Navtej Sandhu
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Phone: 571-***-****
Leesburg, VA 20176 Citizenship: U.S.
A senior business leader with extensive experience in developing and
delivering innovative, successful, and aligned program management
strategies, products and solutions. Recognized expertise in strategic
Program Management, Process Design and Continuous Improvement/Six Sigma,
Financial/Accounting Forecasting and Execution, and Talent
Management/Supervisor Skills. A passion for instilling, inspiring and
executing excellence across core Program Management elements; an excellence
accomplished through the strategic, tactical, and practical alignment of
Program Management Solutions with organizational and customer driven
strategies and requirements. A team oriented leader with a positive track
record of quickly establishing credibility, trust, and building strong
business alliances/partnerships.
Professional Experience
Senior Account Manager
Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH)
Employee Payables - Shared Core Services
Mclean, Virginia
July 2006 - October 2013
Responsible for providing the strategic leadership, management and
direction of program Quality Assurance/Process Design and Continuous
Improvement for Booz Allen Hamilton's Shared Core Services Process
Improvement Function primarily focused on Employee Payables and Account
Receivables with approximately 19,000 employees in geographically dispersed
domestic and international locations. Responsible for leading and
developing staff in support of meeting business goals.
. Successfully audited all expense reports with 100% accuracy in
compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP),
Federal Acquisitions Regulation (FAR), and Defense Contract Audit
Agency (DCAA) requirements.
. Provided financial forecasting models that pinpointed and addressed
business areas of improvement.
. Developed and implemented a comprehensive performance/productivity
reporting strategy and plan that tracked key program metrics in the
areas of productivity and compliance. As a result, continuously
exceeded contractual Service Level Agreement (SLA) requirements,
significantly increased customer satisfaction resulting in new
business opportunities.
. Designed and implemented an Employee Payables workflow process
resulting in an 85% increase in employee performance/output and 35%
increase in program efficiency.
. Partnered with management to identify and communicate real time
program/mission critical metrics that tracked performance and
productivity, identified process inefficiencies/errors and subsequent
solutions.
. Successfully implemented innovative accounts receivable process and
procedures including a 5 day service accounts SLA with clients.
. Developed, implemented and conducted process improvement training for
BAH Core Shared Services staff.
Program Performance Manager
SCS Contracting Group (SCS)
Burtonsville, Maryland
July 2001 - July 2006
Responsible for providing the leadership and direction for multiple SCS
projects to meet contractual requirements. Responsible for all staff and
projects located in the District of Columbia.
. Overall project management responsibility for delivering the full
range of program management support in the areas of employee
schedules, employee payroll, materials, client support, facility
permits, footing, structural framing, electrical, plumbing, and
water/sewage.
. Successfully provided the leadership and oversight for project
performance improvement.
. Partnered with management to develop and redesign project
organizational structures, process and procedures, and employee roles
and responsibilities.
. Ensured all projects were compliant including registered architectural
drawings, licensed structural engineer approvals, and SCS committee
approvals.
. Developed and implemented the program management strategy and
framework in support of transforming project business models and the
development of turnkey products resulting in cost savings of 20% and
revenue growth of 35%.
. Developed and implemented a project process map for all project
engineers, architects, plumbers, electricians, and carpenters to
maximize workforce efficiency and improve employee time reporting
practices resulting in improved project performance and efficiency.
. Developed and implemented multiple project specific employee time
reporting policies and procedures in compliance with all State and
Federal regulations. As a result, successfully passed 100% of project
audits/inspections.
. Ensured that project audits and inspections were completed on a
regular basis by a licensed contractor.
. Successfully forecasted and adjusted project cost requirements to
consistently meet contractual budget requirements.
. Recognized by clients for exceptional customer relations and far
exceeding project performance requirements. As a result, SCS received
client-to-client business referrals and new business opportunities.
. Managed accounts receivable/accounts payable for products, vendors and
SCS payroll.
. Implemented a process using Quick Books to track and print checks for
internal staff.
Accounting Specialist
Computer Sciences Corporation
Accounts Payable
Sterling, Virginia
July 2000 - October 2001
. Analyzed and audited company expense vouchers.
. Prepared journal for account entries into accounting system.
. Provided daily customer account updates.
. Authorized and prepared account payments/checks for distribution.
Internship
Microstrategy
Facility management
Fairfax, Virginia
June 2000 - August 2000
. Facilities Management.
. Managed incoming supplies inventory.
. Updated databases and supply invoices.
. Presented inventory figures to successfully manage bookkeeping.
Education/Certifications
. B.S., Management, School of Management, George Mason University
. Six Sigma Green Belt
Areas of Expertise
. Process Design & Continuous Improvement/Six Sigma
. Financial Forecasting & Execution
. Federal & Civil Agency/Accounting Compliance
. Program Management
. Client/Customer Relations/Negotiations
. Organizational Assessment, Development & Transformation
. Leadership/Supervisory Skills
. Performance-Driven Culture
. Talent Management
. International/Multi-Site Engagement
Technical Skills
. Microsoft Office
. PeopleSoft
. Filemaker Pro (9.0)
. JAMIS
. Concur
. Basware
Awards /Activities
. Identified as a high potential and promoted 6 times in 7 years - Booz
Allen Hamilton
. 8 Performance and Team Awards -Booz Allen Hamilton
. 10 High 5 Performance Awards - Booz Allen Hamilton
. Club wrestling - Virginia Tech
. Club Soccer - Dulles Sportsplex
. Club Basketball - Dulles Sportsplex