Atanu Mukherji
C - *** (Ground Floor), South City-II, Gurgaon-122018, Haryana, India
( Phone: +91-124-******* ( Cell: +91-981******* ( Email:
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( Goal & Time Oriented Leadership ( Customer & Service Delivery (
Motivation, Coaching & Mentoring ( Resource Management
( Effective Communication & Relationship Management ( Cross Boundary
Effectiveness ( Strong Computer & MIS Skills.
Areas of Expertise:
Widely experienced and skilled professional [IT (+12 years) and Telecom
Industry (+22 years)] with cross functional background in service delivery,
PM excellence, Competence Development, Coaching, Mentoring, Resource
Management, Sales & Marketing. The extensive experience comes from working
for over 30 years with market leaders in various capacities in the IT and
Telecom industry.
Work experience throughout with market leaders e.g. Hindustan Computers
Ltd. (HCL Ltd.), MMC Digital Systems (Mahendra & Mahendra), Siemens Ltd.
and Nokia Siemens Networks Pvt. Ltd in various capacities.
Accepted and acknowledged by superiors, colleagues, peers and all other
stakeholders as a completely conscientious, result oriented, focused
individual with passion for 'getting jobs done', through leadership,
relationship management, problem solving and cross boundary effectiveness.
. PM Excellence & Competence Development: Outstanding and recognized
contributions towards competence development, PM excellence, technical
competence & soft skills development through individual assessments,
evaluation, gap analysis and development through training, workshops,
coaching and mentoring.
. PM Operations: Achieved recognized results in Project Operations Support
Management, including project wise of service delivery, milestone wise
project tracking, monitoring & timely collection of receivables, resource
management and personal development programs.
. PMO: Recognized accomplishments in the role of Central PMO in
coordinating, process mapping, deploying, aligning and implementing
tested processes and procedures and generating related MIS. Awarded for
successfully concluding the process audit for the mobile division,
conducted by auditors from Siemens AG, Germany.
. Business Management: Accomplished Sales & Business Opportunity
forecasting with complete focus on monitoring, tracking and timelines.
. Supply Chain: As a "single window" interface and escalation point for
high level escalation with HQ at Siemens AG, Germany for foreign
supplies. Successfully managed and tracked monthly equipment forecasts
for factories at Germany, Italy in accordance to sales forecasts from
customer teams.
. Sales & Marketing: Richly experienced for over 20 years in the Computer &
Telecom Industries in Computers, Software, GSM, Fixed Networks and
Microwave Equipment. Widely experienced in Direct, Institutional &
Solution Selling, Key Accounts Management.
. Resource Management: Well versed in HR management, including recruitment
processes, attracting and retaining best talent, appraisal, interpersonal
& inter-cultural communication, relationship management & negotiation
skills.
. Other Relevant Experience:
Exposed to Bid Preparation, Commercial and Technical Documentation,
process mapping, thorough with computers e.g. MS Excel, Word, Power
Point, MS Projects, Corel, Adobe, Visio, Pinnacle Studio and others.
Exposed to ISO 9000 Quality Systems-Standards, Procedures & Audit
Professional Experience:
Nokia Siemens Networks Pvt. Ltd., Region India, Gurgaon
02-Oct-07 - Superannuated on July 10, 2012
PM Excellence and Competence Development:
30-Nov-09 - Superannuated on July 10, 2012
. Spearheaded and successfully led Competence Development on pan India
basis for all NI units. Designed and deployed PM competence assessment
tool for critical gap analysis and formulation of trainings. Continuously
organized customer driven trainings on new technology topics and other PM
skills, including PMP certifications, MSP-2007, CAPM and nuances of
effective project communication. Successfully standardized PM Capability
Enhancement across all units of Services, India through standardized
processes, tools & operational methodologies. Well appreciated for
coaching, mentoring and grooming abilities.
Project Management Operations Support (Northern India):
02-Oct-07 to 30-
Nov-09
. Built and managed the PM Services organization in India, closely with the
Head of Project management Services, India, for Northern Region and
successfully lead the PM Operations Support in North India with a team of
project managers and support externals, including timely service
deliverables, talent hunt, resource management, appraisals and managing
customer receivables.
