Venkata Sridhar
Hyderabad
Summary
An accomplished multi-faceted result oriented professional with 2 decades of vast experience in business operations and general management of Companies and people delivering sustained organizational growth in dynamic environments, driving vision and achieving critical strategic goals set by the organizations with functional best practices involving as a key integral part of business operations. Extensive diverse industry exposure comprising of logistics, financial services, international development, NGO, IT and infrastructure sectors managing revenues and growth targets with a proven track record of success. Efficiently managed business and project operations worth $20 Million USD, besides achieving revenues and growth targets. Major responsibilities covering these sectors are predominantly in the areas of corporate and organizational administration, business operations, financial management, project / program management office, account & general management.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Manager
Sip of Sky
Hyderabad
12.2021 - Current
- Responsible for overseeing and manage all aspects of operations pertaining to F&B operations, purchases and inventory, bills & establishment, budget management, recruiting & training, customer service, quality & efficiency, feedback & compliance with health and safety regulations.
Operations Head
Ringisho Mentors
04.2018 - 11.2021
- Management of all day-to-day business operations of the Company
- Interaction with the clientele for services agreed upon
- Supervision of overall operational services.
Operations Manager
A2Z facility services
05.2017 - 03.2018
- Management of facilities services process agreed upon with the client
- Administer shortages and relievers and new enrolment
- Manage and work alongside a group of area managers, field officers, and administrators at the units
- Visit the sites for supervision of manpower, quality audits, and client interaction.
Senior Manager - Project Administration
Bindu Transmission and Projects Pvt Ltd
03.2011 - 03.2016
- A 20 crore company into Infrastructure & Construction projects
- Project - A housing project under public-private partnership model for construction of 1600 houses, health center and school buildings to rehabilitate flood affected communities at Karnataka
- Responsibilities - Management of all project administrative operations, financial management, liaison with bankers
- Identification of vendors for procurement of materials, labour, equipment and facilities
- Site visits for stock taking, schedule monitoring and other critical tasks
- Coordination with all stakeholders on the site, head office and external auditor for annual accounts finalization
- Achievements - Involved in successfully completing of the Rs.5 crore housing projects
- Streamlined administrative and financial management systems for project disbursements
- Ensured optimum utilization of all resources to complete projects on schedule.
Senior Manager
Aspinsa Technologies Pvt Ltd
10.2007 - 02.2011
- A startup information technology Company focused on software development and consulting services
- Responsibilities - Established business operations of software development, sourcing, ITES, BPO and call center processes
- Implement and monitor work schedules of the development team based on the project priorities
- Administered financial management, staff welfare, transportation, HR & payroll and facilities
- Achievements - Set up a new office and established systems for IT infrastructure, HR, operational services
- Participated in all promotional activities to establish presence in the market
- Successfully completed projects in integration of application development, dashboard, MIS, digitization of medical records, optimization of mini-site and mobile based ecommerce.
Operational Manager
Rajni Combustion Pvt Ltd
09.2005 - 09.2007
- A trading company engaged in international industrial burners with selling rights, sales and services of combustion engineering services covering a wide range of manufacturing sectors
- Responsibilities - Responsible for customer service and business operations in the South India region
- Interaction with clients and original equipment manufacturer (OEM's), performance, service feedback and value added services
- Schedule of service calls, procurement and execution of spares, sales and business development operations
- Achievements - Administered reduction of production downtime as against execution of service complaints, maintained and managed client satisfaction on priority
- Managed a wide range of clients ranging industry domains covering varied manufacturing industries.
