Prashant Vazirani Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Qld, Au

Doha, Qatar

Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

Responsible for providing advisory services around labour optimisation, operating models and system selections.Product Development - develop and market roster optimisation product offering for clients System selection - assist clients in selecting the appropriate systems across the HCMl lifecycle (HR, WFM and Payroll)Provided clients with SME knowledge around WFM systems and processes

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Responsible for the Group Workforce Management function to ensure the effective and efficient planning and management of labour resources across the enterprise Ensure compliance with relevant awards across the group. This includes creating and administering the relevant systems to ensure timely completion of analysis in line with Fair Work obligations Work collaboratively with business leaders to devise and implement strategies which result in increased labour productivity across the enterprise. “Right labour, right time, right cost.”Lead a team accountable for the ongoing analysis of labour supply and demand to meet the requirements of the enterprise. This includes delivering workforce planning, roster optimisation, policies and procedures with a particular focus on labour and achieving strategies that maximise the potential of human capital.Lead a team of over 55 team members across multiple geographiesRecently implemented a group approach to forecasting and planning of resources which included multiple streams of work along organizational design, standard operating processes, leave and absence management, forecasting and demand based planningActively engage with teams from People & Performance and contribute towards the enterprise agreements. Play a key role at the negotiation table on behalf of the organization and workforce planningWorking alongside the business, accountable for the delivery of the group labour budget which includes productivity savings of 1%- 2% on an annual basis. Partner with business to ensure demand management models are kept updated and current based on revenue forecasts and agreed labor standards. Introduced key measures of employee productivity, demand based planning, staff management and absence managementDefined and implemented a centralized workforce management function across the group (strategy, structure and process)

Brisbane, Australia

The Crew Planning & Improvement department is responsible for the short and long term manpower planning, training & rostering of all flight, cabin and ground crew across the 777, A330, E190 & ATR fleets. It influences over $500m in labour cost across the Operations Group within the organisation. The role requires the management of stakeholders in Flight, Cabin, Safety and Ground operations across safety, fatigue and regulatory compliance. • Accountable for the production of safe, compliant and efficient crew rosters on a monthly basis for over 4500 crew. • Accountable to deliver an improvement of 2% in productivity year on year ($10m per year)• Responsible to complete all budgetary requirements as set forth by the finance department (labor budget for Flight, Cabin and Ground crew in excess of $500m)• Established the operations research department within Resource Planning which delivered savings in excess of $1m on an annual basis• Established Key performance indicators for the department to ensure all productivity enhancements are measured.• Accountable for the long term recruitment of all flight, cabin and ground crew based on attrition, ASK growth and productivity.• Worked across multiple divisions to ensure all stakeholders were aligned to long term plans for recruitment of pilots, cabin crew and ground operations personnel• Implemented the current industrial agreement for both cabin and flight crew within the department.• Provided advice and consulted to internal industrial relations department on industrial agreements and negotiations with labor unions.• Familiar with different industry regulations for management of flight crew/ cabin crew rules (CAP 371, CAO 48.1) including the in house fatigue management systems.• Familiar with all training and regulatory requirements as required by CASA• Managed and led a team of over 50 staff which includes direction setting, KPI’s, KRA’s and performance management

Brisbane

Portfolio management of initiatives including structure; scope, governance and risk Prioritisation of initiatives within portfolio to achieve desired outcomesWork with key project leaders to identify resources required to undertake projects to ensure appropriate resourcing.Liaise with key stakeholders and leaders to identify possible impediments to initiatives and recommend solutions. Monitor and co-ordinate key strategic projects for cross-functional, complex and strategically critical initiatives.Establish, monitor and co-ordinate interdependencies of initiatives within portfolioAnalyse and develop frameworks for meeting core milestones and key success measurement criteria. Drive framework for meeting core milestones to ensure strategic initiatives targets are met.Analyse the impact of the implementation of the SIO projects on organisational resources, budgets, timeframes and operational processes and make recommendations to mitigate. Continually review SIO initiatives and projects to ensure outputs match stated objectives. Identify, understand and manage broad and narrow implications for business and operations as a result of identified SIO initiatives and projects. Communicate risk & issue items to appropriate project stakeholders.

Qantas Account

* Worked with virtual teams compromising of product and delivery teams to convert leads into sales.* Negotiating SLA’s and contracts with customers.* Effectively building CXO level relationships in client organisations.* Developing the use of Target Account Selling in creating strategic level sales plans* Responsible for timely responses for all RFP’s and RFI’s issued by prospective customers.* Reducing operational costs for customers by gaining a deep understanding of customer operations and presenting relevant solutions.* Transitioning sales into the delivery phase with accountability for the solution proposed.* Understanding the value proposition of the different products in our solutions portfolio and translating those into value added services for prospective clients* Working closely with account directors to compile account and sales plans – end goal to increase revenue within the account.* Identifying prospects and convert potential sales into revenue. This included widening the solution portfolio with current customers.* Identifying potential partnerships in the region which added value and added to customer base.* Monitoring marketplace trends and analyse opportunities to increase sales.

Brisbane, Australia

* Aligned IT strategy to Business Unit Strategy.* Funnelled new business opportunities within IT.* Explored new technologies through innovation to meet growing demands of business.* Oversaw Strategic Planning – Annual plan and 3 year strategic plan for ICT department* Negotiated multi million dollar contracts with vendors for products and services.* Ensured partnership approach with Tier 1 vendors to improve business outcomes.* Managed Financial Planning: budgets (approx $25 million AUD) and 3 year forecasts* Effectively led, managed and developed staff (8 direct and 21 indirect reports).* Built Strategic and tactical relationships between IT and the Operations Group.* Forecasted demand of services to ensure timely delivery of initiatives and projects.* Undertook feasibility and pre feasibility business cases for operational initiatives.* Identified key areas of growth and opportunities for the Group which improved services for the airline.* Developed vendor management frameworks which led to key strategic vendor partnerships.* Led project teams to deliver value through systems internally.* Developed long term product plans and delivery timeframes with vendors.

Greater New York City Area

 Accountable for all aspects of airport operation. Supervised arrival and departure of over 1000 customers on a daily basis including solving problems. dealing with customer service, cargo handling and loading/ unloading of aircraft. Established relationships with customers and flight crew, improving personalized service.  Responsible for interviewing and training of prospective employees and the quarterly/ annual appraisals of team members.  Compiled monthly statistics of aircraft and passenger figures with regard to total output for individual stations. Responsible for the current updating of company manuals.  Negotiated and implemented new procedures with contract companies in regards to supply and catering demands. 