08/18/2026 updated
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VP Portfolio & Program Management | IT Governance | Risk & Compliance | Agile Transformation
Hyderabad, India
Worldwide
PGD in Data Analytics, IIIT Bangalore (2017)About me
VP, 29+ Yrs in BFSI, leading Enterprise & GCC/GBS Transformation, Vendor Management, Strategic Sourcing, TPRM/IT Risk, Audits, Governance, Program Delivery. Working on CISA, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, and Masters in Information Security
Application Portfolio ManagementData GovernanceGovernance Risk Management and ComplianceInformation GovernanceIT ManagementIT Portfolio ManagementLifecycle ManagementIT General Controls (ITGC)
Portfolio & Program Management
28+ years of end-to-end portfolio strategy, governance, and delivery performance for complex, highly matrixed IT portfolios across global banking and financial services. Expertise in enterprise portfolio governance, demand/intake prioritization, financial stewardship, CapEx/OpEx planning, and value realization/benefits management.
IT Audit, Risk & Compliance
Deep expertise in IT audit lifecycle management (ITGC/ITAC, cybersecurity, data protection), compliance control testing, remediation validation, and continuous control monitoring frameworks. Strong alignment to global regulatory standards including OCC, FFIEC, and PCI DSS.
AI-led Automation & Data Analytics
Proven track record in designing and implementing centralised analytical solution libraries and control monitoring platforms, deploying AI-based automation tools (Python, Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, UiPath, ThoughtSpot, COGNOS) to drive efficient compliance testing and predictive risk insights, reducing manual effort by 30-40%.
Agile & Waterfall Delivery
Extensive experience enabling scaled agile transformation using JIRA, Confluence, and MS Project across globally distributed teams. Proficiency in Scrum, XP, Waterfall SDLC, BPM/BPMN, and UML methodologies, with CSM and PSPO II certifications.
Vendor Risk & Third-Party Governance
Leadership in building pan-India Vendor Risk Management programs governing 100+ vendors, implementing data-driven vendor performance dashboards, and automating vendor lifecycle workflows to improve operational efficiency and reduce vendor-related incidents.
Financial Stewardship & Investment Planning
Ownership of program and portfolio budgets, variance analysis, savings and cost-transformation tracking, and partnering with Finance to validate, reconcile, and report on funds and realized savings across large-scale IT portfolios.
Stakeholder & Governance Management
Building trusted relationships with project sponsors and Steering Committees, defining governance structures and forums, delivering bi-weekly program health reports, and participating in monthly and quarterly executive portfolio reviews tracking key delivery metrics.
Legacy Modernization & Platform Migration
Delivery of large-scale legacy modernization and platform migration programs, including Mainframe to Java migrations and enterprise software migration suites, enabling improved scalability and reduced operational costs.
Technology & Tools Proficiency
Hands-on proficiency across BI and data tools (Python, Alteryx, UiPath, SQL, Tableau, Power BI), platforms (SQL Server, Oracle, AWS, Azure), AI tools (Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude Sonnet, Perplexity), and productivity tools (SharePoint, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, JIRA, Confluence).
28+ years of end-to-end portfolio strategy, governance, and delivery performance for complex, highly matrixed IT portfolios across global banking and financial services. Expertise in enterprise portfolio governance, demand/intake prioritization, financial stewardship, CapEx/OpEx planning, and value realization/benefits management.
IT Audit, Risk & Compliance
Deep expertise in IT audit lifecycle management (ITGC/ITAC, cybersecurity, data protection), compliance control testing, remediation validation, and continuous control monitoring frameworks. Strong alignment to global regulatory standards including OCC, FFIEC, and PCI DSS.
AI-led Automation & Data Analytics
Proven track record in designing and implementing centralised analytical solution libraries and control monitoring platforms, deploying AI-based automation tools (Python, Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, UiPath, ThoughtSpot, COGNOS) to drive efficient compliance testing and predictive risk insights, reducing manual effort by 30-40%.
Agile & Waterfall Delivery
Extensive experience enabling scaled agile transformation using JIRA, Confluence, and MS Project across globally distributed teams. Proficiency in Scrum, XP, Waterfall SDLC, BPM/BPMN, and UML methodologies, with CSM and PSPO II certifications.
Vendor Risk & Third-Party Governance
Leadership in building pan-India Vendor Risk Management programs governing 100+ vendors, implementing data-driven vendor performance dashboards, and automating vendor lifecycle workflows to improve operational efficiency and reduce vendor-related incidents.
Financial Stewardship & Investment Planning
Ownership of program and portfolio budgets, variance analysis, savings and cost-transformation tracking, and partnering with Finance to validate, reconcile, and report on funds and realized savings across large-scale IT portfolios.
Stakeholder & Governance Management
Building trusted relationships with project sponsors and Steering Committees, defining governance structures and forums, delivering bi-weekly program health reports, and participating in monthly and quarterly executive portfolio reviews tracking key delivery metrics.
Legacy Modernization & Platform Migration
Delivery of large-scale legacy modernization and platform migration programs, including Mainframe to Java migrations and enterprise software migration suites, enabling improved scalability and reduced operational costs.
Technology & Tools Proficiency
Hands-on proficiency across BI and data tools (Python, Alteryx, UiPath, SQL, Tableau, Power BI), platforms (SQL Server, Oracle, AWS, Azure), AI tools (Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude Sonnet, Perplexity), and productivity tools (SharePoint, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, JIRA, Confluence).
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2026
Languages
EnglishNative speakerHindiFluent
Project history
Led enterprise-scale business transformation portfolio transitions spanning 500+ processes across technology, risk, and data domains. Established robust portfolio governance frameworks, directed end-to-end IT audit lifecycle, built pan-India Vendor Risk Management program governing 100+ vendors, designed centralised analytical solution library for compliance testing, and deployed AI-based automation tools reducing manual effort by 30-40%. Served as Scrum Product Owner/Analytics Manager for compliance and data analytics platforms.
Managed multi-account delivery portfolio (~$5M-$10M annual revenue) across insurance and banking clients with full P&L, budgeting, and margin optimization ownership. Led cross-functional teams of ~40+ FTEs across onsite-offshore model. Delivered legacy modernization and platform migration programs. Directed a team of 100+ developers and analysts in the delivery of SITAR enterprise software migration suite. Led source analysis and UML diagram generation for Nomura investment portfolio management suite (TSTAR).
Established and operationalised the Synygy Offshore Development Centre (ODC) in India. Designed and executed campus recruitment and fresher hiring programme. Managed project deliverables across multiple concurrent offshore engagements. Contributed to the development of the Compensation Calculation Module leveraging Java 2 with a SQL Server interface. Served as core team member demonstrating framework capabilities for Spring, Hibernate, and the in-house EIM framework.