SARVANAN NARAYANAN, Senior Associate

SARVANAN NARAYANAN

Senior Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions

Location
India - Chennai
Education
High school or equivalent,
Experience
17 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :17 years, 2 Months

Senior Associate at Cognizant Technology Solutions
  • India
  • My current job since May 2012

Facility Head)
Responsible for managing entire gamut (7 Lack sq.ft with 10, 000+ associates) of facilities - 24/7 operations
Key Result Areas:
Facilities Operations
 Ensuring the facility with uninterrupted power, water and supply of other amenities of the facilities.
 Accountable for FM services (Housekeeping, Pest Control, Repairs and Maintenance etc.) processes,
productivity and quality.
 Managing the capital assets of the company.
 Arranging for necessary infrastructure involving purchase of items and office equipment’s to facilitate
smooth business operations.
 Responsible for execution of preventive and breakdown maintenance programs.
 Ensuring timely renewal Vendor Selection & management and responsible for processing and payment
of vendor and service related bills.
 Ensuring prompt resolution of employee grievances to maintain cordial management-employee
relations and achieve dedication.
 Adhering to annual budget by monitoring expenses and implementing corrective action plans.
 Ensuring all the statutory compliance, rules and regulations are complied with at all times.
General Administration & Management
 Responsible for Vendor & Contract management, Procurement Coordination, Budget Planning &
monitoring, Team management, management reports/analysis.
 Invoice processing, operational monthly/weekly review, Transport Crew meeting, Cuisine Crew
meeting, Employees connect session, Event Management, Builders’ review meeting etc.
Guest Relations (Client Xperience)
 Ensuring and providing flawless, upscale, professional and high class guest service experiences
 Analyzing customer feedback and providing strategic direction to continuously improve overall rating
 Responding to guests needs and anticipating their unstated ones.
 Coordinating and managing communication between guests and staff and follow up to ensure we resolve
customer concerns.
 Manage guest relations team (including Receptionists and Concierges) to ensure we comply with all
standards and operating procedures
Transport Operations
 Responsible for managing the execution, direction, and coordination of all transportation within the
organization.
 Managing budgets, system governance, ensuring that vehicles are safe and meet legal requirements,
and making sure that drivers are aware of their duties.
 Ensuring all transport partners in the supply chain are working effectively and efficiently to ensure
smooth operations.
 Promote safe work activities by conducting safety audits, attending company safety meetings, and
meeting with individual staff members.
 Communicating effectively with clients and responding to their requirements
Security Operations
 Responsible and accountable in protecting personnel and ensuring that people, places and properties
are safe.
 Effectively communicates and escalates emergencies to the management and provide timely resolution
of life-safety or security emergencies
 Performing the Security risk assessments to identify specific requirements such as lighting, video
surveillance and secure access controller
 Managing Fire Drills and ensure fire safety. Controlling movement of Materials, Vehicle, Guest and
Visitors Staff of the facility.
 Managing access control system. Managing the complete parking of the campus. Dealing with Police
Department in case of VIP visits or any other related issues.
Horticulture
 Supervising the complete Horticulture activity of the campus. Maintaining of the existing areas and
development of the new areas. To ensure enough greener across the campus.
Softservices (Xperience Services)
 Delivering a consistent level of services, within the organization’s standards, to the contract
specification and agreed KPI performance, qualitative and financial targets.
 Continued improvement across all aspects of catering and cleaning services through innovation and
efficiencies.
 Reporting and monitoring of performance and accounts to ensure control of spending and budgets.
 Managing compliance including standard operating procedures, purchasing, statutory requirements
(health and safety)
Food & Beverages (Cafeteria Operations)
 Responsible for the entire cafeteria operations and handling office dining for 10000+ employees,
ensuring the quality and right quantity served as per the MSA.
 Maintaining complete hygiene and standards of the personnel and machinery in the Kitchen.
 Organizing F&B Services for all the events on the facility like Customer Visit, Workshops, and Conf. etc.
 Ensuring monthly kitchen audit and maintaining the F&B vendors’ statutory legal compliance.
Business Continuity Management
 Responsible and accountable for Business As Usual during the crises.
 Liaise with BCP Coordinators to develop effective working relationships and BCP plans.
 Ensuring the right individuals are in the right roles to maximize business continuity performance.
 Analyzes technical and business requirements that drive critical business functions.
 Assists organizational business leaders with assigning the best individuals to roles and responsibilities.

Team Lead at Caliber Point Business Solution Ltd
  • India
  • June 2010 to February 2011

Facilities Ops
Key Result Areas:
 Responsible and accountable for Facility Operations, Security Operations, Procurement, Budgeting,
Vendor management
 Transport Operations, Energy Management System, IBMS Management, Contract Management
 Billing and Invoicing Management. APAC reporting analysis

Executive at RR Donnelley India Outsource Pvt. Ltd
  • India
  • March 2007 to June 2010

Key Result Areas:
 General Administration, Budgeting and Reporting, Billing and Invoicing Management
 Facilities Operations, Soft Services, IBMS Management
 Procurement, Vendor management, Contract Management, Transport Operations
 Business Continuity Management, Guest Relations

Junior Executive at SOBHA DEVELOPERS LTD
  • India
  • January 2006 to March 2007

Education

High school or equivalent,
  • at IIMCRE FMRICS
  • January 2019

courses: 2019- Executive Certificate Program in Strategic Management

Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronic Eng
  • at VELS University (VISTAS)
  • January 2019

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Bachelor's degree, EMS & ISO
  • at DNV-GLAll India Institute of Managemen
  • January 2013

First Class

Bachelor's degree, Fire and Safety
  • at All India institute of managemen
  • January 2013

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Master's degree, Social Welfare and Business Management
  • at University of Madras
  • May 2009

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Master's degree, Electrical and Electronic Eng
  • at University of Madras
  • January 2009

with – Second Class

Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronic Eng
  • at University of Madras
  • January 2006

High school or equivalent, Electrical and Electronic Eng
  • at Directorate of Technical
  • January 2001

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Specialties & Skills

BILLING
BUDGETING
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
INVOICING
PROCUREMENT
REPORTS
VENDOR RELATIONS
BUDGET PLANNING
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
CONTROL

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert

Training and Certifications

Corporate Real Estate and Facilities Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2019

Hobbies

  • Reading books
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