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SHIVANGI KAMATH

International Speaker | Operational Excellence I Process Excellence | Design Thinking I Quality Management And Assurance| Strategist | Scrum Master| PMO Leadership| CS Operations | Digital Transformation | Innovation
Mumbai

Summary

Seasoned leader with extensive experience in Program Management, Digital Transformation, Product Development, Business Process Re-engineering, and Process Improvement. Demonstrated success in deploying Excellence Frameworks, managing product life cycles, and implementing productivity improvement and project management initiatives. My career is distinguished by a strong focus on strategic and transformational projects, leveraging a unique blend of skills to drive organizational success.

A strategic thinker and effective communicator, I excel at change management and stakeholder engagement, often entrusted with managing high-impact relationships. An international keynote speaker, recognized for performance excellence, with over 19 years of experience in the insurance industry and a strong background in start-up operations including Quality Assurance, Customer Experience, Net Promoter Score (NPS), Operational Excellence, and Digital Transformation of operations.

Distinguished Achievements:


  • Set up the Business & Process Excellence function for sales strategy at Bajaj Allianz, resulting in increased profitability for the channel.
  • Deployed a Change Management Framework for a successful new product rollout.
  • Conceptualized and designed the Process Assurance Framework for new products, enhancing process reliability and efficiency.
  • Launched and onboarded new partners at Tata AIG Insurance, expanding the company's partnership network and market reach.


Consistently acknowledged for excellence in Lean Sigma Deployment Leadership (Lean Sigma / Kaizen), Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Business Process Re-engineering (BPR), and Continuous Improvement Operating Systems. Skilled in solving elusive root causes, corrective action, mentoring, and coaching. Certified as a Lean Sigma Master Black Belt (MBB), Project Management Professional (PMP), and Certified Scrum Master (CSM).

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Head Process Excellence

Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co Ltd
09.2022 - Current
  • Setting up of Process Excellence and Operational Excellence Framework for Front Line Processes, with a Techno functional expertise in Insurance and Digital
  • Designing smart API's for New Partner Onboarding
  • Plan and execute BPR on key Processes
  • Spearhead Strategic Projects at Organization Level
  • Conceptualized and designed Process Assurance Framework and successfully deployed

Senior Vice President Digital Technology

Yes Bank
04.2022 - 09.2022
  • Spearheading Business and Digital Technology Function
  • Successfully deployed Project Management Framework along with heading the Digital Initiative Team
  • Design and Solution Provider to business functions


Head Process Design & Process Architect

Tata AIG General Insurance
01.2021 - 08.2022

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform design or redesign of business processes to improve operational efficiency.
  • Analyze the effectiveness of current process in order to develop strategies to improve workflow effectiveness
  • Plan and execute BPR on key Processes
  • Design Process for Business Partner Onboarding and API Integration Architecture
  • Deploy Operational Excellence

Key Projects:

  • Tata Digital – Completed Product and Process Design on Tata Digital Platform for Quarter
  • Goibibo / Make My Trip – Process Architect and design thereby defining entire journey
  • Flipkart – Process Architect and design thereby defining entire journey
  • Tata AIG & Tata AIA Combi Plan – Process Architect and Design
  • Phone Pe – Payment Process Design
  • Air Asia – API Gateway Design

Head Quality Assurance

TATA AIG General Insurance
01.2018 - 02.2021
  • Deployment of Quality Management Framework that focuses on Customer Centricity and Company Strategy. Deployed in FY 2018 -19
  • Automation of Quality controls by means of RPA and AI - 1 Product successfully deployed using RPA and AI - FY 2019-20
  • Essayed key role in conceptualizing Training and Development as a part of Quality Management Framework, focusing on optimizing and Building a world class service culture with the use of New Age Technology that focuses on making the brand a world class Organization.
  • Conceptualized and designed Process Assurance Framework and successfully deployed the same in FY 2019- 20.
  • Built robust, customer focused and result oriented team and ensuring delivery of results in a fast-paced, highly dynamic & complex work environment with striving for excellence.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.

Sr Manager - Customer Service & BPM

Aegon Life Insurance Limited
09.2015 - 12.2017

Customer Service:

  • Product & Process – On Platform, in App experience (User funnel optimization) Promise – SLA & FTR
  • NPS – Post Product Purchase – Recommending Action Planning and driving positive NPS across functions
  • Leading CS team - Pre & post purchase assistance (Voice & Non-voice)
  • Driving Partner care – Promotions & Issue resolutions.
  • Exception handling – Replacement, Refund, Recovery (soft & hard-including legal activities).

