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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Sandhya Govindaraju

Sandhya Govindaraju

Operation Manager
Secunderabad,TG

Summary

PROFILE SUMMARY:
☞ Competent professional with 21+ years of experience in different domains starting with Operations, Transitions, Finance, Training & Development

☞ Proficient in managing & leading teams for running successful operations & experience of developing procedures, service standards for business excellence. Motivating the team to achieve high standards, managing attrition, performance metrics of the team (KPI’s and KRA’s), monthly one on ones, half yearly and annual appraisals

☞ Keen customer centric approach with skills in addressing client priorities and resolving escalations within prescribed TAT, thereby attaining client delight

☞ Excellent lead with good analytical skills, result oriented, hard working with a quest and zeal to learn new methods of people management and undertake challenging tasks

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications

Work History

Manager Operations

Digitide Solutions
03.2020 - Current
  • Handling multiple international (US Visa Information Service Centre) and national accounts.

· Heading a 150+ member team, overseeing end-to-end BPO operations across multiple verticals

· Handling multiple LOB’s like voice and non-voice customer support for US clients

· Managed client relationships, ensuring SLA adherence and maintaining high customer satisfaction scores

· Spearheaded digital transformation initiatives, integrating AI and RPA to enhance workflow automation and efficiency

· Designed and implemented comprehensive training programs, improving agent productivity and service quality

· Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and enhance the overall customer experience

· Working closely with Assistant Managers, Team Leaders, Quality Assurance, and Training Teams to drive operational excellence and employee productivity

· Successfully managed process acquisitions and expansions, contributing to business growth and improved client retention

· Provided strategic insights and process expertise to support the pre-sales team in business development efforts

· Oversaw budget planning and expense management (P&L), ensuring cost efficiency and optimal resource utilization

· Accountable for distributing monthly billing statements and ensuring prompt client payments through regular follow-ups

· Managed Master Service Agreements (MSAs) for all accounts, ensuring compliance and alignment with business objectives

Team Lead Operations

Cognizant Technology Solutions
05.2018 - 06.2019
  • Process – Content Classification and Protect and Care (Facebook Content Review)

· Led a team of 21 associates, ensuring optimal performance and engagement.

· Managed key operational metrics, including productivity, accuracy, quality, average handling time (AHT), career development, attrition, and shrinkage.

· Conducted soft skills training to enhance communication and professional development.

· Oversaw workforce management, including queue monitoring and volume forecasting.

· Ensured adherence to service level agreements (SLAs) in alignment with organizational standards.

· Managed knowledge-sharing initiatives, including client updates, weekly refreshers, quality sessions, feedback forums, SOPs, a known error database, and FAQs.

· Served as the single point of contact (SPOC) for various reports, including weekly performance

Assistant Manager Operations

GENPACT India Pvt. Limited
04.2016 - 03.2017
  • Job Includes: Invoice Processing and AP Help Desk Phone & Email Support
  • Led a 50-member team overseeing AP operations and customer-vendor relations.
  • Conducted soft skills and communication training for all team members.
  • Ensured 100% SLA adherence and drove process improvements through Lean projects.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews and client governance meetings.
  • Achievements:
  • Awarded Silver Star Award for stabilizing pilot customer service process.
  • Implemented two Lean projects delivering measurable efficiency improvements

Customer Service Analyst

ADP India Pvt. Ltd
02.2011 - 11.2015
  • Job Includes:

· Managed a team of 18 members, ensuring smooth and efficient operations.

· Gained in-depth knowledge of assigned applications and acted as a facilitator for process improvements.

· Conducted daily debrief meetings, ensuring effective resource planning and task allocation.

· Maintained optimal resource strength to support seamless operational workflow.

· Established and enforced quality standards aligned with US stakeholder expectations, driving quality initiatives and targets.

· Performed quality checkson team deliverables to ensure accuracy and compliance.

· Oversaw MIS reportingand ensured timely delivery of all process SLAs.

· Developed and maintained flowcharts, SOPs, and process change logs to document operational updates.

· Led process improvement initiatives, introducing innovative ideas and lean projects for efficiency gains

Process Developer

GENPACT India
03.2005 - 02.2011
  • Designation- Process Developer (GlaxoSmithKline US Accounts Payable)


Project Experience (Genpact)

  • Project (1): Simplification Project

Conversion of paper invoices in to electronic invoicing. It is a joint effort from both OB10 and Genpact (GSK) for enrolling Vendors into OB10 to invoice electronically


Achievement

  • Reduction of 14 FTE’s (fulltime employee’s)
  • Awarded as the key performer for the month of September 2010
  • Converted 90% of the Paper Invoicing Vendors into electronic Invoicing and 85% of check payments vendors to EFT’s


  • Project (2): Discount Capture Project.

Its early payments project wherein we pay our agreed suppliers in advance to capture the discount on total Invoice amount.


Achievements

  • Profit earned from this project was around 155000 GBP

Education

Commerce Graduate -

Osmania University
01.2000

Skills

Operations & Process Excellence

Accomplishments

    Process:

  • Successfully managed process transitions and ramp-ups, ensuring seamless implementation and operational stability.
  • People:

  • Maintained attrition rates below 6% across all accounts throughout my tenure, ensuring team stability and engagement.
  • Sustained an inGrow percentage of 25% annually, driving consistent employee development and progression.
  • Ensured team members actively participated in upskilling initiatives, completing role-based training programs.
  • Oversaw the completion of mandatory leadership courses across all portfolios within the cluster, fostering leadership development.
  • Growth:

  • Consistently met and exceeded Revenue vs. Annual Operating Plan (AOP) targets, ensuring financial stability and growth.
  • Achieved an average Gross Margin (GM) of over 50% per annum across my portfolio, driving sustained profitability and operational efficiency.
  • Awarded Silver Star Award for stabilizing pilot customer service process.
  • Implemented two Lean projects delivering measurable efficiency improvements

Certification

Leadership and People Management

Timeline

Manager Operations

Digitide Solutions
03.2020 - Current

Team Lead Operations

Cognizant Technology Solutions
05.2018 - 06.2019

Assistant Manager Operations

GENPACT India Pvt. Limited
04.2016 - 03.2017

Customer Service Analyst

ADP India Pvt. Ltd
02.2011 - 11.2015

Process Developer

GENPACT India
03.2005 - 02.2011

Commerce Graduate -

Osmania University

Hobbies

Social Service - 

Been a part of CSR team, initiated and driven multiple CSR activities across the cluster. Closely working with Satya Sai Seva Organization




Sandhya GovindarajuOperation Manager