Dr Ajay Bhushan

Dr Ajay Bhushan is a versatile, multi-skilled professional and a strong communicator with proven leadership ability. Over 34 years he has built deep experience in administration, project management, skill development, government sales, account management and product launches across sectors including power, IT, instrumentation and automation, electronic surveillance and broadcast communication. His most recent role was in the skill ecosystem as Officiating CEO at IASC Sector Skill Council. He earned his B.Com. from Delhi University in 1987, completed a PGDBA at Annamalai University in 1992, and received an Honorary Doctorate in Administration from AIIPHS, a State Government University in Delhi, in March 2021.

He is skilled at running every side of retail operations, from commercial and administrative work to people management, business development, merchandising and promotional events, all aimed at the ultimate goal of profitability. He also leads training sessions on setting up profit centres and on sales and marketing objectives, and he designs or streamlines processes so that sales and marketing run smoothly using a 360-degree appraisal tool. His track record includes monitoring the inflow and outflow of funds and making sure available funds are used optimally to meet organizational goals.

Achievements

Dr Ajay Bhushan holds several certifications: APC Certified Sales Engineer, KRONE Master Installer, Master Assessor on SIP, ISO Certified Internal Auditor and JVC Certified Professional Surveillance Engineer. He is a former member of APSA (Asia Professional Security Association) and remains an active member of FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) and the Steering Committee HSDM. He recently trained 26 associate professors at SVSU (Shri Vishwakarma Skill University)

Core competences

He is recognized for strong relationship management skills. He has worked with industry, academia and various associations, and has engaged with Central and State Government bodies at multiple operational levels. He is well versed in trainings, training partner affiliations, qualification pack and NOS development, and monitoring and evaluation processes, backed by comprehensive knowledge of skill development and entrepreneurship policies as well as accreditation, assessment and certification within the skill ecosystem.

Acquired following competencies across career span:

Organisational highlights 

Chief Operating Officer and Officiating Chief Executive Officer, IASC Sector Skill Council, May 2018 to Jan 2022 (superannuation at 55 years as per IASC HR policy)

• Responsible for Organizational Development & Strategic Planner to meet organizational /ABP goal.
• Change Management and new Capability building with complete process development, Recruitment, Training and Mentoring the HODs to work independently with their Team for sustainable model.
• Process Automation Tools / ERP development and implementation to automate and integrate Operation, Audit, Assessment Portal, LMIS portal, payment gate way, website, Sales force & SIP.
• MIS report structure development, Weekly, Monthly and Quarterly review of the MIS report to identify the gap areas and plan strategy to prioritize and deliver on time.
• Management Review on regular basis to develop Strategy, Resource planning and Budget approval to develop organizational plan to meet the expectation of Ministry, NSDC, ROC compliance, CA compliance, Industry expectation.
• Develop and implement operational strategy and conceptualize the growth of Council in skill eco system of India.
  
• Part of the various committees to plan for National Skill Development Mission / Capacity building strategy with MSDE, NSDA, NSDC, NCEVT, MHRD, DHI, I&B, MOSJ, FICCI, HSDM etc.
• Establishment of Industry supported Centre of Excellence (COE) & develop sustainable model.
• Development and Implementation of NAPS, Degree Apprenticeship.
• Implementation of various National, State and Industry funded skill training programmes
• Regular review on achievement of organizational goals, gap identification to plan strategy
• Technology partner development to adopt all the latest technologies available for Skill Eco System
• Ensure legal/ statutory compliances and governance related matters and keep the organization well-resourced in terms of finance, knowledge, partnerships and implementation capabilities.
• Development of new business through Government, State and National directives and through industry/corporate.
• Facilitate the study of skill gap analysis for mapping demand and supply for job roles.
• Facilitate train the trainers/ assessors programme for building capacity.
• Work with the executive board to determine values and mission, and plan for short- and long-term goals.
• Part of NOS committee, financial committee and managing all Board Meetings and GC meetings