سمير Goverdhan

An integral part of the core-team in Strategy & Transformation unit established to develop the companys long-term vision, strategy, and business plans in alignment with the Vision 2030.
• Contributed to establish Holdings Business & Operating Model, Strategy, Strategic Objectives and KPI cascaded (3 Tier) to Departments and Employees collaborating with reputed Business Partners.
• Facilitated the development of Annual Business plans for 9 Sectors and 14 Corporate functions that included Mandate Identification, Vision, Objectives & KPIs, and Initiatives Selection to ensure alignment with the overall strategy of the company.
• Supported in the development of Corporate Governance Policies, Management Committees, Delegation of Authorities to manage governance across the organization.
• Led development, integration, and digitalization of a customized Enterprise Portfolio Management System by integrating various functions and teams through training and knowledge transfers to ensure smooth and sustainable operations.
• Developed Performance Management System to measure by identifying data requirements and report performance and achievement of programs, long-term goals, and strategic initiatives that impact organization.
• Managed a Business Transformation initiative of implementing the Operating Model - Investment Stage Gate System, engaging Top Management and External business partners to ensure successful completion and benefits realization.
• Collaborated with Corporate Finance team to launch the Annual Budgeting Process and developed Budgets for 25 Business Units in the group.
• Developed and Published periodical Performance Dashboards to report on the progress of strategic initiatives and operations.
• Assisted the Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer in Special Initiatives like ERP selection, Portfolio Companies Governance Establishment, Enterprise Risk Management System Development.

• Managed the Office of Strategy Management (OSM) in the Holding Company that built the capabilities of managing strategy in Business Units in alignment with the Vision of the group.
• Conducted Portfolio Analysis of Investments and established 3 Strategic Transformation Initiatives in the SBUs and 7 Programs to build capabilities in the group.
• Led the Formulation, Planning, and Reporting of Business Strategies for 20+ Business Units using various strategy tools like PESTLE, Industry and Competitors Analysis, SWOT Analysis, Competitor Analysis, Project Prioritization and Impact Analysis, and Balanced Scorecards.
• Developed and implemented a Strategy Performance Management framework to link the Holding Companys Strategic Objectives and initiatives with Departmental and Employee performance.
• Assisted in the revision of the Companys Corporate Governance Manual and guidelines to ensure alignment and sustainable approach with the companys long-term vision in the changing business environment.
• Led the Annual Business Planning and Budgeting Exercise in collaboration with Finance, Investments, Human Resources, and other corporate functions.
• Prepared insightful periodical Board Reports in collaboration with other corporate functions efficiently to ensure timely decision-making.
• Facilitated the establishment of an ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Strategy for the group and core business units by engaging with international consultants in alignment with international benchmarks and the countrys Vision 2030 to incorporate ESG into the overall strategy of the company.
• Worked on multiple successful engagements with Investment function, Business units, and external consultants for projects like Business Valuations, complex bid submissions, and International Partner collaborations.
• Developed Market Intelligence report for the Top Management and Board analyzing global and regional industry trends and their potential impact on the groups current investments.
• Supported in the evaluation of New Opportunities, Periodic assessment of Business Models, and Customer Value propositions as part of Diversification strategies for Business Units.

- Assist the Group Strategy Director in Strategy management for an active portfolio of Investments in 20+ SBUs.
- Development and Management of Balanced Scorecards for 20+ Business Units in the group.
- Work with multiple corporate functions like Investments, Finance, Operations Excellence in Diagnosing SBU’s Performance, developing Assessment reports with Recommendations.
- Support the Business units in Strategic Reviews, Annual Business Plans, Strategic Direction & Initiatives Selections to ensure the alignment with the SBU’s strategy.
- Project Management Officer for the OSM Department managing project documentation, execution and reporting of projects progress.
- Develop multiple Tools & Processes for strategy formulation, management and reporting across the group including consolidated performance review platform (Google Site).
- Facilitate and guide the Strategy Resources in SBUs to improve the quality of strategy management.
- Work with Business Excellence and Human Resources as a Performance Administrator in the implementation of SAP Success Factors software implementation across the Corporate Office.

• Developed a comprehensive 3-year strategy and business plan for the Divisions largest company using various strategy planning tools and techniques and engaging all the relevant stakeholders.
• Developed and published periodical Business Performance Reports for Board and Holding Co. to provide insights on various aspects of the business.
• Managed the Divisional Project Management Office by overseeing the existing and potential initiatives that would benefit the company and ensure alignment with the divisions strategic goals.
• Facilitated Annual Business planning and Budgeting exercises in collaboration with SBUs to ensure the timely submission and approval from the board.

• Established the HR Development function and managed a nationwide project for HR Master Data Collection, developed studies for HR Standardization.
• Published various reports including Department scorecards, Outsourcing feasibility, Employee Satisfaction, Overtime Analysis, and Employee Turnover Analysis.
• Led the successful Implementation of SAP-HCM in the company ensuring a smooth transition from the legacy system as a Business Process Leader.
• Developed Annual HR Budgeting exercises including Organizational Chart Revisions, Manpower Planning, and conducted performance evaluation exercises for more than 1800 employees.
• Been part of a committee of Mercer-HR Competency Development Project to successfully review and rate 950+ Job Descriptions for 20+ business units in the group.

• Collaborated closely with the owner and managing director to formulate the Companys Mission, Vision Goals, Core values, and Core competencies to develop and expand the business.
• Consulted with departments and developed business process maps, found the non-value-added work, and proposed as well as implemented new process maps for better efficiency.
• Remodeled the Sales department which included methods from lead generation to collections and customer satisfaction.

• Led a successful On-Site Business Process (Record-to-Report) Transition project for a Canadian client with scope capturing requirements, documentation of processes & procedures, knowledge transfer, and execution of activities with 100% accuracy in FICO-SAP.
• Managed 15+ analysts team to ensure smooth execution of Service Level Agreements with Clients and awarded by clients for exceptional performance.
• Published the Monthly Dashboards, Customer Reviews, and complex Business Performance Reports for a multibillion-dollar Logistics company in America.

• Managed a multi-million-dollar construction project from the initiation to execution in coordination with the high-profile clients, international business partners, vendors to ensure prompt execution of project.

• Worked in Strategy & Business Development function to develop and revise the Companys Mission, Vision, Core Values, and managed a strategic initiative of establishing ERP Modules Procedures.

• Managed Software testing of the companys Query Client software and documented unexpected events.