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JIGNESH JAYANTILAL CHHEDA
Mumbai
Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.
Winston S. Churchill
Summary
Dynamic Project Head with a strong background in EPC project management and team leadership at Hanto Workspace Technologies. Demonstrated success in delivering complex initiatives on time and within budget, while improving operational efficiency. Expertise in cultivating client relationships and implementing strategic process enhancements, resulting in increased project success and stakeholder satisfaction. Focused on leveraging skills to drive continuous improvement in future projects.
Overview
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Hanto Workspace Technologies Pvt Ltd
Project Head - India
12.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Manage a portfolio of complex initiatives that span one or multiple lines of business
- Provide on-site/Off-site leadership for project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones
- Full project life cycle ownership: successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for one major or several minor initiatives simultaneously
- Manage all aspects of multiple related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of strategic objectives
- Guide Team for report on project success criteria results, metrics, test and deployment management activities
- Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellence
- Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization
- Manage team for prepare estimates and detailed project plan for all phases of the project
- Procure adequate resources to achieve project objectives in planned timeframes
- Manage the day-to-day project activities and resources and chairs the project management team meetings
- Monitor staff performance and complete performance reviews
- Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks and issues, communicating across leadership
- Understand interdependencies between technology, operations and business needs
- Demonstrate a functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices
- Participate and/or drive feasibility studies, vendor selections and proposals for evaluation by appropriate key stakeholders
- Act as an internal quality control check for the project
- Manage ongoing quality control and participate in quality issue resolution
- Assist in dispute, negotiation, arbitration or litigation, as needed
- Support formal/informal schedules to manage the engagement contract
- Define the Statement of Work and Specifications for the requested goods and services
- Develop and manage all aspects of project and program engagement from planning, external vendor relationships, communications, resources, budget, change, risks and issues
- Set and continually manage project and program expectations while delegating and managing deliverable with team members and stakeholders
- Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel
- Monitor, track and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies and critical path deliverables
- Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations to various audiences, including project team, sponsors, CIO and key stakeholders
- Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project and program team, analyze results and troubleshoot problem areas
- Define success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project and program life cycle
- Identify and develop trusted adviser relationship with project and program stakeholders, sponsors and university stakeholders
- Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project and program team
- Deliver appropriate and effective executive level communication
- Ensure that projects and team are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget and quality standards
- Manage project and program issues and risks to mitigate impact to baseline
- Continue professional development in order to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods and best practices
- Extensive understanding of project and program management principles, methods and techniques
- Other duties as assigned
- Proven success in providing on site leadership for project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones
- Performance reviews and staff development
- Monitor the performance of staff
- Establish practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization
Bonito Designs Pvt Ltd
Sr. Project Head - Mumbai
09.2022 - 12.2023
Job overview
- Profile was similar to Current Organization
Livspace (Home Interior Designs E-Commerce Pvt Ltd)
AGM - Operation Manager - Mumbai
04.2021 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Take complete ownership of business critical initiatives - product launches, internal process improvements, category expansion, etc
- Contribute actively to business decisions through both qualitative inputs and in-depth quantitative analysis
- Have a strong understanding of both the design req
- And customer experience required to maximize business
- Leading, motivating, and managing young and ambitious city teams (Managers, community managers, IDs, PMs, etc on a day to day basis
- In running India's no
- 1 online home design company while constantly raising standards
- Be the voice of Livspace in the territory and ensure the Livspace execution to perfect standards
- Be the voice of the city and customer inside Livspace so that constant feedback is coming in and which helps Livspace improve continuously
- Own the P & L of a city and manage the critical growth and performance metrics of both the business and people
- Continually improve the customer experience through greater availability, decreased delivery times, and minimized costs
- Conduct deep research on the city
