Experienced Corporate Real Estate professional with over 20years of experience in Real Estate Facility . Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
SR. Portfolio Manager
Microsoft India
03.2012 - Current
Strategic Partner with Multiple Microsoft Business for planning
Partnership with Business
leaders/HR/Finance to plan and execute space management and Employee experience to enhance
productivity Pan India
Retain and Hire best Talent by creating the Best Workspace
Global
partnership with Centre of Excellence to ensure we exhibit Microsoft values and culture across
regions
Portfolio Management: India Global Sales / engineering Portfolio spread over 10 cities and
14 Facilities
Full cycle of the Bangalore consolidation project .5 million square feet standalone building
Project value over $ 70 mn
3500 employees
Mumbai retrofit project
45,000 sqft for 500 employees
Was instrumental in planning and consolidation of GSMO portfolio
Strategic planning to
review space utilisation and growth plans per Business verticals
Partnered and
Collaborated with Leadership and corporate to right size space, show casing optimization by
increasing sharing ratio, space flexibility (by adding collaborating spaces) and open
environment concepts
The savings delivered for business from Real Estate & Facility
management was up to USD 7 million
Established governance protocols and weekly cadence sessions to ensure seamless
operational delivery with the real estate and facilities Partners (JLL & CBRE)
Nokia transition and merger within Microsoft India - managed the real estate consolidation
seamlessly
Leader for a Pan India Employee Transport and Green Environment project as follows:
o Led a team of Microsoft senior executives and a consulting firm to re-engineer the
Employee Transport operating model
O Leading the Environment Sustainable program.
Vice President Facilities and Administration
Bank of America
09.2010 - 03.2012
Leader for Gurgaon Facilities managing 1,75,000 sq
Feet space in three buildings
This
involved, Real estate, Facilities, Strategic planning
Seat at the Leadership management
table to plan and deliver all support function tasks to make Business highly productive
.24/7 Pan India responsibility of facility operations management for 20,000 employees to
run services smoothly.
Head
Bharti Enterprises
05.2008 - 09.2010
Projects design and implementation of IT centre for Telecommunications campus at
Manesar, 2,00,000 sqft (Gurgaon), office complex of 45,000 sqft at Chandigarh, office
space 15,000 sqft at Bhuvneshwar
Managed the Airtel Centre project of 3,50,000 sqft of office space for business at Gurgaon
Projects design and implementation to build the Bharti enterprise corporate office 1,75,000
sq ft at New Delhi ,creating a world class facility for the group.
Logistics Leader
GE Corporate office
New Delhi
12.2004 - 05.2008
Logistics Leader
General Electric India
12.2002 - 05.2008
Directed diverse responsibilities including Facilities Management, EHS, Security, Compliance, Employee
Services, BCP, Due Diligence, Project Execution, Finance and Billing / Audits across various
assignments
Significant highlights across the tenure with the organisation include:
Director
Hyderabad
11.2003 - 12.2004
Essayed the chief role in executing the Greenfield Project for setting up the entire facility of
iLearn at Hyderabad as Head of the GE India Training and Residential Centre
The Facility
was spread over a 2,75,000 Sq Ft area housing 6000 head count comprising of the Training
Centre with 50 training rooms, 124 residential rooms, a 125 seat Café with In-house
kitchen
Laid out Processes / Procedures to implement, continuously monitor & close loop to ensure
that standards were raised
Brought the team to the best in class to cater to National
& International Guests
Implemented WHO / International Food Norms to ensure food safety.
AVP
GE Capital
Gurgaon
12.2002 - 11.2003
Set up the Office Space at Gurgaon housing 4500 employees
Manager
Jaypee Greens
, Greater
10.2001 - 11.2002
Core member of the team that established Operations from the Start up Stage; right from
interiors to setting process in Housekeeping for the 19 Cottage Resort.
Manager
Cadence Design Systems (I) Pvt Ltd
04.1999 - 10.2001
Managed operations at Facility Reported to the CFO
Played the key role in setting up the new facility 25,000 sq ft and oversaw Operational
Management, Public Relations, organisation of Conferences & Employee Benefit Programs.
Manager
Jindal Steel Corporation
New Delhi
10.1996 - 04.1999
Set up 1,25,000 sqft and maintained the Directors Lounge, an exclusive floor comprising
Board Rooms, Lounge and Silver Service.
