Akanksha Mittal
About Akanksha Mittal
Akanksha Mittal serves as the Director of Performance & Rewards at du, where she has held various leadership roles since 2013. She is a Certified Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma and specializes in business process improvements and complex data analysis.
Work at du
Akanksha Mittal has held multiple positions at du, a telecommunications company in Dubai, UAE. She began her tenure in 2010 as a Specialist in Manpower Planning & Efficiency Improvements, serving for three years until 2013. Following this role, she advanced to Manager of Organization Development from 2013 to 2016, where she worked for three years. Mittal continued her career at du as Senior Manager of Organization Development from 2016 to 2018, and then as Director of Organization Capabilities & Performance Management from 2018 to 2020. Currently, she serves as the Director of Performance & Rewards, a position she has held since 2020.
Education and Expertise
Akanksha Mittal holds a Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering with a focus on Process Improvement and Supply Chain from the National Institute of Industrial Engineering, which she completed from 2008 to 2010. She further enhanced her expertise by obtaining a Black Belt certification in Lean Six Sigma from the Indian Statistical Institute in 2015. Her educational background equips her with a strong foundation in complex data analysis and operations research, enabling her to deliver significant business process improvements.
Background
Akanksha Mittal has a robust background in organizational development and performance management within the telecommunications sector. Her experience spans over a decade, during which she has successfully managed and optimized annual manpower budgets exceeding USD 270 million. She is skilled in applying control mechanisms and driving efficiency improvement projects, demonstrating her capability in managing change and influencing senior leadership.
Achievements
Throughout her career at du, Akanksha Mittal has led major high-impact projects aimed at driving organizational change. Her proficiency in tools such as Microsoft Excel, Minitab, and Visio has facilitated complex data analysis and the development of operations research models. Her contributions have significantly impacted the company's performance and efficiency in the telecommunications industry.