Abhilash Mohan

About Abhilash Mohan

People & Workforce Leader in Engineering Services with 10+ years of experience building and operating delivery-critical workforce systems across Infrastructure and Software domains in global services organizations.Proven track record of enabling predictable engineering delivery through disciplined staffing strategy, utilization governance, redeployment planning, and evidence-based performance management across multi-client environments.Trusted partner to Program Managers, Delivery Leaders, and Talent Acquisition peers to surface delivery risk early, stabilize staffing transitions, and protect client outcomes without adding operational drag.Known for designing practical visibility mechanisms—capacity dashboards, 1:1 cadences, performance logs, and forecast hygiene—that replaced anecdotal management with data-backed decision-making.Experienced in leading distributed teams across APAC, India, Europe, and North America, supporting engineers through career development, role transitions, and engagement inflection points.Recognized for translating workforce rigor into tangible delivery outcomes, including improved utilization predictability, reduced escalation friction, and multiple client and organizational excellence awards.

Experience

1. Manager, Engineering Services

   World Wide Technology

   Jul 2024 — Present · IN

   People and Performance Manager for WWT’s TDE organization, accountable for engineering delivery across distributed Infrastructure and Software teams in APAC and India. Partner with Program and Project Managers to ensure correct staffing, early risk visibility, engineering quality, and predictable transitions across engagements.Core responsibilities* Workforce planning, staffing, performance management, and career alignment for 20+ engineers across Infrastructure and Software domains* Accountability for utilization, redeployments, and bench-to-billable transitions across strategic accounts* Partnership with Program Managers, Engineering Operations, and Directors on delivery risk, forecast accuracy, and staffing continuity* Supporting onboarding, offboarding, ramp-ups, transitions, and mid-engagement staffing changes to protect delivery outcomes* Leading performance reviews, 9-box assessments, and development planning grounded in delivery evidence and role expectationsOrganizational impact (engineering delivery & performance)* Designed and ran continuous performance systems (quarterly reviews, bi-weekly check-ins, bi-annual 9-box grids), shifting reviews from memory-based to evidence-driven* Clarified decision-rights and accountability across engineers, PMs, and leadership, reducing utilization churn and escalation friction* Implemented weekly visibility practices for contractor and delivery teams, surfacing underutilized or misaligned capacity early* Drove rapid adoption of visibility practices by reframing them as career-protection and evidence-building mechanisms* Built transparent recognition and achievement logs, increasing documented outcomes and peer visibility* Operationalized psychological safety through predictable feedback cadences, written clarity norms, and call-before-escalation protocols

Education

• BMS Institute of Technology and Management

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering

  2008 — 2012

• Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS)

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Business

  2015 — 2017

• Golden Ace Shooting Academy

  Basic Training Course, Air Rifle Shooting 10M

• Christ University, Bangalore

  Post Graduate Diploma in Management, Marketing

  2015 — 2017