- Know everything about the customer, the competition, city logistics, regulations, and the market opportunity
- Make sure the market is growing, and do whatever it takes to make it better with every week
- Strategizing and executing projects aligned with the company vision and setting timelines to reach those goals
- Create and plan the short and long term strategy for the city and take charge of executing it on the ground
- Own project deliveries with the successful installation of modular products (Kitchen, Wardrobe, Storages, Furniture & Decor) and essential home improvement services across a region
- Own customer experience by driving predictability & efficiency of the team's project delivery capability with a razor sharp focus on quality
- Focus on improving internal and vendor efficiencies by improving quality levels, decreasing installation times and minimizing costs
- Lead, motivate, train and manage managers, supervisors, installation teams on a day to day basis
- Build/Design new processes and re-engineer existing ones at city/central level to improve productivity and ensure all our processes mature to handle exponential growth and complexities
- Build governance mechanisms (implementing, monitoring & maintaining standards) to ensure process compliance at city level, establish processes that facilitates continuous improvement across all verticals
- Establish and continually improve the consistency, predictability and efficiency of the team's project delivery capability by providing leadership in best practices
Shree Commercial Interiors Pvt Ltd
Manager in Projects
11.2020 - 04.2021
Job overview
- Leading the planning and implementation of FC projects and Build-outs in coordination with PMC (Project Management Consultant) and the vendors
- Monitoring regular work progress with reports towards meeting the project deliverables
- Monitoring project resource and manpower requirements and organizing weekly review meetings with follow up MoM (Minutes of Meeting) reports
- Keeping the project focus in line with detailed project plans
- Planning and scheduling project timelines in close coordination with the PMC and vendors
- Tracking project deliverables using appropriate tools like MS Project and/or MS excel reports
- Providing overall direction and support to the project team
- Ensuring the project implementation is as per the requirements and GFC (Good For Construction) drawings
- Coordinating with the PMC for ensuring quality checks and maintaining overall quality assurance with necessary documentation through the PMC and vendor POCs
- Presenting reports defining project progress, discussions with vendors and PMCs for problem resolutions
- Ensure participation of design team for incorporating any design changes needed in due course of execution of the project
- Conducting snag identification activities with PMC QC engineers and preparing plans for timely handover of the project on time
- Recording and initiating of project design changes and techno commercial implications with the design team, for evaluation and effective decision making
Flipspaces Lab Technology Pvt Ltd
Senior Project Manager
07.2019 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Handling multiple projects with given team
- Studying the project plans / specifications and commenting on the design, scheduling, possible cost saving measures and highlight any potential issues
- Designing the project budget and standardizing BOQ as per concept
- Identifying consultants/ project management consultants/ contractors/ Furniture/ MEP / kitchen equipment suppliers
- Coordinating with principal architect for drawings and approvals
- Working on minutes of all project meetings
- Updating the consultant of any errors, discrepancies or omissions contained within the design drawings
- Accelerating all change order costs and ensuring the client has approved everything prior to implementation
- Monitoring site safety and ensuring that the requirements of the company HSE policy
- Analyzing labour, material and equipment expenses
- Managing the procurement to introduce new suppliers into the business all finishing related items, in coordination with Designers
- Arranging construction materials, electrical and plumbing materials and standardize the same
- Checking BOQ along with PMC/ Designers
- Supervising the negotiations and finalization of contractor along with Head-Projects
- Preparing project schedule and coordinating with internal departments for successful execution of projects on time
- Evaluating material requirement planning, indenting and convergence of materials as per client technical specifications in conformity with requirements of applicable codes/ specification
- Planning day-to-day activities and allocation of machinery, manpower to achieve the scheduled progress and preparing daily progress report
- Executing project activities to ensure that all instrumentation and control projects are implemented within budget
- Creating overall plans, scheduling activities, analyzing budgets resource requirements and controlling the project as per the plan
Directi Internet Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Assistant Project Manager
04.2015 - 07.2019
Job overview
- Plan and implement projects
- Help define project scope, goals and deliverables
- Define tasks and required resources
- Collect and manage project team
- Manage budget
- Allocate project resources
- Create schedule and project timeline
- Track deliverables
- Support and direct team
- Lead quality assurance
- Monitor and report on project progress
- Present to stakeholders’ reports on progress as well as problems and solutions
- Implement and manage change when necessary to meet project outputs
- Evaluate and assess result of project
Knight Frank Property Services Pvt. Ltd.
