Puneet Kumar Bhardwaj

An experienced, committed and resilient ‘risen-through-the-ranks’ leader with a decent track record of delivering IT infrastructure and application projects. Capable of motivating, leading and managing diverse-cultured, global & versatile team with varied skill-sets to achieve overall strategic goals and organizational objectives. Proficient in planning small to large capital/expense projects with foresightedness and executing them with prudence. Apt in developing and fostering collaborative partnership with various IT service lines, biz customers and stakeholders. Core Competencies & Key Skills: 1. IT Infrastructure Management | Cloud services setup & migrations (AWS, Azure) | IT Service Mgmt. ITIL 2. Digital Transformation | Technology Vision & Product Strategy | AI, ML & Data Analytics Platforms 3. Cybersecurity Leadership | Data Governance & Privacy | Government/Regulatory Audit Handling 4. Enterprise IT Infra, Apps, Cybersecurity Strategic Roadmap Formulation with Execution 5. Financial Acumen in CAPEX/OPEX Planning & Execution of Annual Budgets 6. Enterprise Architecture & Integration | Digital Twins & Predictive Maintenance 7. Maintenance| Innovation Ecosystems Incubation & Start-up Partnerships 8. People and Change Management; Mentoring/Performance Monitoring 9. Stakeholders and Vendor/Partner and Contract Management 10. Setting up from scratch & Managing IT Delivery/COE (Center of Excellence), GCC via high performing Delivery teams Profile:  Overall 20+ years of experience IT industry with good technical insights & overall leadership, managerial/judgemental skills.  Last 18+ years in People Manager role plus Technical Solutions/Support Delivery manager roles on various applications and infrastructure projects.  Good understanding & knowledge of Enterprise business strategy, developing roadmaps, maintaining good working relationships with key biz stakeholders.  Good Leadership, Influencing/convincing skills. Well experienced in managing changes.  Executing SOWs/programs USD/Euro Millions on both T&M or Fixed pricing model.  Excellent Communication skills (verbal and written).  Strong vendor management skills - meeting SLAs, key deliverables.  Able to lead a team of strong technical skills with global/diverse expertise and handling people management issues. Motivate, convince and “make things understand”.  Ability to propose strategies while keeping in mind tactical “on ground” operations.  Good analytical and facts/numbers based decision making skills (not just on “hunch”)