Executive
Taj Mahal Hotel
New Delhi
11.1994 - 10.1996
Education
ECORNELL Diversity and Inclusion Certification
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
Cross Boundary collaboration
Leadership Training-Robin Sharma
Swift Women Leadership Training - undefined
MBA - HR
Symbiosis
BA (Hons) - English
Punjab University, Lawrence School
Skills
Portfolio servicing
Managerial skills
Additional Information
Awards
, 2021- INDIA Noida Sovereign Project Design: Winner – Best Commercial Project at Covet
International Portugal & Honorable Mention – Interior Design at iDesign Awards - USA
Awarded Top Sub Award - 2019 - recognized for extraordinary contributions toward embodying
the Microsoft culture to lead with a growth mindset, obsessing over customers and partners, and
acting inclusively so that as One Microsoft we can make a difference in the lives of others.
Awarded Real Estate & Security Business Excellence Award 2019
Awarded EXCELLENCE Award Real Estate & Security for D&I May 2019
Awarded CFS IMPACT Award for Diversity & Inclusion at Microsoft 2019
Management Award for setting up the Process Centre at Uppal Hyderabad in 2003.
Gold Award in 2004 for perseverance in the early days of getting the iLearn Facility operational
Silver Award for outstanding contribution to host the Leadership event in 2004
GE PRESIDENT'S AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION 2008
Awarded - The Leadership award at Bank of America.
Corporate Real Estate, Strategic Planning, Integrated Facilities Management, Finance/Project
Management, Change management, Diversity & Inclusion Asia, Transactions management,
Accessibility Lead, Compliance, Corporate Audit program, Environment & Sustainable initiatives
Asia, Asset Management, Hybrid Workplace.
Senior Executive offering over 26 years of strong, executive leadership with Gold Standard organisations. On
the Panel of the National Advisory Board Committee of ITP Publishing India of Commercial Design publications.
Speaker at prestige Webinars & Conferences. Learning, Listening, Growth Mindset approach towards workplace
services!
Platform lead for Diversity and Inclusion for Asia- Created a huge impact by hiring differently abled
employees and creating opportunities for employment in other organisations which was a big win for Microsoft
Product sales. Set up a training centre at the blind school Delhi to encourage visually impaired students to learn
Microsoft Products and become employable.
Global Supplier Diversity Programme- Platform Lead for Asia. This Programme is to improve livelihoods and
create opportunities for small scale service providers. Impact with this initiative has given opportunities for
women and disability owned businesses to partner with Microsoft.
Successfully delivered large end-to-end strategic initiatives in Real Estate and Facilities for
the organisation which included planning, delivery, implementation & operations.
o The latest project received global recognition and awards for design and concept as
an iconic workspace at Microsoft (1,50,000 Sqft)
o Microsoft’s 3rd hub created as a development centre at Noida - The end to end
government deal, vision document & architecture and design for 6000 employees is
currently in progress ($450 mil.)
Led the investment modelling efforts and development of economic rationale in negotiation
analysis of new and restructured leases, property capital investment, development pro
forma and construction draw budget forecasting.
Workplace Experience Platform lead, Asia - enhancing Employee experience at workspace.
Leadership style
Collaborative style
Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong analysis and problem-solving capabilities
Future focused
Accomplishments
Achieved Leadership/Management awards by completing Projects Design/ Build / Operate delivered Spaces for Business Growth with accuracy and efficiency.
Timeline
SR. Portfolio Manager
Microsoft India
03.2012 - Current
Vice President Facilities and Administration
Bank of America
09.2010 - 03.2012
Head
Bharti Enterprises
05.2008 - 09.2010
Logistics Leader
GE Corporate office
12.2004 - 05.2008
Director
11.2003 - 12.2004
Logistics Leader
General Electric India
12.2002 - 05.2008
AVP
GE Capital
12.2002 - 11.2003
Manager
Jaypee Greens
10.2001 - 11.2002
Manager
Cadence Design Systems (I) Pvt Ltd
04.1999 - 10.2001
Manager
Jindal Steel Corporation
10.1996 - 04.1999
Executive
Taj Mahal Hotel
11.1994 - 10.1996
ECORNELL Diversity and Inclusion Certification
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
Cross Boundary collaboration
Leadership Training-Robin Sharma
Swift Women Leadership Training - undefined