Business Development Continuous Improvement

PAVAN BITRAGUNTA

India Mobile: +91-994**-***** Email: *****.************@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/pavan-bitragunta-avmp PROFILE SUMMARY

Aviation Management Professional (AvMP) with 18 years of experience playing various roles and currently serving as Aviation Management Strategy & Operations. Consultant (Independent). Excellence in executing Business excellence model in Airport Management & Operations and Planning approaches through constant stakeholder engagement and customer feedback loop mechanism. Proficient in Identifying areas in need of critical improvement and implementing strategies to achieve targets exclusively in Aviation Business Focus Areas, Regulatory Compliance, Operations Excellence, Training & Competency Development. Accomplished academic foundation with Bachelor of Aviation Management: Aviation Management and Operations industry-specific certifications, highlighting dedication to distinguished and contemporary development. Articulate communicator with outstanding analytical abilities, problem-solving, decision-making and interpersonal skills

NOTEWORTHY ACHIEVEMENT

Got recognition for excellent teamwork from GMR Airports; Recipient of GMR Group Chairmans Team Achievement Award

Got recognition for various Continuous Improvement Programs in Airport Business & Operations at GMR Airports CORE COMPETENCIES

Considerable years of experience in strategy, Operations Management & Business Development.

Identified constantly for excellence in performance and active involvement in Airport and Aviation industry.

Ability in Servant leadership, creative ideas, Value engineering, EQ steered people management skills supported by masterly qualification in Aviation Management

SKILLS

Strategic Leadership Stakeholder Management Strategic Business Development

EQ Driven Leadership Risk Analysis and Compliance Cross-functional Communications

Innovation & Continuous Improvement People Management Business Development Management

Hazard & Risk Management Aviation Management Operations Management AREAS OF EXCELLENCE

Strategic Leadership & Engagement Design & Planning Capacity Enhancement

Transition & Change Management Aerodrome Licensing Aerodrome Safety

Aviation Saftey & Security Integrated Safety Management Airport Service Quality

Airport Development Strategies Aviation Operations Management Continuous Improvement Strategies GLOBAL EXPOSURE

Worked at:

o Aero Asia Global Consulting, UAE as Aviation PPP Expert May 2019 - Aug 2021 o Reapra Aviation Partners, Singapore, as Country Head for India, Nepal & Srilanka Mar 2018 - Apr 2019

Under GMR Airports Ltd, worked in different regions & Projects namely, Maldives, Indonesia, Croatia, Nepal, Turkey, Brazil, Bhutan

CERTIFICATION & TRAINING

Stanford- IATA Certified Aviation Management Professional

Aviation Management Professional Certification: Aviation Management (AvMP) Stanford University - IATA - United States 2016-05 - 2017-05

o Stanford/IATA Aviation Management Certificate Program combine business management and aviation training for new generation aviation leaders.

o Certification leads to formal Aviation Management Professional (AvMP) designation delivered jointly by IATA and Stanford University

Aerodrome Certification: Aerodrome Certification & Licensing Regulations Airports Council International - Montreal, Canada 2015-10 - 2015-10

Explains certification process applied by State regulators, roles & responsibilities of Aerodrome Operator for "Certification". o International standards and regulations

o Aerodrome Manual & Physical Characteristics

Safety Management System (SMS): Safety Management System Certification International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) - Montreal, Canada 2007-09 - 2007-09 o Provides theoretical principles related to implementation of ICAO SARPs and fundamental concepts of Safety Management Systems (SMS) and State Safety Programs (SSP).

