

Results-driven IT Project Manager with over 14 years of experience in managing IT infra and application projects majorly within the banking and insurance sectors.
Professional with solid background in managing complex IT projects. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, ensuring timely project delivery, and aligning technology solutions with business goals. Strong focus on collaboration, adaptability, and achieving results. Proficient in project planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Known for reliability and flexibility in dynamic environments.
Worked in close coordination with the DC Head and the DC Technical Project Manager for end-to-end data center migration from one location to another, ensuring zero data loss and minimal business downtime through structured planning and controlled cutover execution within the given budget and timelines.
Successfully implemented multi-wave migration strategies (phased, lift-and-shift, parallel run), reducing operational risk, and enabling smooth business continuity.
Currently working closely with the internal infrastructure team, including Server, Storage, Network, Security, Backup, and cross-functional Application teams, ensuring seamless infrastructure readiness.
Developed and maintained comprehensive infrastructure documentation, including HLDs, LLDs, runbooks, and SOPs for audit and future reference.
Driving vendor onboarding, quotation evaluations, and commercial negotiations for the entire IT Infra vertical in close coordination with the procurement team.
Ensure timely vendor contract renewals, accurate billing, and on-schedule payments, maintaining uninterrupted services and strong vendor relationships.
Optimized IT infrastructure costs by evaluating vendor quotations and commercial proposals, achieving cost efficiencies without compromising service quality.
Managed the end-to-end budget for the IT Infrastructure vertical, ensuring optimal and compliant utilization of CapEx and OpEx spend.
Led the delivery of an in-house Enterprise Data Lake, a first-of-its-kind initiative in the Indian insurance industry, enabling centralized data and analytics.
Managed cross-functional teams, vendors, timelines, risks, and compliance to ensure successful implementation and business adoption.
Managed projects for Sales and Distribution web and mobile applications, managing front-end and back-end enhancements for agent and sales platforms.
Led cross-functional teams, releases, UAT, and stakeholder communication to deliver secure, scalable solutions.
Handled customer portal compliance initiatives, including Aadhaar integration, and DPDP Act implementation.
Managed cross-functional teams, secured integrations, UAT, and releases to deliver compliant and customer-safe solutions.
IT Infrastructure Project Management
Data Center Migration & Decommissioning
IT Governance, Risk & Compliance (RBI, ISO Audits)
Vendor Management
Budgeting & Cost Optimization
Business Process Improvement
Stakeholder management