Manoj Kumar V
Strategic Generalist
Tokyo,13
Summary
Strategic generalist with over 7 years of experience in consulting, specializing in technology and business, along with pre-sales activities, including PoVs, proactive pitches, and RFPs. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with clients and stakeholders across diverse regions, including North America, Latin America, Europe, the UK, IMEA, and APAC. Extensive background in business consulting, industry analysis, bid management, and engagement management, focusing on growth and transformation initiatives. Holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, with a specialization in strategy and marketing, complemented by certifications in ITIL, RDBMS, SQL/PLSQL, SAP, and corporate finance. Also possesses a creative passion for writing in the Xianxia/Wuxia genre.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
Years of experience in Consulting, Sales & Strategy
Work History
Enabler/Research Specialist - Marketing & Communications TCS Japan (Marcom Japan)
Tata Consultancy Services
03.2025 - Current
- Strategic initiatives of the CEO
- GCC as a Service Creation Research.
- Captive Marketing for Japan Clients.
- Corporate affairs and CEO Speeches.
- PE Firms approach and positioning.
- Delivery Conference #1 - Successfully conducted Delivery Partner Conference - a Half day training session for Delivery Partners @Roppingi T-Cube Office.
Strategy Manager, Planning & Governance Group, CEO's Office (Japan)
Tata Consultancy Services
11.2023 - 03.2025
- Led strategic initiatives in the CEO's office, including setting up research for Energy Resources and Utilities Vertical, Sales Transformation, and Role Rationalization.
- Spearheaded Private Equity Pitching, delivering impactful pre-sales and customer presentations.
- Developed Go-To-Market strategies and business plans as a Senior Business Consultant in Japan.
- Conducted Sales conference #1- a Half day workshop for selected Client Partners @ Azabudai Hills Office.
Senior Business Consultant (Germany) working for Head of RIG Germany
Tata Consultancy Services
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Managed bid management for Multi Million Dollar RfPs in Life Sciences & Health Care sector.
- Led Delivery of a Consulting Assessment as an Engagement Manager and Global PMO for a Global Life Sciences and Health Care conglomerate client, overseeing the Harmonisation Transformation Program. (50 sites worldwide)
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive growth and transformation initiatives for RIG Germany under Tata Consultancy Services.
Business Consultant (IMEA - India, Middle East & Africa)
Tata Consultancy Services
06.2020 - 09.2022
- Founding member of LSHC C&SI IMEA GTM team.
- Business planning, Account and Bid Management for proactive and reactive pursuits.
- (100% CSS) Created 6 topic wise MA&D Playbooks & Accelerators for the R&D unit of a UK Pharma client.
- (100% CSS) Worked as the Project Lead and created M&A Deal value Cost Tracking Tool to Input, Display & Forecast costs across different MA&D deal scenarios like: Asset Separation, Business Separation, Asset Integration, Business Integration.
- Created MA&D Value creation tools to help fast track deals by creating assessment models in Power BI namely: Predeal Maturity Assessment Model, Application Maturity Assessment Model, MA&D Skill Assessment Model
- Benchmarked manufacturing site’s KPIs across UK & US to come up with insights on process improvement.
- Proven expertise in "building things from scratch and sustaining" them over a long period of time.
- Experienced in proactive and reactive sales pursuits & executive / CxO level pitches.
- Demonstrated excellence in coaching and mentoring new recruits.
Summer Leader Intern - Cross Country Team (Africa)
Jumia Egypt
03.2019 - 05.2019
- Operations for Last Mile 3 rd party Service providers
Business Technology Analyst (US India)
Deloitte U.S. India offices
08.2013 - 11.2015
- SAP - ABAP Developer
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA - Strategy and Marketing
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
01.2020
Bachelor of Engineering - BE - Information Technology
Chaitanya Bharathi Institute Of Technology
05.2013
Skills
- Strategy
- CxO Presentations
- Market Research
- Pre Sales
- Business Consulting
- Data Analysis & Insights
Certification
- Introduction to Corporate Finance (Mergers & Acquisitions)
- TCS Elevate Wings 3 - Growth & Transformation Leaders Program
- Fundamentals of RDBMS,SQL/PLSQL and SAP
- Microsoft Power BI Desktop for Business Intelligence
- Design Thinking E2 (Advanced Level) Competency
Languages
Japanese (Limited Working)
English (Full Professional)
Telugu (Native or Bilingual)
Hindi (Native or Bilingual)
Timeline
Enabler/Research Specialist - Marketing & Communications TCS Japan (Marcom Japan)
Tata Consultancy Services
03.2025 - Current
Strategy Manager, Planning & Governance Group, CEO's Office (Japan)
Tata Consultancy Services
11.2023 - 03.2025
Senior Business Consultant (Germany) working for Head of RIG Germany
Tata Consultancy Services
10.2022 - 10.2023
Business Consultant (IMEA - India, Middle East & Africa)
Tata Consultancy Services
06.2020 - 09.2022
Summer Leader Intern - Cross Country Team (Africa)
Jumia Egypt
03.2019 - 05.2019
Business Technology Analyst (US India)
Deloitte U.S. India offices
08.2013 - 11.2015
Bachelor of Engineering - BE - Information Technology
Chaitanya Bharathi Institute Of Technology
Master of Business Administration - MBA - Strategy and Marketing
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
Awards
Deloitte Spot Award - July 2015, Deloitte Spot Award - November 2014, Regionals Finalist (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), Campus Winner (IIM Calcutta) - HULT Prize, National Finalist, Campus Winner (IIM Calcutta), CK Birla Q-Strat case competition, Campus Runner up (IIM Calcutta), Reliance TUP 5.0
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