Anand Arunachelam

Experience

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  Nokia

  Oct 2013 - Jan 2024

  Established, implemented, and ran the Services Business Unit (BU) governance process by developing Mode of Operations handbook and governance framework in alignment with business stakeholders.Initiated and led weekly strategy calls with the Global Leadership Team to drive key business objectives, special projects such as to close the gap to annual plan for Sales & Sales Margin. As a result of this drive, Market Services exceeded the annual plan for Sales by 5% and Sales Margin by 7% Achieved a growth of 10% year-over-year in O&M Sales with a consistent Sales Gross Margin of 50 – 60%.Achieved O&M contracts renewal rate of 95%, consistently meeting the KPI. Established APAC as the leader in contract renewal rate globally for consecutive 3 years.

  • Services Business Operations Manager - Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ) Mobile Networks (MN)

    Apr 2018 - Jan 2024

  • IP/Optical Networks Operations & Maintenance Business & Competence Leader

    Oct 2013 - Mar 2018