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Sabeeta Bidasie Singh

Sabeeta Bidasie Singh

RICHMOND,Texas

Summary

Strong Operations, Programs, Alliance and Management background with diverse industry background. Emphasis on partner relations and driving revenue, building strong relationships, creating Marketing initiatives and acting as a partner advocate. Year over year increase in partner influenced revenue.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Operations and Projects

The Houston Minority Supplier Development Council
HoUSTON, TX
01.2021 - Current

Responsible for the Strategic leadership of the Council including performance management and direction of the member practices. Liaison between executive and members, elected officials and external affiliates. Lead participation in all conferences, 100+ face to face partner meetings, webinars, social media campaigns, speaking opportunities and executed agreements. My KPIs include:

- Strategic Roadmap

- Continuous Improvement

- Culture Transformation

- Data Transformation

- Program Management

- Funding Pipeline

- Research Leadership

- People Leadership

- Financial Leadership

- Knowledge Management/Technology for the Council’s operations.

- Capabilities & Processes

- Policy Formulation

- Networks

- Events and Fundraising

DE&I Program Manager

North American University
Sugarland , TX
09.2018 - 12.2020

Led the development and implementation of DE&I at North American University that was inclusive and reflective of the student population and communities served.

Senior Products and Partnership Manager

Inti International University
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
05.2012 - 01.2018

Led the global relationship for all strategic partners locally and internationally. Acted as advocate for partners with Accenture and IBM and also promoted our company with partners as the "go to" in the industry. Managed pipeline globally, joint marketing initiatives, live and web enable trainings, brokered new frontiers and strategies.

- Led Change Management: Led the change management process to migrate the culture when a Malaysian private University was acquired by an Australian Education Group that has global educational assets.

- Sourcing: Sourcing of new partners locally and internationally for University Partnerships, Franchise Programs and Exchange Programs.

- Contracts & Negotiating: Negotiating and managing all partner contracts.

- Cost Leadership: Reduced the program operations budget by 10%, which delivered a 10M (MYR) saving and improved workforce competency by 45%.

- Revenue Management: Improved program revenues by 28% and reduced headcount savings by 8% through structured training and online delivery of programs.

- IBM Partnership: Tier 2 Excellence in 2013 Sitara rating for six campuses across Inti International University by launching the IBM Innovation Hub.

- Managed over 200 University Franchise and Affiliate program partnerships geared toward having a university’s product portfolio that was well-fitted out and relevant including teach-outs and negotiations.

Campus Operations Manager

The University Of Ballarat
Adeliade, South Australia
07.2008 - 01.2012

Leadership of the Satellite campus and the orientation and induction of international students into the Adelaide culture. Oversee budgeting, recording, planning, and auditing. Worked with senior stake holders and ensured legal and regulatory compliance particularly where international students were involved and the adherence to their student visa conditions. Managed the transition from face to face to online learning via an LMS.

Regional Sales and Marketing Manager

Tropical Shipping
Port of Spain, Trinidad
01.2004 - 02.2008

Managed customer relationships and vessel operations. Executed agreements and commissioned a MOU with the POrt of Point Lisas and the Port of Palm Beach companies that guaranteed preferential vessel birthing.

Education

Ph.D. - Business Transformation Processes

The University of Liverpool
London
11.2020

Master of Science - Marketing Research

Msc Research
The University Of Liverpool
09.2018

MBA - International Business

Cardiff Metropolitan University
London
05.2015

No Degree - Data Analytics

IBM Professional Badge
IBM
02.2014

Skills

  • Superior communication skills
  • Effective team player
  • Savvy negotiator
  • 10 years in EDUTECH
  • 15 years in Partner Management
  • 15 years in Marketing
  • 15 years in Operations

Accomplishments

  • Awarded "Woman To Watch" Award from the Houston Business Journal in the "Women Who Mean Business" category.
  • Year over Year exceeded revenue goals.
  • Implemented CRM and Diverse Business Finder.
  • Secured largest private grant.
  • Launched Blockchain in Education.
  • Projected Managed first online courses for Think Education Group, Australia (2008).
  • Opened first Bonded LCL warehouse.
  • Executed multi-channel partner marketing programs for Inti Education (Malaysia)
  • Partnered with IBM to launch the first cohort of Data Scientists in Malaysia to meet the skills gap in 2012.

Timeline

Director of Operations and Projects

The Houston Minority Supplier Development Council
01.2021 - Current

DE&I Program Manager

North American University
09.2018 - 12.2020

Senior Products and Partnership Manager

Inti International University
05.2012 - 01.2018

Campus Operations Manager

The University Of Ballarat
07.2008 - 01.2012

Regional Sales and Marketing Manager

Tropical Shipping
01.2004 - 02.2008

Ph.D. - Business Transformation Processes

The University of Liverpool

Master of Science - Marketing Research

Msc Research

MBA - International Business

Cardiff Metropolitan University

No Degree - Data Analytics

IBM Professional Badge
Sabeeta Bidasie Singh