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Work History
Education
Accomplishments
Skills
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MANU SABHARWAL

AVP IT
Delhi,Delhi
MANU SABHARWAL

Summary

IT leader with 19 years of experience in IT Transformation, Consulting and Operations.

Adopts a collaborative approach and possesses an inherent ability to build sound relationships with CXO level leaders.

Consultant for ITIL, Digital Transformation, Data initiatives

Proven capability to transition ideas from the creative concept/ ideation stage to end-product.

Implementing effective strategies/initiatives to ensure success of IT Operating Model.

Overview

20
years of professional experience
15
year of post-secondary education

Work History

Axa Xl
Gurgaon

AVP
09.2013 - Current

Job overview

  • Decarbonization IT portfolio - reducing 15% of IT carbon footprint in 18 months
  • In 2022, Cost Optimization Service Improvement Initiatives (SII) worth – $0.7 mn
  • In 2020, won Innovation award at Shared Services Innovation contest for IT Analytics initiative
  • Conceptualize + execute annual GT Knowledge conclave
  • Circa 2400 employee’s engagement IT lead for Target Operating Model post M&A – Identify opportunities and progress sourcing strategy, Up-skill resources and Process efficiencies
  • IT SPOC for Business/Client management for IT lifecycle
  • Present monthly IT dashboards – Revenue, SLA, Programs
  • Assure no technology cost miscue from client
  • Manage IT P/L for accounts
  • Ensure business transition from client IT to internal IT following ITIL processes and functions, involved in pre-sales bid, sharing business proposals to existing clients.

Computer Sciences Corporation India

Sr Analyst
07.2005 - 08.2011

Job overview

  • Service Delivery
  • Managing IT Infrastructure Operations support as Service Manager for a leading European project, with 1200 FTE’s scope
  • ITIL Transition lead
  • Providing structured ITIL framework practices to client for processes Service
  • Level, Capacity, Change Management.

Colwell & Salmon

Customer Contact Officer
02.2005 - 07.2005

Job overview

  • Outbound sales representative for Telecom Company
  • Supervisory calls for the customer complaints and maintaining MIS reports

vCustomer India

Customer Care Executive
10.2003 - 11.2004

Job overview

  • For HP account, covering warranty of products in case they are out of warranty
  • Analyze and troubleshoot IT Equipment issues.

Education

XLRI
Jamshedpur

Executive Program in Strategy And Innovation from Strategy And Innovation
08.2021 - 08.2022

Amity University

PGDBM
2010

Delhi

Bachelor of Commerce
2004

ISO 27001
2022

Leading SAFE 5.
1, 2022

Certificate course in Mental Health
2021

ITIL
2016

Trainings: PMP, COBIT, AZ900, Certified in Cybersecurity Yoga | Photography | Cycling | Reading | Human Behavior | Sustainability

Accomplishments

  • India since September’2013
  • AVP – IT Services o Business – AsiaPac IT Lead Business stakeholder management for all IT engagements – IT programs, reviews, new service introduction
  • Strategic Consultant for IT roadmap outline – Lead IT programs for the region – achieve budget, scope, cost and resources for critical programs
  • Sourcing and procurement for India IT portfolio - KPIs, SLAs, and MSA
  • Manage IT Risks across India, Asia Pacific region – Risk classification, treatment and CMT involvement
  • CMT and DR Lead for the region Regulatory and Compliance management (DoT, Customs, SEZ, Data residency, GDPR) Strategy – Strategic Initiatives for CIO office IT ESG Lead – Planning and executing sustainability initiatives, partnering consultants
  • Lead multi-year initiatives – o Data analytics CoE – Building, managing BI tools for all IT analytical requirements o Continuous improvement projects – from framework to DNA o Post M&A integration and design + implement Operating model blue-print People – Manage attrition and development of resources OKRs (Quarterly reviews) based team assessment Plan and structure key roles in future operating model o Identify key skills, competencies and roles for future o Map L&D needs – Agile, DevOps, Cloud, etc Implement changes sensitively with minimal disruption: o Coaching, matrix management

Skills

  • Talent Acquisition
  • Motivational Leadership
  • Change Management
  • Project Management
  • Cloud Computing
  • Process Improvement
  • Strategic Planning
  • Client Relationships
  • Forecasting and Reporting
  • Client Engagement
  • Information Security
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Problem-Solving Ability
  • Agile Principles
  • Service Level Agreements
  • Customer Satisfaction

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

Hybrid

Important To Me

Company CultureCareer advancement

Timeline

XLRI

Executive Program in Strategy And Innovation from Strategy And Innovation
08.2021 - 08.2022

AVP

Axa Xl
09.2013 - Current

Sr Analyst

Computer Sciences Corporation India
07.2005 - 08.2011

Customer Contact Officer

Colwell & Salmon
02.2005 - 07.2005

Customer Care Executive

vCustomer India
10.2003 - 11.2004

Amity University

PGDBM

Delhi

Bachelor of Commerce

ISO 27001

Leading SAFE 5.

Certificate course in Mental Health

ITIL

Trainings: PMP, COBIT, AZ900, Certified in Cybersecurity Yoga | Photography | Cycling | Reading | Human Behavior | Sustainability
MANU SABHARWALAVP IT