Kalpana Talan

I’m a transitioning military leader and program management professional with 10 years’ experience as an Officer in the Indian Air Force, and I bring a proven ability to steer multiple projects in rapidly changing environments. As a PMP-certified and CSM-certified leader, I run end-to-end execution with strong PMO discipline, using Agile & Waterfall approaches, and I thrive on continuous improvement, change management, and clear stakeholder communication.

I’ve led defense-sector programs and delivered measurable operational outcomes, including directing an IT initiative to go “paperless” in collaboration with Wipro and reducing manual documentation by 50%, while enhancing SOPs, maintenance schedules, and quality audits to reach 95% operational capability standard. I’ve also managed complex transitions—merging squadrons with assets worth Rs 50 crores—delivering within a 1-month timeline, improving reliability (27% decrease in failure/risk factor) and strengthening workforce readiness through mentoring and workshops that improved efficiency by 13%.