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EARLY CAREER
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Rachna Mohan

Rachna Mohan

Summary

Dynamic, experienced and results-oriented leader with 25+ years of experience in Technology & Service industries. Proven track record of achieving business objectives, developing strategies, delivering global transformation programs, managing budgets and leading cross-functional teams to success. Adept in working across diverse geographies like US, Europe & APJC and delivering significant impacts in terms of business growth, profitability, cost optimization & high- customer/ stakeholder satisfaction. Excellent communicator with strong organizational skills, deft at collaborating with senior executives to achieve company goals.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Manager- Engineering

Dell International Services
10.2020 - Current

Senior Manager overseeing Enterprise Financial & Tax Systems, focusing on People, Process, and Technology

  • Manage the $22M Tax Compliance portfolio.
  • Lead digital transformation efforts, including CICD, application modernization and incremental product delivery.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure excellence in tax compliance and business integration.
  • Driving organization operations & efficiencies through automation & enhancements.
  • Managed large-scale projects and introduced new innovative systems, tools and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
  • Build global high performing, efficient balanced Product teams.
  • Conducted performance evaluations, compensations and hiring to maintain appropriate staffing requirements.
  • Consistently met or exceeded annual performance targets set by senior leadership.

IT Project Program Management Consultant

Dell International Services
08.2017 - 10.2020

Managed financial and strategic operations for Global SAP and Data Warehouse technology teams

  • Managed financial activities for a $15M budget supporting Dell's $67B commerce platform.
  • Managed the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), ensuring that financials stayed within budget.
  • Directed program portfolios and collaborated with project managers.
  • Reviewed and validated statement of work (SOW) and managed consultant onboarding.
  • Handled executive-level communications and represented our organization within IT's Project Management Office.
  • Managed strategic plan, Ops Review, QBR's, governance for 200+ organization.
  • Implemented and rolled out strategic programs, monitoring their operational effectiveness.

Services Project Program Management Senior Advisor

Dell International Services
10.2012 - 07.2017

Global Program Manager for End User computing software solution and IT tools

  • Defined and implemented optimal processes and tools for projects, serving as the product owner in Agile/SCRUM development.
  • Managed project deliverables, including implementation plans, schedules, budgets and risk assessments, ensuring successful product and service launches.
  • Led diverse teams across engineering, software, finance, procurement and sales disciplines to drive project success.
  • Analyzed data to mitigate risks and effectively managed change in a dynamic global business environment.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions for complex business challenges, achieving company-wide growth.
  • Improved product experience by collaborating with engineering on cost-effective customer-requested fixes and ensuring overall product readiness and performance reporting.

Project Program Management Senior Advisor

Dell International Services
03.2011 - 09.2012

Global Program Manager for Executive Escalations

  • Identified opportunities to reduce escalations through close loop corrective action (CLCA), positively impacting Customer Experience (CE) and Net Promoter Score (NPS).
  • Created an Early Warning System (EWS) to reduce potential escalations.
  • Established a strong governance mechanism to drive customer-centricity.
  • Conducted comprehensive program evaluations, identifying areas for improvement and recommending actionable solutions.

Project Program Management Advisor

Dell International Services
07.2009 - 03.2011

Global training and communications

  • Analyzed operational data to create innovative training interventions that improved customer satisfaction.
  • Led various communication channels to effectively disseminate critical information to stakeholders.
  • Fostered a culture of innovation by continually developing new communication methods.
  • Designed campaigns to target specific audiences.
  • Developed monitoring plans and evaluated and analyzed communication effectiveness.

Training Manager

Dell Asia Pacific Sdn
03.2007 - 07.2009

Professional development and training of a company's employees

  • Spearheaded design and implementation of multiple training courses to establish successful onboarding of new employees.
  • Identify, develop and conduct unique training programs and organize high-end professional courses for Global Services partners.
  • Designed training programs and professional development courses to facilitate meeting organizational goals and individual professional needs
  • Monitored and evaluated training performance to determine quality and cohesiveness.

Training Delivery Specialist

Hewlett Packard - Global Solution Center
09.2003 - 11.2006
  • Program managed and migrated of British Telecom helpdesk from UK to India.
  • Led change management efforts by providing training, support and guidance to affected employees throughout the transition process.
  • Developed training materials tailored specifically towards each department's unique needs which helped in streamlining the learning curve as they adapted to new systems.
  • Improved customer satisfaction rates through proactive problem-solving and efficient complaint resolution.