Facility Manager & Project Manager
11.2013 - 04.2015
Job overview
- Studied staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising job results; coaching, counseling, disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, enforcing systems, policies and procedures
- Managed the purchases of printed materials and forms by obtaining requirements; negotiating price, quality, delivery and get client approval for invoices
- Worked on special projects by organizing and coordinating information and requirements; planning, arranging, and meeting schedules
- Enhanced program and service quality by devising new applications; updating procedures; evaluating system results with users
- Attained financial objectives by anticipating requirements; submitting information for budget preparation; scheduling expenditures; monitoring costs; analyzing variances
- Coordinated with county staff, state and local agencies, to integrate planning and design requirements, procurement and execution of maintenance programs
- Rendered support to the Supervising Facilities Management Team in the integration of security programs, building life safety and automation systems, and environmental management requirements, into building operations and maintenance plans
- Designed standards for maintenance and testing of equipment and machinery, directs program development and training of staff in inspections, records management, safety programs, required reporting and documentation
- Suggested policy recommendations to the Supervising Facilities Management Administrator on operation and maintenance matters; coordinated facility operations and maintenance budgeting, planning and execution with county staff in shared use facilities
- Organized studies to forecast and evaluate operations and maintenance needs; equipment replacement requirements; staffing requirements; and cost effectiveness of programs, equipment, and procedures
- Maintained compliance in coordination with OHSAS & EHS programs with applicable rules, regulations and guidelines for safety procedures and protocols, including handling of hazardous materials, workplace injury, illness prevention, environmental health and safety
BNP Paribas India Solution Pvt. Ltd.
Facility Engineer
11.2012 - 11.2013
Job overview
- Similar as Below
Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd.
Executive Engineer
04.2012 - 11.2012
Job overview
- Acted as a Facility In-charge on shift duty of soft services (house-keeping, security team (40 members) & technical team (17 members)
- Supervised M&E operations for facility & statuary requirement from Electrical Inspectorate and Pollution Control Board
- Monitored the predictive and preventive maintenance of assets and capital equipments
- Executed utility conservation measures and ensure uninterrupted utilities supply
TATA Power Company Ltd.
Marketing Executive
02.2011 - 04.2012
Job overview
- Organized scouting for new project sites within Mumbai License area of Tata Power
- Guided a team of 8 members for changeover from R-Infra to Tata Power within Mumbai license area of Tata Power
- Developed leads through Builders, Developers, Architects & Electrical Consultants
- Planned follow-up meetings with Project Incharge for booking the project with Tata Power
- Performed technical feasibility for the booked projects with Tata Power Engineers
- Implemented schemes with the help of the data collected by survey including HT/ LT cable route, SLD, layout, engineering drawings and Google marking
- Devised MIS reports indicating performance for the targets and actuals
- Led a team with proper guidance from Tata Power Officials
Tason Energy
Sales Engineer & Services Engineer
06.2009 - 02.2011
Job overview
- Managed sales and service of energy management solutions including metering, monitoring and control solution for energy conversation
- Organized technical & commercial meeting with clients from Railways, MNC Companies (Commercial, Industrial and Manufacturing Plant)
- Supervised the installation and commissioning of energy management product
- Implemented energy and electrical audit
Education
Lokmanya Tilak College of EngineeringMumbai
B.E. from Electrical
01.2009
Skills
- Operation Management
- Team building
- EPC Project Management
- Process Implementation
- Negotiations / Contract / Client Management
- Process improvement
- Program management
- Budget management
- Project management
- Leadership skills
- Project lifecycle management
- Financial analysis
- Critical thinking
- Project planning
- Supply Chain Management
- Inventory Management
- Resource Optimization
- Defect Analysis and Reporting
- Project Quality Control
- Client/Vendor Engagements
- Budgeting and Cost Optimization
- Procurement planning
- Turnkey Project
Languages
Gujarati
Native language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Marathi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Accomplishments
Space Handover,
- https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7296047015547854850/
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/shaileshhegde_hubilo-has-a-bright-new-home-right-activity-7237811557496184833-TTkH?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAB4j1aUBYA4XULXRqgSB9ngdbA8-TvXwhQ4
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/somya-gupta-1703_excited-to-share-that-we-moved-in-to-our-activity-7190624379519524867-2Q-B?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAB4j1aUBYA4XULXRqgSB9ngdbA8-TvXwhQ4
- https://www.acedesignsense.com/hanto-workspace-expands-bangalore-presence-with-ergonomic-offices/
Publication
- Hanto Workspace, a next-generation workspace provider that combines exceptional ambiance with cutting-edge ergonomics, announced the launch of three new state-of-the-art ergonomic-first workspaces in Bengaluru.
