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Thanks for your interest in learning more about my work-life.My career is intertwined across Technology, Talent and Leadership roles, love taking responsibility to start an initiative from scratch, to build the concept into a scalable repeatable system - have worked across Geos, levels and backgrounds to bring in the result.Have been fortunate to helm range of roles and responsibilities - leading large teams across geographies to being hands-on individual contributor. Held multiple client facing roles with P&L targets to lead change initiatives as part of corporate function. Working across spectrum of organizations from early Start-up to a Fortune 200.In my last role as Head Americas for Workforce Development in Cognizant - created alternate sources of Talent for Talent Acquisition - this was business critical challenge (especially between 2017 - 2022) as there was tech talent shortage in North America. This was specially satisfying as over 5000 people got opportunity to start their careers in tech. Also supported the L&D team in leading the research & strategy for systems modernization.Started working with Cognizant in 2012, with the first 3 years in Academy India where I led various portfolios including the Program Governance and Learning Solution Management. Starting 2015, have been in US supporting the Digital transformation journey and lead large scale reskilling/upskilling programs for over 10,000+ Cognizant Digital Business and Engineering teams in US.Started my career with leading EduTech companies such as Tata Interactive Services (Mumbai) and Brainvisa Technologies (Pune) playing roles including Consulting, Program Management and Instructional Design, serving organizations like UPS, J&J, Bank of America.My educational journey includes an MBA (PGDM) in HR & IT from SCMHRD (Pune) along with MSc in Communication Studies from Pune University – specializing in Video Production. I also got a few certificates under my belt like ‘Digital Strategies for Business’ from Columbia Business School, PMP, and ISO Management Representative & Internal Audit.While I keep up with the ever changing world I love to dig deep into Philosophy and Spirituality to give a solid foundation for a meaningful & productive life. Love to stay healthy and got certified as Yoga instructor, and time to time challenge myself to pick up new skills like Paragliding and Scuba-diving. I am re-exploring the world with a fresh perspective from my 14 year old Daughter – Kamakshi and share a common interest in Travel, Music and Spirituality with my wife – Sita.
Vramha Inc
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Founder And Principal ConsultantVramha IncTexas, United States
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Founder DirectorVramha Inc Jun 2023 - PresentVramha helps organization with their Talent Transformation journey - focusing on four areas of Strategy, Systems, Experiences & Execution. It aspires to help organizations deal with the changing technology landscape especially with the advent of AI by help with their People strategy and identify projects to help 'Modernization' of Systems & Experiences. Vramha's services include: People Experience Advisory - Talent System assessment - Workforce Transformation - Diversity skill development - Equity and inclusion.
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Founding Partner & Strategic AdvisorYunikee Aug 2023 - PresentBengaluru, Karnataka, InFounding member of Yunikee - on a mission to make the world a more inclusive place - been involved as a Strategic Advisor since inception. Since 2023, helping the organization scale up Globally. -
Head Workforce Dev And L&D (Americas)Cognizant Jun 2022 - May 2023Teaneck, New Jersey, UsWhile continuing to help early career Talent Acquisition. Took on added responsibility for leading Learning & Development in Americas (NA+LATAM) with focus on translating the talent development strategy aligned to business goals - including planning, budget, implementation, tracking and reporting of progress and business impact - working along side the Executive leadership and BU heads. Additional project on strategizing the future of learning and Learning System modernization. -
Director Of Workforce Development (Global Workforce Strategy Team)Cognizant Apr 2019 - May 2023Teaneck, New Jersey, UsDealing with steep shortage of Technology Talent in North America & other Geos, operationalized the Workforce Development strategy to create 'Alternate Sources' of Tech Talent for Cognizant. Creating additional pipeline for the Talent Acquisition team.Establishing a various pathways using: 1. Network of partners - Coding Schools, Training Orgn, Content providers, Universities and Community Colleges to create and run customized training programs (bootcamps) for Cognizant.2. Multiple engagement models - Train & Hire, Hire & Train, Contract to Hire, Apprenticeships, Returnships etc. that allowed steady stream of Job-ready talent working in a cost effective manner.3. Tech training tracks - Created upskilling training programs (similar to bootcamps) on topics ranging from Fullstack Java, Data Engg., Testing, Salesforce and many more. As part of the effort lead a team of BU Partners that work with Operations to gather skill demand forecasts and plan their skill infusion strategy promoting the D&I initiatives.
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Digital Talent Transformation Partner - Cognizant Digital Business & Engg. - North AmericaCognizant Mar 2017 - Mar 2019Teaneck, New Jersey, UsCognizant Digital Works was transformed into Cognizant Digital Business making it a mainstream business practice, this lead to massive skill transformation challenge for Cognizant. Created and lead multiple programs to drive upskilling/reskilling of workforce at scale in technologies like, UI, UX, AI, Machine Learning, Data Science, IOT, Cloud technologies. Also supported the skill needs of newly formed Cognizant Digital Engg. - which worked on the concept of working pods - requiring associates to learn skills like Full stack, XP, Pair programming.
