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Ashwitha Naik

Bengaluru

Summary

Result driven Project Manager of 14+ years offering years of experience orchestrating operations activities, financial support, and resource management to achieve project objectives. Poised and cooperative in driving stakeholder meetings to determine estimates and build financial forecasts. Determined and motivated professional recognized for fostering positive morale among project contributors.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager/ Client Service Manager

Capgemini Technology Services
Bengaluru
02.2021 - Current

Client- Flipkart, DTDC, Target ,Kimberly Clark ,Target , Aztrazeneca

  • Involved in project requirement gathering and project documentation.
  • Determined project staffing needs and led resource management.
  • Managing team of 100 members.
  • Proactively monitoring the tasks assigned to the team on daily basis to avoid any kind of risk mitigation.
  • Create project plans to fit stakeholder and customer needs and deliver with-in budget on desired outcomes, full accountability for project results.
  • Define project roles and responsibilities in close collaboration with the Customer, including project scope and objectives to ensure a cross-functional understanding amongst project members.
  • Perform project tracking through clear and concise status reports and time management reports. Evaluate project cost and project performance
  • Strong Project management skills with agile methodologies
  • Certified Scrum Master through Scrum Alliance.
  • Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams as needed for successful completion of projects.
  • Monitored progress of each project to ensure timely delivery of deliverables in accordance with established quality standards.
  • Conducted regular status meetings with internal teams and external partners to track progress against established milestones.
  • Communicated effectively with stakeholders to ensure project goals are met on time and within budget.
  • Maintained records of all documents related to each project including specifications, change orders, invoices.
  • Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors.
  • Focused on project monitoring and management by developing forecasts and tracking expenses.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews with team members in order to identify areas for improvement.
  • Implemented quality assurance programs designed to improve overall customer experience.
  • Conducted regular meetings with clients to review progress on projects and address any concerns or questions they may have had.
  • Analyzed customer feedback surveys and implemented changes accordingly.
  • Drove customer escalations to resolution by engaging directly with clients.
  • Demonstrated excellent communication skills in resolving product and consumer complaints.
  • Facilitated resolution of conflicts between team members when necessary.
  • Interviewed prospective employees and provided input to HR on hiring decisions.

Senior Account/Delivery Manager

3Edge Services Private Ltd
Bengaluru
11.2019 - 03.2020
  • Account Mining & Account Mapping
  • Recruitment and validation of profiles shared by the Hiring team
  • Gain market share with our client by recognizing opportunities, increasing headcount, revenue, and gross margin, demand generation
  • Responsible for all aspects of stakeholder management, pre-sales and post-sales technical assistance
  • Responsible for developing and implementing sales strategies
  • Responsible for building a sales pipeline for the account and delivering all activities per SLAs set.
  • Served as an escalation point for escalated issues from both clients and team members alike.
  • Provided leadership by setting a positive example for others when dealing with challenging situations or difficult customers.
  • Participated in cross-functional teams dedicated to identifying opportunities for increasing customer satisfaction.
  • Trained staff on best practices in delivering services efficiently while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.

Account/Delivery Manager

Artech Info Systems Private Ltd
Bengaluru
01.2018 - 10.2018
  • Account Mining & Account Mapping
  • Stakeholder Management, P & L of the account
  • Recruitment and validation of profiles
  • Managing a team of recruiters in delivering the right set of profiles
  • Expertise in working on ATS (Applicant Tracking system) tool
  • Responsible for developing and implementing sales strategies
  • Responsible for building a sales pipeline for the account and delivering all activities per SLAs set.
  • Assisted in developing proposals for potential new customers by researching their requirements and needs.
  • Coordinated with internal teams to ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to specifications.
  • Managed client accounts to ensure successful delivery of services and products.
  • Conducted regular meetings with clients to review progress, discuss issues, resolve conflicts.
  • Optimized profitability by recruiting, training and managing top talent to enhance sales delivery for products and carriers.
  • Reviewed employee performance and provided ongoing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.

Key Account/Delivery Manager

Triad square Infosec
07.2017 - 01.2018
  • Managing Key Accounts & responsible for the retention, sales, and margin growth
  • Stakeholder management & team management
  • Account Mining
  • Recruitment and End to End resource management
  • Preparing commercial rates and quotation by analyzing the market demand and negotiating with the client for onboarding resources
  • Ensuring delivery within SLA with the support of the delivery team
  • Invoice processing
  • Handling Employee Grievance, Leave Management process.

HR

Free lancer
03.2015 - 06.2017
  • Manage job postings on career page, social channels & external website
  • Lead the creation of job description
  • End to End recruitment, salary negotiation.

HR

Cisco Systems
Bengaluru
06.2013 - 02.2015
  • Leadership hiring for all permanent, subcontracting, and direct positions
  • Responsible for scheduling interviews for all levels across domains i.e., Engineering, Sales, services, and Corporate Functions
  • Expertise in using tools like Siebel, Virtual Edge, and Outlook calendar
  • Handling interviews for various locations like America, Europe, China & UAE regions
  • Maintaining a pool of shortlisted candidates and ongoing interviews for the candidates
  • Conducting Drives, Walk-ins, and personal interviews
  • Campus Hiring coordination
  • Initiation of Background checks.
  • Evaluated the effectiveness of existing HR policies and procedures.
  • Developed and implemented policies and procedures related to HR operations.
  • Researched best practices in HR operations and recommended improvements accordingly.
  • Managed HR databases containing confidential employee information.
  • Utilized global HR frameworks to drive core HR processes, projects and initiatives within region.

