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Dhruv Marwaha

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Project Manager / Senior Consultant at GNR CONSULTING
August 1, 2020 - Present
Led a portfolio of 12 projects for a Fortune 50 pharmaceutical firm across 6 verticals, guiding initiation through delivery with QA, budgeting and risk management. Drove operational improvements, achieving $1.2M in annual cost savings and coordinating a cross-functional team of 20 across North America, Europe and Asia. Also led the Solution Delivery Team (40 associates) for a global bank, aligning business needs with SDLC processes and overseeing data migration to a new ERP across 5 workstreams with stakeholders from 5 business functions.
Project Manager / Senior Consultant, Strategy and Operations – Cross Industry at GNR CONSULTING
August 1, 2020 - Present
Managed a portfolio of 12 projects for a Fortune 50 pharmaceutical client across six verticals, overseeing initiation, planning, execution, quality assurance, budget and risk management to streamline operations, improve quality, compliance and productivity. Led a cross-functional team of 20 associates across North America, Europe and Asia. Directed the Solution Delivery Team (40 associates) for a global bank, aligning business needs with technical implementation, SDLC processes, and data migration to a new ERP system. Conducted a current-state assessment of procurement in a global healthcare firm, delivering a future-state model with an implementation roadmap, resulting in 25% productivity gains and $3.6M in cost savings.
Project Manager / Senior Consultant, Strategy and Operations – Cross Industry at Deloitte
April 1, 2019 - July 1, 2020
Identified opportunities for process improvements in the middle office of a global bank through automation; acted as an integrator between business needs and technology to enable transition. Automation reduced average turnaround time by 80% and lowered error rates by 43%, improving service and compliance. Led a finance transformation program for a global insurer, including process review, operating model and system architecture, with a prioritization framework and roadmap. Managed a team of 14 across five Finance verticals; overall program savings of $7M achieved in 70% of the allotted time. Conducted vendor assessment and due diligence for a $4.5M outsourcing transformation program for a bank's finance function.
Senior Manager, Business Transformation - Cross Industry at EXL SERVICES
May 1, 2014 - July 1, 2018
Assessed and implemented strategic and technical solutions to improve middle-office client management through process and system optimization and governance. Reduced costs by $800k through shared services transformation across 12 verticals. Advised a global pharmaceutical firm on M&A strategic fit, evaluating price, R&D capabilities, drug pipeline, market size, patents, and KOL relationships. Managed a team of 5 across client engagements and served as client lead, delivering sustained value.
Sr. Associate, Cross Industry at PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS LLC
July 1, 2012 - July 1, 2013
Worked on transformation and cost management for a Fortune 50 consumer goods client, including business model evaluation, revenue assessment, competitor analysis, product and geographic split, and headcount data analysis. Improved the customer experience for a global bank’s Transaction Services by assessing service operations and delivering a detailed roadmap; implemented recommendations reducing response time by 20%, boosting productivity by 30% and reducing operating costs by $2M annually. Standardized processes for economic loss claims, restructuring operations to improve processing rates by 34% and reduce error rates by 21%.
Industry Lead, Consulting Operations at AON
November 1, 2009 - July 1, 2010
Led survey operations delivery with a revenue impact of $20M by directing a team of 11 associates; responsible for risk identification, client management, compliance, documentation and subject matter expertise. Redesigned the US compensation survey, increasing participation by 20% and revenues by $1M.
Sr. Analyst, Consulting Operations at AON
April 1, 2008 - October 1, 2009
Led a team of 5 in delivering a compensation-related report, including scope planning, cost/time estimates, mentoring and final review.
Engineer, Business Development at TAL Manufacturing Solutions (TATA Motors)
July 1, 2006 - August 1, 2007
Introduced and commercialized automated multilevel car parking, a market opportunity valued at $500M. Identified strategic partners and potential collaborations, contributing to two joint ventures worth $40M. Conducted viability/cost-benefit analyses for a joint venture with Boeing for the 787 Dreamliner, focusing on floor beams.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Strategy & Finance at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012
Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering at JSS Academy of Technical Education (Delhi, India)
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006
Master of Business Administration (MBA) at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering at JSS Academy of Technical Education (Delhi, India)
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006

Qualifications

PMP
November 1, 2023 - January 24, 2026
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
December 1, 2018 - January 24, 2026
Project Management Professional (PMP)
November 1, 2023 - February 19, 2026
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
December 1, 2018 - February 19, 2026

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Financial Services, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Energy & Utilities