Maddanna Linganna

Head of Talent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India27 yrs 10 mos experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Over 25 years of IT industry experience
  • Expert in Talent Supply Chain and Acquisition
  • Proven track record in workforce transformation
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in IT Services and Talent Acquisition.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent Acquisition StrategyWorkforce PlanningTalent Supply ChainTalent ManagementQuality Management

Other Skills

AI-Driven Recruitment ToolsAssemblerBench & Rotation ManagementCATIACICSCLISTCOBOL 85COBOL IICapacity PlanningChangemanCross-Skilling & UpskillingDB2Demand ForecastingDemand ShapingEasytrieve

About

"Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things. I aim for both in everything I lead." With over 25 years of experience in the IT industry—and 20+ of those at Wipro—I’ve grown from a mainframe programmer to a strategic leader in Talent Supply Chain, Talent Acquisition, and Business Operations. My journey has spanned international assignments, quality management, and large-scale workforce transformation across Globe. Today, I help enterprises close the talent demand-supply gap by engineering scalable, data-driven workforce solutions. Whether it’s reducing interview effort by 30% through AI tools like Berribot and Glider, driving 1500+ quarterly fulfillment, or improving internal fulfillment rates from 65% to 80%, I’m focused on measurable outcomes. My methodology? Deep stakeholder alignment, real-time fulfillment governance, and proactive planning that ties workforce strategy directly to business goals. I believe in building high-performing teams through reskilling, rotation, and tight delivery collaboration. Let’s connect if you’re looking to lead the future of workforce agility. 📧 maddannacareers@gmail.com

Experience

Photon

Associate Vice President - Talent Acquisition

Sep 2025Present · 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Wipro

9 roles

Talent Supply Chain & Acquisiiton Head – WDC Americas 2 | Apr 2024 – July 2025 | Bengaluru, India

Apr 2024Jul 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • ★ Managed 1500+ associate fulfillment quarterly, ensuring timely fulfillment across global locations and diverse tech domains.
  • ★ Onboarded 300+ external hires per quarter, maintaining a <21-day time-to-offer across varied skills.
  • ★ Increased internal fulfillment from 65% to 80%, reducing cost and external dependency through tighter delivery collaboration.
  • ★ Leveraged Berribot and Glider AI tools to reduce L1 interview effort by 30%, enhancing sourcing efficiency.
  • ★ Delivered 10% quarterly rotation of tenured associates, improving retention and upskilling.
  • ★ Consistently outperformed hiring forecasts with 100% positive ramp-up deviation through proactive governance.
Demand ShapingKPI ReportingDemand ForecastingStrategic HiringCapacity PlanningStrategic Planning+3

Talent Supply Chain Head – Wipro Digital Cloud Americas 1 | Apr 2023 – Mar 2024 | Bengaluru, India

Apr 2023Mar 2024 · 11 mos

  • ★ Ramped up 900+ associates over two quarters, enabling a $10M+ revenue uplift by meeting critical delivery milestones.
  • ★ Maintained >70% daily demand coverage, ensuring a strong supply pipeline and reducing fulfillment risk.
  • ★ Reduced billing loss positions from 30–35% to 10% QoQ by aligning allocation strategy with delivery priorities.
  • ★ Led onboarding of 300+ associates quarterly for a large healthcare client, ensuring time-bound ramp-ups.
  • ★ Fulfilled 90% of demands within the same quarter, keeping carry-forward below 10%.
  • ★ Delivered 100+ positive ramp-up deviations per quarter via agile execution and demand clarity.
Demand ForecastingDemand ShapingCapacity PlanningStakeholder ManagementVendor ManagementWorkforce Planning+2

Workforce Management Head – APMEA Geo | Jan 2021 – Mar 2023 | Bengaluru, India

Jan 2021Mar 2023 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • ★ Reduced onsite bench from 150 to 40 associates by optimizing deployment and minimizing non-billable roles.
  • ★ Achieved 70% on-time demand fulfillment with <10% carry-forward, supporting revenue continuity.
  • ★ Delivered consistent net additions exceeding forecast by aligning closely with delivery ramp-up plans.
  • ★ Reduced staffing request aging from 45 to 34 days, improving fulfillment agility.
  • ★ Achieved 80% on-time fulfillment of niche skills, minimizing risk and escalations.
  • ★ Enabled 100% positive ramp-up deviation each quarter through proactive execution.
  • ★ Fulfilled all book-to-bill positions, preventing revenue leakage.
  • ★ Drove demand cancellation rate to ~0% by ensuring responsive fulfillment.
Bench & Rotation ManagementRamp-Up PlanningWorkforce PlanningDemand ForecastingDemand ShapingHiring+2

Workforce Management Head – Technology Business Unit | Mar 2018 – Jan 2021 | Bengaluru, India

