Pankaj Ahuja

Seasoned transformation and digital enablement leader with 25+ years of comprehensive experience in complex project & program management, strategic planning and business improvement and transformation across diverse functions. Strong background in program governance and change management with an outstanding history of managing complex, multi-geography initiatives right from conception to execution across multinational enterprises, global delivery centers, BPO organizations and consulting environments.

A valued business partner with collaborative approach who is effective at engaging people across organizational functions and working through teams to achieve shared goals. Excellent communication talents with proven ability to build and lead highly effective / efficient teams.

Known for architecting and executing complex digital, analytics and automation strategies that uplift process maturity, strengthen governance and deliver sustainable value at scale.

• Built and scaled the enterprise analytics & digital enablement capability, growing the team from 4 to 25+ and establishing operating models, governance frameworks and delivery standards.
• Led the successful insourcing of 150+ digital assets (RPA, Power BI, VBA and Power Platform solutions), delivering ahead of schedule and generating significant cost efficiencies.
• Drove enterprise BPM capability uplift through standards, governance and adoption.
• Delivered automation, reporting and digital optimization solutions yielding measurable effort reduction, improved cycle times, standardized reporting and reduced operational overhead.
• Introduced Agile delivery practices to enhance prioritisation, transparency and delivery cadence across digital and analytics initiatives.
• Partnered with 3rd party delivery partners (IBM, Infosys), global IS&T organizations and global process owners to ensure seamless knowledge transfer, strengthen data governance and driven adoption of digital tools.
• Provided strategic direction and regularly engaged with senior leaders across Finance, Procurement and Payroll to shape digital and analytics priorities and resolve key dependencies.