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Barnendra Mohan Chaudhuri
Senior PM @ Microsoft
Bengaluru,Karnataka
Summary
A strong data-driven and people-centric dynamic leader with customer focus and obsession with 15 years of experience in Enterprise Data Management, Data Governance, Security & Privacy, Risk & Compliance, Technology Solutions, Product Management, Program Management, Operations Management, Process Excellence, Strategic Planning, Change Management and Customer Success Management. Proven success in building and motivating program teams to meet project goals. Demonstrated leadership in systems implementation, program execution and process improvement engagements.
Overview
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Years Of Formal Education
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Languages
Work History
Senior Program Manager
Microsoft Corporation
Bengaluru
08.2021 - Current
- Spearheaded data governance enablement programs and orchestrated Customer Success, Partner and Vendor Management, Business Engagement/Partnering, Stakeholder Management, Product Management, Program/Project management, Communication Management, Data Governance
- Served as Subject Matter Expert and Advisor in area of data governance, encompassing data catalog & discovery, data sharing, data quality, master data management, data policies for access, retention, security, privacy, and compliance
- Collaborated with customers & partners in integrating and managing their on-prem, multi-cloud, and SAAS data sources into a unified data governance, compliance, and privacy platform
- Influenced development and evolution of product roadmap by gathering and communicating customer feedback and priorities to product and engineering teams
- Onboarded and retained customers on ever-evolving product by effectively communicating product roadmap and resolving any obstacles hindering product adoption.
EIM Global Services Manager and India, Data Steward
Lighting
Bengaluru
06.2019 - 08.2021
- Led all global data management-related services to ensure enterprise data integrity, security and privacy
- Directed day-to-day operations of data management services for Business Groups, Markets, and Functions
- Oversaw and delivered multi-million-dollar strategic enterprise-level programs/projects
- Collaborated with Business to drive Data Governance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement, working closely with Product Marketing, Supply Chain, Sales, and Finance teams in Indian market
- Achieved more than 20 FTE benefits within year and half through process excellence (Kaizen) and automation initiatives (RPA, VBA macros)
- Spearheaded aggressive adoption of automation in data management services, resulting in improved customer satisfaction, faster turnaround times, and expedited onboarding of new services as per business requirements
Assistant Manager - Demand and Project Management
Unilever
Bengaluru
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Coordinated business demands and collaborated with partners to deliver projects on Microsoft Office 365 platform using DevOps/Scrum/Agile methodologies
- Significantly improved demand funnel management and project execution through DevOps, utilizing TFS (Team Foundation Services)
- Engaged multiple vendor partners and internal teams, adhering to global project management guidelines, and fostering long-lasting relationships with customers and vendors
- Generated significant cost savings by evaluating need for Office 365 E3 licenses and revoking licenses where applicable
- Led extension/closure of 3rd party contractor accounts after thorough evaluation and collaboration with their respective organizations
- Independently organized training and certifications (Scrum Master, DevOps, ITIL, Power Apps & Flows, and Microsoft BOTs) for entire Collaboration Services team and other Technology Services members, aligning with line management, procurement, and finance teams.
Assistant Manager, Business Intelligence
Unilever
Bengaluru
01.2015 - 05.2018
- Delivered business intelligence solutions for global R&D, Supply Chain, and Cross-functional businesses through self-service reporting capabilities and automation, facilitating superior decision-making for leadership team in Unilever by engaging with businesses to understand their requirements, completing feasibility studies (data and solution), estimating efforts and resources, fixing scope, budgeting, project planning, project kick-off, monitoring of timelines and budgets, testing, end-user training and handling over to reporting operations/support teams for regular reporting
- Delivered multi-million-dollar projects employing Agile delivery methods, defining Epics, User Stories, and acceptance criterion, transforming into Scrum Master role interfacing with management and training subsequent agile/scrum teams
- Developed business intelligence tool with superior user experience and visualization standards for Complexity Reduction (Rationalization of Finished Goods, Raw Material, Packing Material, and Formulation portfolio), delivering Tableau interface to streamline product portfolio, benefiting multiple teams and functions that included Sustainability, Nutrition, Country Category Business Teams, Supply Chain and Finance
- Undertook effective measures and established KPIs built for Complexity Reduction in Unilever using combination of sales, closing inventory, sales forecast, and financial information (gross sales value, turnover, supply chain costs, gross profit, gross margin) to provide users never-before-seen analysis and classification of portfolio of products thereby helping functions to treat different classifications of products in their respective manner
- Created collaborative working environment, fostering synergy across cross-functional teams and achieving high customer satisfaction
Assistant Manager - Transition
Unilever
Bengaluru
11.2012 - 12.2014
- Implemented Transition framework in Unilever Information and Analytics across all functional reporting operations teams bringing synergy across cross-functional teams in delivery of projects and spearheading the Supply Chain, R&D, and HR reporting transition team
- Successfully transitioned reports/projects from global Unilever clients to reporting operations team in Unilever Information and Analytics, Bangalore ensuring on-time and complete deliveries with strict adherence to service-level agreements
- Prioritized and executed business demands, effectively managing stakeholders and allocating resources
- Acted as SME for Supply Chain, R&D, and HR within transition team for new analytics, insights, and BI solution development initiatives
- Acted as a Subject Matter Expert for Supply Chain, R&D, and HR within transition team, driving analytics, insights, and BI solution development
- Established transition management framework, resulting in better documentation, tracking, involvement of stakeholders, hurdle resolution, performance assessment, and saved man-hours
- Encouraged and created healthy working environment and network of colleagues/co-workers thereby bringing synergy across cross-functional teams during delivery of projects.
