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About Atul

I am Atul Gaur—a Project Management Professional, PMO Specialist, Business Transformation Expert, and Strategy Execution Consultant with over 20 years of leadership experience across the Indian Navy, engineering consultancies, and global manufacturing firms.

I help organizations execute better by deploying AI-enabled work management solutions, designing process maturity models, developing project and portfolio governance frameworks, and embedding operational discipline across teams. My focus is on structured execution—driven through PMO frameworks, process excellence, and performance alignment.

Certified in PMP®, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and OKR, I work closely with business leaders to align execution with strategy across three core pillars: PMO Excellence, Business Transformation, and Strategy Execution.

🏆 PMO Excellence
◾ Establish and scale PMOs using tailored governance frameworks
◾ Design project management maturity models to assess and elevate delivery capability
◾ Build knowledge systems to capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement

⚙ Business Transformation
◾ Lead Lean optimization and continuous improvement initiatives
◾ Enable change through stakeholder alignment and structured change management frameworks
◾ Redesign processes to unlock operational efficiency and agility

🎯 Strategy Execution
◾ Implement frameworks (4DX) to drive focus, execution discipline, and results
◾ Develop performance management systems (OKRs) that embed cadence, accountability, and lead–lag tracking
◾ Coach leadership teams to align priorities, team behaviors, and cross-functional execution rhythms

My approach combines structure with agility—aligning strategy with execution and enabling teams through the right tools and mindsets. Whether launching a digital PMO, standardizing delivery, or embedding organizational change, I deliver actionable insights and measurable outcomes.

📬 Let’s discuss how I can support your team through consulting or coaching.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Hindi

    Native or bilingual

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • Freelancer,
    Consultant, PMO Excellence Business Transformation & Strategy Execution
    October 2024 - Today (1 year and 8 months)
    • Advised on PMO tool selection, developing a structured evaluation matrix to align platform capabilities with operational and reporting needs.
    • Redesigned sales lead generation and campaign management workflows, improving tracking accuracy and enabling ROI analysis across marketing campaigns.
    • Delivered integration strategy across CRM, project management, and financial systems, enabling streamlined cross functional workflows and improving data consistency.
  • Tetra Pak,
    Global Project Management Coach
    June 2018 - September 2024 (6 years and 3 months)
    • Served as a strategic enabler for PMO maturity, knowledge management, and transformation excellence. Spearheaded a global initiative to elevate project management capability by developing and deploying a Project Management Excellence Framework for the Processing Solutions & Equipment (PSE) organisation.
    • Designed and implemented Project Management Excellence Framework, introducing automated assessment scoring that enabled 3,000+ users to complete evaluations in under 30 minutes (down from 5 days).
  • Alfa Laval (India) Ltd,
    Project Manager
    December 2011 - March 2017 (5 years and 3 months)
    Pune, Maharashtra, India
    • Delivered INR 830 million project portfolio with 0% gross margin deviation, negotiated scope changes worth 12% of order value, ensuring financial stability and meeting client expectations.
    • Implemented risk management that reduced impact exposure, ensured on-time delivery, and improved gross profit margin by 5%.
    • Motivated engineering teams to re-engineer specifications, developed new vendors, and assisted procurement, reducing costs by up to 20%.
    • Strategically scheduled deliveries, achieving up to 80% of planned invoicing early in the supply phase, improving cash flows and financial health.

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Education

  • Executive MBA
    Management Development Institute
    2008
    Executive MBA
  • Bachelor of Engineering
    Manipal Institute of Technology
    1998
    Bachelor of Engineering

Certifications

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
    Project Management Institute (PMI)
    2016
    PMO Project Management
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB) & Minitab Proficiency
    Benchmark Six Sigma
    2025
    Data analysis Lean management Lean six sigma

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