Project Coordinator - (In-Country Operations)
Adam Smith Institute
03.1999 - 05.2005
- An international strategic advisory consulting company based in London, UK, into the execution of donor funded projects globally
- The project was supported by the World Bank and funded by the Department for International Development (DFID) on enterprise reforms covering restructuring, privatization and disinvestment under economic reforms
- Responsibilities - Represent the Company in the project execution process, focus on the project framework priorities with executive management responsibilities, delegation authority and serving as a single point of contact
- Setting up and organizing project management office and successfully maintained the project assets, managed facilities, services and the office premises
- Superintend overall operations of project management office, coordination with the HO and reporting to the Director - Enterprise Reforms, London, UK
- Coordinate and organize work schedules and itineraries of visiting subject matter expatriates and consultants
- Interface with media organize press meet, investor meets, bid conferences, focus group sessions, awareness programs and impact studies
- As an integral part of the project involved in Social Safety Net Program, that aims to mitigate the job loss through vocational training and redeployment of the workforce under privatization
- Achievements - Efficiently and successfully managed cross-functional project management office operations worth 16 Million USD from conceptualization and accomplished successful results in a fast paced, multitasking environment
- Designed and implemented, standard operational procedures, sourcing and contract administration, financial payment processing systems and empanelment of vendors and service providers
- Effectively identified potential service providers and vendors, interacted with consulting companies, individual firms and efficiently spearheaded contract service operations worth 5 Million USD
- Maintained receipts and payments of sale proceeds and dis-investments of the enterprises worth 120 Million USD and associated as a custodian
- Positioned as the pivotal interface to serve as a liaison between the company, client, stakeholders and maintain relations at multiple levels.
Deputy Manager
Prudential Capital Markets Ltd
07.1993 - 10.1998
- A Category 1 Merchant Banker and a non-banking financial Company
- Responsibilities - Head of primary market operations of the divisional office for the state of Andhra Pradesh
- Management of investment sourcing of IPO's, consumer finance, allied financial products and CRM
- Extended business operational support, branch administration, revenue generation and due-diligence support in pre issue management
- Oversee and regulate brokerage receivables & payables, authorize bills and overall general administration
- Achievements - Established channel management & distribution covering over 100 business associates across the region
- Effectively initiated and established nearly 10 branches in high potential market segments
- Resourcefully managed a wide range of IPOs, allied financial products & services, enhanced revenues year-over-year and accomplished around 4 Million USD.
Marketing Supervisor
Associated Road Carriers Ltd
06.1991 - 06.1993
- Responsibilities - Supervision of industrial outlets, transhipment hubs, receivables, business development and customer relations
- Monitoring of receivables from customers
- Achievements - Successfully managed project transportation, supervised industrial outlets, transshipment management, inventory, warehouse, distribution and record maintenance
- Strongly focused on project transportation and successfully in attainment with clients.
Education
B.Com -
Andhra University
01.1989
12th -
Andhra Pradesh
01.1985
10th -
Andhra Pradesh
01.1983
Skills
- General administration
- Corporate services
- Business operations management
- Project Management office
- Financial management
- HR & Recruitment
- Liaison
- Coordination & PR
- Sourcing
- Procurement & vendor management
- Outsourcing & Contract administration
- Technical Skills
- MS Office
Certification
- Diploma in Business Management
- Certificate course in Project Management Overview
- ISO 9001: 2008 Internal Auditor - Quality Management Systems
- Operations Management
- Employee Occupational Safety & Health
- Diploma in Human Resources
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Telugu
Projects
1096 Days, IT software development services. Company management based dashboard, digitization of medical records, hospital management system, optimization of mini-sites, e-commerce, data migration, and, mobile-based services for the US-based clients. 2253 Days, APERP. A P Government had initiated and implemented a project on Public Sector Enterprise (SLPEs) reforms covering restructuring, privatization and disinvestment. The project funded by department of International Development (DFID) and Supported by The World Bank.
Timeline
Operations Manager
Sip of Sky
12.2021 - Current
Operations Head
Ringisho Mentors
04.2018 - 11.2021
Operations Manager
A2Z facility services
05.2017 - 03.2018
Senior Manager - Project Administration
Bindu Transmission and Projects Pvt Ltd
03.2011 - 03.2016
Senior Manager
Aspinsa Technologies Pvt Ltd
10.2007 - 02.2011
Operational Manager
Rajni Combustion Pvt Ltd
09.2005 - 09.2007
Project Coordinator - (In-Country Operations)
Adam Smith Institute
03.1999 - 05.2005
Deputy Manager
Prudential Capital Markets Ltd
07.1993 - 10.1998
Marketing Supervisor
Associated Road Carriers Ltd
06.1991 - 06.1993
B.Com -
Andhra University
12th -
Andhra Pradesh
10th -
Andhra Pradesh