National Material Planning Officer
Britannia Industries Limited
Bengaluru
03.2012 - 11.2012
- Streamlined and optimized centralized material planning process for raw material and packing material across all manufacturing units of Britannia
- Collaborated closely with various teams, including brand, sales, R&D, purchase, factory, and logistics, to reduce inventory holding costs while maintaining serviceability
- Improved distribution planning and inventory control, minimizing losses due to improper distribution and inventory planning.
Manufacturing Executive
ITC Limited
Bengaluru
07.2008 - 03.2012
- Managed supply chain activities for Ready-to-Eat category of ITC LTD's Food Division, including Demand Planning, Production Planning and Dispatch Scheduling, Materials Requirement Planning, and Inventory Control
- Generated and shared regular reports for top management, ensuring coordination and collaboration with various teams and departments
- Optimized inventory without compromising serviceability, implementing inventory norms and conducting freshness/aging analysis
- Reduced losses resulting from improper distribution and inventory planning, improving overall efficiency.
Education
Master's - Production and Operations Management
Sikkim Manipal University
Bengaluru, Karnataka 03.2011 - 05.2013
Bachelor's - Food Technology and Biochemical Engineering
Jadavpur University
Kolkata, West Bengal 07.2005 - 05.2008
Bachelor's - Chemistry
University of Calcutta
Kolkata, West Bengal 07.2002 - 05.2005
Higher Secondary (12th Pass) - Biology
Council for Indian School
Kolkata, West Bengal 05.2001 - 05.2002
10th Pass - Science
Council for Indian School
Kolkata, West Bengal 05.1999 - 05.2000
Skills
Skills and CompetenciesEnterprise Information Management (Data Governance, Risk & Compliance, Information Security & Privacy, Data Loss Prevention, Information Barriers, Reporting Operations, Analytics & Insights, Business Intelligence, Service Delivery, Service Management, and Business Continuity Planning)Change and Transformation Management (Business Engagement, Business Partnering, Business Process Management, Transition, Mind-set Change)Operational/Process Excellence (Process Improvement, Eliminating Waste, Effectiveness, Productivity, Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, Gemba)
Analysis, Planning, and Execution (Analyzing Issues, Decision Making, Program Management, Project Management, Agile/Scrum/DevOps, Strategic Planning, Tactical Planning, Stakeholder Management)
Team Work and Career Development (Collaboration, Delegation, Goal Setting, Group Leadership, Career Development, Constructive Feedback)Vendor Management, Partner ManagementCommunication skills, Presentation skills, Negotiation skills, Moderation skillsCloud and Hybrid Solution Architect (Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Architecture, Security, Functionality, Flexibility, Cost Effective, Data Engineering, Data Science)Customer Success Management (Customer Onboarding, Customer Enablement, Customer Experience, Product Adoption)Programming Languages (SQL, Python)IT Tools, Solutions, and Services (Azure Storage, Azure SQL DB, Azure SQL MI, Azure Databricks, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Studio, Azure Data Explorer/Kusto Explorer, Azure Event Hub, Cloud IAM, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, Cloud Bigtable, Cloud Fire Store, Cloud Pub-Sub, Cloud Data Proc, Cloud Dataflow, Big Query, Looker, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Entra, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Office 365 suite of products and services, Power BI, Tableau, Jira, Knime, Neo4J, Splunk Enterprise, Automation Anywhere, GitHub, SAP (as end-user) – PP, MM, SD, FI, APO, BW)
Risk management
Strategic goal development
Lean/Six Sigma
Contingency planning
Agile Methodology
Client Interfacing
Strategic planning
Staff Management
Negotiation
Product Roadmaps
Product positioning
Product lifecycle management
Budgeting
Diagnostic Analysis
Partner Program management
Product development
Operations management
Contract Management
Product Strategy
Product Enhancement
Product Team Leadership
Market Analysis
Performance monitoring
Cost Estimates & Budgets
Documentation proficiency
Information Protection / Data Classification
Global Security Processes
Certification
Google Cloud Certified: Professional Data Engineer
Interests
Movies and Web-Series
Trying different cuisines
Cricket
Learning new subjects (technology, social, soft skills), upskilling and getting certified
Work Availability
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Timeline
Senior Program Manager
Microsoft Corporation
08.2021 - Current
EIM Global Services Manager and India, Data Steward
Lighting
06.2019 - 08.2021
Assistant Manager - Demand and Project Management
Unilever
06.2018 - 06.2019
Assistant Manager, Business Intelligence
Unilever
01.2015 - 05.2018
Assistant Manager - Transition
Unilever
11.2012 - 12.2014
National Material Planning Officer
Britannia Industries Limited
03.2012 - 11.2012
Master's - Production and Operations Management
Sikkim Manipal University
03.2011 - 05.2013
Manufacturing Executive
ITC Limited
07.2008 - 03.2012
Bachelor's - Food Technology and Biochemical Engineering
Jadavpur University
07.2005 - 05.2008
Bachelor's - Chemistry
University of Calcutta
07.2002 - 05.2005
Higher Secondary (12th Pass) - Biology
Council for Indian School
05.2001 - 05.2002
10th Pass - Science
Council for Indian School
05.1999 - 05.2000