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NANCY LIJO

NANCY LIJO

Pune

Summary

Proven Project Management and Learning & Development Specialist with a strong track record of leading end to end L&D initiatives across Veritas, Avantor, and Cohesity, driving employee development and operational efficiency. Highly skilled in leveraging Workday and SABA LMS, with a demonstrated ability to engage stakeholders and successfully manage leadership and employee learning programs, resulting in increased platform adoption and learner engagement.
An accomplished Education and Learning Operations professional with 8+ years of experience, specializing in guiding employee and leadership development. Adept at supporting individuals through challenges by continuously assessing learning needs through both formal and informal methods, and applying creative approaches to highlight strengths and close skill gaps. Committed to delivering seamless, efficient, and high impact learning experiences that support organizational goals.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Education Specialist -Global

Cohesity
01.2025 - Current

Learning Management System (LMS) & Training Operations

  • Administered LMS platforms, initially SABA, later supporting migration to Docebo and lab platform Skillable.
  • Played a key role in Project CULE as PMO, delivering in‑house lab environments for Support, Education, and Engineering teams within 3 months, in partnership with Hitachi and Nutanix.
  • Created and managed training classes, enrolled learners, and ensured timely class completion and reporting.
  • Scheduled and published VILT/ILT sessions on the Cohesity training portal.
  • Coordinated with Sales, Customers, and Partners on education purchase orders (POs).
  • Ensured accurate PO uploads and worked closely with the Finance team for validation and processing.
  • Maintained revenue‑share tracking for Authorized Training Partners and instructors.
  • Conducted quarterly performance reviews with Authorized Training Partners and instructors to assess performance, needs, and improvement areas.
  • Managed education‑related ServiceNow tickets and queries, ensuring timely resolution.
  • Raised and tracked instructor payment POs in a timely manner.
  • Worked extensively in Coupa for PO creation, approvals, and reconciliation.
  • Used Salesforce to validate and manage customer and partner details.
  • Provided backup support for the internal training team across APJ and EMEA, including lab troubleshooting and Docebo class enrollment support.

Project Manager-L&D, HR(Global)

Avantor by VWR
07.2022 - 02.2024
  • Scope and plan projects, monitor learning budgets, and manage program schedules and logistics, including annual demand planning activities.
  • Create or analyze business requirements documents, and project timelines.
  • Determining and defining project scope and objectives.
  • Preparing a budget based on the scope of work and resource requirements.
  • Ensuring projects are delivered within the proposed timeline, through tight alignment with our HRIS and other HR-related projects organization, providing updates in HR project management status meetings.
  • Support on-demand, self-paced learning platform adoption and content curation, including new requests from business partners.
  • Partner with learning vendors to coordinate the delivery and schedule of instructor-led leadership development offerings.
  • Assist with reporting and dashboard management to provide insight to key stakeholders.
  • Supporting the deployment and delivery of Leadership Development programming in AMEA, as needed.
  • Supporting other talent-related areas, such as onboarding, performance management, career development, talent management, and culture, as required.
  • Work on LMS and HR systems to track and report learning status.
  • Identified and managed employee training and development needs.
  • Manage the budget for learning programs.
  • Deck preparation for HRLT and HR community calls.
  • Preparation of the training calendar and publishing it on the LMS.
  • Coordinate internal resources, clients, and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects.
  • Develop courses based on an overarching framework for the structure, presentation, activity design, delivery, and support for e-learning, VILT, and ILT courses globally.
  • Monitored progress of each project to ensure timely delivery of deliverables in accordance with established quality standards.
  • Created project status presentations for delivery to customers or project personnel.
  • Developed and updated project plans to document objectives, technologies, schedules, and funding.

Training Coordinator, APJ

Veritas Technologies
06.2019 - 07.2022

Customer Training & Learning Operations

  • Owned end‑to‑end customer training operations, including identifying appropriate training modes and defining training activities.
  • Planned, scheduled, and budgeted training sessions; communicated schedules to stakeholders and published sessions on the company training portal for customer and employee access.
  • Developed annual training plans in collaboration with Sales and cross‑functional teams; managed training billing and invoicing activities using Oracle.
  • Created and managed ILT and VILT classes in SABA, including e‑book access provisioning, training enrollment, and issuance of completion certificates.
  • Enrolled learners in self‑paced programs; assigned and managed labs on the Learn‑on‑Demand portal; handled internal lab requests from managers and followed up on backlogs such as unused training credits.
  • Compiled and maintained training materials and course handbooks.
  • Liaised with Sales teams to gather customer training requirements, raise training requests, and respond to customer queries within defined TATs.
  • Coordinated trainer and participant engagements; supported training delivery, session logistics, and meeting scheduling.
  • Tracked training revenue, evaluated program effectiveness, and consolidated training feedback to inform future planning and improvements.
  • Trained and onboarded new team members to work effectively within organizational systems, tools, and technologies.
  • Managed the full lifecycle of learning programs, from setup through delivery, completion, and reporting.
  • Used the LMS to track, monitor, and report learning status and completion metrics for stakeholders.

