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Deotima Saha

Manager - Enterprise Transformation
Bengaluru

Summary

Dynamic change management professional with a proven track record at GSK, adept at driving organizational transformations and stakeholder engagement. Skilled in developing human-centric communication strategies and utilizing advanced data visualizations. Expertise in project management and agile thinking, ensuring minimal disruption while maximizing adoption and value realization.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager

Global Capability Center (GCC), GSK
02.2024 - Current
  • Driven end-to-end change for large, complex HR and Finance programs (Global Recruitment, Career Hub, SAC implementation).
  • Developed and executed change strategies, impact assessments, and business readiness plans to manage adoption and risks.
  • Designed and delivered stakeholder engagement, trainer frameworks, change agent networks, and targeted adoption interventions.
  • Managed communications, CAP closure, and cross-functional coordination with workstream, business, program leads, training team, and third-party partners.
  • Applied ETO methodologies, measured adoption through surveys and dashboards, and ran masterclasses and governance to reduce change fatigue and accelerate value realization.

Manager

PricewaterhouseCoopers Acceleration Center
06.2018 - 01.2024

Change Management

  • Led change management efforts for complex organizational transformations and behavioral change programs.
  • Designed human-centric communication strategies for change implementation.
  • Co-facilitated leadership alignment and visioning sessions to create a case for change.
  • Developed and implemented change strategies, leveraging advanced data visualizations to create compelling narratives and gamification elements.
  • Functioned as a catalyst for technical and cultural change, and led the efforts to set up a change network.
  • Monitored and tracked the progress of change initiatives, identifying potential risks, and implementing corrective actions to ensure successful outcomes.
  • Liaised with leadership on all the business strategy-related topics, updates, and managed actions through systematic tracking and reporting.
  • Developed stakeholder heatmaps using commitment and sentiment data.
  • Conducted one-on-one stakeholder interviews and focus groups to gather input for impact assessment.
  • Assessed the level of change impacts on people, processes, and technology by stakeholder groups, and provided Change Action recommendations, thereby ensuring minimal disruption to the business and employees.
  • Conducted impact assessments and change readiness evaluations to identify potential risks and challenges, proactively mitigating resistance, and driving sustainable change.

Learning and Development:

  • Conducted skills assessments to analyze employee development gaps, identify, and recommend learning solutions for employees.
  • Developed a targeted training approach by analyzing interview notes and performing a Training Needs Analysis.
  • Developed a High-Level Design Document, Learning Journeys, and created Job Aids, QRCs, ILTs, and e-Learning courses for various stakeholders.

Application Developer Intern

IBM India Private Limited
05.2013 - 05.2016
  • Worked on multiple SAP ERP technologies, mainly ABAP and BODS.
  • Introduced and formulated a QA review system for all ABAP deliverables.
  • Interacted with clients to understand requirements, and provide appropriate solutions.
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  • Responsible for training and coordination of junior ABAP resources within the team.

Education

MBA - Human Resources

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM)
Pune, India
04.2001 -

B.Tech - Electronics And Communications Engineering

National Institute of Technology (NIT)
Silchar, India
04.2001 -

Skills

Organizational Change Management

Learning and Development

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Agile Thinking

Enterprise Thinking

Certification

PROSCI Certified Change Practitioner

Timeline

Manager

Global Capability Center (GCC), GSK
02.2024 - Current

Manager

PricewaterhouseCoopers Acceleration Center
06.2018 - 01.2024

Application Developer Intern

IBM India Private Limited
05.2013 - 05.2016

MBA - Human Resources

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM)
04.2001 -

B.Tech - Electronics And Communications Engineering

National Institute of Technology (NIT)
04.2001 -
Deotima SahaManager - Enterprise Transformation