Technical Support Engineer

Wipro Spectramind
12.2002 - 08.2003
  • Provided remote assistance to customers, ensuring timely resolution of software and hardware concerns.
  • Increased new account acquisitions by actively seeking opportunities for cross-selling credit card products for US bank.

Customer Service Executive

Eureka Forbes Limited
05.1997 - 11.2002
  • Worked in various functions like- Coordinator Customer Relations, Supervisor Franchisee Direct Operations.
  • Contributed towards improving overall customer feedback scores by consistently delivering high-quality service experiences.
  • Expanded market reach through strategic partnerships with local businesses, resulting in mutually beneficial collaborations that drove increased sales volume for both parties involved.

Education

MBA - Sales And Marketing Education, HR & Training

Institute of Management Technology
07.2006

Post Graduate Diploma - Public Relations And Organizational Communication

Rajindra Prasad Institute of Communication & Management
04.2001

Bachelor of Arts - English Honors

Delhi University
03.1998

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Project/Program Management
  • Operations Management
  • Budgeting & Cost Control
  • Large-Scale Project Coordination
  • Business Plan & Decision Support
  • Data-driven decision-making
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
  • Employee Coaching and Mentoring

Accomplishments

  • Recognized as a Rockstar leader in the Tell Dell eNPS annual survey.
  • Built secure, modern & global digital application, saving ~$1M annually.
  • Received the President's Award for simplifying tax calculations for subscription offerings.
  • Partnered with Merger& Acquisitions (M&A) and Strategically Aligned Businesses (SAB) team to deliver on a divestiture project, resulting in $2 billion in revenue.
  • Saved ~$5M Opex through financial strategic planning post Dell EMC merger.
  • Improved efficiencies with predictive tools and telemetry, resulting in $3.2M COGS savings.
  • Awarded Dell Championship award for exemplary performance and various other recognition awards throughout the tenure.
  • Awarded the Global Dale Duty Award in recognition of contributions towards building an inclusive environment for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).

Certification

  • 2024- Tanmatra- Leadership Program (IIM-B)
  • 2022- Managing Success Now (MSN)
  • 2021- ITIL 4 foundation
  • 2021- Basic & advanced OneSource Determination (Indirect Taxation)
  • 2020- Foundations of Leadership, Advanced Leadership training
  • 2019-SAFe (Scaled Agile)
  • 2018- RISE Women Leadership Program
  • 2017- Business Analytics - Science of Data Driven Decision Making (IIM-B)
  • 2017- Scrum Master (CSM)
  • 2017- Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
  • 2014- Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • 2007- Green Belt, Six Sigma
  • Leading multiple ERG and DEI initiatives
  • APJC council core team member for Leading Transformation pillar
  • Marathon award winner

EARLY CAREER

Technical Support Engineer, Wipro Spectramind

December 2002 - August 2003

  • Provided remote assistance to customers, ensuring timely resolution of software and hardware concerns.
  • Increased new account acquisitions by actively seeking opportunities for cross-selling credit card products for US bank.


Customer Service Executive, Eureka Forbes Limited

May 1997 - November 2002

  • Worked in various functions like- Coordinator Customer Relations, Supervisor Franchisee Direct Operations.
  • Contributed towards improving overall customer feedback scores by consistently delivering high-quality service experiences.
  • Expanded market reach through strategic partnerships with local businesses, resulting in mutually beneficial collaborations that drove increased sales volume for both parties involved.

Timeline

Senior Manager- Engineering

Dell International Services
10.2020 - Current

IT Project Program Management Consultant

Dell International Services
08.2017 - 10.2020

Services Project Program Management Senior Advisor

Dell International Services
10.2012 - 07.2017

Project Program Management Senior Advisor

Dell International Services
03.2011 - 09.2012

Project Program Management Advisor

Dell International Services
07.2009 - 03.2011

Training Manager

Dell Asia Pacific Sdn
03.2007 - 07.2009

Training Delivery Specialist

Hewlett Packard - Global Solution Center
09.2003 - 11.2006

Technical Support Engineer

Wipro Spectramind
12.2002 - 08.2003

Customer Service Executive

Eureka Forbes Limited
05.1997 - 11.2002

MBA - Sales And Marketing Education, HR & Training

Institute of Management Technology

Post Graduate Diploma - Public Relations And Organizational Communication

Rajindra Prasad Institute of Communication & Management

Bachelor of Arts - English Honors

Delhi University
Rachna Mohan