Nitin Narula
Gurugram
Summary
Professional with 17 years of expertise in Workplace Expansion, Facility Management, and MICE Operations. Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget, raising industry standards, and fostering a positive organizational culture. Highly adaptable, with the ability to thrive in the fast-paced environment of Startups.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director - Facilities & Procurement
REA India
Gurgaon
03.2015 - Current
- Led property acquisitions and workplace expansions across India, ensuring seamless integration, budget alignment, and adherence to ESG standards.
- Managed 20+ workplace expansions in a single year, including a 350,000 sq ft.
- Played a key role in securing a 3rd rank for Great Place to Work by enhancing employee experiences.
- Spearheaded technology adoption to reduce process lead time by 30%, improve efficiency, and minimize paper use.
- Negotiated contracts with an ESG focus, achieving cost efficiency and enforcing sustainable practices across vendor partnerships.
- Implemented energy-efficient lighting, waste reduction, and water conservation measures, reducing energy consumption by 20%.
- Enhanced employee wellness with improved air quality standards, ergonomic workspaces, and mental health support.
- Played a pivotal role in the Housing.com and REA merger, aligning facility management processes and ESG standards to ensure smooth transitions and unified operations.
Corporate Lead
Mahindra Comviva
Gurgaon
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Company Overview: (Tech Mahindra)
- Led, motivated, and managed facilities and admin teams across Gurgaon and Bangalore, ensuring streamlined operations
- Orchestrated the launch of a state-of-the-art Fitness Centre, catering to employee well-being and engagement
- Developing the processes and creating the handbooks/manual to streamline the operations
- Managed facility operations, F&B management, EHS compliance, and procurement, ensuring operational excellence
- Successfully launched a recreation facility, enhancing employee engagement and work-life balance
- (Tech Mahindra)
Senior Executive
Bharti Enterprises
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Managing Bharti Headquarters operations
- Event Management
Front Office In charge
ITC Maurya Hotel
New Delhi
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Company Overview: New Delhi
- Responsible for room blocking planning and VIP movement
- Ensure to have WOW experience for the guests
- Representing and implementing Six Sigma tools as a AET coordinator
- New Delhi
Education
MBA - SCM
LLB - Degree Program
Hotel Management - Degree
Managerial Effective Program -
IIM Kolkata
Skills
- Negotiation
- Vendor Management
- Workplace Expansion
- Culture Transformation
- Organizational Development
- Process Automation
- Lease & Agreements
- Merger & Acquisition
- Change Management
- Travel & Event Management
- ESG
- Statutory Audits & Compliance
- Cost Optimization
Accomplishments
- 9 times in a row Champion and outstanding contributor @ REA India
- Actively represented organization and department in various conferences as a Jury and a Panelist
- Speaker at various Forums in the Industry
Add on responsibility
- IT Operations
- Cyber Security
- ESG
Projects
- P2P Process: ERP Launch (Netsuite)
- Risk & SOX Audit Planning
- REA transition
- Helpdesk Ticketing Tool Launch
- Travel Booking Automation
- Leegality & Compinity Tool launch
- Hackathon & Prop Expo Events
- Fitness Centre & Creche Launch Café experience for 1500 employees
- GPTW Ranking (Top 3)
Initiatives
- Monthly 'H2H' Heart to Heart discussion to better connect with team
- Biannually offsite to connect with PAN India team members and share the Yearly plan insight
- Spotlight award for team in every quarter
- Learning & Development plan for team on quarterly basis
- Espresso Connect with Stake holders
Timeline
Senior Director - Facilities & Procurement
REA India
03.2015 - Current
Corporate Lead
Mahindra Comviva
01.2013 - 01.2015
Senior Executive
Bharti Enterprises
01.2008 - 01.2013
Front Office In charge
ITC Maurya Hotel
01.2007 - 01.2008
MBA - SCM
LLB - Degree Program
Hotel Management - Degree
Managerial Effective Program -
IIM Kolkata
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