Asish Mishra
Project Management
Bhubaneswar
Summary
Dynamic professional manager with extensive experience leading complex projects to successful and timely completion. Expertise in strategic planning, budget management, and risk assessment ensures optimal resource allocation and project efficiency. Committed to cultivating a collaborative, results-driven team environment while adeptly navigating evolving challenges and priorities. Renowned for reliability, leadership, and exceptional communication skills that drive organizational success.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Project Head
Agrataas Research and Foundation
Bhubaneswar
07.2024 - Current
- Working with DMF Jajpur for a GIS-based Baseline Survey on livelihood enhancement.
- Working with OSDA and DDUGKY on a special project for deaf and dumb youth in Mayurbhanj.
- Leading community-focused projects involving capacity building and stakeholder engagement.
- Collaborate with TATA Power's leadership to implement and align CSR initiatives with company goals.
- Conduct need assessments, design, and execute targeted programs to address community needs.
- Oversee on-ground engagement, assess program impact, and prepare reports for stakeholders.
Program Manager
Eduskills Foundation
Bhubaneswar
02.2024 - 06.2024
- Build industry partnerships to provide internships for underprivileged youth in AI and emerging technologies.
- Connect industries with institutions to design skill development programs aligned with real-world needs.
- Enable placements and career pathways for underserved communities through industry–academia collaboration.
- Partner with CSR initiatives to fund and implement programs in underprivileged regions PAN India.
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.
- Collaborated with business leadership to set priorities based on business needs, resource capacity and risk exposure.
- Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.
- Developed and maintained logistics workflows, procedures and reports.
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
Indivisual Consultant
Centre for Green Mobility
Bhubaneswar
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Worked as an independent consultant on Green Mobility Solutions, focusing on sustainable and people-centric urban planning.
- Partnered with Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on projects for placemaking and redevelopment of public spaces.
- Contributed to designing and restructuring vending zones to make them more inclusive and accessible.
- Supported initiatives that balance livelihood promotion for gig economy workers with efficient urban mobility.
- Brought in practical insights to ensure that the interventions are both environmentally sustainable and socially impactful.
Associate Consultant
CSRBOX
Ahemdabad
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Involved in impact assessment of corporates across different thematic areas and their NGO Partners
- Fully overseen and carried out projects from start to finish which involves, designing research, selecting samples, creating tools, collecting and analyzing data, developed primary research tools for data collection to conduct need, baseline and inline assessment of CSR related projects
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail, organization, and adherence to deadlines.
- Established performance metrics to track the impact of CSR initiatives on company reputation and profitability.
- Developed comprehensive sustainability programs for organizations, leading to increased positive public perception.
- Conducted thorough assessments of client companies'' CSR practices, resulting in actionable recommendations for improvement.
- Built and deepened partnerships with industry business and leaders to promote larger sustainability goals.
Education
MBA - Urban Management and Governance
XIMB
Bhubaneswar 01.2023
Bachelor - Computer science
Utkal University
Bhubaneswar 01.2021
Skills
Strategic project oversight
Stakeholder relationship management
Program design and implementation
Data-driven evaluation techniques
Effective team leadership
Financial budget oversight
Certification
Asana Project Management
Awards
Jury Member of Praja Foundation for "Prajatantra" - National Youth Festival recognized by NIUA 2023 -2024
PROJECTS AND CERTIFICATION
Praja Foundation
- Spearheaded electoral participation initiatives to increase community engagement.
- Contributed to Prajatantra 2022 by supporting research and analysis efforts.
- Supported Urban Governance Index 2023, providing insights for improved city governance.
Sambalpur Municipal Corporation
- Implemented WASH projects to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene in marginalized communities.
- Led city-wide waste management initiatives promoting sustainable and efficient urban solutions.
- Supported community engagement to ensure long-term adoption and effectiveness of programs.
Pantiss Foundation
- Led livelihood and skill development programs to enhance employability of underprivileged communities.
- Mobilized marginalized groups to actively participate in training and entrepreneurship initiatives.
- Ensured long-term impact through sustainable and community-driven development interventions.
Timeline
Project Head
Agrataas Research and Foundation
07.2024 - Current
Program Manager
Eduskills Foundation
02.2024 - 06.2024
Indivisual Consultant
Centre for Green Mobility
10.2023 - 01.2024
Associate Consultant
CSRBOX
06.2023 - 09.2023
MBA - Urban Management and Governance
XIMB
Bachelor - Computer science
Utkal University