Sushant Srivastava
@sushantsrivastava
Technology program manager delivering global payments transformation, cloud modernization, and AI-enabled execution with strong stakeholder leadership.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Technology Program Manager with 18+ years of IT experience, including 10+ years in Program and Project Management, delivering global payments transformation across HSBC and StoneX. I’ve managed $12M+ portfolios across 50+ markets, partnering with Product, Technology, and Business leaders to define roadmaps, drive execution, and influence C-suite and SteerCo decision-making.
I lead Agile governance, quarterly planning, RAID and release management, and data-driven executive reporting—recently using Generative AI tools like Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT to streamline planning and reporting and reduce manual effort by 30%. From modernizing FX platforms into cloud-native microservices to launching the StoneX FX REST API suite and supporting large-scale client migrations, I bring deep expertise in Corporate Transaction Banking, cross-border payments, and FX—paired with strong people leadership and continuous improvement.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Established and led Agile governance for a multi-program portfolio, improving delivery predictability and stakeholder collaboration. Led a $9M cloud-native modernization of StoneX Payments FX and FX Trader+ and improved governance using Generative AI tools, including Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT.
Managed end-to-end project execution and delivery governance for a $3.2M payments transformation program for HSBC Connect across 50+ markets. Led global stakeholder delivery, release management across 30+ production deployments, and a 57-member cross-functional team while maintaining budget variance within 3%.
Software Engineer
Mahindra Satyam
Oct 2007 - Nov 2009 (2 years 1 month)
Applied SDLC and banking domain best practices to reduce defect leakage by 15%, improving delivery quality.
Team Leader
Managed and mentored engineers as a formal line manager, overseeing delivery quality through QA/UAT sign-offs to support production stability. Built payments domain expertise across UK, SEPA, US, SWIFT, and ISO 20022 formats and resolved a release backout challenge by designing a modular IBM ITX deployment that improved production stability by 25%.
Associate Project Manager (Agile)
Championed Agile transformation by leading implementation of Scrum, SAFe, and Kanban across the HSBC Connect portfolio and served as the techno-functional SME for global payments solutions. Supported development and delivery practices including sprint ceremonies, release planning, and regression testing automation to improve release quality.
Senior Software Engineer
Owned development of HSBC Connect, a global host-to-host payment platform supporting 100+ inbound file formats and delivering 35+ releases aligned with business priorities.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UPTU (Uttar Pradesh Technical University)
Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science and Engineering
Earned a B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering from UPTU (2007).
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Certified Disciplined Agilist (PMI), Project Management
Holds the Certified Disciplined Agilist (PMI) credential.
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, Cloud Computing
Holds the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate credential.
HSBC
Certified Enterprise Engineer (HSBC), Enterprise Technology
Holds the Certified Enterprise Engineer (HSBC) certification.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
IndiaAuthorized to work in
Job categories
Skills
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