Larsen and Toubro Limited

9 years 10 months

Manager

Jul’12 – Apr’22

Project Management

• Successfully executed and delivered five Infrastructure megaprojects (Underground Metros, Elevated Metros, Roads & Bridges) worth 4500 Cr for DMRC, UPMRCL, BMRCL, and WBHDCL adhering to best practices within budgeted cost and outlined scope.
• Formed and led a multicultural and diverse team of 100+ including Assistant Managers, Engineers, Supervisors, Technicians, and Operators in each project.
• Scheduled and estimated resources as per project execution requirements, and followed the critical path method, key dates, and milestones.
• Conducted numerous technical, digital, health, and safety training for the development of the team and for creating a digital culture and safe environment across project sites.

Technology and Digital Transformation

• Handled ERP modules such as Asset Management, Supply Chain Management, and Work order management similar to SAP (PM, MM & IAM).
• Succeeded in business process reengineering and achieved the lowest operating cost and optimum productivity through the implementation of industrial IoT in all the machinery for mileage monitoring, predictive maintenance, deployment of field technicians, energy management, asset tracking, and engine parameters monitoring.

Operations, General Management, and Supply Chain Management

• Procured, hired, deployed, & maintained machinery worth ?1000 Cr for capital projects.
• Ensured operational efficiency, asset reliability, intelligent asset management, optimum utilization, and maximum productivity of the plant & machinery and carried out failure mode effects analysis (FMEA) & root cause analysis (RCA) of defects.
• Planned, procured, forecasted, and managed inventory which helped in improving the inventory record accuracy through the Aggregate Planning Method.
• Finalized 100+ contract negotiations, created third-party evaluation criteria, performed comparative analysis, and empaneled vendor partners based on the fulfillment of the criteria to drive bigger cost savings.

Stakeholder Management

• Stakeholder Management in complex contract negotiations with clients in line with the business unit requirements. Collaborated with various cross-functional teams to ensure operational effectiveness and meet project targets.
• Achieved 100% accuracy and Customer satisfaction avoiding any rework and delays.
• Liaised with government agencies such as BSES Yamuna & Rajdhani Power Limited, LESA, WBSEDCL, & KPTCL to develop cost-effective and reliable power solutions.
• Led 100+ contract negotiations with interdisciplinary teams for the selection of vendors and subcontractors to drive bigger cost savings of 10-40% of the final quotations.

Strategic Initiatives and Value Engineering

• Piloted diesel cost optimization through concept-to-commission of two 66/11KV substations with 2X12 MW capacity resulting in cost savings of ? 300 Cr.
• Realized savings of ?25 lakhs/month by pioneering the pilot of power trading from India Energy Exchange through the open access system for reliable power supply in the underground metro project of Namma Metro. 

Audits, Risk Management, Contracts Management, and Change Management

• Formulated and implemented standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work methods, hazard identification & risk assessment (HIRA) system, & Zero harm vision.
• Developed strategic asset management plan and asset management procedures for ISO 55001:2014 certification. Complied with ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System), ISO 14001:2015 (Environment Management System), and ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health & Safety Management System) for project audits.