Vinod Kumar Chandrabhan

Program Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India6 yrs 2 mos experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Expert in driving AI-enabled transformation projects.
  • Proven track record in cost optimization and process improvement.
  • Strong leadership in cross-functional team management.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Program Manager specializing in SaaS and digital transformation initiatives.

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Skills

Core Skills

Program ManagementProcess AutomationDelivery Operations

Other Skills

Cost ControlProject DeliveryAutomationProcess ImprovementGenerative AIProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementProblem SolvingCost OptimizationSAP FICOSAP O2CSAP P2PSAP MDMAgile Project ManagementRapid Prototyping

About

Generalist Program Manager with 6+ years of experience solving complex business problems across Sales (B2C, B2B, D2C), Finance, Legal, HR, Marketing & Content, Delivery & Operations, and IT. Known for strong judgment in identifying root causes, selecting the right solution path (process, policy, automation, or tooling), and driving execution at scale. Delivered sustained impact in cost optimization, process improvement, and AI-enabled transformation, improving NPS, SLA, cycle time, and operational efficiency.

Experience

6 yrs 2 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 1 mo
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Upgrad

Program Manager- (IT, Business Systems & Automation)

Feb 2024Jan 2026 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Built and led the Automation & Internal Systems function to eliminate fragmented, manual operations across Sales (B2C, B2B, D2C), Finance, Legal, HR, Marketing/Content, Delivery & Operations, and IT, enabling scalable execution with reduced dependency on core engineering and external SaaS.
  • Drove process redesign and automation initiatives, reducing manual effort by 85–95%, freeing ~41 hours/day, and delivering ₹40–45L annual savings.
  • Automated real-time ingestion of 500–600 daily B2C/D2C leads, eliminating ~30 hours/day of manual effort (3–5 mins/lead), avoiding 3–4 FTEs and licenses, and enabling instant lead availability.
  • Reduced SaaS renewal costs by aligning utilization to entitlement, decommissioning unused assets with stakeholder sign-off, and instituting automated utilization governance, resulting in ₹35L savings.
  • Delivered CRM and LMS workflow automations without consuming core engineering bandwidth, enabling engineering teams to focus on critical Google-to-Microsoft migration priorities.
  • Optimized storage costs during the migration by archiving 150–200 TB of legacy data to low-cost storage, significantly reducing tenant expansion cost and timelines.
  • Led end-to-end automation for the Microsoft × upGrad Generative AI Program, implementing a trigger-based, zero-touch learner lifecycle covering onboarding, ID and license provisioning (variable durations), learning progress, certification, voucher issuance, and access revocation across OMS, LMS, Microsoft Learn, Azure, and internal platforms.
  • Improved IT Support responsiveness by automating ticket assignment, SLA alerts, and hierarchy-based escalations via Microsoft Teams, increasing CSAT from ~4.0 to 4.5+.
  • Ensured predictable delivery and stakeholder alignment through ownership of BRDs, sprint planning, UAT, go-live readiness, monitoring, and continuous optimization.
Cost ControlProject DeliveryProgram ManagementProcess Automation

Scaler

Sr. Program Manager (Delivery/Platform Readiness & Lifecycle Programs)

Oct 2019Jan 2024 · 4 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Scaled learner experience and delivery operations during a high-growth phase as a founding team member reporting to the COO, partnering closely with sales, product, instructors, and operations.
  • Built and scaled delivery and operations teams from scratch, defining role structures, hiring frameworks, and progression paths.
  • Enabled effective sales-to-delivery handoffs by training the initial B2C sales team on product fundamentals, learner journey, and operational processes.
  • Improved learner engagement and retention by owning lifecycle metrics and implementing structured monitoring and intervention mechanisms, increasing engagement by 15–20% and reducing refunds by ~10%, retaining ₹3–3.5 Cr in revenue.
  • Reduced delivery cost without compromising experience quality by leading cost optimization initiatives, achieving ₹45–50L annual savings.
Stakeholder ManagementProblem SolvingProgram ManagementDelivery Operations

Education

ICFAI Business School, Pune Official

PGPM — Marketing and Finance

Jan 2017Jan 2019

Savitribai Phule Pune University

Masters Of Commerce — Advanced Accounting & Taxation

May 2014Jul 2016

Savitribai Phule Pune University

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom

Jan 2011Jan 2014

Kendriya Vidyalaya

Higher Secondary Certificate

Jan 2010Jan 2011

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