Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Technology And Modernization Expertise
Core Leadership And Delivery Capabilities
Certifications And Leadership Development
Awards
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Timeline
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ANURAG SHARMA

Noida

Summary

Director-level technology and delivery leader with 20+ years of experience driving large-scale digital transformation, business operations modernization, and enterprise delivery across Healthcare, Media, Telecom, Technology, and BFSI domains. Proven track record of scaling global delivery organizations (100+ teams), leading multi-million-dollar portfolios, and delivering AI-enabled, outcome-driven transformation programs. Strong expertise in Solutioning , application modernization, systems integration, and agile governance, with a reputation for building high-performance cultures and sustaining profitable growth across global clients.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Director – Product Development & Delivery

3Pillar Global
Noida
10.2017 - Current

Lead delivery and operational excellence for a portfolio of Healthcare , Media and Technology clients, driving modernization, scalability, and profitable growth.

  • Owned end-to-end delivery, governance, and client success for multiple enterprise accounts across global geographies, ensuring alignment with client objectives.
  • Lead and scale 120+ engineers, architects, and managers across distributed teams, embedding a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  • Define and execute modern delivery frameworks spanning Agile, DevOps, and cloud-native architectures.
  • Drive business–technology alignment, translating client objectives into measurable operational and financial outcomes.
  • Delivered 15–50% account growth through expansion of existing client engagements.
  • Improved profit margins by ~5–6% through disciplined financial planning and portfolio governance.
  • Secured repeat business across ~50% of key accounts, including multi-year contract extensions.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction scores of ~4/5 (80%+) across major engagements.
  • Implemented delivery optimization frameworks, reducing project turnaround time and minimizing delivery risk.
  • Partnered with sales and executive leadership to drive strategic pursuits, secure renewals, and facilitate expansion deals.
  • Architect large-scale enterprise platforms leveraging Java, Python, .NET, Docker and Kubernetes
  • Assisted in developing initial solution strategies as Solution Architect

Technical Project Manager / Solution Architect

Times Internet
Noida
08.2016 - 10.2017
  • Led a 15-member engineering team, managing timelines, capacity planning, and stakeholder communication.
  • Strengthened DevOps practices and production deployment models, enhancing operational stability.
  • Enhanced project tracking and governance, improving delivery predictability.
  • Directed full-cycle delivery of large-scale entertainment and e-commerce platforms.
  • Modernized technology to increase platform performance and enhance user experience.
  • Supported pre-sales and go-to-market initiatives, contributing to technical proposals and solution design.

Associate Project Manager – Delivery & Operations

Accenture Services
Gurgaon
10.2015 - 08.2016
  • Led rollout of strategic enterprise application that connected business users with solution architects, facilitating improved collaboration.
  • Coordinated offshore teams, tracked milestones, and ensured SLA adherence to maintain project timelines.
  • Streamlined processes and optimized resources to enhance operational efficiency.

Technical Project Manager / Senior Lead Engineer

Samsung R&D Institute
Noida
10.2006 - 10.2015
  • Managed delivery of cloud-based services for Samsung Smart TVs, ensuring 24x7 availability and reliability.
  • Planned and executed release cycles and deployment schedules, optimizing performance for large-scale platforms.
  • Led release management, providing uninterrupted support for live consumer systems and enhancing user experience.

Programmer Analyst

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Chennai
04.2005 - 10.2006
  • Developed enterprise application solutions that met diverse needs of global clients.
  • Received Global Excellence award for exceptional client service delivery.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and specifications.
  • Conducted code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices and standards.

Education

Masters - Software Systems

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
India
01.2011

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science & Engineering

Rajiv Gandhi Technical University, Bhopal
India
06-2004

Skills

  • Program governance
  • AI-enabled delivery
  • Global delivery leadership
  • Operations modernization
  • System modernization
  • Platform Modernization
  • Modern Engineering & Architecture
  • Microservices
  • Event-driven Architecture
  • Cloud-native architecture
  • Agile methodologies
  • P&L Ownership & Financial Governance
  • Client success management
  • Stakeholder management
  • Talent development
  • Team leadership

Technology And Modernization Expertise

Modern Engineering & Architecture

• Microservices, Event-driven Architecture, API Management, REST, GraphQL

• Systems Integration, Legacy Modernization, Platform Re-engineering

Cloud, DevOps & Automation

• AWS, Azure

• DevOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

• Containerization: Docker

• Container orchestration: Kubernetes

• Cloud-native deployment and platform engineering practices

Development Platforms

• Java (Spring Boot), Python, .NET / ASP.NET Core, Node.js

• Distributed systems and high-performance API development

• Frontend: JavaScript, React, Angular

Databases & Messaging

• PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, SQL Server

• Kafka, RabbitMQ

Core Leadership And Delivery Capabilities

  • Enterprise & Global Delivery Leadership
  • Business Operations Modernization (BOM)
  • Application & Legacy System Modernization
  • Portfolio, Program & PMO Governance
  • AI-first & Automation-enabled Delivery
  • P&L Ownership & Financial Governance
  • Client Success, Account Growth & Renewals
  • Global Stakeholder & Executive Management
  • Talent Scaling, Mentorship & Leadership Development
  • Vendor, Partner & Ecosystem Management

Certifications And Leadership Development

  • Senior Leadership Program, IIM Indore, 2024-01-01, 2025-01-01
  • Six Sigma Certified

Awards

  • Employee of the Year, 2019
  • Excellence Award, Cognizant Technology Solutions

Timeline

Director – Product Development & Delivery

3Pillar Global
10.2017 - Current

Technical Project Manager / Solution Architect

Times Internet
08.2016 - 10.2017

Associate Project Manager – Delivery & Operations

Accenture Services
10.2015 - 08.2016

Technical Project Manager / Senior Lead Engineer

Samsung R&D Institute
10.2006 - 10.2015

Programmer Analyst

Cognizant Technology Solutions
04.2005 - 10.2006

Masters - Software Systems

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science & Engineering

Rajiv Gandhi Technical University, Bhopal
ANURAG SHARMA