Kalyanaraman Venkatesan
Pune
Summary
PMP Certified Technical Program Manager with 16+ years of experience delivering enterprise technology programs across Cloud, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Workplace Technology, Digital Transformation, and enterprise applications. Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives across AWS, Microsoft Azure, GCP, Workday, Cloud Migration, Infrastructure Modernization, Data Center Transformation, and Technology Operations. Experienced in end-to-end program and project delivery, Agile and Scrum execution, PMO governance, roadmap and release planning, risk and dependency management, stakeholder engagement, vendor management, financial planning, delivery metrics, and executive reporting. Proven ability to coordinate globally distributed teams and multiple workstreams while maintaining focus on scope, schedule, quality, risk, and business outcomes. Building expertise in AI Governance, AI Security, Responsible AI, AI Transformation, and AI-enabled automation to support enterprise technology modernization and business transformation.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Scrum Master
TIAA GLOBAL CAPABILITIES
Pune
10.2023 - Current
- Lead Agile delivery for enterprise Workday initiatives across Payroll, Benefits, Time, Absence, Compensation, and Reporting functions.
- Managed delivery of 50+ Workday application enhancements annually, ensuring alignment across cross-functional technology and business teams.
- Own Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Reviews, Retrospectives, release planning, dependency tracking, and delivery governance.
- Coordinate end-to-end delivery across Product Owners, Technology Teams, QA, DevOps, business stakeholders, and external partners.
- Identified and managed risks, dependencies, and impediments, facilitating timely resolutions and escalations to maintain project momentum.
- Tracked and communicated delivery health metrics, including velocity, throughput, cycle time, defect density, and release readiness, to inform stakeholders.
- Coach teams on Agile, Scrum, continuous improvement, estimation, delivery predictability, and effective stakeholder collaboration.
- Support Jira administration, dashboards, reporting, and data-driven delivery management to improve transparency and decision-making.
Technical Project Manager
VODAFONE INTELLIGENT SOLUTIONS (_VOIS)
Pune
01.2014 - 10.2023
- Managed end-to-end delivery of complex technology programs across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and GCP, including Cloud Migration, Infrastructure Modernization, Data Center Migration, and Systems Integration.
- Coordinated multiple concurrent workstreams, technical teams, architects, vendors, consultants, and business stakeholders to achieve committed milestones and successful project outcomes.
- Owned project planning, scope, schedule, resource allocation, budget management, risk management, dependency management, governance, and executive status reporting.
- Led global Cloud, Infrastructure, Data Center, and enterprise technology transformation initiatives across geographically distributed teams and Vodafone operating companies.
- Established Agile and Scrum delivery practices including sprint planning, execution, retrospectives, impediment management, release tracking, and continuous improvement.
- Developed and maintained delivery roadmaps and project plans, implementing governance mechanisms and RAID logs for effective status reporting and stakeholder communication.
- Partnered with architects, engineering teams, Product Owners, and business stakeholders to evaluate requirements, resolve technical dependencies, and align delivery with technology strategy.
- Managed vendor and third-party relationships, overseeing procurement and resource planning to optimize delivery performance and align costs with project goals.
- Contributed to business case development, benefits realization, process improvement, automation, and enterprise technology transformation initiatives.
Senior Systems Administrator
SECURVIEW SYSTEMS PVT. LTD.
Pune
04.2010 - 12.2013
- Managed enterprise Microsoft and VMware infrastructure environments to ensure seamless support for global client operations.
- Delivered server builds, virtualization, infrastructure upgrades, and migrations while providing monitoring and operational support.
- Participated in enterprise infrastructure transformation and migration initiatives, ensuring system availability, security, and operational performance.
- Client: Logicalis, USA
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Information Technology
MIT School of Business
Pune, Maharashtra, India12-2023
Bachelor of Commerce -
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Pune, Maharashtra, India12-2010
Skills
- Technical program management
- Project delivery
- Agile methodologies and Scrum
- Release planning
- Risk management
- Stakeholder management
- Executive reporting
- Vendor management
- Agile cloud delivery
- Agile infrastructure management
- Agile project delivery
- Agile transformation coaching
- Cloud application delivery
- Cloud platform management
- Cloud service integration
- JIRA tracking
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- SAFe 5 Advanced Scrum Master
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
- Oracle Cloud Professional
- ITIL V3 Foundation
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
Technology
AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Workday, Jira, Agile, Scrum, SAFe, PMO, Program Governance, Release Management, VMware, Microsoft Technologies, Data Center, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Migration, Infrastructure Modernization, Digital Transformation, AI Transformation, Automation, Risk Management, Dependency Management, Vendor Management, Budget Management, Stakeholder Management, Executive Reporting
Awards Recognition
- Vodafone Champion Award
- Vodafone Global Fantastico Award
- Vodafone Star Award
- Former Brand Ambassador - Vodafone Intelligent Solutions
- Recognized by Pune City Police and RTO Pune for contribution to Road Safety Awareness
Timeline
Lead Scrum Master
TIAA GLOBAL CAPABILITIES
10.2023 - Current
Technical Project Manager
VODAFONE INTELLIGENT SOLUTIONS (_VOIS)
01.2014 - 10.2023
Senior Systems Administrator
SECURVIEW SYSTEMS PVT. LTD.
04.2010 - 12.2013
Post Graduate Diploma - Information Technology
MIT School of Business
Bachelor of Commerce -
Savitribai Phule Pune University