Hi, I’m
ARNAB BALA
CERTIFIED PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
BENGALURU
Summary
Dynamic project management and engineering professional with over 12 years of experience in end-to-end project management, including project setup, budgeting, cost analysis, and margin control. Expertise in coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure alignment among stakeholders regarding project requirements, deadlines, and deliverables. Proven success in managing complex, large-scale projects by strategically aligning resources and timelines to meet service level agreements and budgetary goals while maintaining a strong focus on contractual risk assessment and project governance. Committed to driving efficiency and excellence throughout the project lifecycle from initiation to closure.
Overview
13
years of professional experience
4
Certifications
3
Languages
Work History
Oceaneering International Inc
Sr. Project Coordinator - 'Global Project Management Services'
2022.03 - Current (4 education.years_Label & 3 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Managing the end-to-end project management lifecycle of projects, overseeing project setup and documentation, maintaining files with POs, VOs, meeting minutes, invoices, budgets, timesheets, KPIs, and action items.
- Prepared and analyzed monthly and mid-month cost reports, reconciled variances to budget, and collaborated with departments to optimize profit margins by tracking COPQ.
- Delivering 100% project reports and schedules on time, and coordinated billing milestones by managing contract entries, RFBs, and invoicing timelines, leading to improved efficiency by 20%.
- Accomplished requisition process innovations that reduced annual workload by 150 hours through workflow enhancements that led to an increase in TAT by 30%.
- Reduced project timelines through effective delegation of tasks and monitoring progress to ensure timely completion.
G4S Security Systems India Pvt Ltd
Project Coordinator - 'Operations'
2019.09 - 2022.03 (2 education.years_Label & 6 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Supported Pan-India and Sri Lanka IBM electronic security system operations, managing site surveys, quotation development, PO validation, cost analysis, sales order booking, and delivery planning.
- Supervised day-to-day activities for the assigned team of contractors to promote productivity and the efficient use of resources, maintaining on-time deliverables.
- Maintained project gross margins through continuous revenue forecasting, cost sheet preparation, and COPQ tracking.
TVM Signalling and Transportation Systems Pvt. Ltd
Associate Project Lead
2019.05 - 2019.09 (4 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Conducted client meetings and site visits to plan and coordinate installations for WDFCC projects across West and North India.
- Managed billing, revenue forecasting, and achievement of assigned projects, and maintained the gross margin of projects after execution.
Johnson Controls India Pvt Ltd
Project Engineer_Project Coordination
2013.10 - 2019.05 (5 education.years_Label & 7 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Performed site surveys, client meetings, installations, pre-commissioning, and commissioning of electronic security systems across the eastern India region.
- Coordinated importing and exporting logistics for the UK, Singapore, China, and Bangladesh—tracking shipments, customs clearance, and final documentation—for international customers.
- Developed and maintained regular project status reports, tracked schedules, cost and margin analysis, and revenue forecasts to ensure SLA/TAT compliance.
Mudrakshi Hytech India Private Limited
Service Engineer
2013.05 - 2013.09 (4 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Performed installation, commissioning, and maintenance of note sorting machines.
- Managed breakdown, preventive, and annual maintenance of note sorting machines and equipment.
Education
VIT Business SchoolVellore
MBA from General Management
2026-08
University Overview
- Studying 4th Semester of MBA from VIT Business School, Vellore. Batch (2024-2026).
- GPA: 7.7
West Bengal University of Technology
B.Tech from Electronics and Communication
07.2012
University Overview
- Completed B.tech in ECE from WBUT in 2012.
- GPA: 7.31
Skills
Project Management
Project Budgeting, Margin Analysis
Cost Control
Project Planning and Execution
Work Breakdown Structure
Cost Breakdown Structure
Generative AI
Stakeholder Management
Revenue and Invoice Planning
SOW_RFQ_Proposal_Requisition
Cross Functional Collaboration
Accomplishments
- Excellence Award - Q4 Oceaneering International 2023
- Spot Award for Process improvement of saving 150 Hr productivity Oceaneering International 2022
- Rising Star Award Tyco Retail Solutions 2018
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP) from PMI
Timeline
Certified Financial Management of Projects- KPMG
2024-10
Project Management Professional (PMP) from PMI
2024-05
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
2024-02
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified from KPMG
2023-12
Sr. Project Coordinator - 'Global Project Management Services'
Oceaneering International Inc
2022.03 - Current (4 education.years_Label & 3 education.months_Label)
Project Coordinator - 'Operations'
G4S Security Systems India Pvt Ltd
2019.09 - 2022.03 (2 education.years_Label & 6 education.months_Label)
Associate Project Lead
TVM Signalling and Transportation Systems Pvt. Ltd
2019.05 - 2019.09 (4 education.months_Label)
Project Engineer_Project Coordination
Johnson Controls India Pvt Ltd
2013.10 - 2019.05 (5 education.years_Label & 7 education.months_Label)
Service Engineer
Mudrakshi Hytech India Private Limited
2013.05 - 2013.09 (4 education.months_Label)
VIT Business School
MBA from General Management
West Bengal University of Technology
B.Tech from Electronics and Communication
SKILLS and TOOLS
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) | Microsoft SharePoint | PCMS | Power Automate | CoPilot | Power Bi | Microsoft Project | EnoviaPLM | Peoplesoft | ERP (Infor - BAAN, Ramco)
SPECIAL PROJECTS
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Project : TAT Reduction of 30% from current execution time for Requisition and Shipping Instruction.
- Budgeting and create the project financial cost report of INR 7Cr for IBM Bhartiya City, Bangalore : Created project financial cost report using cost breakdown of goods and services method with detailed WBS and contingency which led to job profit margin increased to 18% from 16%.
- Assist to create the proposal and awarded with the order of INR 8Cr for 3-year AMC contract : Assist sales team and provided the detailed man-hour service cost and created the proposal cost sheet for IBM Pan India 62 sites which led to job profit margin increased to 23% from 20%
- Prepared the Onboarding binder : Prepared the summarized onboarding binder and work instruction for the new hires in Project Coordinator and Cost Controller role roles in 2023 which help to new joiner training completion withing 2 week for this role to hands on.