Shankar Rajkumar

Director - Operational Excellence | Indirect Procurement at Arcolab Private Limited

Shankar Rajkumar has extensive work experience in various roles related to operational excellence, project management, and business transformation. Shankar has worked at Arcolab Private Limited as a Director in the Operational Excellence and Indirect Procurement department. Shankar has also served as an Associate Director and Program Manager in the same company, where they were responsible for implementing Operational Excellence projects and mentoring junior management.

Prior to this, Shankar worked at Agastih Analytics Private Ltd as a Practice Head in Operational Excellence, where they focused on implementing lean principles and improving business operations. Shankar also has experience as the Founder of Rising Swan Entertainments, a start-up business specializing in documentary films and corporate videos.

Earlier in their career, Shankar worked at GMR Group as a Manager in Institution Building & Governance, where they conducted training programs on business excellence and served as an executive assistant to the Business Chairman. Shankar also has experience as a Management Trainee at the Confederation of Indian Industry.

Throughout their career, Shankar has demonstrated expertise in project management methodologies such as PMP®, CSM®, and Prince2®.

Shankar Rajkumar's education history includes obtaining an Advanced HR Analytics degree from the Indian Institute of Management Rohtak in 2018, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Human Resources Management and Training & Development from the National Institute of Business Management in the years 2016 to 2018.

In addition to their formal education, Shankar Rajkumar has obtained various certifications. These include the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute in 2020, a Data Science Orientation certification from Coursera in 2018, and a Google Analytics Beginner level certification from Google Analytics for Business in November 2018.

Shankar Rajkumar also holds certifications such as IBCS® Certified Analyst from IBCS Institute (HICHERT+FAISST) in 2018, as well as SAP Leonardo Machine Learning Foundation certification from SAP in the same year. Furthermore, they have completed an Advanced HR Analytics program from the Indian Institute of Management Rohtak in 2018.

Additionally, Shankar Rajkumar has certifications in HR Operational Excellence and as a Certified Internal Trainer for an Advanced Excel Program, both obtained from GMR Group in 2008 and 2009 respectively. Shankar'searlier educational achievements include a Diploma in Computer Hardware & Networking from Active Computer in 2002.

Overall, Shankar Rajkumar has a diverse educational background and has continually pursued professional development through various certifications.

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Timeline

  • Director - Operational Excellence | Indirect Procurement

    July, 2022 - present

  • Associate Director - PMO Operational Excellence

    July, 2021

  • Program Manager - Operational Excellence

    December, 2020

  • Lead - Project Management Office

    February, 2019

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