About Me
Visionary leader with over 15 years of experience driving enterprise-wide transformation through operational excellence, data analytics, and AI strategy. Proven ability to define strategic roadmaps, manage cross-function…
Visionary leader with over 15 years of experience driving enterprise-wide transformation through operational excellence, data analytics, and AI strategy. Proven ability to define strategic roadmaps, manage cross-functional teams, and deliver significant cost savings and efficiency improvements, exceeding $100M. Expertise in AI-driven workforce management, predictive modeling, and IoT initiatives. Adept at stakeholder engagement, policy alignment, and risk governance. Eager to leverage strategic thinking and deep business-technology understanding to shape and guide AI initiatives as the AI Strategy Lead at Virtusa.
Experience
Group Head – Process Excellence, PMO, Change Management, Data Analytics & AI
<p>Spearhead the Enterprise PMO, Change Management Office, and Data Analytics & AI functions, managing a 15-member transformation team comprising PMO leads, change practitioners, data engineers, analysts, and AI specialists.</p><p> Serve as the executive sponsor for group transformation governance and benefits realization.</p><p> Directed the migration from legacy systems to Oracle Fusion (Finance & HCM) with integrated change and training plans.</p><p> Designed and deployed AI-driven workforce management solutions (demand forecasting, shift optimization, attrition prediction) and executive predictive dashboards.</p><p> Implemented IoT and route optimization initiatives for logistics, reducing fuel and route costs while enhancing SLA adherence.</p><p> Established enterprise KPI governance to align divisional scorecards with group strategy.</p><p> Championed low-code/no-code automation and RPA pilots to accelerate transactional efficiency.</p><p> Built the integrated PMO + Change + Analytics team and successfully delivered the first wave of Oracle Fusion modules on schedule.</p><p> Launched predictive workforce models that reduced overtime by 18% and improved utilization by 12% in pilot units.</p>