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Manik Sanadi PMP®

Global Head - PMO | Driving Strategy Execution | Project Management Excellence | Business Process Reengineering | Digital Transformation

Greater Bengaluru Area

17+ years of work experience

Quest Global
Apr 20188 yrs 7 mosPresent

Bangalore

Driving futuristic global PMO strategy to leverage technological changes, standardize execution frameworks, governance mechanisms, and operational discipline across seven business verticals. Also driving optimization and leaning out inititiaves to improve project efficiency, financial hygiene, compliance and enhance client satisfaction, while building a high-performance cross-cultural PMO team. Driving PM part of MS Project Operations implementation, reducing project administration time, governing critical projects ensuring positive client outcomes and leveraging AI tools. Also supporting various audits and compliance frameworks achieving zero nonconformities in global audits. Driving upskilling and competency management of 900+ project managers across global business units.
BOBST
Nov 20142 yrs 7 mosMay 2017

Global

Spearheaded enterprise-wide Lean and operational excellence programs, optimizing manufacturing processes, reducing costs, and improving throughput across international sites. I deployed standardized Lean operating models and mentored global teams to sustain performance discipline. Key Achievements: • Executed Lean programs in China, Brazil, and India, achieving 12–30% efficiency and cost improvements. • Redesigned India’s assembly layout to support 20% projected business growth. • Developed Lean Operating Model and mentored teams in France and Switzerland to sustain results. • Created a proprietary Lean Project Management framework to accelerate improvement cycles.
ACG
Jun 20104 yrs 3 mosAug 2014

Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Championed new product development and operational excellence programs, aligning them with revenue growth and process optimization goals. I enabled cross-functional collaboration and developed project architectures to ensure the timely delivery of strategic initiatives. Key Achievements: • Delivered 17 NPD projects to generate 30% revenue growth and faster time-to-market. • Implemented SARAL operational excellence program, improving throughput by 25%. • Standardize NPI project workflows in SAP for greater consistency. • Fast-tracked onboarding of project managers and new hires, improving integration and delivery.
Jan 20105 mosMay 2010

Led Six Sigma and continuous improvement programs across HR, Finance, and operations to enhance efficiency and standardize processes. Key Achievements: • Delivered 300+ man-days of training in Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, and Balanced Scorecard. • Mentored CI teams to achieve Green Belt project certification targets. • Applied Six Sigma in HR & Finance, driving measurable process improvements.
ICICI Bank
Dec 20072 yrsNov 2009

Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Established the PMO Center of Excellence for software and vendor management, strengthening governance, risk management, and delivery quality. I also created dashboards and tools to monitor and mitigate risks. Key Achievements: • Conducted software project gap analysis to streamline vendor and change request management. • Migrated legacy project data to Whizible, improving project tracking and reporting. • Built a project risk database and dashboards, enhancing schedule, effort, and budget monitoring.

Manik’s AI Stack

Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Copilot

Education

Indian Institute of Management, Indore

Digital Transformation and AI for Leaders

Indian Institute of Management, Indore

20262026
Indian School of Business

General Management Program for Senior Executives

Indian School of Business

20132013

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Headline

Global Head - PMO | Driving Strategy Execution | Project Management Excellence | Business Process Reengineering | Digital Transformation

About

I am a results‑driven professional with proven expertise in Project Management Excellence, Program Leadership, Business Process Reengineering, and Business Quality Management. My focus is on strategy execution — ensuring that organizational vision translates into measurable outcomes through disciplined project and program delivery. Certified in Digital Transformation & AI for Leaders from the Indian Institute of Management Indore (IIM Indore), I bring a future‑ready perspective to enterprise PMOs. I integrate quality frameworks such as ISO, Lean Six Sigma, and CMMI into transformation initiatives, strengthening governance and operational consistency. I leverage AI‑enabled insights to streamline processes, enhance risk management, and accelerate digital maturity. By combining disciplined execution with innovation, I ensure every initiative contributes to operational excellence, sustainable growth, and competitive advantage.

Location

Greater Bengaluru Area

AI stack

Microsoft Copilot

Work experience

Global Head - Project Management Office (PMO) at Quest Global, Apr 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 7 mos, Bangalore, Driving futuristic global PMO strategy to leverage technological changes, standardize execution frameworks, governance mechanisms, and operational discipline across seven business verticals. Also driving optimization and leaning out inititiaves to improve project efficiency, financial hygiene, compliance and enhance client satisfaction, while building a high-performance cross-cultural PMO team. Driving PM part of MS Project Operations implementation, reducing project administration time, governing critical projects ensuring positive client outcomes and leveraging AI tools. Also supporting various audits and compliance frameworks achieving zero nonconformities in global audits. Driving upskilling and competency management of 900+ project managers across global business units.

Head - Global Lean Program at BOBST, Nov 2014 - May 2017 · 2 yrs 7 mos, Global, Spearheaded enterprise-wide Lean and operational excellence programs, optimizing manufacturing processes, reducing costs, and improving throughput across international sites. I deployed standardized Lean operating models and mentored global teams to sustain performance discipline. Key Achievements: • Executed Lean programs in China, Brazil, and India, achieving 12–30% efficiency and cost improvements. • Redesigned India’s assembly layout to support 20% projected business growth. • Developed Lean Operating Model and mentored teams in France and Switzerland to sustain results. • Created a proprietary Lean Project Management framework to accelerate improvement cycles.

Dy. General Manager - Projects at ACG, Jun 2010 - Aug 2014 · 4 yrs 3 mos, Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Championed new product development and operational excellence programs, aligning them with revenue growth and process optimization goals. I enabled cross-functional collaboration and developed project architectures to ensure the timely delivery of strategic initiatives. Key Achievements: • Delivered 17 NPD projects to generate 30% revenue growth and faster time-to-market. • Implemented SARAL operational excellence program, improving throughput by 25%. • Standardize NPI project workflows in SAP for greater consistency. • Fast-tracked onboarding of project managers and new hires, improving integration and delivery.

Black Belt Consultant at JSW Ispat-Technosolutions India Ltd, Jan 2010 - May 2010 · 5 mos, Led Six Sigma and continuous improvement programs across HR, Finance, and operations to enhance efficiency and standardize processes. Key Achievements: • Delivered 300+ man-days of training in Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, and Balanced Scorecard. • Mentored CI teams to achieve Green Belt project certification targets. • Applied Six Sigma in HR & Finance, driving measurable process improvements.

Chief Manager - PMO at ICICI Bank, Dec 2007 - Nov 2009 · 2 yrs, Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Established the PMO Center of Excellence for software and vendor management, strengthening governance, risk management, and delivery quality. I also created dashboards and tools to monitor and mitigate risks. Key Achievements: • Conducted software project gap analysis to streamline vendor and change request management. • Migrated legacy project data to Whizible, improving project tracking and reporting. • Built a project risk database and dashboards, enhancing schedule, effort, and budget monitoring.

Education

Digital Transformation and AI for Leaders, Indian Institute of Management, Indore

General Management Program for Senior Executives, Indian School of Business