Certification in Airport Management: Airport Management, Cranfield University - United Kingdom 2005-12 - 2006-02

o Customized Certification Program for Airport Management: A systematic understanding of relevant international and national regulations, effects on airport business, planning, design, operations and safety management decisions WORK EXPERIENCE

Independent Consultant (Projects) Apr 2017 – Till Date Responsibilities:

As Independent Aviation Management Strategic Consultant:

Technical / Operations Due Diligence

Data/ Strategy Integration for future growth strategies

Communication & Strategic Documentation

Training & Knowledge Management

Stakeholder Management

As Strategic Business Development Expertise:

International Competitive Bid Program Management

Techno -Commercial Due Diligence

Operational Due Diligence

Bid Quality and Compliance Management

Transition & Ownership Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Client Engagement & Business Proposals Management Pennar Industries Limited, India Aerospace Business Strategy Consultant Apr 2017- Mar 2023 Responsibilities:

Productively conceived Business strategy for Pennar Industries Ltd for pioneering into Aerospace(Commercial and Defense)manufacturing and engineering services. Evolved and governed to accomplish AS9100D Certification for authorizing of Aerospace Manufacturing Unit

Aero Asia Global Consulting, UAE Aviation PPP Expert May 2019 - Aug 2021 Responsibilities:

Transaction Advisory services for technical, operational and international conformance towards four PPP Projects i.e. New Passenger Terminal, Cargo Terminal, Airport Hotel & Airport based Export Processing Zone launched at Hamid Karzai International Airport for Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority as specified under Prime Contract No- AID-OAA-C-17-0000 USAID- DAI Invest

Country Head - India, Nepal & Sri Lanka Reapra Aviation Partners, Singapore Mar 2018 - Apr 2019 Responsibilities:

Constructively built in value proposals for discussion with Aviation Authorities, Airport operators, Airlines in APAC for value generation. One among few detailed propositions included comprehensive Unification and added value of Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) for improvising operational proficiency and combining Brand element into Nepal Tourism vertical for resilient economic impact

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited Senior Specialist- Airside Operations & Planning 2015 - 2017 Responsibilities:

Assisted department head in executing new policies, operating processes, procedures, and controls for airfield management

Picked out areas which required crucial improvisation and applied strategies to attain targets extensively in Aviation Regulatory abidance, Aerodrome obstacles safeguarding and minimizing risk in bird and wildlife strike Hazard Management

Created beneficial and fruitful communication behaviours between internal and external shareholders to enhance interfunctional association

Critical mediator supervising teams performance, coaching requirements to stimulate vigorous performance

Effectually implemented Business Excellence model in Airfield operations and outline approaches through consistent stakeholder engagement and customer assessment loop mechanism As Operational Expertise :

Strategic Leadership

Airport Operations Management not limiting to resource management, budget management, personnel management, contract management, Compliance Management & Stakeholder Management, Safety, Security & Operations Continuous Improvement Management

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (Previous)

Organization Designation Duration

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Associate General Manager -Cargo & Logistics Business Development

May 2012 - Mar 2014

GMR Airports Limited, Hyderabad. Business Development Manager - New Airports Jun 2009 - Apr 2012 GMR Hyderabad International Airport Associate Manager -CEO Office & Strategic Planning Jul 2006 - Jun 2009 GMR Infrastructure Limited Executive Feb 2005 - Jun 2006 PROJECTS

Organization Maldives; Airport Modernization

Designation Key Member for Male International

Duration 2009 - 2012

Responsibilities Public Private Partnership Project- Bid Program Management- Public to Private Ownership Change Management- Airport Operations Stabilization

Organization New Hyderabad International Airport, Hyderabad. Designation Key member and SPOC for ORAT ( Operations Readiness & Airport Transfer) Duration 2008

Responsibilities Program for Commissioning of Greenfield Airport -New Hyderabad International Airport, Hyderabad Organization Mumbai -New Delhi Airport Modernization Designation Key Member

Duration 2005 - 2006

Responsibilities Public Private Partnership Project- Bid Program Management- Public to Private Ownership Change Management- Airport Operations Stabilization

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Aviation Management: Aviation Management And Operations from Massey University, New Zealand - 2004 o Bachelor of Aviation Management is dedicated aviation qualification. Degree focuses on essential knowledge in aviation business as whole ranging from strategy, planning & operations management

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