Promoted

Mar 2018Jan 2021 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • ★ Delivered positive T&M net additions in every quarter, exceeding hiring targets.
  • ★ Achieved weekly bench trajectory goals by aligning hiring with business ramp-up.
  • ★ Maintained 15–20% fresher index, averaging 18%, supporting long-term cost optimization.
  • ★ Reduced contractor headcount by 10% QoQ from FY’17 to FY’21.
  • ★ Maintained >70% daily demand coverage, supporting demand cycles.
  • ★ Improved external profile quality by 20% through vendor collaboration.
  • ★ Consistently exceeded quarterly fulfillment targets by up to 30% through planned execution.
Workforce PlanningResource AllocationRecruitment Metrics & AnalyticsFulfillment GovernanceBench & Rotation ManagementInternal Fulfillment Optimization+2

Staffing Head – Manufacturing & Technology BU | Apr 2015 – Mar 2018 | Bengaluru, India

Promoted

Apr 2015Mar 2018 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • ★ Achieved 500+ associate fulfillments quarterly, totalling 2,500+ over 10 quarters for 3 large deals.
  • ★ Ramped 10% of seed and critical roles per RLS for deal onboarding.
  • ★ Maintained 10–15% overdue positions by focused prioritization.
  • ★ Exceeded allocation targets by 1.5x per quarter through proactive planning.
  • ★ Maintained >80% daily demand coverage, minimizing risk across demand cycles.
  • ★ Achieved 70% on-time demand fulfillment QoQ.
  • ★ Delivered 30:1 open position ratio and consistent pipeline health.
Workforce PlanningCross-Skilling & UpskillingInternal Fulfillment OptimizationBench & Rotation ManagementRamp-Up PlanningTalent Management

Resource Manager – Manufacturing & Technology BU | Apr 2012 – Mar 2015 | Bengaluru, India

Apr 2012Mar 2015 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • ★ Created fulfillment plans with technology leaders, matching skills to project demand.
  • ★ Coordinated demand validation, RDs, and redeployments to reduce bench.
  • ★ Led reskilling programs via Account Academy to upskill internal talent.
  • ★ Ensured KPIs were met across all allocation and fulfillment parameters.
  • ★ Delivered timely redeployments and reduced EBD timeline violations.
Workforce PlanningRamp-Up PlanningBench & Rotation ManagementTalent Management

PMO & Quality Manager – Mfg, HLS, and Hi-Tech BU | May 2008 – Mar 2012 | Hamilton, Canada

Promoted

May 2008Mar 2012 · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • ★ Set up PMO process for MES project and ensured full QMS adherence.
  • ★ Conducted gap analysis and refined delivery methodologies.
  • ★ Delivered internal reviews and defect management for continuous improvement.
  • ★ Coordinated quality compliance and CMMi assessments.
  • ★ Presented reports to clients and internal stakeholders with actionable insights.
Quality ManagementStakeholder EngagementProject ManagementProgram Management

Quality Coordinator – Mfg & HLS BU | Dec 2006 – May 2008 | | Bengaluru, India

Dec 2006May 2008 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • ★ Conducted QA audits, CMMi reviews, and compliance checks.
  • ★ Finalized delivery guidelines and performed UAT test audits.
  • ★ Supported continuous improvement in quality assurance activities.
Quality Management

Mainframe Lead | Aug 2004 – Dec 2006 | Melbourne, Australia

Aug 2004Dec 2006 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • ★ Transitioned Mainframe apps onsite and developed offshore delivery model.
  • ★ Managed SLAs and published weekly status reports.
  • ★ Upgraded ChangeMan from 5.0 to 5.3.
  • ★ Collaborated with AXA for process alignment.
IMS DB/DCIMS-DCDB2PL/1IMSDBJob Control Language (JCL)

Satyam computer services limited

System Analyst | Mar 2003 – Aug 2004 | Bengaluru

Apr 2003Aug 2004 · 1 yr 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • ★ Delivered Tandem mainframe development and support projects.
TACLCOBOL 85NonStop SQLTALPathwayEnscribe DDL+2

Hcltech

Mainframe Programmer/Lead | Aug 1997 – Dec 2002 | Chennai - Netherlands - USA(Chicago & Texas)

Aug 1997Dec 2002 · 5 yrs 4 mos · The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands · On-site

  • ★ Developed, migrated, and supported Mainframe systems with 5 years of international experience.
IMS DB/DCEasytrieveDB2PL/1Job Control Language (JCL)COBOL II+10

Hindustan aeronautics limited

Trainee Engineer | Aug 1996 – Aug 1997 | Bengaluru

Aug 1996Aug 1997 · 1 yr · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Completed foundational training in Mainframe technologies, covering core concepts such as PL1, COBOL, JCL, DB2, and VSAM, along with hands-on exposure to mainframe operations and batch processing environments.
IBM MainframeCATIAMainframeOS/390PL1Job Control Language (JCL)+7

Education

Karnatak University

B.E. in Mechanical Engineering

Jun 1991Aug 1995

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