divyabhanusinh rana

Chief Strategy Officer at R. Solutions Pvt. Ltd

Bio Summary

Professional with over 15 years of varied experience in various sectors like Civil & Electrical Works, Consulting for Major Infrastructure Projects in Project Management & Operations, Risk Mitigation, Planning and Control as well as experience in Government and Education Sectors.

Employment History

Chief Strategy Officer

R. Solutions Pvt. Ltd

June 2020 - present

Vadodara, Gujarat, India

• Create & implement strategies to expand existing business of SAP training • Explore, evaluate, and make case for entering new business verticals • Identify companies / personnel for strategic partnerships to enter new ...see more

Co-Founder

Eleventh Hour Ventures

May 2016 - April 2020

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• An on-demand laundry startup providing a one-stop solution for all daily as well as premium laundry services such as wet cleaning, dry cleaning, shoes and bags cleaning at affordable rates. Our USP - ease in ordering, qui ...see more

Head - Operations / Business Development

R. Solutions Pvt. Ltd

June 2013 - July 2020

Vadodara, Gujarat, India

• Marketing, promotion and managing delivery of SAP training programs across states of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan (access to over 300000 students). • Liaising with Government officials and institutes to ensure smo ...see more

Senior Executive

KPMG India

March 2011 - May 2013

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Governance, Risk and Compliance Services (GRCS) • Process Transformation - Team member of procurement transformation engagement for a leading multi-sector organisation with presence in Power, Infrastructure and Telecom. The role included review of the existing project management set-up at site and Head office and suggesting mechanisms for enhanced integration among various project stakeholders (in the form of Service Level Agreements) to improve the overall procurement function of the group. • Internal Audit - Team member of revenue / billing audit at one of the leading power distributers in India. Tasks included understanding the as-in processes for customer billing, reviewing data for any discrepancies from standard regulations and procedures as well as giving recommendations for process improvements. • Fraud based risk assessment - Conducted risk based process reviews in respect of Project and CAPEX initiatives for a leading global automobile manufacturer. Specific areas of focus included assessment of Project / CAPEX from a design, time and cost perspective. This included analysis / reviews of project planning procedures, vendor selection methodology, procurement operations (ordering, procurement, payment) and project management operations. • Project Management Office – Team member of an overseas sugar factory PMO setup. The engagement involved as-is understanding of the ongoing project, gap analysis, streamlining/designing reporting and monitoring processes, preparation of risk register, preparation of an integrated master schedule, and tracking/reporting of material / cash flows and other important aspects of the project. • Project Monitoring and Control - Provided assistance for strengthening project planning, monitoring and control framework at one of the largest port developers in India. This included review of existing schedules as well as monitoring work progress regarding work schedule.

Assistant Engineer

Ringway Jacobs

January 2008 - February 2011

Aylesbury, UK

Project Management, Design and Consulting • Planning and designing Street Lighting and Highway Electrical projects. • Anchoring on-site activities to ensure completion of project within the time and cost parameters and e ...see more

Selected Project Experience

Project Description:

Team member of an overseas sugar factory PMO setup. The engagement involved as-is understanding of the ongoing project, gap analysis, streamlining/designing reporting and monitoring processes, preparation of risk register, preparation of an integrated master schedule, and tracking/reporting of material / cash flows and other important aspects of the project.

Industry: Consumer Products

Topic(s): Capital Projects

Education

Master's in Mechanical Engineering

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne

2007

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology (Gujarat University)

2005

Language Skills

English Gujarati Hindi

Country Experience

United Kingdom India

Skills

Economics, Policy, and Social Studies

Education to Employment,

Policy Development,

Economic Planning

Law, Regulation, and Compliance

Anti-bribery & corruption,

Anti-fraud,

Trade Compliance,

Anti-money laundering

Human Resources

Capability Development,

Leadership Development

Finance

Budgeting,

Financial Planning,

Financial Modeling,

Portfolio Management

Business

Business Process Management,

Capacity Management & Planning,

Continuous Improvement,

Manufacturing,

Operation & Maintenance,

Operation Management,

Service Operations,

Project Management,

Business Case,

Business Planning,

Business Unit Strategy,

Corporate Development,

Corporate Strategy,

Feasability Studies,

Operating Model,

New Business Build,

Scenario Planning,

Strategic Management,

Strategic Planning,

Outsourcing

Education and Training

Program Management

Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics

Demand Planning,

Distribution,

Inventory Management,

Logistics,

Material Planning,

Production Planning,

Supply Chain Optimization

Industry Experience

Principal Investors

Private Equity,

Venture Capital