Roopchand Raghunanan

Results-driven executive with over 20 years of experience in high-profile leadership roles within government, security, and education sectors. Adept at spearheading complex projects and strategic initiatives, excelling in areas of project management, international relations, and organizational development. Proven track record of driving innovation, entrepreneurship, and securing funding for impactful programs.

■ Accomplished Program and Project Management professional adept in strategic thinking with a proven record in planning, coordinating, and delivering over 90 multiyear initiatives totaling over $248 million.

■ Transformational leadership and client experience expertise, with experience successfully managing over 7 executive-level direct reports and over 90 indirect reports, standing up over 7 implementation teams, including 2 multinational teams, and restructuring 1 government division with 40 employees.

■ Leveraged communication and stakeholder management expertise, collaborating globally and cross-functionally, leading diverse portfolios with competing priorities to nurture over 15 partnerships across 7 international agencies, securing $32 million for project implementation.

Other core strengths include:
-Devising creative solutions to overcome obstacles and adapting to changing circumstances.
-Proven project planning, coordination and delivery skills while implementing cost, time, and quality controls.
-Adept in requirements gathering, data collection and documentation methodologies.
-Skilled in collaborating cross functionally and managing a diverse portfolio with competing priorities.
-Committed to continuous growth and learning both at a personal and organizational level.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
-Strategic Planning – Analysis – Budgeting
-Organizational Development – Planning
-Regulatory Compliance
-Vendor Sourcing – Evaluation & Negotiations
-Crisis Management – Conflict Resolution
-Policy Development – Implementation
-Manage to Outcomes & Metrics (KPI)
-Forecasting – Resource Allocation
-Project / Program Management
-Process & Training Design
-Talent Sourcing – Training – Management
-SharePoint & Teams – Asana – Basecamp
-Operations – Procurement Management
-MS Project – MS Visio – Mind Manager