Saril T Babu

Saril T Babu

Seasoned Navy Officer with 10 yrs of experience in General Management, leading cross-functional teams, streamlining operations, managing supply chains and projects, driving efficiency, safety and strategic growth, complemented by one year of corporate experience in Analytical and Services domains looking forward to grow in leadership roles along with my organization.

Work Experience:

11 Years

Industry:

Aviation & Automotive | Defence | Manufacturing & Engineering

Function:

Business Development | Consulting & Strategy | General Management

Work Experience

Genpact India Pvt Ltd | Bangalore

  • Senior Manager- General Management and Operations 
    • Ensured smooth operations and performance delivery by leading a team of 80 analysts, including 34 direct reports within an independent Aerospace business engagement.
    • Aligned talent needs with organizational goals by managed end-to-end hiring for a 250-member workforce.
    • Delivered multiple innovative, efficiency-focused projects by promoting LEAN culture within the team.
    • Driven team effectiveness by establishing effective inter-process coordination and clear responsibility delegation across functions.
    • Aligned employees’ mindset with Organization’s growth strategy and performance culture, by regularly mentoring team members.
       

Indian Navy

  • Senior General Manager – Aviation Operations, Projects and Productions, Kochi
    • Planned, integrated, coordinated, and executed high stake operational activities for the Navy, fostering collaboration across departments and spearheading negotiations between the Indian Navy and various stakeholders.
    • Ensured timely availability of assets and efficient logistics management by supervising procurement, supply chain and warehousing team.
    • Saved $1.2 million and reduced supply chain turnaround time by 70% for the organization by diligently recovering aviation equipment from crashed aircraft.
    • Identified and addressed potential risks and enhanced overall safety standards through recommendations and policies after conducting thorough safety audit of multiple units.
       
  • Senior General Manager – Aviation  Operations, Projects and Productions, Ramnad
    • Implemented improvements and enforced strict maintenance protocols by leading and supervising diverse project teams that oversee the production of multiple aircraft types.
    • Collaborated with diverse and esteemed organizations such as BEL, DLRL, HAL, ELCOM and IAI Malat for strategic planning, evaluation, trials, testing, enhancement and maintenance of strategic assets, ensuring smooth integration and execution.
    • Ensured safety of an aviation fleet valued at $235 million by identifying critical design defects in UAVs and resolved them along with OEM.
    • Achieved urgent and high value objectives that are tied with national interests by spearheading establishment and execution of detached strategic assignment worth $36 million at a distant remote location.
    • Adapted to immediate operational needs and generated resource savings to the organization by implemented innovative modifications to strategic assets worth $6 million.
    • Operationalized $5 million worth assets in minimal time, by successfully repairing sensitive aviation assets under highly volatile situation.
    • Empowered self-reliance and team effectiveness, and enhanced operational readiness among team members by delivering comprehensive training.
    • Fostered inter-service collaboration and coordination by joining hands with Indian Army and Indian Air Force for priority exercises and operations.
       
  • Deputy General Manager – Aviation Operations, Projects and Productions, Porbandar 
    • Ensured seamless execution of operations and projects by managing multidomain strategic technical facility and leading a team of 30 diverse personnel.
    • Established enhanced safety protocols and risk mitigation strategies after investigating multiple aviation incidents and identifying root causes.
    • Reduced unforeseen operational delays, minimized downtime and generated savings to exchequer by safely recovering and clearing aircraft and equipment from crash sites.
    • Optimized inventory management and cost-effectiveness by utilizing data-driven approaches to procure aviation spares valued at $72 million, for a UAV fleet.
       
  • Associate General Manager – Aviation Operations, Projects and Productions, Kochi
    • Facilitated smooth operations and compliance by expertly managing technical documentation.
    • Ensured seamless frontline flying operations of UAVs by managing a team of 20 technical personnel.
    • Reduced downtime and enhanced operational capability by carrying out multiple defect investigation and rectification processes on multiple aircraft.
       
  • Associate General Manager – Surface Ship Operations, Jamnagar, Mumbai, Vizag
    • Ensured operational readiness by managing and maintaining strategic assets onboard warships and leading a team of 20 personnel.
    • Fostered international collaboration and strategic relations by participating in naval exercises with foreign nations.
    • Ensured strategic and dynamic team integration towards organizational goals by collaborating with esteemed organizations such as BEL and DLRL to evaluate, trial, test, and maintain high stake assets of surface ships.
    • Ensured readiness and swift response to emergent situations by undergoing specialized training in Nuclear Biological Chemical and Disaster Control (NBCD) techniques and serving as part of Quick Reaction Team (QRT).
       
  • IT Asset/ Network Manager, Porband, Ramnad, Kochi
    • Guaranteed the operational readiness of diverse Indian Naval IT assets and critical Naval Network, providing relentless support to entire organization.
    • Paved footpath to support strategic objectives and growth strategies by executing numerous defence procurement and maintenance contracts of IT assets.
    • Fortified cyber security measures and enhanced operational resilience by championing the migration of a Naval Air Station from an unsafe and vulnerable network to an encrypted, secured, and rigorously tested network.
Accomplishments
  • Rebuilding and Orienting the Team. Aligned employees’ mindset with Organization’s growth strategy and performance culture, by regularly mentoring team members.
  • Managing Critical Operational and Safety Challenge. Ensured safety of an aviation fleet valued at $235 million by identifying critical design defects in UAVs and resolved them along with OEM.
  • Management and Leadership under Crisis. Saved $1.2 million and reduced supply chain turnaround time by 70% for the organization by diligently recovering aviation equipment from crashed aircraft.
  • Planning and Execution. Achieved urgent and high value objectives that are tied with national interests by spearheading establishment and execution of detached strategic assignment worth $36 million at a distant remote location.
Education
  • M.Tech in Aerospace/ Aeronautical Engineering, CUSAT, Kochi
  • M.Sc in Electronics & Telecommunication, CUSAT, Kochi
  • B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering, College of Engineering Trivandrum (CET) - Kerala University
Certification
  • LEAN and Six Sigma, Green Belt by KPMG
  • Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®)
  • Certificate Course in Business Management (HR & Finance), IIFT, New Delhi
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communication Engineer for Long-Range High-Altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicles - Trained and Certified by Indian Navy and Indian Air Force
  • System Engineer for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles - Trained and Certified by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Malat
Extra-curricular
  • Receipt of Rashtrapati and Rajyapuraskar awards respectively from President of India and Governor of Kerala State
  • Participated and completed a Half Marathon run and several cross-country runs
  • Associated with production of a short film
  • Associated with promotion of a mainstream commercial Malayalam film
  • Planned and executed various cultural, sports and business events