Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Director - Managed Services
RSM US LLP
11.2022 - Current
Company Overview: Leading provider of audit, tax, and consulting services
Create Managed Services model by implementing Finance as a Service (FaaS) practice for India team
Collaborate and bring synergies between Technical Accounting Consultancy and Finance & Accounting Operations teams to create the FaaS practice
Oversee operations and provide corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals
Manage daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity
Work closely with organizational leadership to guide operational strategy
Establish departmental performance goals and provide feedback for underperforming areas
Monitor and coordinate workflows to optimize resources
Evaluate to identify creative strategies and resource needs
Assist with sales and marketing strategies to foster achievement of revenue goals
Spearhead innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning
Devise and implement strategies to create new revenue streams and cut operational costs
Associate Vice President
Indegene Pvt Ltd
02.2021 - 10.2022
Company Overview: Content and Design Solutions - Building Digital Marketing Collaterals for Large Pharma clients
Manage portfolio size of ~ 40 MUSD consisting multiple clients for leading global Pharma clients' commercial/promotional operations
Lead cross functional teams of project managers, scientific writers, creative and content developers, proof-readers and testers to create omnichannel experience for customers and thereby enabling quicker to market strategies
Drive superlative performance to enable teams to meet/exceed contractual commitments
Lead transformation journey for customers using combination of content componentization (modular), multichannel to omnichannel and implementing authoring tools
Drive Employee Engagement at unit level which ensure high retention rates
Meet & exceed revenue targets by ensuring no revenue leakage and mining accounts for new opportunities
Formulate best estimates and advising senior management about revenue and profitability forecast
Validate pricing assumptions and delivery pyramid structure proposed by Business Development Team to enable pricing advantage for new opportunities in market
Ensure high client satisfaction across various customers
Liaise with key client stakeholders for business / relationship review meetings
Improve cost on revenue optimization and profitability of account/s to achieve / exceed margin targets
Participate in responding to RFP/RFI to provide optimal solution to new businesses / delivery inputs which will help in determining cutting edge price to customer and winning new deals
Participate in annual compensation exercise and recommending right level of increments
Assess promotion readiness of individuals in teams and recommend for growth
Identify opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity
Establish performance goals for department and outlined processes for achievement
Lead development of strategic marketing plans to raise awareness and drive sales growth
Use market insights to capitalize on key business opportunities for new advantageous partnerships
Content and Design Solutions - Building Digital Marketing Collaterals for Large Pharma clients
Director
Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2013 - 02.2021
Company Overview: Managing end-to-end Payer Operations (India and Philippines) for Healthcare Insurances in US
Manage portfolio size of ~25 MUSD (multiple clients) with headcount of 1000+ FTEs
Drive Employee Engagement at unit level which ensure high retention rates
Meet & exceed revenue targets
Deliverability Assessor for complex new pursuits which ensure right operational parameters are in place
Formulate best estimates and advise senior management about revenue and profitability forecast
Validate pricing assumptions and delivery pyramid structure proposed by Business Development Team to enable pricing advantage for new opportunities in market
Perform pre-contract & post-contract due diligence to determine client readiness for transition of work offshore
Ensure high client satisfaction across various customers
Liaise with key client stakeholders for business / relationship review meetings
Manage & track accounts receivables
Improve cost on revenue optimization and profitability of account to achieve / exceed margin targets
Spearhead contract management (SOW & MSA) and review/assist legal group on delivery related clauses
Participate in responding to RFP/RFI to provide optimal solution to new businesses / delivery inputs which will help in determining cutting edge price to customer and winning new deals
Ensure that audits & compliance requirements have been adhered
Manage staff turnover rates and ensuring minimal impact to client business
Participate in annual compensation exercise and recommending right level of increments
Assess promotion readiness of individuals in teams and recommend for growth
Managing end-to-end Payer Operations (India and Philippines) for Healthcare Insurances in US
Client Operations Head
Infosys BPM
07.2002 - 01.2013
Team Leader
Brigade Corporation
10.1999 - 07.2002
Education
Master of Science - Psychology (Organization & Counseling Psychology
University of Madras
Chennai, TN
04.2011 - 2014.04
BBA - Commerce, Accounts, Economics and Marketing
University of Madras
Chennai
06.1996 - 1999.04
Skills
Strategic Leadership
Business Development
Project Management
P&L Management
Team Management
Operations Excellence
BPO
BPaaS
Managed Services
Strategic Leadership
Domain Expertise
Managed Services
Finance and Accounting Operations
US Healthcare Payor Operations
Human Resources Operations
Location preference
Bangalore, Karnataka
Languages
English
Tamil
Tamil
Tamil
Timeline
Director - Managed Services
RSM US LLP
11.2022 - Current
Associate Vice President
Indegene Pvt Ltd
02.2021 - 10.2022
Director
Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2013 - 02.2021
Master of Science - Psychology (Organization & Counseling Psychology
University of Madras
04.2011 - 2014.04
Client Operations Head
Infosys BPM
07.2002 - 01.2013
Team Leader
Brigade Corporation
10.1999 - 07.2002
BBA - Commerce, Accounts, Economics and Marketing
University of Madras
06.1996 - 1999.04
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