Ridhika Bali
Senior Consultant
Faridabad
Summary
Results-driven and versatile professional with over 12 years of diverse experience across energy, oil & gas and consulting sectors, combining project management, data & AI-driven innovation, and engineering expertise to deliver measurable business value. Adept at managing complex, cross-functional initiatives, leading global teams, and driving strategic transformations from concept to execution
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Senior Consultant
INFOSYS CONSULTING
04.2025 - Current
- Serve as business analyst in ongoing project, contributing to data maturity and governance initiatives for significant energy client
- The team is working on marketing data to define a data strategy, which includes ownership, accessibility, and governance for working with data assets. She will be involved in client requirement gathering for data cataloguing in Alation, integrated with the Anomalo tool, to surface data health with an AI-driven recommendation engine for metadata tagging.
- Transition Project Manager to a team of four data engineers and a DevOps lead for a key energy client.
- Leading and monitoring the end-to-end project transition from the incumbent team for a smooth takeover by the Infosys team.
- Onboarding new team members, mentoring, and guiding the team to create a proactive and performance-oriented environment.
- Identifying training needs in the team, and preparing a training plan accordingly.
- Leading agenda and execution for Noida development center face-to-face meetings for Infosys Consulting SURE (Services, Utilities, Resources, Energy) practice team.
Associate
EGON ZEHNDER
05.2024 - 02.2025
- Delivered leadership solutions for clients in the energy sector, resulting in a 25% reduction in executive search cycle times
- Improved candidate-fit success rates through detailed market analysis and client-focused strategy execution
- Conducted over 5 executive searches for roles generating combined revenues of over $5mn
- Identified high-potential leaders using tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter and Capital IQ, increasing shortlist accuracy
Management Consultant
ACCENTURE
02.2022 - 03.2024
- Spearheaded a digital R&D strategy for a CPG client by adopting Generative AI use cases focused on R&D processes, achieving a 25% reduction in research cycle time, and enabling faster time-to-market.
- Conducted competitor analysis and technology benchmarking, contributing to a 15% revenue uplift for a global CPG major
- As part of the Capital Projects team in Accenture Industry X, I led the development of an AI-powered Generative Bill of Materials (GBoM) tool that applied AI. and generative design principles to historical data. In a systematic and automated way, we generate cost and schedule savings, increasing design flexibility, recommend carbon-intensive materials, and source the right items with lower carbon alternatives.
- Assessed the technological landscape for an EPC company and suggested the best possible scenarios, with pros and cons
Associate Manager
E&Y PARTHENON
03.2020 - 02.2022
- Managed integration of upstream operations for a joint venture in Angola, reducing operational overlap by 30%
- Developed deal execution plans for multi-million-dollar projects, ensuring on-time delivery with 95% accuracy
- Designed readiness checklists for technical and non-technical functions, achieving 100% compliance for Day 1 operations
- Managed the progress of activities on the project plans, and prepared weekly project status reports to reflect project status for the Steering Committee, and highlight activities behind schedule
- Maintained the RAID to discuss issues, roadblocks, and project progress
- Prepared a thought leadership/research study of ‘Process Digital Twin’ technology and assessed the benefits of its adoption on the manufacturing process of an air conditioner manufacturing company
- Well-versed in simulation software ‘SIMIO’ used to design a ‘Process Digital Twin’ for a manufacturing setup
- Identified value creation opportunities resulting in a $10M cost savings potential for energy sector clients
- Well versed with research databases such as Capital IQ, Thomson One, EMIS, Merger-Market
Piping Engineer 2
MC DERMOTT INTERNATIONAL
08.2012 - 03.2019
- Delivered efficient layouts for critical equipment and piping systems in onshore petrochemical refineries, reducing design man-hours by 40%
- Managed end-to-end project activities from understanding the client’s requirements for the project, preparing the project execution strategy, and executing the preparation of deliverables as per the project schedule and budget in oil and gas refinery projects
- Planned and developed efficient designs of the layout of critical equipment, such as air coolers, in the project for clients, including its connecting critical and auxiliary piping, along with the structure, while reducing the man-hours spent by 40%
- Conducted kick-off/review meetings with project stakeholders to ensure seamless collaboration with cross-functional teams, clients, site execution teams, and vendors for squad checks and facilitation of procurement
- Prepared piping layouts and projection line supports on critical, as well as non-critical, lines in software like Hexagon P3D, Aveva PDMS, and Piping & Instrumentation (P&IDs) in AutoCAD, SPPID
- Managed project delivery for a $500M ADNOC contract, achieving 100% adherence to schedule and budget constraints
- Led a cross-functional team of 10 or more engineers, achieving a 25% improvement in project execution efficiency
- Streamlined procurement and vendor collaboration processes, reducing turnaround times by 30%
- Extensive experience in Front End Engineering Design (FEED) and Detail Design Engineering projects for refineries, petrochemicals, and utilities
- Experienced in project execution and delivery in engineering in the oil and gas sector for clients across geographies
Education
MBA -
Indian Institute of Management
Lucknow, India 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical
Institute of Technology & Management
Gurgaon, India06-2012
Skills
Consulting
Project management
Business analysis
Strategic planning
Negotiation
Digital transformation
Agile methodologies
Stakeholder management
Cross-functional collaboration
Problem-solving
Decision-making
Client relationships
Certification
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals – AZ 900
Timeline
Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals – MS 900
09-2025
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals – DP 900
07-2025
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals – AI 900
07-2025
Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals – PL 900
07-2025
Google Project Management Professional Certificate (v2)
06-2025
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals – AZ 900
05-2025
Senior Consultant
INFOSYS CONSULTING
04.2025 - Current
Associate
EGON ZEHNDER
05.2024 - 02.2025
Management Consultant
ACCENTURE
02.2022 - 03.2024
Associate Manager
E&Y PARTHENON
03.2020 - 02.2022
Piping Engineer 2
MC DERMOTT INTERNATIONAL
08.2012 - 03.2019
MBA -
Indian Institute of Management
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical
Institute of Technology & Management
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