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Parantap Singh

Parantap Singh

Team Lead - Research & Consulting
New Delhi

Summary

Accomplished Research Team Lead at Protiviti Consulting, spearheaded AI implementation, enhancing operational efficiency significantly. Expertise in market research and storytelling, coupled with a knack for cross-functional team coordination, drove strategic business decisions and fostered a culture of innovation. Certified in Design Thinking and Scrum, excel in transforming complex data into actionable insights.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Research Team Lead

Protiviti
01.2022 - Current

Leadership & Team Management

  • Lead Technology Consulting Research Team & Proposal Development Team, fostering collaboration and innovative idea sharing.
  • Facilitated effective team meetings, goal-setting activities, and progress tracking to maintain a high-performance work environment.

Strategic Business Analysis

  • Conducted competitive analyses contributing to business development and strategic decision-making.
  • Optimized resource allocation across projects to ensure maintenance of high-quality deliverables and operational efficiency.

AI Implementation & Advocacy

  • Championed adoption of Generative AI, significantly enhancing accuracy and operational efficiency within organization.
  • Led launch of internal AI tool, overseeing its testing phase and development of effective prompts.

Cross-functional Collaboration

  • Successfully coordinated cross-functional teams as project manager to meet research objectives on time while upholding quality standards.
  • Enhanced research design and execution by incorporating diverse perspectives through collaboration with departments like design teams.

Data-driven Decisions & Market Exploration

  • Utilized market intelligence from various sources for informed decision-making that supports organizational growth.
  • Conducted market research to identify potential opportunities for business expansion in new target markets.

Innovation & Problem Resolution

  • Addressed project-related challenges with innovative solutions by utilizing design-thinking techniques.
  • Led workshops on design thinking, promoting culture of continuous innovation within team.

Mentorship & Quality Control

  • Mentored junior researchers in data analysis, vendor benchmarking procedures, and market research methodologies.
  • Improved overall team performance by elevating skill levels and ensuring adherence to quality standards through regular work reviews.

Communication & Proposal Formulation

  • Specialized in crafting compelling technical proposals tailored to client needs using storytelling tactics for personalization.
  • Played key role in proposal development leveraging internal databases aligned with tender specifications.

Senior Research Associate

Protiviti Consulting
01.2020 - 12.2022

Protiviti Innovation Center Residency

  • Privileged to be a virtual resident for six months at the Protiviti Innovation Center in London, an opportunity given to only a select few.
  • Experienced continuous innovation first-hand in a dynamic and challenging environment.

Mentorship

  • Mentored junior researchers, playing a key role in their professional growth and development.

Project Management

  • Worked on a diverse range of projects such as Vendor Benchmarking, Market Research, Thought Leadership Development research pieces, Go-to-Market Decks, Client Delivery researches, and Marketing Videos Content Development among others.
  • Demonstrated versatility and adaptability by successfully managing varying project types and complexities.

Training & Knowledge Sharing

  • Conducted office-wide training sessions on Best Practices for Topical & Market Research.
  • Shared knowledge company-wide by presenting key projects and deliverables worked on, fostering an environment of continuous learning and improvement.

Research Associate

Protiviti Consulting
11.2017 - 12.2020

Technology Consulting & Research

  • Successfully worked on several impactful research projects for technology consulting team, focusing on technologies such as Cloud, Blockchain, and IoT.
  • Demonstrated expertise in conducting market research for diverse industries including Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT), Manufacturing and Distribution (M&D), Consumer Products and Services (CPS).

Vendor Benchmarking & Competitor Analysis

  • Became go-to person for Vendor Benchmarking or competitor analysis projects due to proficiency and dependable performance.

Solution Playbooks Development

  • Assisted in developing client-facing Solution Playbooks within Technology Consulting domain, effectively translating complex technical information into accessible content.

Cybersecurity Awareness & Content Development

  • Developed engaging content for Cybersecurity Awareness training video to enhance organizational security posture.
  • Contributed to several blog posts related to Cloud Computing, demonstrating strong writing abilities and technical knowledge.

Education

MBA - Marketing

New Delhi Institute of Management
New Delhi, India
06.2016 - 04.2018

Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology

NarseeMonjee Institute of Management Studies
Mumbai, India
07.2012 - 04.2016

Skills

MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

Certification

LUMA Certified Design Thinking

Timeline

Research Team Lead

Protiviti
01.2022 - Current

Certified Scrum Master - Scrum Alliance

11-2021

LUMA Certified Design Thinking

07-2021

Senior Research Associate

Protiviti Consulting
01.2020 - 12.2022

Research Associate

Protiviti Consulting
11.2017 - 12.2020

MBA - Marketing

New Delhi Institute of Management
06.2016 - 04.2018

Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology

NarseeMonjee Institute of Management Studies
07.2012 - 04.2016
Parantap SinghTeam Lead - Research & Consulting