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RISHABH AGARWAL

RISHABH AGARWAL

Program Manager - Engineering Transformation
Bengaluru

Summary

Strategic Program Manager with 12+ years of experience delivering engineering transformation programmes, DevOps adoption, and AI-driven productivity initiatives for global enterprises. Expert in programme governance, stakeholder engagement, and automation at scale, with a proven ability to align technology initiatives with business outcomes. Demonstrated success leading multi-track programmes for Fortune 500 clients, embedding Live Engineering practices, and driving measurable improvements in delivery velocity, code quality, and technical debt reduction.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications

Work History

Program Manager / Senior Consultant

Infosys Limited
03.2021 - Current
  • Directed multi-track engineering transformation programmes for Fortune 500 clients, embedding Live Engineering practices to enable predictive analytics and real-time delivery visibility across global teams
  • Orchestrated GitHub Copilot rollout for 1500+ associates across global delivery centers, establishing governance frameworks, champion networks, and adoption metrics
  • Led engineering excellence initiatives improving delivery velocity and reducing cycle time through DevOps automation and continuous improvement practices
  • Managed cross-functional global teams including architects, DevOps engineers, and business analysts across distributed delivery centers
  • Facilitated C-level stakeholder engagements presenting transformation roadmaps, ROI analysis, and risk mitigation strategies
  • Designed and deployed AI-powered productivity dashboards leveraging DORA metrics (Velocity, Cycle Time, Deployment Frequency, First Time Right)
  • Developed AI-powered documentation workflows using GitHub Actions, improving documentation consistency and reducing manual effort
  • Implemented predictive analytics models for sprint planning and capacity forecasting, improving estimation accuracy
  • Created LLM-powered code review assistance integrated into CI/CD pipelines, accelerating review cycles and improving code quality
  • Integrated CAST AIP analytics for legacy modernization initiatives, identifying and prioritizing technical debt across enterprise portfolios
  • Established code quality governance frameworks reducing critical vulnerabilities and improving maintainability index
  • Defined cloud migration strategies and transformation roadmaps aligned with enterprise architecture and regulatory standards

Senior Consultant / Project Lead

CAST Software India Ltd
02.2016 - 03.2021
  • Delivered enterprise-wide application intelligence and code quality programmes using CAST AIP for Fortune 500 clients
  • Managed large-scale application portfolio analysis initiatives across BFSI and manufacturing domains
  • Led structural quality assessments identifying architectural violations and security vulnerabilities
  • Enabled prioritized modernization and cloud migration roadmaps through data-driven insights
  • Engineered CI/CD-integrated automation and custom plugins integrating CAST AIP with Jenkins and Azure DevOps
  • Established Centers of Excellence for structural quality governance and developer enablement
  • Built strategic client relationships with Accenture, Mercedes-Benz Financial, Mindtree, and IBM
  • Conducted executive workshops on application modernization, technical debt management, and cloud readiness

Consultant / Project Coordinator

Steria India Limited
07.2012 - 02.2016
  • Managed application development and maintenance projects for European banking clients with offshore-onshore coordination
  • Supported CAST application intelligence implementation for enterprise code quality initiatives
  • Introduced process improvements reducing defect leakage and improving first-time-right metrics
  • Developed technical documentation and user guides supporting global quality framework rollouts
  • Collaborated with development teams to reduce technical debt and improve code maintainability

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Communications Engineering

Amity University
Lucknow
05.2012

Skills

CAST AI Platform

Code suggestions

CI/CD automation

JIRA software

Atlassian Confluence

Cloud DevOps

Continuous integration (CI)

LLM processing

Predictive modeling

DORA metrics analysis

Agile methodology

Agile Scrum methodology

Kanban methodology

SAFe framework

DevOps implementation

DevOps

Certification

GitHub Copilot GH-300 (2025)

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Programme & Engineering Leadership: Programme Management, Engineering Transformation, DevOps Adoption, Live Engineering, Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, Risk & Change Management
  • AI & Productivity Analytics: AI Productivity Dashboards, Predictive Analytics, DORA Metrics, Velocity Optimization, Cycle Time Analysis, First Time Right Metrics
  • Technical Expertise: CAST AIP, GitHub Copilot, GitHub Actions, JIRA, API Integration, CI/CD Pipelines, Legacy Modernization, Code Quality Management
  • Governance & Compliance: Programme Governance, Stakeholder Management, Quality Assurance, Technical Debt Reduction, Regulatory Compliance, CoE Establishment

Timeline

Program Manager / Senior Consultant

Infosys Limited
03.2021 - Current

Senior Consultant / Project Lead

CAST Software India Ltd
02.2016 - 03.2021

Consultant / Project Coordinator

Steria India Limited
07.2012 - 02.2016

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Communications Engineering

Amity University
RISHABH AGARWALProgram Manager - Engineering Transformation