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BHAWANA MAKHIJA

Bellevue,WA

Summary

Competent and result oriented Professional with over 15 years of experience in Program Management, Operations & Client Relationship Management, Target Achievement, Process Excellence, Team Management including Attrition Management; currently spearheading efforts with Amazon Development Center as Operations Manager. Highly skilled in providing end-to-end customer service delivery solutions along with strong capabilities in implementing the Service Delivery Process covering Capacity Management, Service Level Management, Resolution Process and Control Process; developing Business Continuity Plans, Procedures, and Service Standards for Business Excellence. Possess in-depth knowledge of entire operations ranging from ensuring SLAs, Process flows, Team Forecasting, Workforce Analysis and Training; managed various projects/processes, creating process vision & design, developing enhancement strategy and deploying key execution strategies across processes. Established track record in leading and mentoring cross-functional teams in multi-facility environments in order to maximize levels of productivity; well versed in maintaining highest level of quality in operations and ensuring that the team adheres to all the quality parameters and procedures as per the stringent norms. Excellent communication and people management skills with ability to manage members having distributed skill sets, competence management, motivate team members, successfully manage multiple priorities, and perform under pressure in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment. Core Competencies Program Management Stakeholder Management Customer Relationship Management Strategy Planning Client Management Problem Solving Team Management Attrition Management Training and Development Analytical Skills Communication Skills Transition.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Team Leader

MAHINDRA SATYAM BPO LIMITED
  • Involved in handling inbound calls for US process; handled client queries and complaints, provided immediate resolution and response for the same
  • Resolved queries and delivery reports to the client within the given TAT and managed quality of the calls received, also, monitored team members calls and ensured compliance and quality including, audit requirements
  • Involved in grooming the new recruits on process and manage customer care with product & process information
  • Conducted mock calls to all trainees to access their knowledge and provided appropriate feedback
  • Achievement: A key player for monthly stacks; won Schedule Adherence Award (Satyam BPO) and winner of no of Customer Appreciation Award (Satyam BPO).

Program Manager

Amazon Development Center
11.2022 - Current

Operations Manager

Amazon Development Center
12.2018 - 11.2022
  • Managed various workflows for Alexa Data Services with ~150 associates and 5-6 Team Managers and ensured capacity and capability is continually planned
  • Transitioned 12 new work types from Boston to India and achieved customer goal within set timelines
  • Worked in collaboration with ACES / Finance team to do baseline and define the productivity goals
  • Executed 6 different programs and represented HYD/India site at network level and ensured project milestones are met
  • Collaborated cross departmentally with Recruiting and Training to onboard associates and Team managers
  • Planned and executed transition from onsite to WFM model for ~1200 associates
  • Created SOP for BCP for future
  • Pioneered creation and launch of associate performance tools like WASP and Superset
  • Network Programs: Reduction of Lost hours (Owner), Reduction of Variance between top and bottom quartile associates (Owner), Automation of daily reports (Contributor), Windows to CSOS Migration (Contributor), Migration of Non-core workflow (Owner), AHT Reduction Program (Owner), Launch of Customer STO (Owner).

Team Manager

Amazon Development Center
07.2016 - 11.2018
  • Lead a team of 30 associates for alexa data services and responsible for the overall direction, performance management, coordination and evaluation of the team
  • Coordinated with WFM and capacity planning team to ensure appropriate capacity aligned as per customers requirement
  • Acted as ADS HYD site POC for global programs like-Connections, Performance & Talent Management
  • Created excel based dashboard for the site’s weekly performance
  • Managed WBR and MRG for the Org.

Assistant Manager

UNITED HEALTH GROUP
11.2014 - 06.2016
  • Managing operations with view to achieve business objectives; carry out detailed planning and scheduling to ensure seamless delivery of the project of Client
  • Instrumental in meeting with US client management on performance metrics & measures, escalations and communications mechanisms and accountable for business and technical delivery
  • Deftly managing a team of 35 members across operation management as per SLA within prescribed TAT and a keen eye on quality and dissemination of information & updates; conducting meetings for setting up objectives and streamlining processes to ensure smooth functioning of operations
  • Motivating the team through rewarding and recognizing, team outings, team building exercises like festival celebrations, pot-lunch, birthday celebrations etc
  • Maintaining company value and delivering high standard results to customers
  • Ensuring escalation are handled appropriately and resolved per client expectation
  • Part of forums like “Employee Engagement” and “Employee Development”
  • Responsible for planning training need of employee and coordinating to closure
  • Preparing daily reports for production and updating the dashboard on a weekly basis for review by senior leaders
  • Key player in maintaining record for seat utilization and system realignment
  • Back up of BSL
  • Projects Handled: Improvement of productivity – Lean Project (Owner), Improvement in Quality -Six Sigma, Green Belt Project (Owner), Enhancement of Onbase Application (Owner).

Assistant Manager

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING
05.2024 - 11.2014
  • Managed operations with view to achieve business objectives; carry out detailed planning and scheduling to ensure seamless delivery of the project of Client
  • Instrumental in meeting with US client management on performance metrics & measures, escalations and communications mechanisms and accountable for business and technical delivery
  • Deftly managing a team of 20 members across operation management and ensuring client SLA are met
  • Accountable for taking calls as specified and proficiently handling complaints, ensuring to meet deadlines without compromising on quality & adhered to SLA
  • Maintaining highest standard of customer service, give preference to customer satisfaction; promptly resolving customer problems
  • Preparing MIS reports to provide feedback to top management on business operations and quality management etc
  • Identifying the gaps and implementing process with improvement plans; conducting of continuous development training program and refresher training programs, including assisting the team member in career progression
  • Responsible for conducting training, inductions and on training floor for the agent; also, handling nesting team and ensure that the team members are thorough with the product as well as process
  • Playing a key role in assessing current performance, processes and services and providing recommendations regarding process improvements to maximize customer satisfaction
  • A key player in ISMS (Internal Security Management System) and BCPDR Team (Business Continuity Plan and disaster recovery thereby, ensure smooth functioning of operations
  • Motivating the team through rewarding and recognizing, team outings, team building exercises like festival celebrations, pot-lunch, birthday celebrations etc
  • Reviewing the performance of team on weekly & monthly basis to identify the area of improvement while conduct root cause analysis to identify performance improvement areas
  • Projects Handled: Siebel CRM, Compliance Project, IVR Enhancement, Web Portal Development.

Education

B Sc - Botany, Chemistry

Lucknow University

Skills

  • MS Office Suite
  • Internet Applications
  • Windows OS
  • Problem-Solving
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Project Planning

Certification

  • New Leader Assimilation Program (NALP); 2010
  • Lean Certified (2015)

References

Available on request

Training

  • Crucial Conversation
  • Lean enterprise, AOQ
  • Six Sigma

Timeline

Assistant Manager

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING
05.2024 - 11.2014

Program Manager

Amazon Development Center
11.2022 - Current

Operations Manager

Amazon Development Center
12.2018 - 11.2022

Team Manager

Amazon Development Center
07.2016 - 11.2018

Assistant Manager

UNITED HEALTH GROUP
11.2014 - 06.2016

Team Leader

MAHINDRA SATYAM BPO LIMITED

B Sc - Botany, Chemistry

Lucknow University
BHAWANA MAKHIJA