HARSH VARDHAN SHARMA

Results-driven PMP and Siemens C category Certified Project Manager with a successful track record in Project Execution, Acquisition, and Business Development for High Voltage Substations on a turnkey basis, Digitalization, and Special projects. Experienced Production head for Siemens Goa. Technically focused and customer-oriented professional seeking a challenging and rewarding career opportunity to leverage skills and experience for the growth and development of the country. Committed to continuous professional growth through honesty, sincerity, and dedication to excellence.

• Certified Siemens Category C Project Manager – Aug 2023.
• PMP certified Project Manager – Dec 2020.
• Certified Siemens S Category Project Manager – March 2016.

• Certified Siemens Category C Project Manager – Aug 2023.
• PMP certified Project Manager – Dec 2020.
• Certified Siemens S Category Project Manager – March 2016.
• Project Star for Excellent execution for STT Noida and STT GK-1 Data Center project. Doubling the project margin from OEC to closure, EHS excellence, customer appreciation and getting repeat business.
• Successful execution and commissioning of 132kV ITC Bhadrachalam 2 months ahead of the schedule with improvement of profit margin from 12.3% to 20%.
• Successful execution & commissioning of 220/132/33kV Imlibun, Balkampet & Fever Hospital pkgs which took 7 years to complete being a non-turn-key project & our scope being limited to supply & supervision wherein the project margin was improved from 8% to 26% due to man-days amendment settlement.
• Successful commissioning of PGCIL Yelahanka project which was on hold for more than 5 years without any flashover and as per customer satisfaction and requirement.
• Successful completion of 400/11kV Tukkapur within the contractual time period even after the project being on hold for 2 months and limited cost considered for procurement of equipments and other packages.
• Achievement of Green Rating for Tukkapur and ITC Bhadrachalam in Corporate Finance Audit conducted worldwide at Siemens and final commissioning of Tukkapur on 01.04.2020 in spite of the Nationwide lockdown in view of COVID-19 pandemic.

• Bid Management and Business Development:
• Understanding customer requirements, their priority needs, mapping their buying pattern and preparation of bid in line with the requirements.
• Bid cost estimation, budgeting and forecasting along with preparation of technical documents.
• Understanding qualifying criteria and meeting the qualification needs after consulting with the customer.
• Opportunity identification and estimation of target costing, negotiation and win-loss analysis.
• Customer acquisition through coordination with regional sales team.
• Technical and process expertise:
• Technical knowledge for the requirements of AIS and GIS turnkey packages.
• Knowledge of system components like Switchgear, Control & Protection panel, SAS amongst others.
• Knowledge of Project Management Processes (PMO) and PM@Siemens for Project & Bid Management.
• Project Planning & Controlling:
• Formulation & monitoring of Plans and Strategies for successful execution of project such as Project plan, Turnover, Collection, Quality, EHS, Communication, Procurement, Risk, Resource and Stakeholder management plan.
• Stakeholder management for successful execution and closure of project.
• Project Scheduling and Monitoring Progress with MS Project.
• Project Cost Controlling and Forecasting (Turnover, Billing and Collection) through SAP.
• Project Engineering:
• Primary Engineering (layout drawings of substation and engineering calculations) - Coordination with engineering team/vendors and Customer in providing the required inputs and getting the approvals as per project requirement.
• Secondary Engineering (drawings of equipments and auxiliary packages) - Coordination with Vendor and Customer in providing the required inputs and getting the approvals as per project requirements.
• Project Procurement:
• Coordination with the Strategic Purchase Team for providing the requirements and procurement of substation equipments, Auxiliary packages and other material and release of Purchase/Work Orders.
• Project Execution:
• Coordination with site team to ensure the availability of required material, manpower, infrastructure to meet project milestones for both Civil and Electrical packages along with ensuring Zero Harm Culture and preservation of Environment.
• Coordination with vendors and customers for material inspection and dispatches along with arrangement of logistics support.
• Coordination with site team, customer and vendors for testing and commissioning activities.
• Final reconciliation of material at site along with spares handover and clearance of punch points for handover of site to customer.
• Leadership, mentoring and communication:
• Delegation of work activities to project team members and providing them the required support, knowledge and motivation to get the job done.
• Excellent communication, team collaboration, planning and problem-solving skills to execute the project within the stipulated time, with improved margin and excellent quality.