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Puneet Bhatnagar

@puneetbhatnagar

IT Program Manager at Coders Brain who managed Novartis application and Oracle database migrations to NextGen Cloud.

At Coders Brain, I managed application and Oracle database migrations for Novartis’s NextGen Program, moving databases from on-premise Exadata to cloud RDS. I planned projects within the program and supported GxP documentation and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance.

At Optum Global Solution, I managed global process transition and merger and acquisition programs across multiple countries, with nine PMs reporting to me. Earlier, I managed SAP S/4 HANA Brownfield implementation and data centre consolidation projects for Stryker Corporation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

IT Program Manager

Coders Brain

Jul 2025 - Dec 2025 (5 months)

Managed the NextGen Program for client Novartis, overseeing application and Oracle database migrations from on-premise Exadata to NextGen Cloud infrastructure. Facilitated program-level meetings, resource allocation, and monthly dashboards to sponsors.

Database Migration AWS RDS Project Planning Stakeholder Management GxP FDA 21 CFR Part 11 Adobe Sign Resource Allocation Program Management Cloud Migration

Sr. IT Project Manager/ IT Program Manager

Zenosys Services

Jun 2024 - Jul 2024 (1 month)

Worked as Sr. Project Manager for client ETS on Program Horizon, collaborating with product teams to ensure project plans and execution meet timelines and scope criteria. Provided project management expertise to achieve program goals.

Project Management Program Management Stakeholder Management MOU Compliance Project Planning Execution Monitoring

Sr. IT Project Manager/ IT Program Manager

Optum Global Solution

Nov 2021 - May 2023 (1 year 6 months)

Vertical head for Global Process Transition Program, managing Agile/hybrid IT transition programs across multiple countries. Led merger and acquisition IT integration, including migration of AVAYA to Genesys contact center, and presented program dashboards to leadership.

Agile Hybrid Project Management IT System Transitions M&A Stakeholder Management GxP FDA 21 CFR Part 11 Docusign RAIDD Program Management Resource Management Citrix VMWare Horizon Avaya Genesys NICE CXOne

IT Project Manager

Nasscomm Inc.

Sep 2019 - Oct 2021 (2 years 1 month)

Managed implementation of storage and backup solutions at DXC client sites globally, including HPE Nimble Flash Arrays, SAN switches, Data Domain, and Store Once. Oversaw project end-to-end from scope to closing, including vendor management and risk logs.

Storage Solutions Backup Solutions HPE Nimble Storages SAN EMC Data Domain StoreOnce Project Management Vendor Management Risk Management SNOW DevOps CI CD API Integration

IT Project Manager

Summit Works Technologies

Jul 2017 - Aug 2019 (2 years 1 month)

Managed consolidation of European data centers to Dublin and SAP ERP Brownfield implementation for Stryker. Also handled new office setup, SAP Greenfield implementation, disaster recovery planning, and Oracle ERP deployment for warehouse operations.

Data Center Consolidation SAP ERP Brown Field Implementation Greenfield Project ASAP S4Hana BODS Data Services Designer SAP S 4HANA Migration Cockpit ETL Project Management GxP FDA 21 CFR Part 11 Docusign SOX Disaster Recovery Azure Oracle ERP Infrastructure Setup

IT Project Manager

AMK Technologies Malaysia

Nov 2015 - Jul 2016 (8 months)

Managed the merger project of HPE Malaysia and Nokia, transitioning Nokia applications, platforms, and databases from ATOS datacenter. Prepared project plans, runbooks, and coordinated migration waves with stakeholders.

M&A IT Integration Migration Project Management Runbook Authoring Capacity Planning Change Management UAT Stakeholder Management

Sr. Consultant/Project Coordinator

Genisys India Pvt. Ltd.

Jul 2013 - Jun 2014 (11 months)

Deputed to Oracle India, led migration project for client in Abu Dhabi upgrading Solaris OS, Oracle Database, and EBS Application to SPARC Supercluster. Prepared project plans, WBS, schedules, and managed team of experts.

Oracle Database Oracle EBS Solaris SPARC Supercluster Project Planning WBS Risk Management Resource Management Microsoft Project Onsite Offshore Model

Technical Engineer

IBM India Pvt. Ltd.

Apr 2011 - Mar 2013 (1 year 11 months)

Worked on Hilton-SCON project migrating Solaris, Linux, Windows, and database servers from Memphis and Orlando to Raleigh datacenter. Built new datacenter infrastructure and assisted project managers with variance analysis and reporting.

Solaris Aix RHEL Windows Server Migration Data Center Design and Build Project Management Support Variance Analysis System Integration

Project Lead

IBM India Pvt. Ltd.

Oct 2010 - Mar 2011 (5 months)

Led SoCA-MMIS project migrating Solaris servers and databases, and AVAYA voice applications to third-party applications, from customer location to IBM data center. Managed project schedule, change requests, and coordination.

Solaris Oracle DB Avaya Migration Project Management Change Management Stakeholder Coordination Reporting

Project Coordinator

IBM India Pvt. Ltd.

Jun 2010 - Sep 2010 (3 months)

Supported Amtrak datacenter consolidation and migration project, replacing legacy systems with new ones and merging small computing units. Involved in all phases of project life cycle, including requirement gathering and risk assessment.

Server Virtualization Consolidation Migration Project Coordination Requirements Gathering Risk Assessment Infrastructure Planning

Solaris Administrator

IBM India Pvt. Ltd.

Mar 2007 - Aug 2009 (2 years 5 months)

Performed migration and consolidation of Unix servers and applications for AMEX P2V project. Conducted system analysis, created migration plans, and tested migrated servers.

Solaris Aix Oracle 9i Server Migration Consolidation Scripting Testing Validation

Solaris Team Lead

IBM India Pvt. Ltd.

Sep 2007 - Nov 2007 (2 months)

Led Solaris team during Customer Acceptance Test for SCON BMR project, removing Unix defects and providing technical support. Coordinated with client acceptance test and prepared documentation of defect removal.

Solaris Aix Oracle 9i Defect Removal User Acceptance Testing Team Leadership Documentation

Sr. System Engineer

Agreeya Solutions

Mar 2005 - Feb 2007 (1 year 11 months)

Installed, deployed, configured, and maintained Linux and Solaris servers, including applications like CVS, Bugzilla, and SMTP. Managed databases (Oracle, MySQL, SQL) and implemented security policies.

Linux Solaris CVS Bugzilla SMTP Oracle MySQL SQL Backup Restoration Security Performance Optimization SLA Management

System Engineer

Infotech Network System

Apr 2003 - Mar 2005 (1 year 11 months)

Deputed to clients like Max New York Life Insurance and Delhi Stock Exchange, managing Sun Solaris servers, backup systems, and TANDEM mainframe. Handled system administration and backup operations.