Chaitra Kasinath
Head of Application Development & Management at Capgemini IT
Summary
Experienced IT professional and strategic business leader with over 20 years of experience in the IT and KPO sectors. Global knowledge includes India, UK, and USA. Skilled at overseeing internal and external clients to drive innovation, streamline operations, and facilitate organizational change.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Senior Director
Capgemini
01.2022 - Current
- Leading Custom Application Development & Maintenance for 200+ global and regional applications, strategic projects, and operational initiatives.
- Heading Net Zero sustainability and Digital Accessibility for the Global Application Portfolio in Group IT.
- Managing a €15M+ budget with a globally distributed team of 300+ FTEs, overseeing diverse technologies including .Net, Java, PEGA, SharePoint, Mulesoft, Oracle, SQL, WordPress, Automation, and DevSecOps.
IT-Director – Head OCIO
Altran
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Headed the PMO and Office of CIO for Altran's IT Organization.
- Head of Portals and Collaboration.
- Led the post-merger integration of Altran with Capgemini, overseeing governance, people, and systems alignment across 5 global regions—streamlining operations, harmonizing 20+ IT systems, and ensuring a smooth transition for 50,000+ employees.
Program Director – Information Systems
Mindtree
07.2016 - 01.2020
- Experienced technology leader specializing in application development, data analytics, and talent management.
- Led EDW implementation using Microsoft Power BI to drive automation and advanced analytics for decision-making.
- Managed talent strategies through data-driven insights, optimizing selection, allocation, and learning.
- Expert in end-to-end program management, resource optimization, and offshore team development to support organizational success.
Associate Director - Information Systems
Mindtree
07.2013 - 06.2016
- Head of business-critical application portfolio for Mindtree's CIO organization, specializing in .Net and SharePoint technologies.
- Led stakeholder management, business process support, social media collaboration, cloud apps integration, and mobility.
- Directed Analytics and DW/BI platform development, providing strategic direction and execution.
Project Manager/ Senior Manager
Mindtree
11.2009 - 06.2013
- Led strategy and development of Mindtree's Corporate Social Networking Platform, boosting knowledge-sharing engagement by 40% across 22,000+ employees.
- Directed UAT and implementation for enterprise applications in a One-shore Managed Services model, managing a 16-member .NET team and delivering projects with 98% on-time completion and 15% cost savings.
Business Analyst
Mindtree
03.2006 - 11.2009
- Delivered business analysis across global Insurance, Banking, Aviation, and Financial Services clients, supporting projects with budgets up to $1M.
- Led requirements gathering and process optimization initiatives, reducing cycle times by up to 20% and improving stakeholder satisfaction scores by 25%.
Project Associate
Collabera and Xchanging Solutions Limited
12.2003 - 03.2005
- Served as Sr. Business Analyst and Project Associate, focusing on requirements gathering, UAT, and business process optimization, working across Insurance, Banking, Aviation, and Financial Services domains.
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA - Marketing & Human Resources
Bachelor of Engineering - undefined
Skills
IT Strategy
Enterprise Applications
Business Relations
Program Mgt
Digital Transformation
Change Mgt
SDLC
Project Implementation
Service Delivery
Budget /Forecasting
Stakeholder Management
Certification
XEIET110 - Strategies for Sustainability, Harvard
Accomplishments
- Directed globally distributed team of 300+ FTEs with a €22M+ budget across 5 regions and 200+ applications.
- Increased output per FTE by 25% and reduced attrition by 18% through agile transformation and targeted upskilling.
- Led rationalization of 50+ applications, cutting TCO by €2M annually and improving application health and security posture.
- Deployed Microsoft Teams to 50,000+ employees in under 3 months during COVID-19, transforming enterprise collaboration.
- Managed cloud migration of 30+ applications, improving availability to 98%+ and reducing support tickets by 30%.
- Led post-merger integration of Altran with Capgemini across governance, people, and systems, aligning 20+ platforms.
- Built centralized analytics platform enabling 80% self-service BI adoption and delivering $2M+ in cost savings.
- Established an Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) and implemented Power BI for advanced analytics and forecasting.
- Conceptualized and launched Mindtree's Corporate Social Networking Platform to enhance enterprise collaboration.
- Provided strategic leadership for IT integration, SaaS, ERP, mobile solutions, and global delivery operations.
Awards
- Chosen as one of the top Women Leaders in Capgemini and selected for the 10-month ‘GameChangers’ leadership program.
- Selected for Capgemini’s PACE Setters program for high-impact leaders and role models.
- Nominated and Completed ‘Exuberance’ Women Leadership Executive Training at Mindtree.
- Recipient of the Mindtree Gold Pillar Award for three consecutive years.
- Recognized as Best Mindtree People Manager for four years.
Current Role
Senior Director- Head of Application Development/Technology & Management (ADM), Capgemini IT, 01/22, Present, 3 years 5 months, Overseeing 170+ global and regional applications, strategic projects, and operational initiatives., Led a 300+ FTE globally distributed team with a €20M+ budget, driving solutions across diverse technologies.
Timeline
Senior Director
Capgemini
01.2022 - Current
IT-Director – Head OCIO
Altran
01.2020 - 01.2022
Program Director – Information Systems
Mindtree
07.2016 - 01.2020
Associate Director - Information Systems
Mindtree
07.2013 - 06.2016
Project Manager/ Senior Manager
Mindtree
11.2009 - 06.2013
Business Analyst
Mindtree
03.2006 - 11.2009
Project Associate
Collabera and Xchanging Solutions Limited
12.2003 - 03.2005