HR Recruiter

Altisource Business Solutions Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
07.2011 - 03.2013
  • Responsible for End-to-End recruitment for various Business Units within the organization
  • Experience in Vendor Management
  • Use of TALEO Tool for Recruitment activities
  • Screening the candidates based on experience, aptitude scores, psychometric and behavioral analysis
  • Taking the new hires through onboarding formalities
  • Planning, organizing and conducting induction programs for the new joiners along with Verification & Documentation and also generation of Offer letters
  • Handling IJP's (Internal Job Promotions) for the various Business Units
  • Responsible for Coordinating with BU Heads, Supervisors, and Manager regarding new requirements and activities
  • Maintaining all the Human Resource Data and files
  • Handled Employee Relations and Grievances
  • Responsible for the Rehire of employees by determining their eligibility before being taken into the system
  • Initiating Background Verifications of employees through Vendors.
  • Collaborated with department managers to identify recruitment needs and develop job postings.
  • Coordinated onboarding process for new hires, including orientation and benefits enrollment.
  • Developed and implemented recruiting strategies to attract qualified candidates.
  • Advertised and promoted open positions using social media and digital marketing procedures.
  • Fostered relationships with hiring managers to understand departmental hiring needs.
  • Monitored applicant tracking system actions to support hiring deadlines and streamline candidate experiences.
  • Implemented diversity recruiting strategies to promote an inclusive workplace.
  • Negotiated salary and benefits packages with candidates.
  • Conducted exit interviews and completed employment termination paperwork.
  • Addressed harassment allegations, work complaints or other employee concerns.

HR Recruiter

Aditya Birla Minacs
Bengaluru
04.2010 - 04.2011
  • In-house hiring and market sourcing for requirements
  • Coordinating with recruitment vendors, job portals, campus placements, job fairs, and internal talent pool for requirements
  • Recruitment activities
  • Handled Vendor Management
  • Salary negotiation and documentation of the selected candidates.
  • Developed and implemented recruiting plans to meet staffing goals.
  • Collaborated with department managers to identify recruitment needs and develop job postings.
  • Managed full-cycle recruiting process, from sourcing candidates to extending offers.
  • Developed and implemented innovative recruiting strategies to attract diverse talent.
  • Maintained candidate pipelines for high-volume roles, ensuring a constant flow of talent.

Recruiter

Vertis & Barrows
Bengaluru
01.2006 - 07.2007
  • Managing the entire process for Recruitments
  • Maintain detailed records of all applicants, contacts, and positions
  • Working in conjunction with the client's requirements
  • Responsible for carrying out reference Checks of the selected candidates
  • Facilitate the interview and placements process.
  • Interpreted and explained human resources policies, procedures or regulations.
  • Informed job applicants of duties and responsibilities, compensation, and benefits.
  • Interviewed job applicants to obtain information on work history, education or job skills.
  • Developed or implemented recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs.
  • Crafted compelling job descriptions to attract qualified candidates.

Education

MBA - HR

AMC Engineering College
Bengaluru, KA
01.2009

BSc - Science

BMS Women's College
Bengaluru, KA
01.2005

PUC -

Marimallappa's College
Mysore, KA
05-2002

SSLC -

Christ The King Convent
Mysore, KA
01.2000

Skills

  • Project tracking
  • Compliance Monitoring
  • Data Analysis
  • Project Planning
  • Contract Management
  • Risk Management
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Resource Allocation
  • Talent management
  • Client Account Management
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Training and mentoring
  • Talent Recruitment
  • Contract Staffing
  • Performance monitoring
  • Capacity Planning
  • Work force management

Certification

  • Certified Scrum Master from Scrum Alliance
  • Connected Manager Program by Harvard University
  • Project Planning & Management by Virginia University (Coursera)

Timeline

Project Manager/ Client Service Manager

Capgemini Technology Services
02.2021 - Current

Senior Account/Delivery Manager

3Edge Services Private Ltd
11.2019 - 03.2020

Account/Delivery Manager

Artech Info Systems Private Ltd
01.2018 - 10.2018

Key Account/Delivery Manager

Triad square Infosec
07.2017 - 01.2018

HR

Free lancer
03.2015 - 06.2017

HR

Cisco Systems
06.2013 - 02.2015

HR Recruiter

Altisource Business Solutions Pvt Ltd
07.2011 - 03.2013

HR Recruiter

Aditya Birla Minacs
04.2010 - 04.2011

Recruiter

Vertis & Barrows
01.2006 - 07.2007

MBA - HR

AMC Engineering College

BSc - Science

BMS Women's College

PUC -

Marimallappa's College

SSLC -

Christ The King Convent
Ashwitha Naik