. Well appreciated for always working beyond expected targets, willing to
go the extra mile, delivering quality results and cross boundary
efficacy.
Siemens Public Communication Networks Pvt. Ltd. (SPCNL), Corporate Office,
Gurgaon 01-June-97 to 01-Oct-07
General Manager - Pan India PMO Lead for all Mobile and Fixed Line Projects
in India: 06-Apr-04 to 01-Oct-07
. Acclaimed globally for authoring a comprehensive PM e-Handbook, targeted
as a 'PM's Bible' for India operations. This handbook was a 'first time'
in India and contains embedded enabling tools in line with PM@SIEMENS
postulates.
. Accelerated successful establishment and implementation of tested
processes, procedures, tools as per PM@SIEMENS.
. Systematized periodic PM group meetings for progress monitoring and
tracking of individual projects in terms of technical and commercial
milestones. Conceived and designed PM enabling and tracking tools for
continuous progress monitoring.
. Appointed for the role of coach Claim Management, Lessons Learned etc.,
Best Practices Sharing for the whole PM group in India through local
workshops and through experts panel from Siemens AG, Germany
. Incorporated, implemented and monitored the global PM@SIEMENS
recommendations at Siemens PCNL, India.
. Optimized organizational processes through PM processes mapping,
controls, responsibility matrices in alignment with different
organizational processes, thus enabling timely project completion,
especially at critical hand over stages.
. Awarded by management for successfully concluding the process audit,
conducted by auditors from Siemens AG, Germany.
General Manager - Pan India Business Management & Market Development
01-Oct-00 to 06-Apr-04
. Generated and continuously monitored market intelligence, business
opportunity forecasts, identification of new markets and updated local
and HQ management with periodic MIS. Prepared sales budget for management
approval.
. Successfully undertook periodic equipment forecasts for factories at
Siemens AG, Germany & Milan and implemented checks and measures to
generate deviation analysis for sales team and management.
. Nominated and successfully performed as a 'single point of contact'
(SPOC) with Siemens AG, Germany & Milan, for all high level supply
escalations.
. Undertook team restructuring, identifying competent talent and conducted
interviews for recruitment
. Promoted cost efficiency and ensured customer satisfaction through
customer expectation management team meetings and workshops
Chief Manager - Mobiles & Fixed Lines Sales, Region W.B., Calcutta
01-June-97 to 30-Sep-00
. Incorporated business strategy during start up of key customer Usha
Martin Telekom Ltd. (Now Hutchison-East), sold and supplied MSCs, MWs and
expansions by effective price negotiations, meeting delivery deadlines
and maintaining a deep relationship with UMTL on a one to one basis.
. Established excellent relationship with senior officials of Calcutta
Telephones and BSNL to effectively negotiate Siemens EWSD switch, DLUs
and expansion units and thereby effectively maintained business
continuity.
. Other key accounts operated by me were Modi Telstra (Spice), Reliance
Telecom and BSNL establishments across West Bengal.
Siemens Ltd. (Telecommunications Division, Corporate Office at Mumbai),
Calcutta 23- Mar- 94 to 31-May-97
Pan India Senior Marketing Manager (C-DoT RAX Products)
01-Apr -95 to 31-May-
97
. Successfully launched and sold RAX products (128K, 256K, 512K) in large
quantities to Calcutta Telephones and various BSNL establishments across
West Bengal. Ensured preferred vendor status by BSNL for Siemens
products. Negotiated stringently with raw material suppliers for
manufacture at Siemens factory in Calcutta and selling these at
competitive prices in a price dominated market.
Pan India Marketing Manager (Siemens Teleprinter Products)
23-Mar-94 to 31-Mar-
95
. Successfully closed out Siemens Teleprinter business by selling critical
life-time spares to DoT, Indian Army and strategically placed backup
service centres at New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, with sufficiently stock
of spares and repair/ servicing equipment.
