Debabrata Ghosh

As a Project Portfolio Manager, I drive strategic alignment across IT infrastructure initiatives, ensuring seamless integration with overarching business goals. Manage end-to-end lifecycle of high-impact projects using stage-gate framework and data-driven decision-making for timely delivery and optimal resource use.

Key Responsibilities:

• Designed and implemented organization-wide IT infrastructure architecture, ensuring seamless integration between existing and new systems.
• Planned and executed projects by coordinating with developers, testers, solution architects, and other key stakeholders to ensure timely delivery.
• Conducted vendor research and evaluation for HRMS, CRM, ERP, MES, ITSM, and middleware solutions; performed comparative market analysis and led pricing negotiations for cost-effective implementation.
• Prepared RFPs, RFQs, SOPs, SOWs and BRDs to define requirements, evaluate vendor proposals, and support procurement and implementation decisions.
• Presented recommendations and progress to the board, following stage-gate processes to support strategic decision-making.
• Maintained effective communication with internal stakeholders and external vendors to drive project success.
• Prepared and managed annual IT budgets, optimizing investments in software and infrastructure.
• Categorized and graded mobile products based on specifications and shared insights with B2B customers to support sales initiatives.
• Collaborated with marketing teams to promote product launches, including planning and coordinating events, exhibitions, and booths.
• Managed project staffing support by screening CVs for IT roles, facilitating identification of suitable candidates for onboarding and resource planning.

Key Projects / Highlights

• Reduced system integration downtime through a unified IT infrastructure rollout.
• Negotiated vendor contracts saving 40% annually on ERP & HRMS implementation.
• Improved reporting efficiency by integrating AI-based workflow tools.

Professional Experience

• Managed end-to-end AI/ML projects, including LiDAR labeling, Product Categorization, Image/Text/Video Annotation , elearning, Image to Text and basic AI model support, ensuring high-quality, timely, and budget-compliant delivery.
• Collaborated with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to plan resources, define scope, and execute projects effectively.
• Managed end-to-end employee lifecycle, including onboarding, performance appraisals, and offboarding, streamlining processes (OKRs) and boosting team productivity by 30%.
• Streamlined workflows and automated reporting to improve efficiency and data accuracy.
• Mentored team members, reviewed applications, and assisted in hiring for AI/ML and data operations roles.
• Implemented AI upskilling initiatives for team members by sharing targeted courses and learning paths, enhancing technical capabilities and project delivery.
• Managed a team of min 120+ members (including AM, Lead & Associates), overseeing workload allocation, rostering, and shift planning to ensure 100% project coverage and timely delivery.
• Defined and monitored RACI matrices across multiple projects, clarifying roles and responsibilities, and increasing accountability in project delivery.

Skills & Competencies

• AI/ML data operations: LiDAR labeling, NLP, dataset preparation, CV projects
• Project management, cross-functional collaboration, and stakeholder communication
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and quality-focused
• Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint; workflow automation

• Managing Back end Team, completing the tasks within 24 hours (TAT), Analyzing on workflow management. MIS, client servicing, Strategic Consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development.

• Managed the entire sales and service reporting process for Airtel, enhancing operational efficiency.
• Spearheaded the activation process for the KOL-ROB VAS process, ensuring seamless service delivery.
• Drove revenue generation through integrated OBD portal, significantly boosting product promotion.
• Conducted thorough VAS product testing, ensuring high-quality service offerings and customer satisfaction.

• Worked as a Managing Entire MIS report, sending mail for regularly report to Head Office, and interacting with clients through calls and emails. Maintaining Team management and report generation daily and Attendance Regularization.
• Specialization: Electronics, Access Control System, CCTV monitoring, Biometric installation, EBI, Fire Alarm system, AHU. Vendor Management.