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Work History
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Automation POC (Projects Management)
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MILAN PATEL

Ahmedabad

Summary

Dynamic and results-oriented Operations Manager with extensive 14+ years of experience in Operations management, Project Management, and Leading Automation Initiatives. Proven ability to streamline processes, enhance operational efficiency, and drive technological innovation through OpsTech POCs. Adept at managing cross-functional teams and implementing strategic solutions to achieve business goals.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Manager

S&P Global Market Intelligence
Ahmedabad
03.2022 - Current

Spearheading 2 Departments of 4 different sites of ~60 members.

  • Collaborated with departmental site leads in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Islamabad, Manila, and Halifax to effectively manage business operations.
  • Data Collection: Capturing data of Metals industry, Battery Minerals, Global OTT data, Energy Transitions and Environmental data at a asset level.
  • Operational Oversight:
  • Managed daily operations, ensuring efficiency and effective execution. Developed and implemented operational policies and procedures.
  • Measured and reviewed performance via KPIs and metrics.
  • Created effective business plans to focus strategic decisions on long-term objectives.
  • Used strong issue resolution and communication skills to cultivate and strengthen lasting client relationships.
  • Team Management: Led and supervised a team, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations, fostering a collaborative and positive work environment.
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
  • Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
  • Resource Management: Oversaw resource allocation, including budgeting, staffing, and procurement, ensuring efficient use of resources.
  • Reporting and Analysis: Prepared and presented regular reports on operational performance, using data analytics to support strategic planning.
  • Process Improvement: Identified process optimization opportunities, collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement improvement initiatives.
  • Reporting and Analysis: Prepared and presented regular reports on operational performance, using data analytics to support strategic planning.
  • People-first: Prioritized a people-first approach in all operations.

Assistant Manager

S&P Global Market Intelligence
Ahmedabad
12.2012 - 03.2022
  • Ensuring that the team stays on top of major KPIs targets along with developing procedures and provides adequate training to team on all aspects by providing regular and constructive feedback
  • Maintaining department workflow, tracking the performance towards achieving department goals and proactively communicating to various stakeholders on positive and negative trends
  • Heading smooth execution of projects in collaboration with Operations leadership to provide error free data to the clients
  • Leading a team of Process Trainers to plan and execute Knowledge Management Strategies with a focus on high quality service delivery and talent retention
  • Conducted regular performance reviews for employees to identify areas of improvement.
  • Communicated regularly with customers to gain insights into their needs.
  • Assisted in the development of operational strategies to ensure efficient and productive operations.
  • Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth flow of operations.
  • Established processes for monitoring customer satisfaction levels.

Analyst, Senior Analyst I & II

S&P Global Market Intelligence
12.2009 - 12.2012
  • Collated, analyzed and recorded accurate and complete data for Energy Industry in S&P database
  • Prepared dashboards and assisted top leadership & end clients in decision making and business forecasting; supported business leadership team with ad-hoc analysis
  • Approved and published content for product mentioned
  • Provided Subject Matter Expertise (SME) and add value to departmental accuracy
  • Maintained and updated knowledge of procedures and utilized internal systems and tools.

Education

MBA, 1st Class - Financial Management

V.M Patel Institute of Management
01.2009

Post Graduate Diploma, 1st Class - International Trade

H.B Institute of Communication & Management
01.2007

BBA, 1st Class - Financial Management & Management Accountancy

N.R.I.B.A, Gujarat University
01.2006

Skills

  • Operations Management
  • Business Process Excellence
  • Project Management
  • Process Management
  • Quality Audits, RCA & Compliance
  • Knowledge Transfer
  • Client Support
  • Team Leadership & Supervision
  • Power BI
  • SQL
  • OpsTech POC
  • Performance monitoring
  • Strategic Planning
  • Six Sigma Certification
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Performance Management

Certifications

  • Lean Six Sigma Yellow & Green Belt Certification from Benchmark Six Sigma in September 2019.
  • Leadership Development Training of Dale Carnegie Training
  • 3 Module of HRLC: Business Communications, Coaching & Mentoring and Transition to new roles

Accomplishments

  • Management Excellence Award - June 2017 & December 2020
  • Nominated for Management Excellent award - December - 2013 & June - 2021
  • 5 Times Performer of the Month Award
  • Employee of the Quarter Award Q2, 2012 & Q4 2012

Automation POC (Projects Management)

Foreseer Migration (Ongoing): Forms migration project to migrate existing forms to a newer platform from existing platform to a Foreseer platform.

  • Preparing Project Charter and RACI
  • Understanding stakeholders requirements
  • Coordinating with Respective Teams, Data Transformation team, Scrum Team, Developers.
  • Preparing for requirements for DT, Scrum and Developers, e.g. APIs, Features & Form Designs
  • Understanding requirements of developers through Refinements calls.
  • Regular communications to all required stakeholders

SDR Migrations (Ongoing): Migrating existing workflow management system to a newer platform of SDR.

  • Preparing Project Charter and RACI
  • Understanding stakeholders requirements
  • Preparing a requirement to Migrate existing Workflow to SDR
  • Coordinate and Communicate with Developers to complete development requirements of software/applications.

Key Projects Executed

Single Tier LEAN Project (2018): Savings of ~14,400 hrs. Annually.

PDF Document Highlighter Automation Project (2020): Savings of ~1000 hrs. Annually

Indexing Automation Project (2023): Savings of ~1800 hrs. Annually

Extra Mile Challenge (2023): Specifically, to drive Productivity and Accuracy to meet department KPIs.

Timeline

Operations Manager

S&P Global Market Intelligence
03.2022 - Current

Assistant Manager

S&P Global Market Intelligence
12.2012 - 03.2022

Analyst, Senior Analyst I & II

S&P Global Market Intelligence
12.2009 - 12.2012

MBA, 1st Class - Financial Management

V.M Patel Institute of Management

Post Graduate Diploma, 1st Class - International Trade

H.B Institute of Communication & Management

BBA, 1st Class - Financial Management & Management Accountancy

N.R.I.B.A, Gujarat University
MILAN PATEL