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Monish Ponde

@monishponde

Program Manager at Luxoft (DXC), optimizing Azure cloud costs and delivering $5M in savings for UBS.

At Luxoft (DXC), I manage strategic engagements for UBS across investment banking, wealth management, and capital markets. I lead transformation programs for the UBS–Credit Suisse merger and drove Azure cloud optimization roadmaps that delivered $5M in savings within one year.

Previously, at BIRLASOFT LTD, I led global infrastructure and AMS operations for manufacturing customers, improving an account’s margin from -19% to 33% through account mining and automation. At SYNGENTA INDIA LTD, I oversaw infrastructure transformation, including migrating more than 400 business applications to the cloud and reducing technology debt by 75%.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Sn Program Manager

Current

Luxoft (DXC)

Oct 2024 - Present (2 years)

Managing strategic engagements for UBS Bank, leading transformation programs for the UBS–Credit Suisse merger and spearheading Azure cloud optimization initiatives that delivered $5M in savings.

Azure Cloud Optimization Program Management Stakeholder Management AI Cost Optimization Account Mining

Associate Program Director

Birlasoft Ltd

Mar 2021 - Jul 2024 (3 years 4 months)

Led global infrastructure and AMS operations for manufacturing customers, managing a team of 150+ resources and improving account margin from -19% to 33% through account mining and automation.

Service Delivery ITIL Cloud Computing Networking Windows Storage SQL MIM Service Desk Security Monitoring Application Support Automation Cost Optimization Vendor Management Stakeholder Management

Global Service Delivery Manager

Syngenta India Ltd

Nov 2017 - Sep 2020 (2 years 10 months)

Led in-house global service delivery, managing infrastructure operations across cloud, data centre, and network services, and migrated 400+ applications to the cloud while reducing technology debt by 75%.

Cloud Computing Azure AWS DevOps Automation Service Delivery Costing Quality Management People Management Risk Management

Project Manager

Wipro Ltd

Sep 2007 - Oct 2017 (10 years 1 month)

Managed delivery for clients including British Telecom, Credit Suisse, and Citibank, and led transitions for critical accounts while improving NPS and contributing to account extensions.