Sivaram Rajagopal

Operating as a consultant using my proven business management experience to add value to organizations. Helping and re-engineering businesses to deliver outstanding results, and motivating and encouraging others through change. As a highly skilled professional, I have helped companies improve processes, reduce costs, increase profitability and manage change (strategic and operational transformation) in the UAE.

Leading the endeavor with full P/L for Business acquisition and execution of Transmission & Distribution Portfolio in Transmission & Distribution installed base and Asset / associated Services - Middle East & Africa
Develop and implement Value added services to clients in Middle East & Africa on ABB installed base and other T&D infrastructure with respect to Asset Management, Maintenance, Design to Value, Retrofit, Overhauling, extensions, Digital Solutions and study. Improving the quality of power and extending the life of the infrastructure. Business volume of 70 M USD.

Provided executive-level leadership with full accountability for Business acquisition and execution in Africa for Transmission & Distribution Portfolio in Turnkey Transmission & Distribution Projects
Harnessed astute analytical capabilities and perceptive operational requirements, identified and assessed opportunities, built a collaborative rapport with potential clients, Presented Contract, shared Cost / Pricing strategy, Pre alliance, Budgeting, Contract Management, Procurement which includes identification of suppliers, evaluation, assessments, negotiations, order placement for all Contracts.
Credited for effectively managing and executing high valued projects within the framework of company policies and implemented Best Practices in the Industry with a clear and focused approach to enhance quality, HSE and identification and mitigation of Risks on priority. Current working business of over 100 Million USD.

Stellar role as a head of Projects for Dubai and Northern Emirates with overall Profit & Loss responsibility with a volume of over 450 Million Euros within tough delivery schedules.

Strategically positioned as Senior Project Manager (Certified as per PM@Siemens) with Profit & Loss responsibility for strategic projects in Dubai on 400 & 132kV Substations (Car Complex, Dubailand 2, Mamzar Beach, Mushrif) with a volume of 200 Million Euros

Utilized a diplomatic leadership style as a foundation for directing project operations, with responsibility including setting up the business for the Middle East (Service Centre) with volume of 75 Million Euros. Catering to the installed base of Reyrolle, Scheider T & D, EHH and Siemens vintage equipment installed base. Services include, Maintenance Solutions, Retrofit / Overhaul to extend the life of the equipment’s, Spare parts and Extensions.

Promoted business of Turnkey substations and High voltage products in the Middle East, obtaining approvals from various utilities like TRANSCO, DEWA, SEWA, FEWA, KHARAMAA, and NEPCO.
Demonstrated the versatility and expertise needed to be successful in closing business over 300 Million Euros.

Performed duties at Site all over India for Site Management, Contract Co-ordination from Head office, Contract Management of multiple Contracts, Procurement, Marketing and Proposal