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Senior Program & Portfolio Manager | PMP® | Cloud, Data & Digital Transformation | 20+ Years

About

I turn strategic ambiguity into operational reality — and I have done it consistently across IBM, Cambridge Technology, and ventures I have built from the ground up. I think in systems. I see how product decisions, market dynamics, and delivery constraints connect — and I design the operating model that resolves the tension between them. Where others manage programmes, I architect outcomes. My work spans product portfolio strategy, programme governance, and entrepreneurial execution — across $1B+ pipelines, $9M delivery portfolios, and markets across three continents. I do not wait for clarity. I create it.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

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notion

ollama

openai

LM Studio

Make

Work experience

Project Manager at Cambridge Technology Enterprises Limited, Nov 2021 - Jun 2026 · 4 yrs 8 mos, Bengaluru, Led end-to-end delivery of a $9M multi-region programme portfolio across NA, APAC, and Europe — spanning IoT/Embedded Systems, Data Engineering & Analytics, and Enterprise SaaS platforms. Key highlights: Delivery & Infrastructure — Managed data centre implementation, private cloud build-out, server provisioning, and workload migration (on-premise to cloud) with zero-downtime cutovers across all client engagements P&L Governance — Owned budgets up to $5M with ±5% financial variance; applied SOAR-aligned approval governance and structured change control Client & Stakeholder — Primary executive contact for mid-to-senior client relationships; drove cross-functional alignment across NA, APAC, and Europe Governance & Risk — Ran CPR/PPR reviews via Power BI/Jira dashboards, cutting decision time by 30%; RAID frameworks reduced critical issue resolution by 30% Team & Growth — Led and mentored teams of 15–30 across regions; identified development opportunities and provided structured performance input AI-Assisted PM — Championed automation and intelligent dashboards for SDLC/PDLC governance, aligned with Agentic AI delivery models

Senior Advisory Consultant at IBM, Jul 2021 - Oct 2021 · 4 mos, Bengaluru, IBM Banking Solution was one of the divisions that used to provide a payment integration system (ISO 20022 format) for money transfers between countries.

Designated Partner (Co-founder) at Media Nurture, Oct 2017 - Jul 2021 · 3 yrs 10 mos, Bengaluru, As a designated partner, I added QuickBooks (Intuit), RedHat, and Fuyo Kaiun (Shipping) as clients. I was also able to successfully deliver a collator of HealthCare service provider applications, Diabetic foot categorization, and recommendation applications to clients from ideation to development.

Marketing Manager - Cloud Integration at IBM, Dec 2011 - May 2017 · 5 yrs 6 mos, Bangalore, Karnataka India, MVP & Commercial Alignment: Owned MVP scope, timelines, acceptance criteria, and go-to-market readiness for a cloud integration product, working closely with commercial and engineering teams to ensure functional and commercial commitments stayed aligned and documented. - Strategy & Roadmapping: Translated strategy into executable roadmaps and delivery plans, contributing to 26% YoY revenue growth and $24M annual business impact through disciplined cadence and governance.

Business Analyst at Hewlett-Packard Development Company, Sep 2009 - Dec 2011 · 2 yrs 4 mos, Bengaluru, As a competitive business analyst, I helped HP gain an advantage over its competitors in x86 servers. My responsibilities included providing competitive research findings and sales support materials for the worldwide sales and marketing team.

Education

Master of Business Administration, Marketing, ALLIANCE BUSINESS ACADEM

PGDM, Marketing, Alliance Business Academy