Ashutosh Kotkar
Real Estate And Facilities
Pune
Summary
20+ years in Strategic Planning for Pan India Real Estate, Projects, Infrastructure Property Setup, Administration, Facilities, Operations, SOP, Asset Management services, Procurement Management, Vendor Management, Liaison, Budget & Cost Management, Facility Mergers and Consolidation. 10+ years in Office relocation, consolidation, infrastructure property setup, lease management and negotiations at APAC and EMEA level. Lead the development of alternative workplace strategies and forge relationships with internal clients and third party service providers. Develop and implement strategic plans and programs responsive to present and anticipated space and real estate requirements. Formulates and monitors company facility standards
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Director Global Field Operations Facilities
ANSYS Software Pvt Ltd, ANSYS
Pune
08.2003 - Current
- APAC and EMEA Region
- Creates a strategic plan to continuously identify financial opportunities, efficiency improvements and flexibility enhancements throughout the portfolio
- Proactively communicates with local management and develops solutions that align with the business needs
- Develops and maintains relationships with landlords, government agencies, and business partners
- Oversees all analysis, short and long term, to develop and implement space utilization strategies for the business
- Identifies how individual real estate decisions can be more closely align with the global portfolio strategy
- Defines how these changes can improve efficiencies, increase flexibility, impact on earnings per share and other related metrics
- Integrates corporate acquisitions into existing locations as they occur
- Leads group of direct reports and service providers
- Conducts salary and performance reviews and creates development plans
- Hires, manages dismissals and disciplinary actions as needed
- Develops and manages budgets and financial controls of service providers
- Anticipates new and improved trends and develops workplace strategies that adapt to the changing needs of the business
- Responsible for financial planning, cost management, and delivery of all projects and services within budget
- Prepares regular strategic and operational reports on the portfolio
- Achievements:
- Relocation of office infrastructure without loss of working time to new premises
- Introduce various Cost control measures in all facilities related expenses
- Creation of internal customer focused department for quick response to employee related issues
- Conceptualized and implemented Solar power plant at Ansys India Pune office
- Drove the initiative to reschedule the load shedding from a working day to a weekend which helped save energy costs
- Go Green initiative launched in, India
- Leading the Global Workplace Strategy initiative
Manager
eGain Communications Pvt. Ltd
Pune
04.2000 - 08.2003
- Setup of the company office at Satara Road
- Finalising layout of the various floors based on the existing strength and proposed growth
- Short listing contractors for housekeeping & security, furnishings, maintenance, building suppliers, décor etc
- Coordinating activities of contractors for timely completion of building interiors
- Responsible for negotiating and signing rental agreements at competitive rates on behalf of the company
- Lay down various procedures for smooth functioning of the day-to-day activities
- Manage property, travel and purchase of office equipment and various hardware required for software development and their annual maintenance after appropriate analysis on cost visvis utility
- Manage security of company premises
- Housekeeping of the company
- Employees Mediclaim insurance and personal accident Insurance
- Maintaining Company assets register and assets insurance
- Provident Fund/ ESI formalities
- Liaise with STPI, Softex formalities
- Liaise with Central Excise and Customs for export /import formalities
- Filing of STPI and Excise returns
- Obtain PMC permit, Shop Act formalities
- Liaison with Government office like Telecom, MSEB, MPCB, Police etc
- Foreign/Domestic travel formalities for employees.
Manager
Tata Auto Plastic Systems Ltd
Pune
01.1998 - 04.2000
- Projects Co-ordination
- Job responsibility involves co-ordination with US office for planning and implementing the transitioning of backend activities of US office to India
- Job involves assessing the feasibility of the Project
- Interaction with US office and India team on planning, monitoring and implementing of the project
- Heading the Business IT team for eGain in India
- Managing company canteen, company transport and company guesthouse
- Security of company so as to eliminate any loss or pilferage
- Responsible for all foreign/domestic travel formalities
- Purchase of office equipment and its annual maintenance contracts
- House keeping of company premises
- Responsible for Group insurance policy, Personal Accident Policy and WCA
- Arranging company leased accommodation for employees
- Submission of statutory returns under the Factories Act, Contract Labour Act, Payment of Gratuity Act etc
- Liaison with Government agencies like telecom, Electricity Board, RTO, Police, Labour office etc.
Asst. Manager Security
Reliance Industries Ltd Hazira
11.1997 - 01.1998
- Handling responsibilities of all Security activities during shifts
Adjutant
10.1994 - 08.1997
- Worked related to admin, discipline, training of troops and security
- Reporting to the Commanding Officer of the unit.
Commissioned Officer
Indian Army
08.1992 - 08.1997
- Served with the Indian Army as a
08.1992 - 10.1994
- Work involved handling of admin of approximately 200 people.
Education
BSc - Electronics
Pune University
01.1987 - 01.1990
Skills
Leadership, problem solving, customer focus, sense of urgency, ability to prioritize and work effectively under pressure, excellent interpersonal skillsundefined
Additional Information
- CAPT ASHUTOSH KOTKAR ______________________________________________________________________ CONTACT INFORMATION , Capt Ashutosh Kotkar D 501, Pate Sanskruti Tulsibaugwale Colony Sahakarnagar, Pune- 411009 Tele #: 91-20-24200121.
Timeline
Director Global Field Operations Facilities
ANSYS Software Pvt Ltd, ANSYS
08.2003 - Current
Manager
eGain Communications Pvt. Ltd
04.2000 - 08.2003
Manager
Tata Auto Plastic Systems Ltd
01.1998 - 04.2000
Asst. Manager Security
Reliance Industries Ltd Hazira
11.1997 - 01.1998
Adjutant
10.1994 - 08.1997
Commissioned Officer
Indian Army
08.1992 - 08.1997
08.1992 - 10.1994
BSc - Electronics
Pune University
01.1987 - 01.1990
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