accomplished at coordinating with departments to ensure harmonious working environment, operational efficiency and facilitate communication.
- Ensuring smooth operations and maintaining proper decorum & discipline by implementing & modifying the procedures; framing work direction and plan for the associates after thorough assessment of their skills.
Overview
14
14
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager Administration
Plaksha University
Mohali, Punjab
07.2023 - Current
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations, and contract details.
- Core Competencies
• General Administration
• Facility Management
• Travel Management
• Security Management
• Vendor Management
• Team Management
• Event Management
• Liaison & Coordination
• Guest house Management
Manager
Bennett University, Initiative, Times, Core Competencies
Greater Noida
08.2016 - 02.2021
- Design company's travel policy, manage travel arrangements, assist with choosing best corporate travel agency for university, organize and monitor travel expenses and reduced cost
- Bennett University has been set up at Greater Noida and commenced operations on 08 Aug 2016 with present strength of 2300 resident students, with B
- Tech, BBA, Law, Medial, LLB and MBA programs
- With focus on giving students a premium learning experience, in immersive environment at around 70 acers campus designed by the internationally renowned RSP Architects, coupled with enhanced use of technology to meet student’s aspirations
- Proficient at evaluating problems and quickly devising practical solutions and ability to meet tight deadlines
- Budgeting, operational cost control and maximum uses of provided resources
- Exposure and expertise to do new setup and introduce new system and administrational setup
- Capable of managing multiple tasks with an emphasis on retaining quality standards
- Working closely with promoters and management for planning, budgeting, and execution
- Facility Management:
- Managing 9 lacs built up sqft area of facility management which includes academic block, cafeteria, service block, sports block, and hostel block
- Hostel management like interaction with students, maintenance of hostel and facility management of hostels
- Direct all facility personnel to assist in day-to-day operations and project completion, inspection of premises for cleanliness and hygiene and take corrective actions as and when required
- Apply and follow the contractual obligations, policies, and procedures
- Carrying out the development of new vendor and appraising vendors based on the feedback from inter department, liaising with finance team for timely payments
- Events:
- Event planning to execution with budgeting
- Responsible for Pre-event, on site & post event requirements
- Handling obstacles & take corrective measures to overcome the same and post event reporting
- Vendor management and negotiations
- Major Events at Bennett, : Size of 100 to 2500 Pax
- As a part of founding batch and facilities in charge, I have handled multiple events, please find some major as below
- Inauguration of university
- Sadh guru Event
- (Sadh guru interaction with faculty and students), Visit of Acharaya Bala krishana
- Sport event (BCCL Group) 9-10 Feb- 16-17 Feb (Annual Sports events of BCCL group)
- National Law Conference and moot court competition
- An International Conference on Vibroengineering
- International event ETTLIS
- H R conclave
- Various Celebrity visits – Manushi Chillar- Miss world 2018, Anshuman Khurana, Pullela Gopichand, Srikant Kidambi and others
- Residential Complex and Guest House Management
- Responsible for the overall functioning and ensure smooth operation of daily activities
- Handling guest and residents’ complaints and concerns in an efficient and timely manner
- Detailed information regarding arrivals and apartment requirements and apartment occupancy
- Co-ordinate with security and maintenance
- Follow the house rules and policies laid down by the management
- Maintenance of playground of residential complex
- Transport
- Managing daily staff transportation
- Spot transport arrangement
- Prepare MIS reports and vendor negotiations
- Apart of above taking care of Faculty and staff accommodation, Guest house management, hotel bookings and travel requirements also.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes
- Planned and budgeted accurately to provide business with resources needed to operate smoothly
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members
Associate Manager
Shiv Nadar University, HCL
Greater Noida
11.2012 - 08.2016
- SNU is a private philanthropic institution established by the Shiv Nadar Foundation in 2011 through an act of the state of Uttar Pradesh
- Located on a 286-acre campus in India's National Capital Region, the university offers undergraduate, post-graduate, and doctoral programs in a range of disciplines in engineering, humanities and social sciences, natural sciences, communication, business, and education
- Administration and Facility Management:
- Offering internal and external co-ordination, support facility management and administrative activities of 2000 plus staff and student community related to the overall development while applying the mission and instructional goals of the university
- Carrying out the development of new vendor and appraising vendors based on the feedback from inter department, liaising with finance team for timely payments
- Regular repair & maintenance of academic/ residential buildings, company guest houses, common areas, hired accommodation outside premises
- Deploying necessary security/housekeeping at the office premises
- Security Management:
- Develop & Implement strategies for security & vigilance
- Responsible for maintaining security to prevent any unwanted incidents that may lead to damage to property and people
- Manage security at the university by allocating personnel and report unwanted incidents if any and take immediate corrective action to safeguard against encroachments and trespassing
- Interact with the work force and provide inputs to the senior team on possible undercurrents of villager’s unrest
- Handling physical security of the premises & developing & administering company security programs to guard against theft and violence and recommending protection measures
- Travel:
- Managing domestic and international travel which includes visa
- Hotel booking- domestic and International including forex & calling cards
- Events Management:
- Out station conference, travel and accommodation for outreach programs for admission team
- Vendor’s management for smooth execution of event with cost estimation & budgeting
- Planning and on-site supervision of tasks
- Managing the execution of the event and Coordination with various internal team members
- Major Events:
- Visit of honorable President of India
- Monitored security to protect employees, customers and property
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations
Executive-Admin & HR Administrative
The Gurukul Trust
New Delhi
05.2010 - 10.2012
- Housekeeping, Security, & Complete Facility Management, Vendor Management Managing Travel arrangements, managing & controlling multiple locations, Renewal of AMC & keeping records for the renewal of the same
- HR Development
- Managing the complete recruitment life cycle for sourcing the best talent from diverse sources after identification of manpower requirements
- Planning human resource requirements in consultation with heads of different functional & operational areas and conducting selection interviews
- Supervising staffing, recruitment, induction program, contracts negotiations
- Planned and executed events for employees and clients and managed logistics and vendor relations
- Managed mail and both incoming and outgoing correspondence, mail, email and faxes
- Created and managed office systems to efficiently deal with documentation
Executive Administrative Assistant
Shriram Fortune Solutions Ltd
Indore
01.2008 - 04.2010
- Shriram Fortune is a nationwide distribution network for investment & insurance products
- The company distributes Mutual Funds, Debentures, Fixed Deposits, Life and Non-Life Insurance Products of many principals, including companies of the Shriram Group.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently
Skills
Policies and procedures
undefinedAccomplishments
Honored with Prestigious Chairmen Award in BCCL. (Awards for best performers from the entire BCCL group)
Multiple appreciation certificates for successfully managing events and facilities at Bennett University
Achievers Award at Shiv Nadar University
Multiple appreciation certificates for successfully managed events and facilities at SNU and BU
Timeline
Manager Administration
Plaksha University
07.2023 - Current
Manager
Bennett University, Initiative, Times, Core Competencies
08.2016 - 02.2021
Associate Manager
Shiv Nadar University, HCL
11.2012 - 08.2016
Executive-Admin & HR Administrative
The Gurukul Trust
05.2010 - 10.2012
Executive Administrative Assistant
Shriram Fortune Solutions Ltd
01.2008 - 04.2010
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