Business Process Management and Process Re-Engineering:

  • Re-engineered product rollout and F&U compliance process to ensure complete delivery (Day 1 & Day 2) at launch itself for 5 important products
  • Trained a team of 21 LSS YB Champions & mentoring 2 GB and 42 YB projects
  • Successfully led organization wide Systems and Process Improvement Project aimed at operational excellence, system integration and enhanced compliance.

Deputy Manager – Business & Service Excellence

HDFC Life Insurance
08.2012 - 08.2015
  • Responsible for migrating business processes into ARIS BPM - Software AG
  • Timely report presentation & deliberation with HoD’s and Senior Management on various gaps in the process design and work towards process improvement (CA/PA)
  • Value stream mapping for getting the process manuals migrated on the ARIS BPM software
  • Identification of VAs/NVAs to stream line the process and increase efficiency of the process
  • Identification of process control metrics and RACI
  • Drive projects by applying six sigma project methodology and lean concepts
  • Analyze and document business processes and metrics using system process analysis tools and identify improvement opportunities to streamline and automate processes and functions
  • Providing regular insight about the recent updates in the processes for technical troubleshooting which also included giving out of the product test.
  • Monitoring team on the training given by them to the agents as per the TNA requirement.

Deputy Manager- Branch Operations

HDFC Life Insurance
01.2011 - 08.2012
  • Responsible for managing 6 branches - Operations , Customer Service, Audits and Retention
  • Achieve customer service objectives by contributing customer service information and recommendations
  • Was a key member to set up the Persistency Function where I was responsible for setting daily s well as monthly collection target for driving Persistency
  • Managed Vendor (Call Centre) and closely monitored their performance and collection along with the quality monitoring
  • Introduced quality measurement process, to ensure quality based calling to customer.
  • Closely studied the collection from each mode and planned and initiated campaigns to enhance collection.
  • Measure quality of calls made to the customer and meet the quality standards

Customer Service Manager

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
10.2005 - 08.2010
  • Was responsible for Customer Service activities, for two branches, namely Borivali and Virar.
  • Responsible for achieving daily as well as monthly targets as set by the company on time to time basis, which includes service SIGMA, Quality of Closure.
  • Responsible for maintaining accuracy as per the Quality Standards set by the company.
  • Adhering to the daily updates on the process for the different clients respectively day on day basis and implementing the same in the process.
  • Monitoring branch operations and customer service activities so as to achieve 100% accuracy in branch productivity.
  • Close follow up or new business issuance so as to maintain the TAT of 3 days from the date of application to the issuance date. Thereby, striking the New Business Sigma’s to the target.
  • Underwriting the risk involved in terms of profile, financial eligibility and medical adversities of the life to be assured.
  • Successfully handled escalations, made to CEO's desk at the head office, during the tenure.
  • Initiated various process changes and projects, which are under consideration, 1 being implemented PAN India.

Education

Master Blackbelt Six Sigma

Var Sigma
Mumbai
06.2016 - 05.2017

Bachelor of Science -

SIES Mumbai
Mumbai
06.2002 - 05.2005

Certificate Program - BPMN Architect

Q3 EDGE Consulting
Mumbai

Skills

Process Management and Design

Project Management

Digital Transformation

Value Stream Mapping & Analysis

Assurance & Risk Assessments

Six Sigma Tools Application

Innovation

Scrum Master

Design Thinking

Innovation

Operational Excellence

Digital Transformation

Timeline

Head Process Excellence

Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co Ltd
09.2022 - Current

Senior Vice President Digital Technology

Yes Bank
04.2022 - 09.2022

Head Process Design & Process Architect

Tata AIG General Insurance
01.2021 - 08.2022

Head Quality Assurance

TATA AIG General Insurance
01.2018 - 02.2021

Master Blackbelt Six Sigma

Var Sigma
06.2016 - 05.2017

Sr Manager - Customer Service & BPM

Aegon Life Insurance Limited
09.2015 - 12.2017

Deputy Manager – Business & Service Excellence

HDFC Life Insurance
08.2012 - 08.2015

Deputy Manager- Branch Operations

HDFC Life Insurance
01.2011 - 08.2012

Customer Service Manager

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
10.2005 - 08.2010

Bachelor of Science -

SIES Mumbai
06.2002 - 05.2005

Certificate Program - BPMN Architect

Q3 EDGE Consulting
SHIVANGI KAMATHInternational Speaker | Operational Excellence I Process Excellence | Design Thinking I Quality Management And Assurance| Strategist | Scrum Master| PMO Leadership| CS Operations | Digital Transformation | Innovation