Nagarajan Sarangapani
Chennai
Summary
Strategic Administration and Facilities Management executive with 25+ years of progressive leadership in delivering large-scale corporate infrastructure, multi-location operations and enterprise governance across complex organizational environments. Visionary expert in greenfield and brownfield developments, corporate real estate, integrated facilities management and procurement, supporting 1,500+ workforce strength across geographically dispersed locations.
Demonstrated mastery in delivering organizational excellence thru’ operational efficiency, cost optimization, statutory compliance and stakeholder-centric governance, with strong capabilities in vendor management, contract governance and CAPEX/OPEX control. Brings extensive international experience across the GCC and global markets, including UAE, Oman, Canada and India.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
AVP – Administration & Facilities
Kumaran Systems Pvt. Ltd.
05.2005 - Current
Assistant Vice President – Administration & Facilities (2022 – Present)
- Enterprise leadership for Facilities Management, Administration and Corporate Services
- Facilities strategy, procurement governance, CapEx planning & OPEX optimization
- Corporate real estate portfolio, leasing, MEP governance and statutory compliance
- CXO advisory on workplace strategy, ESG readiness, and business continuity
Assistant General Manager – Administration & Facilities (2016 – 2021)
- End-to-end facilities and administration leadership
- Greenfield and brownfield facility projects
- Vendor strategy & SLA governance
Senior Manager – Administration & Facilities (2012 – 2015)
- Multi-site facilities operations and compliance
- Budgeting, audits, and vendor performance
Manager – Administration (2008 – 2012)
- Security, transport, housekeeping, cafeteria & office operations
- Statutory and safety compliance
- Preventive maintenance and service controls
Executive Assistant to Directors (2005 – 2008)
- Executive governance support
- Confidential communication and coordination
Process Executive
P&O Nedlloyd IT Services Pvt. Ltd.
01.2004 - 01.2005
EA to Managing Director
Saud Bahwan Group
01.2001 - 01.2004
Secretary
National Asphalt Products & Construction Co.
01.1999 - 01.2000
Stenographer
Greaves Ltd.
01.1997 - 01.1999
Education
MBA - Human Resources
University of Madras
India01.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Commerce
University of Madras
India01.1998
Skills
- Integrated infrastructure oversight
- Facility setup and commissioning
- Real Estate, Leasing & Statutory Compliance
- Procurement and contract negotiation skills
- Budgeting, Cost Control & OPEX Optimization
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Security, Transport, Housekeeping & CAFM Oversight
- SLA management expertise
- Business Continuity, Safety & Audit Readiness
- Leadership of large teams and performance evaluation
- Risk management
Accomplishments
- Architected and Established 4 production units across South India (Chennai – (Siruseri & Guindy), Cuddalore & Bangalore) from concept to commissioning.
- Led infrastructure development in Canada supporting global operations.
- Drove the end-to-end setup of a unit in Dubai through strategic identification, onboarding, and governance of local resources and partners.
- Leveraging a strategic visit to China, evaluated, finalized and executed cost-effective infrastructure projects enabling the organization’s current and future global expansion initiatives.
- Successfully delivered a USD 3 million greenfield infrastructure project, ensuring stringent timeline compliance and budget control.
- Spearheaded two ~USD 600K workplace modernization programs, establishing an international-standard Return-to-Office (RTO) ecosystem with modern infrastructure and employee-focused amenities.
- Championed a multi-certification governance program, achieving ISO 27001:2022 (ISMS), EMS, CMMI v3.0 DEV & SVC ML3, and SOC 2 Type II certifications—demonstrating steadfast commitment to global compliance standards.
- Zero critical infrastructure downtime (17+ years)
Languages Known
English – Fluent
Tamil - Native
Hindi – Basic Conversational
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE & VISA CREDENTIALS
- Countries Worked: Oman, Canada
- Countries Visited: UAE, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia & Sri Lanka
- Valid Visas: USA – Valid until 2033 | Canada – Valid until 2032
Timeline
AVP – Administration & Facilities
Kumaran Systems Pvt. Ltd.
05.2005 - Current
Process Executive
P&O Nedlloyd IT Services Pvt. Ltd.
01.2004 - 01.2005
EA to Managing Director
Saud Bahwan Group
01.2001 - 01.2004
Secretary
National Asphalt Products & Construction Co.
01.1999 - 01.2000
Stenographer
Greaves Ltd.
01.1997 - 01.1999
MBA - Human Resources
University of Madras
Bachelor of Arts - Commerce
University of Madras