Mrinal Bhatnagar

Experience

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  Indian Navy

  Apr 2004 - Aug 2022

  Appointed head of PMO Network Centric Operations and led a team of 21 members to enhance seamless communications across 150+ naval fleet. Managed new technological inductions, set policy on operations and security and executed capital projects, contracts, supply chain and life cycle management of communication equipment.Directed continual training of 2k+ personnel on latest software defined systems, undertook audits and optimised processes to boost asset performance.Steered strategic relationship with global vendors and research organisations to drive pilot project using Machine Learning augmenting maritime security. Show less As head of PMO responsible for outsourcing and execution of refit projects, I facilitated timely completion of 12 ship refit projects worth GBP 30 Mn.Led the restructuring of 1.1k+ industrial workforce of shipyard, improved business processes to achieve YoY reduction in cost of projects by 15%.Introduced supply chain visibility by enhancing digital procurement processes resulting in timeline reduction by 50%Partnered with 50+ businesses and concluded 20+ service contracts to augment capacity and capability constraints of the Yard by 100% Show less As a junior officer I was hand picked from a 60 member pool to steer a unique ship reconstruction project worth GBP 30 Mn.Collaborated with 30+ stakeholders and 150+ vendors, managed restoration of 100+ equipment, plugged supply chain gaps using innovative means saving GBP 2 Mn.Led Tsunami relief operations at Maldives with 20 men cross functional team providing rehabilitation to 1k+ stranded inhabitants.Devised maintenance practices and led implementation of quality management onboard ships resulting in 95% availability of power equipment, 5% more than the desired standard. Show less

  • Senior Project Manager & Head of Communication Operations

    Feb 2019 - Aug 2022

  • Head of Electrical Operations

    Jan 2016 - Feb 2019

  • Project Manager, Refits and Outsourcing

    Feb 2011 - Jan 2016

  • Project Manager Refit Operations, Western Fleet Ships

    Apr 2004 - Feb 2011
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  IONA

  Jul 2023 - Aug 2023

  Founder's Associate
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  UK Atomic Energy Authority

  Oct 2023 - now

  Project Manager