Sushil Salins — Project Manager

Sushil Salins is a Senior Project Manager at Cisco Systems, leading the delivery of large-scale digital transformation, cloud migration, and secure connectivity programs across the APJC/ANZ region. With over 8 years of experience, he specializes in enterprise networking, data center modernization, cybersecurity, and software lifecycle optimization. He currently drives strategic engagements for global financial and exchange-sector enterprises, where he has successfully rebuilt stakeholder trust, turned around at-risk programs, and enabled multi-year service renewals through structured governance, proactive risk management, and value-driven delivery. His work includes leading complex migrations, establishing monitoring and vulnerability management frameworks, and aligning technology initiatives with business outcomes. Sushil is also at the forefront of integrating AI into program management. He has designed and implemented AI-powered PMO governance dashboards, automated QBR assessments, and built intelligent Agentic AI workflows that enhance decision-making, improve project health visibility, and drive operational efficiency across teams. At Cisco, he has led cross-functional teams spanning engineering, product, and customer success, while also mentoring project managers and driving PMO enablement initiatives across regions. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Mumbai and an MBA in Finance from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies. Prior to Cisco, he worked at Accenture, contributing to smart metering solutions for a major UK utility client. A 99.99 percentiler with an All India Rank of 14 in MBA-CET 2019, Sushil combines analytical thinking with strong execution and leadership skills. Outside of work, he is a national-level chess player with a FIDE rating of 1842 and holds the title of Arena Grandmaster. He is a passionate follower of AC Milan, a Marvel enthusiast, and a dedicated Potterhead. enior

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS-focused Project Manager with expertise in AI integration and digital transformation.

Location: Mumbai, India

Experience: 8 yrs

Skills

Project Management
Stakeholder Management
Ai Integration
Process Optimization
Marketing Strategy
Financial Planning
Software Development
Data Migration

Career Highlights

Led large-scale digital transformation projects at Cisco.
Integrated AI into program management for enhanced efficiency.
Turned around at-risk programs and rebuilt stakeholder trust.

Work Experience

Cisco

Customer Project Manager (4 yrs 10 mos)

Intellico Labs

Program Manager (1 mo)

Cisco

Management Intern (1 mo)

Accenture

Application Development Analyst (3 yrs 2 mos)

Education

Masters in Management Studies(M.M.S) at Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS)

Bachelor of Technology (BTech) at Vivekanand Education Society's Institute Of Technology

Science at CHM College

at Fatima High School

Sushil Salins

Project Manager

Mumbai, India8 yrs experience

Most Likely To SwitchAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

Led large-scale digital transformation projects at Cisco.
Integrated AI into program management for enhanced efficiency.
Turned around at-risk programs and rebuilt stakeholder trust.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS-focused Project Manager with expertise in AI integration and digital transformation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Project ManagementStakeholder ManagementAi IntegrationProcess OptimizationMarketing StrategyFinancial PlanningSoftware DevelopmentData Migration

Other Skills

Key Performance IndicatorsAIData VisualizationProcess AutomationFinancial AnalysisJavaXML SchemaOracle Meter Data ManagementPrompt EngineeringData ScienceRetrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)Management ProfessionalDefining Product RequirementsPlanning Budgeting & ForecastingProgram Budgeting

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Experience

8 yrs

Total Experience

4 yrs

Average Tenure

4 yrs 10 mos

Current Experience

Cisco

Customer Project Manager

Aug 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 10 mos · Bangalore Urban

Lead end-to-end delivery of digital transformation and infrastructure modernization programs across enterprise, government, and financial sector customers in the APJC region, including highly regulated environments such as central banks and exchange platforms.
Drive the execution of Cisco’s flagship BCS and LCS engagements across multiple strategic accounts, owning planning, scope, financials, and delivery outcomes. Successfully turned around at-risk programs and supported long-term renewals through consistent, value-driven delivery.
Lead Solution Validation Services (SVS) for critical environments, including multi-vendor testing, software lifecycle reviews, PSIRT/FN risk assessments, and network readiness checks to reduce risk and improve stability.
Manage complex upgrades and migrations across data center (VXLAN, NDFC), campus (Catalyst), ACI, and security (Firewall, Umbrella, Secure Connect), working closely with engineering, product teams, and business stakeholders.
Drive PMO best practices through governance, stakeholder reporting, and enablement sessions, while mentoring project managers and improving delivery processes across teams.
Building AI-powered PMO dashboards for better visibility, risk tracking, and decision-making
Creating automated QBR review tools that act like internal products for governance and quality checks
Developing agentic AI workflows to automate reporting, tracking, and project insights
Using modern AI platforms like Claude Code, Cursor, and OpenCode to build and scale these solutions
Focusing on usability, adoption, and continuous improvement—treating internal tools like products
Experienced in predictive, agile, and hybrid delivery models, with hands-on experience in Jira, Salesforce, Smartsheet, and AI-driven tools.
Certified in PMP, PMI-ACP, PSM, SAFe Agile, and CPMAI(in progress) with additional focus on agentic AI for project governance.

Key Performance IndicatorsProject ManagementStakeholder Management

Intellico labs

Program Manager

Aug 2020 – Sep 2020 · 1 mo · Maharashtra, India

Spearheaded a team of 20 associates in building a business model and a growth strategy for a listing platform
Part of the core team responsible for creating a budget and a forecast plan along with developing a marketing strategy for the same

Marketing StrategyFinancial AnalysisFinancial Planning

Cisco

Management Intern

Apr 2020 – May 2020 · 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka

Project Management Intern

Accenture

Application Development Analyst

Oct 2015 – Dec 2018 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Designed and built software modules for a UK utility customer aimed at installing smart prepayment meters using Oracle Meter Data Management
Spearheaded a data migration activity including code-merge thereby reducing the memory usage of the application by 70%
Ideated an Automation strategy for the installation process of a Smart Prepayment Meter by creating XML scripts leading to process optimisation and reduction in the installation time by 65%
Analysed and optimized databases for proper indexing and data retrieval in different production environment
Created Functional and technical documentation for different functionalities and processes for the Smart Meter deployment Project
Mentored 7 project team members and conducted knowledge transfer sessions on Oracle MDM workflow

JavaXML SchemaSoftware DevelopmentData Migration