Biswadeep Das
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at PricewaterhouseCoopers, excelling in business transformation and program management. Spearheaded initiatives delivering $8M in savings and architected innovative strategies, showcasing strong leadership and strategic execution skills. Passionate about driving operational excellence and enhancing team performance in fast-paced environments. Results-driven Associate Director with expertise in Strategy to Execution and Business Transformation. Proven success in architecting impactful strategies that deliver operational savings and drive significant value.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director
PricewaterhouseCoopers Pvt. Ltd.
Kolkata
07.2023 - Current
- Spearheaded team of 10 consultants to assess transition of work across multiple enterprise functions, developing business case that secured $8 Million in value over 5 years
- Architected a 5-country "Build vs Buy" offshoring strategy and evaluated potential outsourcing vendors to deliver savings up to $5 Million over 5 years
- Benchmarked $300M+ in multi-functional expenditures, architecting a hybrid delivery model for a US pharma firm to capture $25M+ in operational savings
- Developed and pitched solutions to multiple clients, realizing deal value of $1.5 Million over last 3 years
Chief Manager - Business Strategy & Portfolio Lead
Max Life Insurance Company Ltd.
Gurgaon
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Developed budgets exceeding INR 200 crore for IT vertical, aligning CAPEX and OPEX with strategic build vs. buy objectives to optimize resource allocation.
- Created automation roadmap for P2P journey, integrating budgeting and vendor management within ERP to streamline processes.
Program Manager - Strategy & Operations
Cognizant
Gurgaon
11.2020 - 09.2022
- Assessed operations maturity of digital marketing processes for global advertising client, resulting in 1.5x ROI within one year.
- Developed auto-allocation tool for tasks, enhancing productivity and quality by 10%.
- Managed annual P&L of approximately 3 million USD, overseeing 200 FTEs to drive profitability.
Senior Consultant - Management Consulting
PricewaterhouseCoopers Pvt. Ltd.
Kolkata
09.2016 - 11.2020
- Drove sales and distribution transformation for major crop care player, achieving 18% top-line growth.
- Defined service scope for IT audit unit in KSA government body, designing process maps for inter-unit functionality.
- Transitioned multiple HR processes from various geographies to India for global CPG player, managing knowledge capture through stabilization.
- Realized 10% cost savings in trade marketing for CPG player by analyzing and eliminating non-value-adding expenditures.
B2C and B2B sales
Hector Beverages & Schneider Electric
07.2009 - 09.2016
- Hector Beverages - Increased sales threefold within one year through strategic partnerships and expanded distribution network by 75%.
- Schneider Electric - Achieved sales of 750 million INR over four years via business development and key account management in power utilities and oil and gas sectors.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Management
Management Development Institute
Gurgaon03-2015
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical Engg.
National Institute of Technology
Silchar06-2009
Skills
- Strategy to Execution
- Business Transformation
- Operating Model Transformation
- Change management
- Digital Transformation
- Program Management
- Team Management
Accomplishments
- Recognized amongst top 10% managers and nominated for Accelerating Managers Program in PwC
- Promoted on the basis of merit and performance from Principal Consultant to Associate Director
- Spot awards on 4 occasions for delivering Above and Beyond at workplace
Supported Causes
Pro-Bono activity in Schneider Electric wherein I led the CSR initiative for the organization by generating funds through employee engagement.
Timeline
Associate Director
PricewaterhouseCoopers Pvt. Ltd.
07.2023 - Current
Chief Manager - Business Strategy & Portfolio Lead
Max Life Insurance Company Ltd.
09.2022 - 06.2023
Program Manager - Strategy & Operations
Cognizant
11.2020 - 09.2022
Senior Consultant - Management Consulting
PricewaterhouseCoopers Pvt. Ltd.
09.2016 - 11.2020
B2C and B2B sales
Hector Beverages & Schneider Electric
07.2009 - 09.2016
Post Graduate Diploma - Management
Management Development Institute
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical Engg.
National Institute of Technology