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Talent Development Partner - Cognizant Digital Works & Cognizant Consulting - North AmericaCognizant Aug 2015 - Mar 2017Teaneck, New Jersey, UsWas moved to US (Bay Area) to support Cognizant Digital Works - which was an early startup within Cognizant to help transition the organization to Digital Age & Technologies. Supported multiple initiatives to create awareness around Digital Solutions, new Agile iterative processes and Design Thinking approaches.
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Head - Learning Solutions Management Office - Associate DirectorCognizant Jul 2014 - Aug 2015Teaneck, New Jersey, UsLead a team of 120+ content developers to drive a massive program to overhaul the Learning content*, along with Certifications, and Assessments - across Role/Skill matrix which was being driven by Cognizant Career Architecture.*Content included Technology, Industry, Professional Behavior and Functional skills
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Pmo Head - Learning Program Governance Office (Sm)Cognizant May 2012 - Jun 2014Teaneck, New Jersey, UsWas picked up by a Senior Leader from Cognizant Academy (Corporate University) to help support the next phase of growth and maturity in Cognizant (which was the fastest growing IT consulting organization for over a decade).Responsible for setting up, organizing, and operating the Global Program Governance Office to establish Learning Programs - as journeys for employee transformation (instead of Learning events) - the Program implementation framework was based on several industry wide best practices including 6Ds of Breakthrough Learning. Many of the programs went to win several industry Awards with Brandon Hall, ATD and CLO.Also supported the Emerging Business Accelerator which was going to be the forerunner to Cognizant Digital Business.
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Deputy Practice Head - Strategic AccountsTata Interactive Systems/Bank Of America Mar 2011 - Mar 2012Set up L&D back office for Bank of America - creating a team of Instructional Designer, Graphic Artists, Technology & Testers to run the Training operations, of their Corporate University. Was hired through TATA Interactive - the oldest learning solutions organization in India. Worked on their biggest accounts in terms of revenue in the Enterprise Learning Practice.
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Associate Vice President - Learning Consulting & Business DeliveryBrainvisa Technologies Pvt. Ltd Jul 2007 - Feb 2011Pune, Maharashtra, InWas promoted to AVP role in less than 4 years of joining the orgn. This saw substantial increase in Business responsibilities and wore multiple hats delivering on several roles including:1. BU Head - Was responsible for set of Corporate clients with P&L targets delivering several cutting edge Learning, Performance and training projects - my portfolio contributed to roughly 30% of organizations revenue at the time with approximately 150+ associates rolling under.2. Functional Head (Project Management/QA) - Was responsible for grooming next generation of Project managers and Quality associates, with 5 project managers directly reporting.3. Operational Excellence/Management Representative: As a management representative worked to establish, repeatable processes and mature that would be in line with ISO 9001 Quality Management System and CMMI. -
Sr. Project Manager Learning ProgramsBrainvisa Technologies Pvt. Ltd Jul 2005 - Jun 2007Pune, Maharashtra, InIn this role - lead some of the biggest and most challenging projects for the organization working with key clients like UPS, Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson. Also gained a depth of understanding in training and learning industry as part of the role expanded to stepping up into various additional responsibilities like Instructional Design, Consulting and Business development along with Program Management.
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Project ManagerBrainvisa Technologies Pvt. Ltd Sep 2003 - Jun 2005Pune, Maharashtra, InAfter completing my MBA, started my career with a start-up knowing it will give an opportunity to learn various aspects of running a business and a deeper understanding of the priorities of an organization - instead of getting bucketed into a specific function.Project Management role provided a perfect opportunity to learn about various functions and taught me very early in the career the necessary skills of getting things completed successfully. In the process building management skills of unearthing unstated needs, identifying the goals and priorities of various stakeholders, managing scope, cost, schedule & quality by bringing in a team of people with different skills. This phase laid the foundation to all subsequent roles and was recognized and rewarded quickly with a promotion and opportunity to travel internationally and lead business conversations directly.
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Mgmt Trainee (Winter Project)Dr. Reddy'S Foundation Jan 2003 - Mar 2003InDr. Reddy foundation had established LABS (Livelihood Advancement Business School) - a small skill training center to train youth from economically constrained background to find employment in mainstream opportunities. LABS prepped young people on life skills apart from providing 92-days technical training and job placements. As intern my goal was to review each of the training programs - tracking candidates, and employers to document their growth stories as well as identify areas of development for the skilling programs. -
Summer TraineeTata Steel - Wire Division (Tata Ssl) Apr 2002 - Jun 2002Mumbai, Maharashtra, InAs an intern was tasked with research and recommendation to identify Performance Management, High Performer Engagement and Succession Management strategies across TATA organizations. The recommendations was widely appreciated and several led to policy modification for implementation.
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Karn J Singh Education Details
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Symbiosis Center For Mgmt And Hr Development (Scmhrd)Human Resources And Information Technology -
Savitribai Phule Pune UniversityCommunication And Media Studies
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Osmania UniversityPhysics And Comp. Sci.
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St. Martin'S High SchoolGeneral
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Karn J Singh works for Vramha Inc
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Karn J Singh attended Symbiosis Center For Mgmt And Hr Development (Scmhrd), Savitribai Phule Pune University, Osmania University, St. Martin's High School.
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