Kurangi Desai
Chief of Staff (Pmo) to CIO - Strategy & Business Operations Program Management Product Owner @Tata Consultancy Services
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WORK HISTORY
Chief of Staff (Pmo) to CIO - Strategy & Business Operations Program Management Product Owner @Tata Consultancy Services
Mumbai, IN
To enhance operational efficiency, strategy alignment, and accountability, restructured the work of associates from requirement-based into a structured portfolio of 100 Programs and 200 Products delivering measurable business value (KPIs) with strategy at its core. Accomplished this by - Driving Synchronized Adoption of Program Management, Product Management and IT Strategy- Introducing, Evangelizing and Driving Adoption of Business KPIs - Turned around a struggling digital product, to empower 400 leaders with data-driven insights, fostering better alignment with strategic objectives, risk awareness and resource optimization. The insights also facilitate annual and quarterly planning and reviews. Turned the product around - As a Product Owner, introduced Agile way of working and prioritized user experience - As a Program Manager, delivered program that built a foundation to ensure data integrity - Monitored integrated portfolio of around 100 high-priority initiatives to ensure delivery of strategic objectives and to identify & resolve roadblocks cross functional conflicts and lack of clarity- Led Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR), slashing the time needed for QBR by 75%. Revamped these sessions from mundane discussions of daily tasks to a strategic platform where leadership evaluates past quarter performance and collaborates on shaping the plan for the upcoming quarter, based on data- Facilitated CIO in his day-to-day operations, facilitating prioritization and preparing notes for internal meetings- Trusted advisor and confidant to the CIO and his leadership team.
EDUCATION
S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research
Master of Business Administration - MBA
SRM University
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Software Engineering
Nyenrode Business University
Master of Business Administration - MBA
ABOUT KURANGI DESAI
Business Technology leader with 7+ years of experience. Four years as Chief of Staff to TCS\' CIO. Key accomplishments - Established a portfolio of 100 Programs and 200 Products- Revived a failing Product to empower 400 leaders with data driven insights- Transformed annual planning and Quarterly Business Reviews(QBR). Reduced QBRs time by 75%. I also have ~4 years of experience as a Business Analyst. Key Accomplishment was to consult for Vodafone Idea Merger (the merger resulted in largest telecom company in India). My attitude of \"can make anything happen\" uniquely qualifies me for Chief of Staff or Strategy & Operations roles. I am legally authorized to work in the United States. I am searching for Strategy & Operations/Chief of Staff roles in United States - Bay Area/Remote. My email address is k••••••••@gmail.com. Skills: Strategy | Business Operations | Product Owner | Program Management | Annual Planning| Business Insights | Communication | Business Process Improvement | Cross Functional Team leadership | Business Transformation | Product Management | IT Strategy | Business Reviews | Strategic Planning
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