About

Ankur Chakrabarty is an MBA candidate at IIM Ahmedabad (PGPX 2021-2022) with 8.5 years of work experience in the Project Management domain. He is a skilled professional with expertise in Stakeholder Management, Crisis Handling, Change Management, Process Orientation, and Resource Optimization. Currently pursuing his MBA, Ankur has a proven track record of taking ownership and delivering results by leading cross-functional teams across the organization. Ankur's work experience includes his tenure at CESC Limited, where he served as an Assistant Manager. During his time there, he conceptualized and led the digitalization of end-to-end service request resolution processes, which resulted in a 30% reduction in client complaints and saved person-hours by 25% per day. Additionally, he developed an in-house ERP system as part of a business transformation initiative that reduced vendor payment cycles by ~10%. Ankur also implemented event-based automated notifications for infrastructure maintenance activities worth INR 100 Mn p.a., improving the client experience. Apart from his professional skills, Ankur is a trained classical singer and loves reading non-fiction in his free time. He has a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Jadavpur University and completed his ISC from The St. Xavier's School, Malda. Ankur's relevant experience in the industry is 10.02 years, and his technical skills include infra. Ankur's past experience includes serving as a Senior Engineer and Engineer at CESC Limited. During his tenure, he led cross-functional teams in end-to-end renovation projects worth INR 250 Mn, resulting in annual rent savings of INR 35 Mn. He achieved savings of ~30% in equipment procurement costs through vendor consolidation and value engineering. Ankur resolved project bottlenecks and obtained NOCs from West Bengal Fire & Emergency Services by delivering construction projects worth INR 30 Mn within stipulated timelines. He also delivered maintenance work worth INR 80 Mn p.a. at 100+ establishments within strict timelines by spearheading vendor allocation, site supervision, and liaison with 35+ stakeholders. Ankur decreased energy consumption by ~40% and water consumption by ~50% through implementation of Green Building Initiatives at Head Office Building and lowered transportation costs by ~25% through the implementation of GPS technology for all departmental vehicles. Overall, Ankur is a skilled professional with a proven track record of delivering results and leading cross-functional teams. He is currently pursuing an MBA and has a