Webel Telematik Ltd.(Siemens & Webel Joint Venture, with Corporate Office
at Calcutta) 01- Oct - 90 to 22-Mar-94
Pan India Marketing Manager (Siemens Electronic Teleprinters)
01- Oct - 90 to 22-
Mar-94
. Successfully achieved bulk business for the state-of-the-art,
microprocessor based, Siemens Electronic Teleprinters cum Telex equipment
(T-1200SD) from the Indian market, namely DoT, MTNL, Indian Army, Navy,
Air force, defence establishments, foreign embassies, private businesses
and hotels. Also secured business from neighbouring countries: Russian
Telecom and Bangladesh Army.
Uptron India Ltd. - Digital Systems Division (Corp. Office at Lucknow,
U.P), Calcutta 01-Jan-83 to 13-Sep-90
Senior Asstt. Manager (01-Jan-83 to 26-Nov-84) ( Area Sales Manager (27-Nov-
84 to 16-Dec-89) (Regional Sales Manager( 16-Dec-89 to 13-Sep-90)
. Directly responsible for complete sales cycle of 8 bit/16 bit/ 32 bit
Computers, Data Entry Systems in the Eastern Region. In addition to
hardware sales, I was also responsible for back up services and software
support through my teams.
. Successfully created a niche market for PC products at Bokaro Steel Plant
(SAIL) with deep rooted credibility and excellent relationship with all
user departments, resulting in large repeat orders from the plant..
. Established excellent credibility with customers like IBP & Co, wherein
the first ever Delta WAN was set up between Calcutta, Mumbai and Delhi
offices, using 8 bit computers and a 32 bit-Motorola 6820 based computer
at IBP's corporate office at Calcutta and Star-Delta WANs with other
satellite offices.
. Created a flourishing market for Data Entry machines, wherein remote data
capture was possible for processing at the scantly available time on hub
mainframes.
MMC Digital Systems ( A Mahindra & Mahindra Group Member)
10-Sep-81 to 20-Dec-82
Senior Marketing Executive (Computer Sales):
10-Sep-81
to 20-Dec-82
. Responsible for complete sales cycle of 8 bit/16 bit/ 32 bit Computers,
Data Entry Systems in Kolkata area and suburbs
Hindustan Computers Ltd. (Now HCL Ltd., Corporate Office at Delhi.)
21-Aug-78 to 09-Sep-81
Sales Engineer (21-Aug-78 to 08-Aug-79) ( Associate Sales Executive (08-
Aug-79 to 12-Sept-80) ( Sales Executive (21-Aug-78 to 09-Sep-81)
. Started career as Sales Engineer, selling 4 bit/ 8 bit/ 16 bit/ 32 bit
scientific computer systems to research institutes, education
institutions and private customers in Delhi, Faridabad, Rajasthan, U.P.
(Including Uttranchal & Uttarkhand)
. Established deep customer relationship with important customers like
UPSO, Garhwal University, UPSO, CSWRI, DEAL, DRDE, IITs etc. and secured
valuable orders.
. Adept at giving 'live' demonstrations, sales presentations, organizing
'road shows'
Education:
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) from NIT, Allahabad (U.P.) in 1978.
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Personal Data:
Date of birth : July 10, 1952
Marital Status : Married: Spouse- Homemaker
Children : Two daughters
Residence : Permanent residence at Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Languages known : Fluent in written and spoken English, Hindi &
Bengali
Personality Traits : Self Motivated, Self Starter, Mature,
Persuasive, Perseverant, Good Presentation, Good
Judgment, Excellent PR, Team Spirited, Excellent in Spoken and Written
Communication,
Strong
Presence, Coaching & Mentoring abilities.
Other interests : Creative Writing, Poetry, Computers, Photography,
Videography, Audiophile, Electronic
Gadgetry, Painting, Crafts, Spirituality.
References : Please refer to recommendations given to me on
my LinkedIn profile, by superiors, colleagues,
Peers,
and external stake holders, by clicking the following link:
: http://in.linkedin.com/pub/atanu-
mukherji/4/779/9b
Atanu Mukherji
Gurgaon
Dated: March 21, 2015
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