Ankita Prasad
@ankitaprasad
Program Manager & Product Delivery Lead with 9 years scaling risk transformation & AI automation in Tier-1 banks. 66% efficiency gain.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
Accomplished Program Manager & Product Delivery Lead with 9 years of experience delivering enterprise transformation, digital product capabilities, and risk governance initiatives within Tier-1 global banking environments. Expert at turning operational ambiguity into structured execution, driving end-to-end program delivery, and managing complex data and financial modelling platforms from intake to launch in a controlled, audit-ready manner.
A decisive execution strategist who achieved a 66% headcount efficiency gain by consolidating a complex, multi-stream change portfolio historically run by three senior managers (2 VPs and 1 AVP) into a lean, single resource operating model under direct solo ownership. Proven track record of driving a 30% increase in regulatory compliance benchmarks by aligning cross-functional teams with 2nd Line control functions. Pioneer in AI-driven delivery automation, using tools like Microsoft Copilot and AI prompt engineering to build automated feature/story workflows, generating a 73% quarterly operational efficiency gain. Armed with a B.E. in Computer Science and a CSPO certification, adept at leading cross-functional teams across Product, Engineering, Data Science, Design, and Executive Leadership.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Enterprise Program & Delivery Leadership: Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) , End-to-End Program Ownership, Product Delivery Operations, Agile Roadmaps, Scope & Dependency Mapping.
• Stakeholder Management, Corporate Governance & Finance: Running Executive Forums , Aligning Global Business Heads , Program Budget Management, Strategic Capability Optimisation.
• AI & Operational Automation: Microsoft Copilot, AI-Generated ADO/Jira Workflows, Process Engineering, Delivery Hygiene Optimisation.
• Operational Re-engineering: Headcount Optimisation, Cost Consolidation, Process Automation, Legacy System Modernisation.
• Data Platforms & Technical Execution: Data Warehouse Modernisation, Process Flow Mapping, SQL
• Leadership: Operating at senior management level, driving initiatives typically led by VP roles.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Leads enterprise ESG & reputational risk transformation initiatives, coordinating cross-functional delivery across technology, data engineering, and data governance for global risk management. Manages 20+ resources and translates regulatory requirements into product roadmaps, backlogs, and scalable risk analytics and regulatory reporting capabilities.
Delivered enterprise risk data warehousing and analytics capabilities supporting regulatory risk reporting and financial analytics across global programs. Built data models and functional specifications, embedded data quality standards into UAT/release cycles, and supported modernisation of legacy banking systems into scalable data platforms.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
PES Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science at PES Institute of Technology in Bengaluru, completed in 2017.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
India
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Skills
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