Pragnya Acharya — Program Manager
“Develop talent for tomorrow, rather than just hire for yesterday” - Pearl Zhu A multifaceted and forward-looking Talent & Leadership Development professional, offering 5+ years of diverse global corporate exposure in formulating and executing learning strategies at the organizational level. I am currently associated with D.E. Shaw India Pvt. Ltd., a Hedge Fund and Financial Technology Company as a Senior Specialist – Human Capital, and I am responsible for the design and rollout of several diversity learning initiatives throughout the organization. As part of this initiative, we’ve built an internal Learning Management System which provides holistic insights into people development and management. I have also led the largest behavioral training for around 60,000 hours at Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy involving 1,500 employees. My work in this space has traversed from crafting an ecosystem of asynchronous and blending learning solutions to creating customised design interventions for key business units and clients. I enjoy hands-on Learning & Development skills ranging from Business vision-based Training Needs Analysis, Technical Design based Material Development, Crafting Role & Competency-based learning journeys, and Executing to finally Measuring the Impact of Learning. I have been recognized for my inclusive style of facilitating outcome-based learning experiences like Design Thinking for employees. Responsibilities: ✔ Consult and engage with vendors and business leaders as their trusted Talent Development partner ✔ Represent initiatives at the senior level to ensure alignment with business priorities and secure ongoing relevance ✔ Partner with cross-functional global teams to ensure consistency of roll-out of learning experiences ✔ Complete regular review and strategy development for new and existing learning offerings ✔ Conduct focused and in-depth needs analysis to identify the root cause and targeted levers for behavior change ✔ Build vision, strategy, and program design to equip, engage, and inspire employees to do the best work of their careers ✔ Lead cross-functional partnerships and collaborations to identify opportunities across organizations to drive greater impact and strategy alignment ✔ Actively engage in applying best practices and process improvements with global impact Certifications: ✔Certified with “Global Trainer Certification” ✔“Upward Feedback Facilitator” from Workday ✔“HR Analytics” from Indian Institute Of Management – Rohtak Contact: pragnya.acharya1994@gmail.com
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Development expert in the Fintech and Renewable Energy sectors.
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Experience: 8 yrs 11 mos
Skills
- Talent Development
- Learning Management
- Organizational Development
Career Highlights
- Led 60,000 hours of behavioral training for 1,500 employees.
- Developed an internal Learning Management System for talent development.
- Expert in designing leadership development initiatives.
Work Experience
Google Operations Center
Program Manager (5 mos)
D. E. Shaw India Private Limited
Talent Development Manager (4 yrs 5 mos)
NICE Ltd
India Lead – Organizational Development & Learning (7 mos)
Siemens Gamesa
Senior Executive HR – Talent Development Partner (1 yr 5 mos)
Xavier Institute of Management
Assistant Professor (1 yr)
Institute Of Public Enterprise
Assistant Professor & Associate HOD (1 yr 1 mo)
Deloitte
Internship (1 mo)
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD at Xavier Institute of Management(XIM Bhubaneswar)
Post Graduate Diploma in Management at Institute of Public Enterprise
Bachelors in Business Administration at Madras Christian College