Strategically located in Indiranagar, Koramangala, and Sarjapur Junction, these workspaces span 70,000 square feet and are thoughtfully designed to cater to the growing demand for ergonomic and sustainable environments, particularly for Global Capability Centers (GCCs).
The Hanto design team took special care in selecting the right species for its biophilic aspect of the design which help the plants survive indoor and help reduce stress for the end users.
Each zone in the lounge designed by Hanto has a purpose and is paired with ample sunlight to refresh its end users. Some of the novel zones in the lounge include quick stand-up zones with TV, huddle zone with whiteboards, zen area surrounded with plant.
Our workstation zones are designed keeping in mind ample walking zones so that the end user gets enough space to walk, interact and roam freely near their desks. Special attention is given to light temperature and uniformity of lux level to reduce strain on eyes.Hanto Workspace, a next-generation workspace provider that combines exceptional ambiance with cutting-edge ergonomics, announced the launch of three new state-of-the-art ergonomic-first workspaces in Bengaluru. Strategically located in Indiranagar, Koramangala, and Sarjapur Junction, these workspaces span 70,000 square feet and are thoughtfully designed to cater to the growing demand for ergonomic and sustainable environments, particularly for Global Capability Centers (GCCs). The Hanto design team took special care in selecting the right species for its biophilic aspect of the design which help the plants survive indoor and help reduce stress for the end users. Each zone in the lounge designed by Hanto has a purpose and is paired with ample sunlight to refresh its end users. Some of the novel zones in the lounge include quick stand-up zones with TV, huddle zone with whiteboards, zen area surrounded with plant. Our workstation zones are designed keeping in mind ample walking zones so that the end user gets enough space to walk, interact and roam freely near their desks. Special attention is given to light temperature and uniformity of lux level to reduce strain on eyes.
https://www.architectandinteriorsindia.com/products/engage-with-these-three-ergonomic-first-workspace-designs-by-hanto-in-bengaluru
Hanto Publication
To target Fortune 500 companies amid expansion plans across India
Hyderabad, Telangana, Mumbai, Pune, Maharashtra, Bangalore, Karnataka, New Delhi, Delhi, India:
Hanto Workspaces, a managed commercial real estate solutions provider, today announced the appointment of Yogesh Bheemaiah as Chief Business Officer and Jignesh Chheda as Head, Projects among others to bolster its senior management team.
Hanto is looking to acquire Fortune 500 customers and is targeting a revenue of 700 cr by 2028 amid expansion plans across India. Hanto had recently announced raising 15 Cr in seed funding led by Anurag Jain (Founder, KredX) and other angel investors in a mix of equity and debt.
Jignesh Chheda has expertise in end-to-end project delivery for large enterprises like Directi and has experience in working with IPCs to deliver more than a million sq ft of commercial office spaces for large enterprises.
“I welcome Yogesh & Jignesh to Hanto and together, we will aim to achieve our goal of providing an integrated experience to customers by customizing the spaces to suit their dynamic requirements. With demand for flexibility rising in commercial real estate, corporations are choosing to outsource the workspace end to end from lease, design, build to operate on a “pay as you go” basis," said Aashit Verma, Founder, Hanto Workspaces.
