Professional Experience- 06 Years 07 months

PROFRESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (05 YEARS 11 MONTHS)

PwC India, Gurgaon
Senior Consultant, Capital Projects & Infrastructure, May 2021 – Present

Project Management Office for Inland Waterways Authority of India, Uttar Pradesh.
• Development of Project Management Framework including processes, templates, and Key
Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) worth INR 5000+ crores (Inland
Waterways Authority of India)
• Supporting in planning, scheduling, project monitoring, change and risk management, analysis of
bottlenecks, MIS reporting, and Project closure
• Preparation of reporting formats and templates on project management disciplines for implementation
VIPUL GAKKHAR
DOB: 25th April 1993
Techno-commercial review analysis for Nesma, Saudi Arabia
+91-9716051853
[email protected] • Review the approved/ in-progress invoices of sub-contractors as per the agreement/ contract payment
mechanism
• Assessment of variation orders and highlight the red-flag areas
• Review of fund utilization by verifying project payments done by the contractor to related suppliers,
BACKGROUND sub-contractors, and other overheads
• Review the Cost to Complete (CTC) assessment based on the reports prepared by the contractor
Management Consultant with work
experience in PMO, Business Process
Transformation, Market Assessment, Ministry of Ports Shipping and Waterways, Delhi
Operational Review & Benchmarking, • As-is assessment understanding the existing processes & role of each division and identifying
Project Management, and site capability gaps (functional, institutional, and technological) and competency requirements of the client
execution. • Developing appropriate training and initiatives for capacity building along with the frequency and
complexity in the Ministry

Implementation of Go-To-Market Strategy for EPC contractor in India

• Carrying out capability assessment, shortlisting potential sector and geography after detailed country
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
risk assessment based on economic, legal, tax, operational, security and sovereign risk factors.
• PGDM in Project Engineering • Identify potential sectors with pipeline opportunities, growth drivers and sectoral CAGR growth trend
Management (2015-2017) – • Deep dive on the shortlisted and emerging sectors by robust research and SWOT analysis
NICMAR Pune • Implementation of strategic road map for the shortlisted sectors and geography.
• B.E (Civil Engineering) (2010-2014)
Consultancy services for review of improved rural connectivity project in Zambia
– Chitkara University, Solan
(World Bank funded)
• Certified in Contract Management & • Interactions with client management for identifying challenges and gaps faced during the
Public Procurement (World Bank) implementation of the project
• Review the invoices of sub-contractors, variations orders, Extension of time and financial claims with
respect to contractual clauses
• Review the project progress based on progress reports certified by consultants and payment
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS certificates
• Review the Cost to Complete (CTC) assessment
• PwC Innovation champ award
• PwC Value award CRISIL Ltd, Mumbai
• PwC client Appreciation award Infrastructure Consultant, Crisil Risk and Infrastructure Ltd, October 2019 – May 2021
• Infrastructure Consultant for Thane Smart City Limited with portfolio of 650 crores. (Flyovers, Road
works, Railway station & Pedestrian & Lake Beautification)
SECTORS WORKED IN • Tracking and monitoring the physical and financial progress of the projects
• Infrastructure • Responsible for the pre-construction phase of projects including floating of tenders, bid evaluation,
work orders, Pre & Post contract management and procurement
• Real Estate • Identify risks/bottlenecks and providing early warning indicators and prepare risk mitigation plan
• Commercial (Precast) • Driving the weekly and monthly management reviews with top management and submitting reports to
Mission Directors/ Municipal Commissioner/CEOs of government of India.
• Government Programs –Smart city

KATERRA India Private Limited.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITES Sr. Project Engineer – Flyover, Roadworks and 2 precast buildings April 2017 to Oct 2019
• Responsible for detailed study of drawings and coordinating with client, internal resources,
• Represented Chandigarh and Punjab subcontractors and vendors flawless execution of project.
at State level in cricket • Forming Work breakdown structure, identifying and sequencing activities with assigning daily targets
• Served as a sports Coordinator in to the site team.
NICMAR • Preparing daily progress reports, monthly progress reports, cost reports, deviations and contingencies
• Part of PwC branding squad faced with reference to budget to build.
• Prepared traffic diversion plans in Adugodi area and awarded by BBMP for successfully executing
installation of 36 box culverts & Hume pipes across the road in 56 hours roadblock.
• Successfully completed 60 hours of training by BOSCH German delegates.