Rohit Varma

Roles and Responsibilities:

GSK – Global Capital Projects (GCP) | PMO Lead/Programme Manager – FEED Support

• Appointed as Programme Manager for GSK’s Front End Engineering & Design (FEED) organization, responsible for shaping and coordinating a global £10–50M portfolio of early-stage capital projects across UK, EMEA, and Americas.
• Managed front‑end definition processes including scope development, cost modelling, schedule definition, risk profiling, and stage‑gate readiness to convert business needs into fully scoped, execution‑ready capital projects.
• Embedded within the Global Capital Projects organization to support FEED, project shaping, governance, and project controls.
• Developed standard reporting templates, portfolio dashboards, Power BI data structures, and PMF‑aligned governance processes to support global PMO functions.
• Built strong cross‑functional relationships with Engineering, Quality, Finance, Procurement, and Manufacturing to support capital project readiness.

Haleon – Global Programme Management Office (GPMO) | Programme Manager & EMEA Lead

• Led the global capital projects programme for Workplace Solutions (WPS), overseeing commercial real estate fit‑outs across EMEA, APAC, LATAM, and NORAM.
• Managed a $25–30M/year capital investment pipeline through consistent governance, project controls, and delivery standards across all regions.
• Directed a cross‑regional team to design, build, and operate global programme management processes covering cost reporting, schedule integration, risk & issue management, and change control.
• Partnered closely with Workplace Design, Transactions, Tech, Procurement, and Finance teams to shape early‑stage projects, ensuring alignment to budgets, timelines, benchmarks, and governance.
• Established a global reporting model and performance dashboards to improve portfolio visibility, control, and executive decision‑making.

Royal Mail Group – Portfolio Delivery Office | PMO Lead

• Led the creation and mobilisation of a Portfolio Delivery Office supporting £80–100M/year workplace, operational, and property capital programmes.
• Designed project controls processes, governance frameworks, reporting structures, and standard operating procedures to improve consistency and visibility across the portfolio.
• Enhanced risk management, milestone control, and executive reporting for senior leadership.

Telford Homes – Building Safety Programme | Programme Manager

• Directed the mobilisation and delivery of a Building Safety improvement programme addressing organizational risk exposure in line with evolving UK regulations.
• Developed programme structures, controls, reporting frameworks, and assurance approaches to monitor compliance, risk, and readiness.

AtkinsRéalis – London Programme Management | Senior Programme Manager

• Senior member of the Programme Management team supporting the growth of a high‑performing delivery function for global clients.
• Led and managed multidisciplinary teams (1–5 FTE), overseeing programme governance, project controls, PMO services, and capital delivery performance across multiple regions.
• Provided staff leadership, performance management, capability development, and mentoring for project managers and PMO analysts.
• Supported business development through client relationship management, proposals/RFP responses, commercial governance, and strategic account growth.
• Acted as a senior strategic partner to clients including GSK, Haleon, Royal Mail, and Telford Homes, providing leadership in programme governance, reporting, and capital delivery.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Arcadis – Programme/Project Manager | Leadership Role

• Led and line‑managed teams of up to 20 professionals delivering capital projects, workplace programmes, and PMO services across APAC and India.
• Supported business development activities including RFP responses, service line growth, and internal performance management.
• Provided strategic advisory support and PMO capabilities to major multinational corporate clients across workplace, capital projects, and transformation initiatives.

HSBC – Global Corporate Real Estate (CRE) | Programme Manager (APAC & India)

• Supported HSBC’s CRE organization in delivering global capital projects (commercial real estate fit‑outs) across EMEA and APAC, managing $30–40M workplace transformation and fit‑out programmes in India and the wider region.
• Worked with EMEA and APAC Project Management Leads to implement global standards, SOPs, risk frameworks, and PM methodologies across regional teams.
• Coordinated cross‑functional delivery involving CRE Services, Finance, Procurement, Legal, Security, IT, and Workplace functions.
• Produced dashboards, reports, cost plans, risk logs, and strategic updates for senior leadership.

HSBC – Workplace & Capital Programmes (UK, India, APAC) | Project/Programme Manager

• Supported global CRE transformation initiatives through adoption of RIBA design stages, agile delivery methods, and global workplace design standards.
• Developed scopes of work, managed procurement processes, and ensured consultant and contractor performance against cost, schedule, and quality KPIs.
• Delivered project reporting, financial forecasting, lessons learned, budget planning, and cross‑regional stakeholder communications.

Commercial Office & Workplace Fit‑Out Programmes | Project Manager (Multiple Clients)

• Clients included are: Mastercard, Deutsche Bank, iNautix, HSBC, major developers.
• Delivered multiple workplace and commercial interior projects across India and APAC ranging from 30,000 to 500,000 sq ft.
• Led design coordination, procurement, budget development, programme planning, contractor management, and site execution.
  Successfully delivered multiple LEED Platinum and Gold‑certified buildings.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Supported lifecycle delivery from concept to completion; maintained procurement schedules and risk assessments.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Coordinated schedules, budgets and contractor performance; presented progress and risk reports to stakeholders.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Planned and monitored interior fit-out projects; maintained risk and issue logs and facilitated change decisions.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Worked as a Process Associate with the training & development HR team

• Batch: 2007- 2011
• Certificate Number: 07086307CV48