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Ekta Singh

Ekta Singh

Senior Manager
Bengaluru

Summary

Versatile Senior Manager specializing in Learning and Development and skilled at planning, implementing and overseeing key improvements to drive business growth and efficiency. History of cultivating an open culture with free exchange of information. Pursuing new professional challenges with a growth-oriented company. A strong leader and problem solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Manager, Enterprise Learning and Developmen

PayPal (Payroll Of Adecco)
Bengaluru
08.2022 - Current


  • Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
  • Executed appropriate staffing and budgetary plans to align with business forecasts.
  • Boosted team member productivity by enhancing performance monitoring and instituting motivational approaches.

· Work closely with stakeholders on key strategic priorities by conduction a Learning Need Analysis.

· Work with business to identify technical learning needs, formulate schedules, plan, and deliver multiple training sessions using affinity mapping.

· Organize bootcamps for new joiners, freshers and leadership development

· Designed and led the launch of the first technical academy in PayPal, “The PayPal Cloud Academy” with a persona-based learning journey.

Technical Product Manager

Kyndryl
Bengaluru
01.2022 - 07.2022
  • Led cross-functional teams to successfully complete IT projects.
  • Trained personnel on use of IT tools and applications.
  • Monitored and tracked project progress to support timely completion.
  • Generated reports for IT project progress and performance.
  • Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
  • Identified and implemented cost-saving measures in IT projects.
  • Resolved staff conflicts and identified potential areas of improvement.
  • Develop and manage technical competency models and learning paths for partners and sales teams.

Senior Curriculum Product Manager

Oracle
Bengaluru
02.2020 - 01.2022
  • Collaborated with sales, marketing, and support teams to launch products on time and within budget.
  • Prioritized roadmap in order to achieve product goals and metrics.
  • Documented user stories, specifications, and product features into detailed work order to communicate across teams and build mandatory requirements.
  • Coordinated project planning and execution with team members and team leads.
  • Developed product documentation to communicate upcoming features and products to internal teams.
  • Spearheaded collaborative efforts to bring products to market.
  • Reviewed new opportunities to drive business strategy at planning sessions.

· Maintain a current view of training trends and directions and introduce innovative techniques.

· Manage the strategy and implementation of new products being launched in the cloud domain.

· Managed the launch of Oracle University's Go Big program, targeting millions of global customers.

· Worked with assessment centers on the release of Oracle certifications.

· Lead innovation in digital training, distance learning, on-demand learning services, and certification.

Academic Operations Manager

Great Learning
Bengaluru
08.2018 - 01.2020
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
  • Set, enforce, and optimize internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
  • Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
  • Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated a mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.

Founder - ECommerce

The Magical Thread
Agra
12.2014 - 04.2017
  • Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
  • Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
  • Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
  • Prepare annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
  • Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision-making.

Technical Trainer

Freelance
Agra
01.2014 - 07.2016
  • Delivered technical trainings to corporates based out of different cities in India
  • Worked with video production team and developed new training content in various distribution channels.
  • Created courseware using online learning management system tool and various graphics and multimedia software programs.
  • Designed and delivered web-based, self-directed learning materials.
  • utilized a variety of instructional design methodologies to create effective learning experiences.
  • I oversaw technical documentation, instruction, and evaluation to meet IT education initiatives.
  • Compiled IT training and assessment resources based on understanding of technical processes and skills-development needs.
  • Updated training coursework and requirements according to group and technology changes.
  • I served as a second-tier technical resource for the helpdesk and assisted with answering technical questions.

System Analyst

Travelex
Mumbai
09.2013 - 01.2014
  • Investigated system issues and implemented resolutions to reduce downtime.
  • Enhanced interfaces to promote better functionality for users.
  • Monitored employee tasks to gauge business functions and inefficiencies.
  • Educated stakeholders on data protection tactics to reduce breaches.
  • Managed Storage and Backups on Windows and UNIX systems

System Administrator

Atos
Mumbai
09.2006 - 06.2010
  • Designed proactive preventive maintenance schedules to prevent unnecessary downtime and hardware faults.
  • Established network specifications and analyzed workflow, access, information and security requirements.
  • Installed important security and functionality patches to maintain optimal protections against intrusion and system reliability.
  • Introduced management tools to create and manage virtual server computing environment.
  • Adopted cost-effective, useful solutions to implement into current systems.
  • Maintained flexible schedule and responded to after-hours and weekend emergencies.
  • Analyzed complex project server issues and worked on large enterprise and business-critical applications.
  • Led practices of Change Management and Incident Management

Education

MBA - HR, Product Management, Digital Transformation

Indian Institute of Management
Kozhikode
12.2021 - Current

Bachelors of Technology - Electrical Engineering

Harcourt Butler Technological Institute
Kanpur
07.2002 - 07.2006

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

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Timeline

Senior Manager, Enterprise Learning and Developmen

PayPal (Payroll Of Adecco)
08.2022 - Current

Technical Product Manager

Kyndryl
01.2022 - 07.2022

MBA - HR, Product Management, Digital Transformation

Indian Institute of Management
12.2021 - Current

Senior Curriculum Product Manager

Oracle
02.2020 - 01.2022

Academic Operations Manager

Great Learning
08.2018 - 01.2020

Founder - ECommerce

The Magical Thread
12.2014 - 04.2017

Technical Trainer

Freelance
01.2014 - 07.2016

System Analyst

Travelex
09.2013 - 01.2014

System Administrator

Atos
09.2006 - 06.2010

Bachelors of Technology - Electrical Engineering

Harcourt Butler Technological Institute
07.2002 - 07.2006
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