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Assistant Director @ Ernst & Young | Expertise in Business Strategy, Program/Change Management, Operation Leadership, Agile Delivery, Data Analytics, People Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Process Optimization, P&L

About

A performance-focused professional specializing in business operations, strategic delivery, and program governance with 16+ years of cross-industry experience across global functions. Proven expertise in Agile transformation, stakeholder management, service excellence, and operational maturity modeling, with a deep understanding of financial oversight and change initiatives. WHERE CAN I ADD VALUE ● Architect strategic transformation frameworks that align delivery metrics with long-term business objectives and customer success. ● Champion agile methodologies to create adaptive and high-performing team structures across enterprise-scale environments. ● Spearhead cross-functional collaboration, ensuring synergy between operations, finance, legal, HR, and vendor ecosystems. ● Design and deploy global change programs by leveraging data intelligence, stakeholder feedback loops, and robust KPI mapping. ● Mentor high-potential talent and develop inclusive leadership pipelines that fuel innovation and sustainable team performance. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS ● Led a global transformation initiative impacting 3500+ employees across 5 locations, successfully building an operational maturity model. ● Recognized with EY’s Leadership Awards for Competitive Business Models and Inclusiveness for driving collaborative innovation. ● Achieved 100% resource billability and optimized pricing strategies across fixed bid, T&M, and unit-based delivery models. ● Built and scaled multiple high-performance teams, managed over 150+ professionals with best-in-class engagement scores. ● Delivered Lean-certified supply chain improvements at TCS, ranking 2nd among enterprise-wide Lean projects. ABOUT ME A versatile and empathetic leader with strong analytical acumen, collaborative mindset, and communication excellence, committed to nurturing high-performing teams and aligning business value with delivery execution. 📧 Reach me at: +91 9967776863 | nair_vineeth@hotmail.com

Location

India

AI stack

anthropic apis

claude

gemini

openai

Microsoft Copilot

Work experience

Assistant Director at EY, Oct 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos, India, ● Designed and implemented centralized operational governance models, directly impacting P&L visibility and boosting service unit performance. ● Orchestrated high-impact Agile transformation initiatives across global business units, elevating project velocity and delivery predictability. ● Built talent-centric leadership programs and steered India-wide performance reviews, championing diversity and career acceleration. ● Maximized resource billability and eliminated operational silos through strategic workforce planning and real-time demand forecasting. ● Formulated hybrid pricing strategies tailored to enterprise delivery models — from fixed bids to unit pricing and T&M contracts. ● Acted as the control tower for business operations, driving data-led decisions across finance, procurement, and global delivery teams. ● Conceptualized scalable KPI frameworks to track ROI, project health, and service delivery benchmarks. ● Recognized with EY Leadership Awards for strategic contribution to inclusive culture and business innovation. ➤ Specialties: Agile Program Management, P&L Management, Delivery Optimization, Stakeholder Engagement, Global Operations, Team Leadership, Pricing Strategy, Business Transformation, Resource Forecasting, Organizational Development

Associate Manager at EY, Jun 2019 - Sep 2021 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Team Lead at Hubbell Incorporation, Feb 2017 - Jun 2019 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Team Leader – Reporting & Operations at Hubbell Incorporated, Jan 2017 - Jun 2019 · 2 yrs 6 mos, Cochin Area, India, ● Successfully led multifunctional operations across Sales Analytics, Master Data, Payroll, VMI, and Accounts Payable, enhancing decision-making accuracy. ● Drove the enterprise-wide transition of AR/AP processes, achieving 28% cost optimization through digital workflows and automation. ● Built and scaled a 43-member global operations team, fostering a high-trust, high-performance culture aligned with corporate objectives. ● Delivered unified reporting solutions and analytics dashboards that empowered business units with real-time insights. ● Collaborated with finance and supply chain teams to redesign vendor inventory processes, resulting in greater operational agility. ● Championed data governance, compliance, and cross-border collaboration, enabling seamless function across global delivery locations. ● Enabled strategic alignment between analytics outputs and revenue targets, strengthening the value proposition of business support functions. ➤ Specialties: Data Analytics, Sales Operations, Master Data Management, Finance Transitions, VMI Operations, Digital Transformation, Reporting Automation, Stakeholder Collaboration, Cost Reduction, Dashboarding

Senior Consultant at Capgemini, Sep 2015 - Jan 2017 · 1 yr 5 mos, Mumbai Area, India, ● Drove strategic transformation initiatives from the India COO office, enhancing process maturity and operational resilience across global hubs. ● Played a pivotal role in building an enterprise-wide Operational Capability Center to streamline delivery excellence and scale efficiency. ● Collaborated with leadership to redefine cross-functional workflows, introducing metrics-based dashboards and operational KPIs. ● Delivered business impact through proactive analytics, stakeholder alignment, and capability-building frameworks. ● Bridged gaps between delivery teams, finance, and leadership, improving transparency, data accessibility, and performance measurement. ➤ Specialties: Business Intelligence, Dashboard Development, Lean Six Sigma, SAP Analytics, Executive Reporting, SQL & Power BI, Trend Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Procurement Analytics, Process Documentation

Senior Associate at Accenture Services Ltd, Oct 2013 - Jun 2015 · 1 yr 9 mos, Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Senior Associate at TCS, Feb 2011 - Oct 2013 · 2 y 8 mo, Mumbai

Planning Executive at Cross Tab Marketing, Jun 2009 - Feb 2011 · 1 y 8 mo, Mumbai

Education

Master of Business Administration, Geometry/Geometric Analysis, ITM Business School

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration, Management and Operations, ITM Group of Institutions