ABHINAV TYAGI
BENGALURU
Summary
Experienced Program Manager and Strategy Consultant with 8+ years of expertise in Cloud FinOps, Cost Optimization, and Digital Transformation. Proven track record of implementing cost-saving strategies resulting in $10M+ in annualized savings and developing cloud migration roadmaps. Skilled in Azure, GCP, FinOps frameworks, and cross-functional team leadership. Versatile manager with background in coordinating diverse teams and managing complex projects. Skilled in strategic planning, operational improvement, and fostering collaborative environments. Demonstrated ability to enhance efficiency and productivity while maintaining high standards of quality. Successfully implemented innovative solutions that resulted in positive organizational changes
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Manager - Cloud Consumption and FinOps
PRUDENTIAL PLC
Bengaluru
01.2023 - Current
- Cost Reduction & FinOps Implementation: Achieved $10M annualized savings in 2024 with current run rate of $1M per month through strategic cloud optimization initiatives
- Cloud Dashboard Development: Spearheaded in-house tool (Skylight) development to replace major vendor solution, enhancing visibility for 50+ Business Units across Azure and Google Cloud platforms
- AI Integration: Built AI-powered cost tracking tool (Angie) in collaboration with Cloud Service Providers to optimize resource utilization
- Reserved Instance Management: Orchestrated buying/exchanging/refunding/rescoping of Reserved Instances and Committed Usage contracts, generating significant cost savings
- Resource Tagging Strategy: Implemented comprehensive tagging policies resulting in near-zero untagged resources, improving cost allocation accuracy
- Cloud Migration Leadership: Developed and maintained enterprise-wide Cloud Migration Tracker, facilitating strategic decision-making for leadership
Strategy Consultant (Digital and Cloud)
STRATEGY& - PWC US ADVISORY
Bengaluru
05.2021 - 01.2023
- Cloud Financial Optimization: Led development of Cloud Consumption and Tagging Compliance reporting for US healthcare company, resulting in improved cost visibility and governance
- FinOps Framework Implementation: Created comprehensive FinOps Roadmap and Milestone Plan, aligning cloud financial operations with strategic business objectives
- Process Optimization: Engineered Azure Workload Intake Process, mapping end-to-end workflows to streamline operations and enhance resource utilization
- Cost Optimization Strategy: Conducted in-depth analysis of Reserved Instances and Right Sizing opportunities, identifying resource efficiency improvements
- IT Operating Model Design: Developed IT operating model and roadmap for American EV automaker, addressing key processes including PMO, Demand Management, SDLC, and Service Management
- Enterprise Architecture: Created EA operating model blueprint for multinational IT product company, including roadmap, interaction models, and service offerings
Senior Consultant
CAPGEMINI
Mumbai
06.2019 - 04.2021
- Cloud Migration Leadership: Managed end-to-end migration of on-premises applications to Azure Cloud for multinational insurance firm, leading a 20-member Agile team
- Business Case Development: Created comprehensive ROI analyses including IRR, NPV, and payback period calculations for cloud migrations, securing multi-year contract extensions
- Cloud Assessment Strategy: Performed quantitative and qualitative assessment of IT landscapes for UK water company and US asset management firm, defining migration strategies
- Solution Architecture: Designed cloud assessment strategies and migration plans for American retail and Swedish automobile manufacturing companies
Product Developer
DXC TECHNOLOGY
Noida
11.2015 - 05.2017
- Designed and developed application components for UK insurance firm using Agile methodology
- Led requirement gathering, design, coding, and testing activities
- Facilitated release management and coordinated planning across teams
Education
MBA -
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)
Mumbai04-2019
B.Tech - Computer Science
BVCOE
Delhi05-2015
Skills
- Azure
- GCP
- AWS
- Cloud Costs Optimization
- Cloud Costs Management
- Cloud Migrations
- Power BI
- Tableau
- Alteryx
- Azure DevOps
- SQL
- Agile
- IT Operating Models
- Enterprise Architecture
Certification
- Certified SAFe 5 Practitioner
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
- Digital Acumen by PwC
- Human-Centered Design by PwC
Timeline
Program Manager - Cloud Consumption and FinOps
PRUDENTIAL PLC
01.2023 - Current
Strategy Consultant (Digital and Cloud)
STRATEGY& - PWC US ADVISORY
05.2021 - 01.2023
Senior Consultant
CAPGEMINI
06.2019 - 04.2021
Product Developer
DXC TECHNOLOGY
11.2015 - 05.2017
MBA -
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)
B.Tech - Computer Science
BVCOE
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