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KULDEEP KANWAR

KULDEEP KANWAR

Summary

Artificial intelligence change management leader with 15+ years of experience in stakeholder engagement and change mobilisation. Managed budgets over £10 million while evaluating the impact of change on processes, data, and technology. Proven ability to integrate digital and AI technologies into complex business operations, driving transformative objectives across various industries. Expertise in large-scale SAP/ERP programs enhances operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

AI Mentor for Leaders

Cambridge Spark
11.2025 - Current

Supported organisations in achieving business objectives through workforce education in data science and artificial intelligence.

  • Assisted leaders from large global corporations with managing and integrating artificial intelligence for transformational objectives.
  • Guided scholars in identifying, setting up, managing, and implementing relevant business projects demonstrating applied learning with data and artificial intelligence tools with focus on impact and ROI.

Principal Change Consultant

Afiniti
11.2024 - 10.2025
  • Spearheaded three change management initiatives, increasing project development efficiency by 30% for a global pharmaceutical client.
  • Achieved a 60% improvement in business delivery success rate through agile techniques and change management strategies on ERP/SAP platforms.
  • Integrated artificial intelligence technology into content development processes, accelerating delivery timelines by 70% and saving £ millions in resource costs annually.
  • Developed comprehensive change plans that engaged senior leadership teams throughout execution.
  • Oversaw a team of change consultants, ensuring successful delivery of complex plans.
  • Resolved complex issues by identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.

Business Change Manager

National Grid ESO
07.2023 - 10.2024
  • Drove a large-scale transformation project by leading key functions through a complex change initiative, establishing a new Future System Energy Operator to advance UK energy oversight.
  • Led comprehensive change and impact analysis across multiple regulated workstreams to identify change, assess risk, and propose mitigation activities.
  • Implemented a coherent change strategy with emphasis on people, organisational culture, processes, and technology adoption.
  • Orchestrated the creation of change roadmaps, identifying user communication, engagement, and training touchpoints, and built the materials to deliver high-impact, lasting change.

Digital Change Manager

Britvic
07.2022 - 07.2023
  • Delivered a multi-million-pound digital change programme across core Britvic manufacturing locations on an ERP system.
  • Leveraged digital 4.0 technologies to improve efficiency and lower operational expenses.
  • Partnered with stakeholders to design and implement a robust change management strategy.
  • Organised working groups that included champions, suppliers, and end-users of new technologies..
  • Promoted awareness of cultural and diversity issues during the transition process.

Head of Operations / PMO

Reckitt
06.2019 - 11.2021
  • Oversaw a £12M digital transformation project aimed at creating a best-in-class global product safety function.
  • Led the global change initiative by developing an effective operating model and organisational structure, and building in new processes and technology.
  • Achieved over 75% improvement in functional performance via the implementation of the new operating model and the development of performance KPIs.

Senior Global Quality Change Manager

Reckitt
09.2016 - 06.2019
  • Led a global team of multidisciplined stakeholders to successfully execute, review, change and implement a new global artwork process and system to prevent packaging artwork issues on products in market/shelf
  • Developed a new, more robust global packaging artwork process impacting over 5000 employees
  • Reduced significant artwork errors and mistakes by 80%

Education

Bachelor's degree - Electrical and Electronic Engineering

University of Manchester
UK
06.2000

Skills

  • Principal level consulting
  • Change management
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Mentoring and Coaching
  • Leadership and Team Management
  • Risk and impact assessment
  • Problem solving
  • Project management
  • Resilience building
  • Trust development
  • Data analysis
  • Problem solving
  • Business transformation
  • Performance metrics
  • Project delivery
  • Process improvements
  • Business consulting
  • Agile and scrum methodologies
  • Change management frameworks
  • Cultural awareness
  • Continuous improvement
  • Process improvement
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Risk assessment

Certification

Prince2 & AgilePM practitioner

Accomplishments

  • Scaled Artificial Technology into business processes by leading a change program to accelerate content delivery timelines and save £ millions in resource costs.
  • Working with senior leaders across multiple organisations to mentor and advise on AI adoption strategy and implementation.
  • Achieved a 60% improvement in business delivery success rates, through applying agile methodologies and optimising governance structures in a global ERP program.
  • Oversaw a £12M budget to transform a global safety function, by identifying best in class capabilities and building a new operating model.

Profile

http://www.linkedin.com/in/kuldeep-kanwar

Timeline

AI Mentor for Leaders

Cambridge Spark
11.2025 - Current

Principal Change Consultant

Afiniti
11.2024 - 10.2025

Business Change Manager

National Grid ESO
07.2023 - 10.2024

Digital Change Manager

Britvic
07.2022 - 07.2023

Head of Operations / PMO

Reckitt
06.2019 - 11.2021

Senior Global Quality Change Manager

Reckitt
09.2016 - 06.2019

Bachelor's degree - Electrical and Electronic Engineering

University of Manchester
KULDEEP KANWAR