Kedar Bhide

Experience

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  Indian Army

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2022

  Responsible for strategic human resource management of over 7000+ officers deployed across the organization from frontline regiments to strategic installations to include career planning, succession planning, talent identification and deployment. • Reduced planning time by over 50% in the talent identification and deployment process through automated quantified methods using data analytic tools. • As part of workforce optimization, reduced transfer budgetary expenditure by over INR 30 Crores by transforming the organizational assignment structure. Actively promoted organizational development by implementing structured career and succession planning for over 2000+ officers.• Professionally handled the difficult aspect of aligning posting aspirations of 4000+ officers to organizational goals and managing discontented personnel. Adopted innovative use of RACI matrix across entire team to meet all task deadlines. • Approved for promotion to the rank of Brigadier and coveted command assignment. Show less Responsible for Apex level Planning, Execution and Coordination of training activities across different verticals in the Centre of Excellence; enabling development of and assessing 500+ mid-level multinational Armed Forces officers (Army, Airforce, Navy & Para Military) in aspects of strategic planning, administration, operations and war fighting skills.• Performed coveted Training Coordinator role in Centre for Excellence; tasked with building cross cultural relations, supervising foreign officers and coordinating cross vertical training across Army, Air Force and Navy; thus, enhancing tri-service synergy and furthering cross nation relations. Planned executive level interactions with visiting dignitaries and effectively coordinated 200+ seminars orchestrating structured dialogue and healthy interaction amongst participants; thus, enhancing learning value.• Formally mentored 10 trainees, hand-holding them to achieve identified goals transforming them into better professionals. Structured and evaluated 50+ periodic assessments and graded trainees for key performance metrics with recommendations for future higher leadership assignments. Research guide for 20+ projects in strategic studies, international relations and disruptive technologies. Show less Responsible for Leadership role over 500+ technical workforce and war fighting equipment - to include strategizing future plans, driving operational efficiency, automation, developing and deploying human resource, infrastructure development, administration, logistics and personnel management. • As a high achiever CEO, achieved top ranking among 100+ units and conferred with Army Commander’s Unit Citation for the stellar performance in the leadership role. • As head of Project Monitoring Group for garrison infrastructure projects; improved Civil-Military liaison, closely monitored construction of assets and provided regular feedback towards improvement of assessed deficiencies.• Project conception to execution of a mega veteran rally in Jamshedpur involving 5000+ ex-servicemen, which resolved multiple financial and administrative issues of participants. • As part of active war gaming, proposed strategic level changes in the conduct of operations which were accepted and implemented; thereby increasing battle readiness and reducing war wastage of human and material resource.• Encouraged provision of inclusive growth and career advancement opportunities to all subordinates objectively. As part of social responsibility, proactively resolved problems faced by War Widows and local ex-servicemen - thereby earning goodwill for the organization. Show less Responsible for planning, operations, administration, training and welfare of army unit comprising of 500+ technical workforce. • Conceived, scripted and controlled an integrated firing demonstration involving 5000+ personnel and large-scale movement of war equipment. • As part of human resource capability enhancement, effectively trained 500 personnel to handle an upgrade from manual to high tech automated gun system. • Conducted a strategic level audit of 1000+ existing arms and ammunition inventory held in organization, suggested optimization and other remedial actions thereby reducing downtime and improving operational reach. • As officer in charge of welfare, proposed and instituted numerous goodwill measures for personnel and families based on VOC feedback mechanisms and improved happiness quotient. Show less Deputed as Good Will Ambassador to Eastern Bhutan with operational, logistics and administrative responsibilities.• Worked actively to enhance civil military liaison and further bilateral strategic ties.• Effectively trained officers of Royal Bhutan Army to enhance their professional military skills. • Successfully orchestrated conduct of the Indo Bhutan Cultural Festival as the Master of Ceremonies. • Provided timely disaster relief aid to 500+ earthquake affected people in remote inhospitable areas. • Nurtured excellent liaison with local authorities and strengthened diplomatic relations. Show less Responsible for technical training and skill development of mid-level multinational officers including their performance testing and appraisals. Advisory role to OEM in testing of newly developed weapon locating radar undergoing live firing trials. - Designed objective oriented training programs for over 2000 personnel, aiding their professional development. - Presided over preparation of comprehensive question bank consisting of 10,000 Q&As which laid the foundation for OMR based competitive exams for training the trainers modules. - As part of organizational development; conducted a seminar workshop on Geographic Information Systems and its operational applications for over 400 participants, which improved their professional skills and operational acumen. - As technical representative in procurement committee for high end surveillance equipment, assisted in formulation of qualitative requirements. - Nominated as user representative in new age weapon locating radar trials including live firing detection. Instrumental in providing well researched feedback to the OEM; which resulted in improvement in radar performance and subsequent operationalization in frontline regiments. Show less Responsible for intelligence gathering and operations of active military formation with 3000+ personnel. - Performed the assigned tasks diligently and contributed to streamlining operations and reducing equipment downtime.- Coordinated technical aspects of war equipment firepower demonstration and ensured successful execution of live firing achieving optimum effectiveness. - Double hatted secretarial responsibility of logistics officer in charge. - Instrumental in initiating a long pending inventory audit of over 1000+ items, resulting in disposal of obsolete items and procurement of contemporary gear; enhancing the functional efficacy and operational effectiveness of the garrison. Show less Experienced combat veteran of challenging, high-risk situations in face of the enemy during Operation Vijay (Kargil 1999).- Successfully led numerous small team operations in glaciated regions at 15000 feet+ altitudes and enabled capture of enemy held areas with minimum injury to/loss of team members. - Leading by personal example, motivated the team to go the extra mile in face of death during frontline battlefield operations.- Awarded Chief of Army Staff’s Commendation for exceptional gallantry and transformational leadership during Kargil War. Show less

  • Director HRM, Army Headquarters

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2022

  • Instructor & Director Training Coordination, Defence Services Staff College

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2019

  • Commanding Officer (CEO)

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2016

  • Second in Command (COO)

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2013

  • International Assignment

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  • Instructor

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  • Staff Officer

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

  • Team Leader

    Jan 1997 - Jan 2003
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  Reliance Retail

  Dec 2023 - now

  Head of Security Operations Centre