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Kshitiz Kohli

Bangalore

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven Workforce Management (WFM) leader with 25 years of global experience in real-time workforce management, scheduling, forecasting, capacity planning, and analytics across the BFSI, BPO, and technology sectors. Proven ability to drive operational efficiency, optimize resource allocation, and enhance business outcomes. Adept at leading high-performance, multi-functional teams across geographies, stakeholder management, vendor governance, and business transformation, while overseeing multi-million-dollar P&Ls.

Strategic thinker with a strong ability to balance customer experience and cost optimization, ensuring sustainable business growth, service excellence, and financial efficiency. Skilled in problem-solving and data-driven decision-making, with a track record of delivering scalable workforce solutions that improve service levels, while optimizing costs.

Seeking a leadership position at GSG, where I can leverage my expertise in capacity management and operational leadership to support your mission of delivering exceptional service quality, and holistic well-being for your colleagues.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Head- APAC WFM

UBER India Systems Private Limited
Bengaluru
05.2021 - Current

UBER provides technology for reliable rides, food delivery, and logistics

  • Manage approximately 4,000 BPO agents and approximately 3,000 COE employees, and a P&L of approximately $120 million per year
  • Delivered year-over-year savings, bringing a ~40% reduction in the Cost Per Contact KPI for the region
  • Provide analysis and recommendations to improve service levels and efficiency.
  • Collaborate with BPO partners to balance the demand forecast and supply commitments for each sub-region within the APAC Mega Region
  • Lead the Global Scheduling Function for Uber Badge COE sites across the globe, and drive schedule optimization.
  • Functional Lead for Global Capacity Planning Function for Uber Badge COE Sites across the globe.
  • Lead a team of high-performing WFM professionals, and coach them to deliver on business priorities and self-development

Vice President, Global Command Center & Scheduling Governance

HSBC EDPI
Bengaluru
06.2018 - 05.2021

HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organizations in the world

  • Supported 23 global markets for HSBC in providing Command Center support in real time.
  • Established the Global Command Center framework, policies, and procedures, including the Follow The Sun Model with integration from the US, UK, and APAC Command Centers.
  • Oversaw the scheduling governance for the UK and MENA, and provided recommendations for optimization.
  • Lead a team of 100 WFM professionals across the globe to support the Global Command Center.
  • Establishing the Global Command Center framework, policies, and procedures.

Director & Regional WFM Head JAPA

American Express
Gurgaon
04.2012 - 06.2018
  • Support Global TLS business for American Express for Forecasting, Capacity Planning, Scheduling & MIS functions
  • Lead a team of 14 Individual contributors to support the Global WFM
  • Support Forecasting & Capacity Planning for 24 International markets and US for budgeting, planning perspective for ~ 5000 FTE’s strong workforce
  • Support Business Transformation Goals from Financial point of view for the Business $$ targets
  • Provide innovative solutions to business to improve productivity, gain efficiency and optimize resources
  • Coach/Develop support the team from an employee perspective

Sr. WFM Operations Manager

iGATE Global Solutions
12.2008 - 04.2012
  • On Deputation in Mississauga, Canada to work on Forecasting Project
  • Project involves forecasting & creating new causal models basis Call Purpose from Clients
  • Project scope: Long Term (18 month) Forecast on Call volume, Average Handle Time, creating a framework model for defining future capacity models
  • Worked on creating new capacity plan models to reflect accurate by week volume forecast, staffing needs, solving for the demand & providing SL Forecast by channel by week for Executives to make decisions accordingly

Dell International
01.2006 - 12.2008

HP GSC
Bangalore
09.2005 - 01.2006

CLI3L eServices Limited
Bangalore
09.2004 - 09.2005

Khodays Contact Center
Bangalore
08.2003 - 09.2004

Daksh eServices Limited
Gurgaon
01.2003 - 08.2003

Thermo LabSystems
04.2001 - 01.2003

Education

Bachelor - Science

CSJM University
Kanpur
01.2000

Skills

  • Workforce Management
  • Real Time Management
  • Scheduling
  • Forecasting
  • Capacity Planning
  • MIS
  • WFM Analytics
  • People management
  • Numerical skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Customer Focus
  • Communication Skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Process transitions
  • Process transitions
  • Problem solving
  • Data gathering
  • Research analysis
  • Data interpretation
  • Planning skills
  • Process Improvement
  • Organizational skills
  • Time management
  • Multi-tasking skills

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: Yes
  • Date of Birth: 04/02/79
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

Regional Head- APAC WFM

UBER India Systems Private Limited
05.2021 - Current

Vice President, Global Command Center & Scheduling Governance

HSBC EDPI
06.2018 - 05.2021

Director & Regional WFM Head JAPA

American Express
04.2012 - 06.2018

Sr. WFM Operations Manager

iGATE Global Solutions
12.2008 - 04.2012

Dell International
01.2006 - 12.2008

HP GSC
09.2005 - 01.2006

CLI3L eServices Limited
09.2004 - 09.2005

Khodays Contact Center
08.2003 - 09.2004

Daksh eServices Limited
01.2003 - 08.2003

Thermo LabSystems
04.2001 - 01.2003

Bachelor - Science

CSJM University
Kshitiz Kohli