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Saikat Bairagi

Saikat Bairagi

Munich

Summary

An accomplished strategic Leader - operations professional with over 10+ years of experience in project, product and service industry. Proven expertise in making strategic decisions, leadership, overseeing international operations ensuring compliance, and customer relationship management. Highly proficient in leading operations, team management, verbal/written communications, and negotiation skills. Skilled in strategic development and implementation, gap analysis, staffing forecast, and optimization, as well as data and project management.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification
6
6
Languages

Work History

Manager - Technical Product Support

Sabre Travel Technologies
08.2022 - 08.2023

• Managed and supervised a pilot project of employees in providing support to Airlines with 88% efficiency.

Agile Project management saving up to 100% in fraud activities boosting efficiency and productivity.

• Possess strong analytical skills and the ability to effectively utilize data as a key resource in running operations.

• Experienced in interpreting data to convey a compelling narrative using effective strategies and mitigation plans.

• Proficient in utilizing data tools such as Qlik-Sense, Salesforce, and JIRA

• Participate in the development and execution of departmental strategies, policies, and procedures.

Team Leader - Operations

BCD Travel
08.2017 - 08.2022

Supervised a 25-member team, overseeing B2B clients from EMEA, Americas, UKIE, and APAC regions, resulting in a 20% performance improvement.

• Saved division of nearly INR 2.2 million switching to internal training and avoided hiring and training cost of 2 team members.

• Boosted team performance winning the 'Dream Team' award in 2019-20.

• People and Culture: Consistently scored 100% on eNPS (Employee Net Promoter Score) for 6 months.

Team Leader - Subject Matter Expert

247.ai
08.2015 - 08.2017
  • Worked on Amadeus system, played key role in improving operational efficiency, with 15% reduction in call center hold times
  • Implemented new processes, enhanced Team productivity by 20%.
  • Awarded as the ‘Performer of the month’ in May- June 2016 and ‘Best Supervisor’ for Q4 JFM for my exceptional performance.

Agency Development Manager

HDFC Life
07.2014 - 07.2015

Cut 18% from training budget by assuming new project leadership role and training sales team.

• Directed 15-person sales force to INR 9 million in sales while simultaneously bolstering sales in own territory from 13% to 39%.

• Awarded with ‘Excellent business performer’ in Q3 2014.

Senior Executive

Citibank
05.2013 - 05.2014

• Successfully bolstered sales in Q2 and Q3 with a total of INR 20 million sales.

• Awarded with ‘Upcoming Talent of the year ’ in Q4-2013

Guest Relationship Officer - Trainee

Carnival Cruise Lines
11.2012 - 04.2013

• Received and handled guests’ complaints and shortened wait time for new customers by 20%.

• Lead Guest Service Administrator Initiated practice of building beneficial relationships for guests.

• Identified opportunities to streamline effective operations, scheduling, developments.

Education

MBA - Business Administration And Management

International School of Management
Munich
10.2024

Post Graduate Degree - Business Administration

Institute of Management Technology
India
02.2023

Skills

    KEY SKILLS

  • Change, Risk and Crisis Management
  • Strategic Development & Implementation
  • Data
  • Agile Project Management
  • Gap Analysis
  • Staffing Forecast & Optimization
  • TECHNICAL SKILLS

Certification

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

  • Coaching skills for managers and leaders
  • Diploma in Soft Skills
  • Project Management - Google
  • Leading with Emotional Intelligence
  • Leading yourself with Performance
  • Awarded as the ‘Performer of the month’ in May- June 2016 and ‘Best Supervisor’ for Q4 JFM for my exceptional performance

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Elementary (A2)
Bengali
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Marathi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Projects

• EPR Management (cybersecurity) Project for all global airlines - savings of 100% incurred by losses due to cyberfraud.

Agile Airline testing Project – Process optimization.

• Internal and external surveys - To analyze gaps between cross functional teams.

Project Implementation Course – Harvard Business School.

• Implemented Quality Check Project to minimize errors and payout.

Process Mapping for APAC, currently in use to train New Hires.

• Employee Crosskill project – (EMEA) with 86% success rate and 14 subprocess implementations with 100% success rate.

Work Availability

monday
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morning
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evening
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Work Preference

Work Type

Part TimeInternship

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Company CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancementPersonal development programsFlexible work hours

Timeline

Manager - Technical Product Support

Sabre Travel Technologies
08.2022 - 08.2023

Team Leader - Operations

BCD Travel
08.2017 - 08.2022

Team Leader - Subject Matter Expert

247.ai
08.2015 - 08.2017

Agency Development Manager

HDFC Life
07.2014 - 07.2015

Senior Executive

Citibank
05.2013 - 05.2014

Guest Relationship Officer - Trainee

Carnival Cruise Lines
11.2012 - 04.2013

MBA - Business Administration And Management

International School of Management

Post Graduate Degree - Business Administration

Institute of Management Technology
Saikat Bairagi