Hanto, already recognized for its innovative approach to creating dynamic and efficient workspaces, is strategically aligning itself to cater to the unique needs of Fortune 500 companies. The company has consistently demonstrated its commitment to delivering top-tier interior design solutions and unparalleled managed services, making it a natural choice for organizations seeking premium workspace solutions.
https://www.businesswireindia.com/hanto-workspaces-strengthens-its-senior-leadership-team-with-yogesh-bheemaiah-joining-as-chief-business-officer-cbo-and-jignesh-chheda-as-head-projects-88319.html
Personal Information
As an Electrical Engineer with a Bachelor's degree from Lokmanya Tilak College of Education completed by 2009.
Date of Birth: 03/26/87
Timeline
Project Head - India
Hanto Workspace Technologies Pvt Ltd
12.2023 - Current
Sr. Project Head - Mumbai
Bonito Designs Pvt Ltd
09.2022 - 12.2023
AGM - Operation Manager - Mumbai
Livspace (Home Interior Designs E-Commerce Pvt Ltd)
04.2021 - 08.2022
Manager in Projects
Shree Commercial Interiors Pvt Ltd
11.2020 - 04.2021
Senior Project Manager
Flipspaces Lab Technology Pvt Ltd
07.2019 - 03.2020
Assistant Project Manager
Directi Internet Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
04.2015 - 07.2019
Facility Manager & Project Manager
Knight Frank Property Services Pvt. Ltd.
11.2013 - 04.2015
Facility Engineer
BNP Paribas India Solution Pvt. Ltd.
11.2012 - 11.2013
Executive Engineer
Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd.
04.2012 - 11.2012
Marketing Executive
TATA Power Company Ltd.
02.2011 - 04.2012
Sales Engineer & Services Engineer
Tason Energy
06.2009 - 02.2011
Lokmanya Tilak College of Engineering
B.E. from Electrical
Industrial/Commercial Projects
- Bosch, Bangalore, 20000 sq ft
- Media.net, Delhi, 11000 sq ft
- Vymo, Bangalore, 15000 sq ft
- Zeta, Bangalore, 24000 sq ft
- Quantiphi, Bangalore, 12000 sq ft
- Media.net, Bangalore, 25000 sq ft
- Zeta, Bangalore, 25000 sq ft
- IRS, Mumbai, 40000 sq ft rain water harvesting
- Pratilipi, Bangalore, 15000 sq ft
- Taj Bekal, Mumbai, Energy conversion
- Directi Bungalow, Mumbai, 6600 sq ft and 7500 sq ft
- Byjus, North India, Multiple Sites
- Zeta, Bangalore, 22000 sq ft
- Amazon, West India, multiple sites
- Directi, Mumbai, 11000 sq ft
- Hanto Pegasus - Bangalore, 13000 sft
- Hanto Pixel - Bangalore, 12000 sft
- Hanto Cresent - Bangalore, 25000 sft
- Hanto Tranquil - Bangalore, 6000 sft
- Hanto Zenith - Bangalore, 8000 sft
- Hanto K2 - Bangalore, 3000 sft
Interests
Cricket
Gaming
Tracking
Bike riding
Car long touring
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Gujarati
- Marathi
Projects
Study of Tariff (Electrical) Structure & Factor Affecting Tariff, It consisted of tariff (objective, type of tariff, economically tariff, electricity market), global tariff (U.S. and India), case study of Orissa and Mumbai, factors affecting tariff, conclusion on final project
Software
MS Office
Autocad
Freshdesk - ticketing system
Asana - Task Management
Zoho - Book Management
Rdash project Management
Extracurricular Activities
Event Coordinator for Robotics Competition (Drag Race) in TECH-ZEPHYR'07 Inter-Collegiate Carom Competition Robotics Competition (Robo-Football) in TECH-ZEPHYR’09 Participated in cricket, volleyball & carom in intra-collegiate sports competition in B.E. (first, second and third year) in 2006, 2007 and 2008 respectively
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