● Certified Project Management Professional with nearly 16 years of rich experience in Procurement and Contracts Management, Project Management, Project Planning & Control, Project Cost Control and Risk Management across large infrastructure projects● Extensive experience in managing end-to-end Contract Lifecycle Management involving Contract Drafting, Costing, Post-Order Monitoring, Claim Management, Contract Variation & Contract Closure● Showcased excellence in administering International Competitive Bidding (ICB)/ Domestic Competitive Bidding (DCB) for the award of large EPC Contracts/ Turnkey Contracts/ Annual Maintenance Contracts● Keen strategist with expertise in planning & managing strategic Procurement for effective Operations & Maintenance of a high-value asset/ plant including management of various critical contracts● Proficiency in the identification of resilient vendors/ suppliers, preparation & issuance of call for tender, timely preparation of RFQs, bid evaluation, negotiation, placement of orders, billing schedule (BBU) & expediting of the deliveries for construction, Operations & Maintenance of Thermal Power Plant● Skilled in assessing the performance of the vendors based on various criteria such as percentage of rejections, quality improvement rate, timely delivery, credit terms ● Led end-to-end Contract Lifecycle Management starting from Contract Drafting till successful Contract Closure● Exceptional communication & negotiation skills, used in liaising & negotiating with the vendors & suppliers for contractual & commercial matters● Strong Project Management skills, leveraged in accelerating the commissioning of large-scale infrastructure projects, by ensuring timely delivery of materials required onsite through rigorous follow-up and interface management with onshore & offshore vendors/ suppliers● Divergent outlook & value-based approach with analytical, logical, leadership skills in leading high-performing teams towards achieving operational excellence and transforming business vision into reality