Anooj Gupta

• Led the delivery of 30+ HR Transformation engagements with a strong focus on aligning technical capabilities with business outcomes to solve complex client challenges.
• Managed end-to-end project life cycle activities including Planning, Execution, Monitoring, and Controlling to ensure successful delivery for 10+ projects.
• Oversaw engagement risk, project economics, and commercial aspects such as planning, budgeting, and account receivables.
• Defined deliverable content and worked closely with client leadership to secure executive buy-in for proposed solutions.
• Delivered notable transformation programs including: HR Transformation and SAP SuccessFactors Implementation for India’s fastest-growing conglomerate, HR Process Alignment and SAP SuccessFactors Implementation for a leading cement producer, SAP SuccessFactors Implementations for a home electrical specialist, a renowned solar power producer, a mining company in South Africa, and key health leaders in Australia.
• Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work consistently for last 2 years with a 80+ member team
• Achieved practice goals with overwhelming numbers by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
• Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
• Mentored junior team members for career advancement, fostering a pipeline of future leaders within the organization.

• Successfully delivered 9 end-to-end implementations and 5 AMS projects, achieving 96% compliance across engagements.
• Spearheaded the creation of comprehensive project plans, including metrics, work schedules, resource allocation, and status reporting to ensure timely delivery.
• Championed industry-best solutions by addressing requirement gaps, driving solution design, enabling future-store visioning, and ensuring cross-module alignment.
• Directed the delivery of mission-critical projects across diverse industries, owning the full lifecycle of scope definition, planning, tracking, and execution.
• Actively contributed to project governance frameworks to ensure successful outcomes and adherence to compliance standards.
• Built and nurtured strong client relationships, positioning as a trusted advisor and fostering opportunities for future engagements.
• Maintained strict control over project scope, defined Change Order requirements, and recommended appropriate consulting fees for support projects.
• Delivered Project Milestone Sign-off Documents, outlining purpose, dependencies, and critical checkpoints for stakeholder alignment.

• Projects: Successful implementation of 12 projects
• Achieved annual savings of ₹8 Cr and ~1500 FTE optimization across projects through Auto Debit penetration (~4.8 Cr / year), and process efficiency improvements.
• Led Vendor Risk Management audit, driving renegotiation's and securing ₹4 Cr in cost savings by addressing non-adherence to agreed guidelines.
• Led end-to-end project management including Project Charter, Product Backlog, Sprint Planning, Costing & Budgeting, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Designed and implemented process improvements through Lean principles, automation feasibility studies, and solution screening based on impact vs. likelihood.
• Conducted risk mapping, performance baselining, and Voice of Customer analysis to identify gaps and enhance efficiency.
• Formulated KPIs, CTP vs. CTQ analysis, and cost-benefit assessments to drive measurable outcomes.
• Delivered digitization and automation initiatives using Microsoft Power Apps, SharePoint, Power Automate, and VBA, enabling early checkpoints and proactive risk mitigation.
• Executed quality audits, monitored KRIs/KPIs, and ensured compliance with governance standards.

• Delivered 26 successful implementations and 4 Delivery & Quality Assurance projects, driving operational excellence and client satisfaction.
• Achieved ~16% cost optimization across 21 projects, leveraging Lean tools, process standardization, and automation strategies.
• Automated manual reporting through automated dashboards via VBA, saving 2900+ hours annually across the projects.
• Successfully implemented Lean in the organization’s largest project (Volvo)—the biggest vested outsourcing project globally.
• Recognized as “Exceptional Performer” for 3 consecutive years for outstanding contributions and results.
• Led Lean transformation initiatives across multiple engagements, applying Lean principles to eliminate non-value-added activities and optimize processes.
• Directed Diagnostic, Design, and Implementation phases, including gap analysis, solution conceptualization, and execution for efficiency improvements.
• Conducted client workshops and face-to-face discussions with multinational stakeholders in Sweden and offshore locations.
• Performed advanced analyses: Voice of Customer, Demand vs Capacity, KPI & Performance Management, Cost-Benefit Analysis, VSM, Future State Design, and complexity segmentation.

Honored with the Carlson Bravo Award for two consecutive years in recognition of delivering efficient, proactive service and consistently going above and beyond expectations

Recipient of the US LEED Award for driving service transformation through cost-efficient strategies