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Manish Kumar

@manishkumar37

Program Manager with 12+ years delivering complex aerospace, rail, and payments programs with strategic planning, risk control, and ROI.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a senior strategic Program Manager role where I can lead cross-functional global teams, drive enterprise transformation, manage budgets/forecasting, and deliver complex programs with Agile/Waterfall rigor—accelerating innovation and measurable client outcomes.

I’m a dynamic, results-oriented Program Manager with 12+ years of experience delivering complex projects across aerospace, rail, air traffic management, in-flight entertainment, banking, financial services, and cards & payments. I own and lead cross-functional global teams to deliver within scope, budget, and timelines—driven by strategic planning, risk mitigation, and process optimization.

I’ve repeatedly translated program execution into measurable outcomes, including a 20% boost in operational efficiency and a 15% reduction in costs. I’ve delivered programs with a 95% success rate while maintaining exceptional client satisfaction and long-term account growth, supported by strong forecasting discipline and financial controls.

In my current role, I serve in a dual capacity as Program Manager & Product Manager for high-value aerospace & rail initiatives, managing projects with annual revenue exceeding $5 million. I lead initiation with client kick-off meetings and Project Charters, manage budgets and project plans, run cross-functional delivery across France, Australia, India, and other European regions, and provide weekly/monthly revenue forecasts aligned to YoY growth of 5–8%.

Across my experience, I’ve managed end-to-end delivery of software development, testing, cloud migration, and AI initiatives—operating in Agile and Waterfall environments. I’m also known for stakeholder alignment, accurate reporting, and being the single point of contact for clients, while mentoring teams through initiation, planning, execution, risk control, and delivery to sustain customer certification and survey excellence.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Program & Product Manager

Current

L&T Technology Services

Oct 2022 - Present (3 years 7 months)

Served as Program Manager & Product Manager for aerospace and rail initiatives, managing projects with annual revenue exceeding $5M. Led cross-functional delivery across France, Australia, and India, driving 5–8% YoY growth and maintaining 95%+ customer satisfaction (NPS 10).

Program Management Product Management Budgeting & Forecasting Accruals & EBITDA Management Stakeholder Management Cross Functional Team Leadership Risk Mitigation Project Charter Development

Customer Certification PM

FIME India Pvt Ltd

Mar 2020 - Sep 2022 (2 years 6 months)

Delivered customer certification projects, contributing over $1M in annual revenue growth through multiple high-impact engagements. Owned project planning and governance, coordinating global test engineering teams and maintaining customer survey accuracy above 98%.

Project Management Risk Management Revenue Forecasting Test Engineering Stakeholder Management

Project Implementation Manager

Wipro Technologies

Jul 2017 - Feb 2020 (2 years 7 months)

Managed Agile-based implementation programs for MasterCard in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, covering new card and payment technology rollouts such as contactless and ABU mandates. Built and maintained implementation plans, work breakdown structures, and project tooling artifacts while managing budgets, variances, and end-to-end delivery lifecycle.

IT Project Management Cards & Payments Implementation Agile Delivery Work Breakdown Structure Jira Podio Stakeholder Management

Process Execution Officer

Computer Age Management Services

Oct 2016 - Jul 2017 (9 months)

Coordinated day-to-day process execution by identifying needs, managing teams, and escalating issues for fast resolution. Performed quality control checks, ensured job orders were completed on schedule, and mentored peers on process improvement.

Operations Coordination Team Management Quality Control Process Improvement Mentoring

Regional Channel Officer

HDFC Bank Limited

Jul 2014 - Sep 2016 (2 years 2 months)

Provided business development support across the region by coordinating RBH targets through cluster heads and relationship managers focused on self-help groups and joint liability group assets and liabilities. Achieved profitability goals via commercial activity execution and supported customer relationship building through competitive analysis.

Regional Business Development Channel Management Commercial Activity Execution Relationship Building Competitive Analysis Relationship Management Team Leadership