Sr. Administrative Assistant

Veritas Technologies
06.2016 - 02.2019
  • Supported senior management for ensuring seamless delivery of job functions, by managing meetings, calendar, itineraries, coordinating travel & reservations, and expense claim administration; supported executive site visits
  • Coordinated site-level team management activities, and employee engagements as per budgets
  • Liaised with local IT & transport teams/vendors
  • Analyzed & implemented a strong prevention & recovery system/business strategy against potential threats & risks to business continuity
  • Managed employee entertainment budgets, and controlled executive requests for information on client arrivals, and facility access control
  • · Managed external training initiatives to drive employee development and accelerate growth of high‑potential employees.
  • Coordinated seamless onboarding experiences for new hires to ensure they were properly equipped with the necessary tools to succeed in their roles from day one.
  • Supported project teams in achieving their goals through proactive assistance with research, data analysis, and report preparation.
  • Coordinated trainings for new team members, overseeing onboarding details.
  • Supported program operations by preparing and updating documents, reports and spreadsheets.
  • Researched and analyzed data to efficiently contribute to executive reports for monthly meetings.
  • Provided valuable support to multiple departments, managing ad-hoc projects as needed and balancing competing priorities effectively.
  • Facilitated successful events, including conferences and workshops, through meticulous planning, coordination, and execution of logistics.
  • Assisted in the creation of compelling presentations for executive-level meetings using advanced PowerPoint skills.
  • Served as a reliable point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills to address any issues that arose.
  • Enhanced communication within the organization by managing internal and external correspondence promptly and professionally.
  • Managed electronic records database and handled all file requests.
  • Improved team productivity by effectively coordinating schedules, meetings, and travel arrangements for senior executives.
  • Acquired proper equipment, refreshments and supplies for meetings.
  • Prepared and distributed team-based communications to foster collaboration and enhance team morale.
  • Streamlined office operations by implementing efficient administrative processes and procedures.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment by fostering strong working relationships with colleagues across departments.
  • Enhanced team collaboration by organizing regular team-building activities that fostered camaraderie among staff members.
  • Maintained personal schedule, professional calendar, and individual appointments for senior staff members.
  • Assisted supervisory staff with management of complex calendars and to-do lists to support organization and productivity.
  • Ensured smooth daily operations by maintaining office supplies inventory and anticipating needs to avoid stock shortages or delays in projects.
  • Managed sensitive information with utmost discretion to maintain confidentiality at all times.
  • Acted as backup for other employees by providing support and adapting to requirements of department.
  • Expertly coordinated logistics for functions both within and outside of organization.
  • Boosted client satisfaction by providing exceptional customer service through timely responses to inquiries and resolving issues efficiently.
  • Arranged business travel details for company employees per supervisor requirements.
  • Coached new employees on administrative procedures, company policies, and performance standards.

Team Member HR

Eaton Technologies
10.2014 - 06.2016
  • Coordinated interviews for 30+ candidates, conducted background verifications, and processed employee onboarding documentation.
  • Organized ice‑breaking and team‑bonding sessions to strengthen collaboration and employee engagement.
  • Identified, planned, and managed employee training and development needs in alignment with organizational goals.
  • Handled and resolved employee grievances and conflicts promptly, ensuring a positive workplace environment.
  • Maintained the HR Information System (HRIS) and employee databases with accuracy and confidentiality.
  • Supported learning needs analysis and assessments to define requirements for effective learning solution development.
  • Collaborated with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to apply adult learning principles and instructional design techniques.
  • Sourced and managed external training vendors, including negotiations, contracting, and performance coordination.
  • Served as primary liaison between vendors and business stakeholders/SMEs to ensure alignment and successful delivery.
  • Managed learning program budgets, tracking costs and ensuring efficient utilization.
  • Used LMS and HR systems to track, monitor, and report learning status and completion metrics.
  • Built and maintained strong partnerships with business leaders and enabling functions to support HR and learning initiatives.
  • Leveraged MS Office tools to enhance learning engagement, reporting, and overall employee experience.
  • Provided training and support to HR teams and stakeholders to enable effective management of learning content prior to launch.

Education

HRBP certification -

Skilldeck

Master of Business Administration - Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management in Human Resource Management

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
India

Bachelor of Commerce -

Vinayaka Missions Sikkim University
India

Skills

Workday

Docebo

SABA

Skillable

Oracle

Coupa

Salesforce

Timeline

Technical Education Specialist -Global

Cohesity
01.2025 - Current

Project Manager-L&D, HR(Global)

Avantor by VWR
07.2022 - 02.2024

Training Coordinator, APJ

Veritas Technologies
06.2019 - 07.2022

Sr. Administrative Assistant

Veritas Technologies
06.2016 - 02.2019

Team Member HR

Eaton Technologies
10.2014 - 06.2016

HRBP certification -

Skilldeck

Master of Business Administration - Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management in Human Resource Management

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies

Bachelor of Commerce -

Vinayaka Missions Sikkim University
NANCY LIJO