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Sailesh Kumar

@saileshkumar

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Service Delivery Director driving large-scale digital transformation and strategic partnerships across APAC & GCC.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior delivery or program leadership roles or top management roles, where I can drive large-scale digital transformation, build strategic partnerships, mentor teams, and deliver measurable business outcomes in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.

I am an accomplished Service Delivery Director with over 30 years of experience delivering complex IT projects across APAC, India and the GCC, specializing in large-scale, global programs and strategic business partnerships.

I have led teams of 5–30 across multi-year programs valued between US$5M and US$30M, delivered MES and semiconductor-related projects, and founded and grew IoT and home/building automation businesses in India and Singapore.

I led the formation of an IoT Centre of Excellence, scaled a 20+ member team to deliver digital transformation projects for government clients, and managed partnerships with global vendors to source AI drones, robotics and automation solutions for Dubai & GCC markets.

I combine hands-on program delivery, stakeholder management, and commercial leadership with continuous professional development, holding industry certifications and awards while pursuing PMP and AI certifications to stay current with evolving technologies.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Services Program Manager

Siemens Digital Industry Software

Aug 2024 - May 2025 (9 months)

Led delivery of three MES projects for Tata Electronics, managing FATP, TSAT and PCBA programs with global stakeholders, achieving a 20% reduction in delivery time and 15% increase in client satisfaction and driving Semicon India 2025 planning under tight timelines.

MES Program Management Stakeholder Management Semiconductor Manufacturing Global Partnerships PCBA

Consultant Project Director

Grankraft Dubai

Oct 2022 - Jul 2024 (1 year 9 months)

Sourced AI drones and robotic equipment from USA/Europe and built alliances with Israeli, US and European AI firms to expand GCC market presence and enable PoCs and factory tests.

Robotics Sourcing Partnerships Proof of Concept Supply Chain

Practice Leader – IoT & IMS

ULTS

Feb 2019 - Sep 2022 (3 years 7 months)

Founded an IoT Centre of Excellence, grew a 20+ member team and delivered digital transformation and IMS projects for government clients with deals of US$500K–2M.

IoT Team Leadership Digital Transformation Partner Management BMS Project Delivery

Managing Partner

Eloka Enterprises

Apr 2010 - Feb 2019 (8 years 10 months)

Led home and building automation business in India and Singapore, growing revenue to Rs 50M while managing large teams and strategic partnerships over nine years.

Building Automation entrepreneurship Business Development P&L management Partnerships Team Management Marketing

Senior Project Manager

IBM

Sep 2009 - Apr 2010 (7 months)

Delivered BHP Billiton's global SAP rollout, coordinating global teams and influencing senior management to achieve program objectives.

SAP Program Delivery Change Management Vendor Management

Manager – Technology Consulting

Accenture

Jul 2007 - Jul 2009 (2 years)

Led APAC infrastructure projects and expanded the DCTO practice, delivering consulting engagements across the region.

Practice Development Client Engagement Project Management IT strategy

Country General Manager

UPC Holdings

Oct 2005 - Jun 2007 (1 year 8 months)

Built the Bangalore branch and achieved US$400K revenue, overseeing country operations and business growth.

General Management Revenue Growth Operations Sales & Management Strategic Planning

Sales Manager

NCS

Jan 1997 - Sep 2005 (8 years 8 months)

Managed S$20M tenders and drove APAC growth for HP Unix, Oracle, CA Unicenter and BMC products through major bid and client engagements.

Enterprise Sales Tender Management APAC Sales Client Relationships IT Infrastructure

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Nanyang Technological University

Master of Business Administration, Business Administration

Completed an MBA program at Nanyang Technological University in collaboration with MIT Sloan School, Boston; awarded Nanyang Fellows MBA Scholarship in 2003–2004.