Swaminathan Nagarajan

Associate Consultant

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India25 yrs 10 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in IT consulting and digital transformation.
Experienced in teaching and coaching MBA students.
Proven track record in strategic solutions and delivery management.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic consultant with expertise in IT and education sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

TeachingBusiness StrategyConsultingCoachingStrategic SolutionsDelivery ManagementProduct StrategySolutions DevelopmentCustomer Relationship ManagementSales ManagementSolution DevelopmentOpportunity ManagementSales StrategyRisk Management

Other Skills

ITAnalyticsManagement Development ProgramsStrategyDigital TransformationTransition ManagementCustomer EngagementProduct DevelopmentPartnership ManagementCentre of ExcellenceSales Cycle ManagementSales SupportForeign LanguagesOutsourcingPre-sales

About

Consulting: - IT Consulting (IT Strategy | Digital Transformation | Sourcing recommendation | Portfolio Optimization) - Solutioning for initiatives - Delivery / Transition Management - Setting up Offshore and regional Delivery Centres - Interview services to corporates Coaching : - Delivering guest lectures for MBA students - Coaching Resume writing, Interview preparation, Career counselling - Admission counselling & support for students who aspire to study abroad Teaching: - Languages: Spanish A1, A2 & German A1, A2

Experience

25 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

6 yrs

Average Tenure

1 yr 8 mos

Current Experience

Xime chennai - official

Associate Professor

Aug 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

As an Associate Professor at XIME Chennai, I have the privilege of delivering courses in business strategy, IT, and analytics to both 1st and 2nd-year MBA students. I also am responsible for Centre of Excellence for IT & Analytics, where I oversee the curriculum and foster strong industry linkages. In addition, I conduct various Management Development Programs (MDPs) to enhance practical learning and professional growth for both students and industry professionals.

Business StrategyITAnalyticsManagement Development ProgramsTeaching

Self-employed

Independent Consultant

Oct 2022 – Jul 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · Hybrid

Consulting - Strategy & Digital Transformation
Interview Services
Coaching - MBA students | Teaching - Spanish & German
Visiting Faculty - XIME, from Jan 2023

StrategyDigital TransformationCoachingTeachingConsulting

Hcl technologies

7 roles

Strategic Solutions and Day Zero Delivery Head - EMEA Region, Financial Services

Jan 2018 – Sep 2022 · 4 yrs 8 mos

Responsible for providing strategic solutions to Existing and New customers, in EMEA region, across CTB (Change the Business) and RTB (Run the Business) areas and delivering transition and new services from day zero

Strategic SolutionsTransition ManagementCustomer EngagementDelivery Management

Solutions Head - FS

Promoted

Jan 2016 – Dec 2017 · 1 yr 11 mos

Set up a combined products and solutions unit for Financial Services across Banking, Insurance and Capital Markets areas. Responsible for identifying strategic products and partnerships, building Centres of Excellence and developing strategic models/solutions for existing and new customers
Setting up Offshore and regional Delivery Centres.
Worked in multiple locations around the world
Led solutioning initiatives
Created new unit to foster growth called ORC (Opportunity Realization Cell)
Published a book on APA (Application Portfolio Assessment) for consultants to engage with customers and understand the health of the portfolio
Led transition of services from customers
Set up regional delivery units.

Product DevelopmentPartnership ManagementCentre of ExcellenceProduct StrategySolutions Development

Regional Delivery Unit - Head

Jul 2014 – Dec 2015 · 1 yr 5 mos

Responsible for setting up regional delivery unit that covers UK, Ireland and Continental Europe; managing delivery and growth of FS customers in the UK and continental Europe region.

Delivery ManagementCustomer EngagementCustomer Relationship Management

Associate Vice President

Jul 2011 – Jun 2014 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Created a specialized unit called ORC (Opportunities Realization Cell) and took on responsibilities for providing the solutions for opportunities, mapping with the customer during sales cycle, presenting the solution to the customer, handling contracts, running due diligence, executing transition before handing over to a delivery team. Took on KPPs like billing revenue, bid to win ratio, quality of additional revenue. Responsible for major wins from new as well as existing customers

Solution DevelopmentSales Cycle ManagementSales Management

Gloabl Operations Director

Promoted

Jul 2009 – Jun 2011 · 1 yr 11 mos

In-charge of all solutions driving major opportunities and converting them - resulting in growth through new units of HBOS/LBG

Opportunity ManagementCustomer EngagementSales Strategy

Operations Director

Promoted

Oct 2006 – Jun 2009 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Special focus on driving solutions - including setting up specialized unit that works with sales/delivery and provides risk-mitigated path to the customer espcially during the opportunity conversion for key financial service customers

Risk ManagementSales SupportSales Strategy