Abhimanu Raja

Abhimanu raja

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  • Timeline

    Jan 1999 - Nov 2002

    Business Research Operations Manager

    RocSearch
    Nov 2002 - Apr 2003

    Co-founder

    Mindcraft
    Apr 2003 - Aug 2011

    Deputy Practice Head, Instructional Design, Simulations

    Tata Interactive Systems
    Aug 2011 - Apr 2013

    Senior Instructional Designer and Project Lead

    BTS
    May 2013 - May 2014

    Sr Mgr Organization Effectiveness

    Tech Mahindra Business Services
    Jun 2014 - Oct 2016

    Delivery Head, Content Development Group (CDG), iON

    Tata Consultancy Services
    Mumbai Area, India
    Oct 2016 - now

    Senior Director - Digital Product Innovation

    BTS
    Mumbai
    Current Company
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    Senior Director - Digital Product Innovation

    BTS
  • About me

    Learning Experience Design, Innovation, Product Development

  • Education

    • Army public school (aps)

      1993 - 1994
      Aissce pcm
    • Icfai university

      2009 - 2013
      Master of financial analysis (mfa) / chartered financial analyst (cfa) finance and financial management services
    • Fortune institute of international business

      1997 - 1999
      Pgdbm (mba) international business
    • Ghandhi memorial college of education, jammu

      1994 - 1997
      B.sc. physics, chem, math
  • Experience

    • Rocsearch

      Jan 1999 - Nov 2002
      Business research operations manager

      Managed a team of 30 Business Researchers including 5 Senior Analysts, in a web based call center environment, serving primarily UK customers. My responsibilities included:-Formulating research strategies-Managing operations for 1 of 2 shifts -Training and mentoring new joiners-Review and QA of all client deliverables (research reports)

    • Mindcraft

      Nov 2002 - Apr 2003
      Co-founder

      Mindcraft sought market research report writing and reviewing assignments from freelance services networks like elance.com.

    • Tata interactive systems

      Apr 2003 - Aug 2011
      Deputy practice head, instructional design, simulations

      I was heading the Instructional Design function in the Simulations Practice. I played the role of chief solution designer and was responsible for the quality of solutions as well as the associated efficiency metrics. Additional responsibilities included managing the proposal development cell for simulations and leading the consulting excellence group. While I spent the major part of the 8.5 years in TIS with the simulations practice, I also worked on key assignments in the University Education, Mobile Learning, Enterprise Application, and Gaming space. Show less

    • Bts

      Aug 2011 - Apr 2013
      Senior instructional designer and project lead

      Developing and delivering solutions for BTS clients globally. Playing a key role in developing the instructional design and production capabilities of BTSi India with an eye on the future.

    • Tech mahindra business services

      May 2013 - May 2014
      Sr mgr organization effectiveness

      Tech Mahindra Business Services is one of the largest BPO providers based out of India. The role provided me valuable insights as a consumer of learning--a 180 degree turn from my earlier roles as a provider of learning/training solutions. My responsibilities included. o Managing the development journey of the leadership population (500+ TLs and above) at TMBS.o Managing a team of internal facilitators, org design professionals, and assessment specialists.o Aligning individual leadership development plans with leadership strategy and business priorities.o Designing and delivering Organizational Effectiveness (OE) interventions at organization and team/department level.o Engaging with external vendors and partners in context of various interventions. Show less

    • Tata consultancy services

      Jun 2014 - Oct 2016

      The Content Development Group (CDG) was carved as an independent vertical within TCS, iON in March 2016. We develop learning/academic/training content products for iON ecosystem. My role includes:o Managing development and delivery of content solutions.o Managing internal and vendor resources to develop content products.o Acting as a quality and effectiveness gateway for all content products.o Conceptualizing content products, validating, and developing them in consultation with various internal technology and business groups. Show less

      • Delivery Head, Content Development Group (CDG), iON

        Mar 2016 - Oct 2016
      • Delivery Head, iON Academy

        Jun 2014 - Feb 2016
    • Bts

      Oct 2016 - now

      Designing and developing products for BTS Digital. Also acting as Head of BTS's Mumbai Digital Centre.

      • Senior Director - Digital Product Innovation

        Mar 2022 - now
      • Head, Digital Content Development and Sim Design

        Oct 2019 - Feb 2022
      • Head, Digital Product Development

        Oct 2016 - Sept 2019
    • Bts

      -
      Senior director - digital product innovation
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Abhimanu Raja
      Academic Interface Award TCS HR Oct 2015 Winner of AIP Anchor Award in appreciation of effort towards Academic Interface Programme.
    • Awarded to Abhimanu Raja
      CLP Faculty Award TCS HR Aug 2015 Awarded for successful facilitation of internal training.
    • Awarded to Abhimanu Raja
      Black Belt - Multiple Competencies Tata Interactive Systems May 2011 Black belt was awarded to select individuals that attained highest level of competence (according to organization's competency framework) for various performance areas. I was awarded Black Belt for 'Designing for Simulation-based Learning', 'Conceptualizing the Big Idea', 'Devising and Writing Instructional Solutions for Proposals', Understanding of Project and Business Aspects', and 'Analytical Thinking'.
    • Awarded to Abhimanu Raja
      A+ (Exceptional Performance) Tata Interactive Systems Oct 2010 Rare discretionary award from management to recognize breakthrough performance.
    • Awarded to Abhimanu Raja
      Best Games/Simulation (finalist nomination) eLearning Guild Nov 2009 ID for the finalist nominated product in the Best Games/Simulations award.
    • Awarded to Abhimanu Raja
      Brandon Hall Gold Award Brandon Hall Sep 2009 ID for gold award in the custom content category.
    • Awarded to Abhimanu Raja
      A+ (Exceptional Performance) Tata Interactive Systems Mar 2008 Rare discretionary award from management to recognize breakthrough performance.