Praveen Sharma

Experience

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  Indian Army

  Mar 2001 - now

   Spearheaded a large heterogeneous multi-discipline team of 150+ personnel and ensured their training, development, welfare, performance-appraisal, conflict & grievance control, HR policies, counselling, policy deployment and career development in extremely inhospitable terrain, bad weather, and hostile local environment over an area of 100 sq km.  Controlled budgetary allocation, provisions for costing, expenditures and tracking of all facility related expenditures up to INR 25 million. Monitored cost control for the facility heads by ensuring optimum utilization of resources. Successfully conducted the regular training of approx 650 staff and security personnel and enhanced their operational efficiency from 65% to 75%  Planned, Scheduled, and organized periodic maintenance of Inventory, vehicles, and assets worth INR 100+ million, ensuring 100% operational effectiveness at all times. Single-handedly designed Standing Operating Procedures (SOP) for HRM & administration for a newly raised outfit, affecting approx 450 professionals and successfully implemented in record time of 3 months. Handled Relationship Management and effectively liaised at various hierarchical levels of civil administration and police for early re-addressal of grievances of serving and retired military personnel and war widows. Show less  Managed smooth functioning of an organisation having 400+ men, 80 + vehs and sensitive equipment. Oversee routine functioning, management, training, discipline, safety, and security besides handling account of Capital and Revenue Budget up to 15 million INR. Maximized significant cost savings and cost avoidance in setting up of 15 million INR security network by resourceful and economic utilization of organisation resources and by preventing pilferage, leveraging an additional margin of 5%across the board savings. Spearheaded the implementation of SOP for safety and security of highly sensitive assets worth 10 million INR. Handpicked to organize high level meetings of top military commanders, charged with overall event management, coordination and successful conduct of all such events. Structured the demand, supply management, transportation management, and Inventory management & complete warehousing of a military outfit spread over an area of 100 sq km.  Piloted strategic movement of 80+ vehs, 400+ men, and extremely sensitive equipment over 1500 + Kms through road and rail incident-free. Identifying, developing, implementing and maintaining security processes across the organization to reduce risks, respond to incidents, and limit exposure to liability in order to reduce financial loss to the organization.  Orchestrated the establishment of five new guest rooms besides streamlining the functioning and utilization of 16 guest rooms. Show less  Successfully managed training, development, welfare, performance-appraisal, conflict & grievance control, HR policies, counselling, policy deployment and career development of 200 +employees of Admin department.  Executed successful recruitment and induction of over 1500+ security personnel in a period of two years. Improvised the inventory management of Military canteen (similar to big grocery stores) and increased the annual profit by 20 % for three consecutive yrs. Spearheaded initiation of the process such as creation of infrastructure, demand funds, carries out procurement, accounting and utilization. Instrumental in formulating, planning, coordinating and executing the conduct of security training and other central training events for approx 1500 persons for two years, increasing operational efficiency from 70% to 75%.  Conceptualized, formulated, planned, and implemented an integrated security network for a large army premise which entails access control of approx 3,500 persons and 15,00 vehicles daily. Optimum utilisation of technology including deployment of CCTV camera and resourceful allocation of manpower based on threat evaluation.  Coordinated and conducted events & audits with positive results for different departments within military.  Recognized for fostering and managing relationship with various hierarchical levels in civil administration for executing a number of civil projects worth INR 7.5 million aimed at socio-economic development, highlighting the army responsibility towards social responsibility. Graded outstanding performer consecutively for a period of two years. Show less

  • Lieutenant Colonel (Working in Capacity of Management Consultant and HR Head)

    Sept 2016 - now

  • Indian Army

    Mar 2001 - now

  • Major (Worked in capacity of Senior Manager-HR & Admin)

    Apr 2007 - May 2014

  • Captain (Worked in capacity of Manager- HR & Admin)

    Mar 2001 - Mar 2007
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  Bank of India

  Aug 2014 - Sept 2016

  Security Specialist

  Results-driven Security Specialist with experience in risk management, compliance, and security operations in the banking sector. Proven track record of analyzing complex security threats, developing strategic solutions, and implementing process improvements. Now seeking to leverage my analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills as a Management Consultant, driving business growth and excellence in diverse industries.