Sandesh Sunil Chavan
Mumbai
Summary
Dynamic project leader with over a decade of experience coordinating complex programs and supervising diverse teams to achieve strategic business objectives. Proven track record in directing employees, mitigating project risks, and addressing both standard and non-standard challenges while effectively communicating progress to senior management. Strong leadership capabilities complemented by exceptional influencing and negotiating skills, facilitating successful navigation of intricate project landscapes. Committed to leveraging analytical problem-solving techniques to overcome obstacles and drive project success.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager - Examination
IAI
07.2025 - 01.2026
- Providing efficient and effective administrative and operational support to the Head of Examination.
- Support the facilitation of students through various examination processes, including registration, managing mitigating applications, and overseeing examination with focus on detail and efficiency.
- Assist in coordinating and administering examinations, ensuring adherence to established protocols and timelines.
- Enforce security measures for examination materials, maintaining integrity standards for question papers and answer scripts.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to initiatives aimed at enhancing examination practices through feedback and data analysis.
- Address student inquiries through various communication channels—such as email, phone, and in-person—demonstrating strong communication and interpersonal skills. Approximately 25 incoming calls, 60 emails and faxes per day from customers.
- Help manage all activities related to examinations, maintaining accurate records and collaborating with external vendors to ensure smooth operations.
Project Lead
Coempt Edu Teck
06.2024 - 06.2025
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Mentored junior team members, fostering professional growth and increasing overall team efficiency.
- Implemented best practices in documentation management systems that improved efficiency, accessibility, and security of project-related information.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of various project components.
- Ensured timely delivery of critical deliverables by closely monitoring progress against milestones and adjusting plans as necessary.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality projects on schedule.
- Developed comprehensive project plans that clearly outlined objectives, timelines, budgets, risks, and success metrics for all stakeholders.
Exam Conduct Manager
NGASCE-NMIMS
08.2020 - 05.2024
- Planning for exam, capacity, slots etc
- Co-ordination with the exam conduct vendor, learning centres and head office and keep them updated on exam guidelines
- Monitoring exams realtime and co-ordinate with learning centres, external vendor, head office to address issues real time
- Verification of UFM cases and present them to exam department and HOD for exceptions
- Preparing reports and analyze data to show trends as required
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Addressing queries in on going exams
- Managing 100+ student queries at the time of exam
Senior Executive Operations
Sify Technologies Ltd.
09.2019 - 07.2020
- Handling end to end execution of all the examination conducted under MAHARASHTRA & GOA (PUNE, NASHIK, AURANGABAD, KOLHAPUR, SANGLI, SATARA, SOLAPUR, ETC)
- Located bottlenecks to streamline existing processes.
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within budgetary constraints and deadlines.
Senior Executive Operations
Ginger Webs Ltd.
02.2019 - 08.2019
- Execution of Online exams(Conduct 2 lakh+ student exam in single exam cycle)
- Identification of infrastructure for conduction of online and offline examination
- (Venue Booking)
- Identification of Freelancers for execution of the exam
- Training of the resources
- Coordinating with the client to understand end to end requirement
- Coordinating with the channel partner and manpower vendors
- Handling Critical exams scenarios
- Developed innovative solutions to complex problems, resulting in improved organizational performance.
Senior Executive Operations
JoulestoWatts
12.2017 - 07.2018
- Planning of resources, coordination and allocation
- Training of the resources
- Travel planning (Ticket booking)
- Handling and maintaining administrative duties involving database maintenance
- Coordinating with the resources at the time of examination
- Sourcing skilled resources
Associate Executive
Sify Technologies Ltd.
05.2014 - 11.2017
- Execution of Online Exams
- Identification of infrastructure for conduction of examination
- (Venue Booking)
- Planning of resources, coordination and allocation
- Training of the resources
- Travel planning (Ticket booking)
- Handling and maintaining administrative duties involving database maintenance
- Coordinating with the resources at the time of examination
HR Operations
IFLI Pvt. Ltd.
11.2013 - 04.2014
- Handling of Employee documentation process
- Coordination with vendors for Background verification process
- Triggering the process for the New Joiners Mediclaim process
Education
Bachelor Of Commerce - Commerce
Mumbai University
Mumbai, India10.2017
Skills
- Vendor coordination expertise
- Effective problem resolution
- Adaptability in dynamic environments
- Process optimization
- Skilled in coordinating multiple initiatives
- Strong interpersonal communication
- Strategic project planning
Timeline
Assistant Manager - Examination
IAI
07.2025 - 01.2026
Project Lead
Coempt Edu Teck
06.2024 - 06.2025
Exam Conduct Manager
NGASCE-NMIMS
08.2020 - 05.2024
Senior Executive Operations
Sify Technologies Ltd.
09.2019 - 07.2020
Senior Executive Operations
Ginger Webs Ltd.
02.2019 - 08.2019
Senior Executive Operations
JoulestoWatts
12.2017 - 07.2018
Associate Executive
Sify Technologies Ltd.
05.2014 - 11.2017
HR Operations
IFLI Pvt. Ltd.
11.2013 - 04.2014
Bachelor Of Commerce - Commerce
Mumbai University