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Sumilah Gopalakrishnan

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Team Manager - Contingent Workforce Operations at Shell
📍 Malaysia

Sumilah Gopalakrishnan is a Team Manager at Shell, leading global contingent workforce operations for a contractor population of 1, 800. An AgilePM® certified professional with a degree from Universiti Putra Malaysia, she drives significant value delivery and commercial savings.

She began her career as a Software Engineer before transitioning into IT administration and eventually into her current HR leadership role.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Team Manager - Contingent Workforce Operations
Job Level
Middle
Location
Malaysia
Personality Overview

How Sumilah shows up

Consensus Focused
Non-Confrontational
Story Driven

They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional. They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.
 Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Priorities

Topics Sumilah cares about

Contingent Workforce Ops
Manages large-scale contingent worker hiring operations across Asia Pacific, Australia, UK, and Europe for Shell, contributing to USD 260 million in annual value.
Vendor Management Systems
Has extensive experience leading the global implementation and enhancement of Vendor Management Systems (VMS), specifically IQN, across dozens of legal entities.
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Career

Work history

8-2021
Team Manager - Contingent Workforce Operations
Shell
2-2012 - 7-2021
Project Lead and Process Expert
Shell
4-2010 - 1-2012
Contingent Workforce Services Senior Service Enhancement Analyst
Shell
3-2006 - 3-2007
IT Administrator
IBM
6-2005 - 12-2005
Software Engineer
Brunsfield International Group
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Media appearances

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Education
2001 - 2004
Bachelor's degree
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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