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Vidula Kulkarni

@vidulakulkarni

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Experienced program manager and PMO lead driving delivery, stakeholder alignment, and value creation.

New Zealand

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a senior delivery or PMO leadership role where I can lead teams, drive program governance, improve delivery processes, and contribute to bid and pre-sales activities in a collaborative, improvement-focused culture.

I am an experienced program manager and PMO lead who thrives on delivering measurable value to customers by engaging stakeholders and leading delivery teams. I have led, mentored and supported teams of project managers, governed programs to meet budget and timelines, and improved project management policies and processes while contributing to pre-sales RFI/RFP activities.

Throughout my career I have managed portfolios and large projects across sectors including retail, energy and finance, introduced Agile and Atlassian tooling, and delivered projects with budgets up to $6 million. I bring strong interpersonal and communication skills, a track record of securing executive buy-in, and a focus on continuous improvement and revenue uplift through delivery excellence.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Program Manager / PMO Lead

Triquestra International

Jan 2021 - Jul 2025 (4 years 6 months)

Led and mentored a team of up to 5 project managers, governed project delivery to meet budget and timelines, and improved PM processes; contributed to RFI/RFP responses and introduced new ways of working that increased client value and revenue.

Program Management Stakeholder Management RFP Responses Budgeting Resource Planning Agile Delivery Change Control

Senior Project Manager

Triquestra International

Jul 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 5 months)

Managed multiple concurrent projects (teams of 4–22, budgets up to $6M) for clients including Z Energy and Fantastic Furniture, implemented change control and reporting processes, and secured additional project revenue through demonstrated results.

Project Management Stakeholder Engagement Budget Management Change Control Client Relations

Project Manager

Triquestra International

Apr 2016 - Jun 2019 (3 years 2 months)

Managed digital and omnichannel development projects for clients such as Spark and Freedom Furniture, led Agile adoption including training and scrum facilitation, and provided JIRA administration and customised dashboards.

Jira Project Reporting Client Communication Coaching

Project Manager

Finzsoft Solutions

Jan 2014 - Mar 2016 (2 years 2 months)

Managed digital projects for financial clients and major Australian banks, coordinated multi-country teams and releases, tracked forecasts and resources, and introduced Agile and JIRA to the organisation.

Project Management Jira

Senior Analyst Programmer

Finzsoft Solutions

Feb 2011 - Dec 2013 (2 years 10 months)

Triage and prioritised bugs and BAU work, mentored junior developers, reviewed technical designs, and contributed to Java-based web development to ensure alignment with architecture.

Mentoring Technical Design Java Web Development BAU Management Resource Allocation

Java Developer

Various Employers

Sep 2004 - Dec 2010 (6 years 3 months)

Worked as a Java developer across organisations including Lumley Insurance and NIWA, contributing to web and enterprise development projects from 2004 to 2010.