Kunal Punjabi - KP

CEO

Thane, Maharashtra, India20 yrs 6 mos experience
AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

  • Over 20 years of IT expertise in diverse industries.
  • Proven track record in Agile Program Management.
  • Strong focus on customer success and digital transformation.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in FinTech and Digital Transformation with extensive experience in Agile methodologies.

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Skills

Core Skills

Agile Project ManagementDigital TransformationCustomer SuccessProgram ManagementCustomer Relationship ManagementQuality AssuranceProject ManagementSolution Architecture

Other Skills

Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)Product Lifecycle ManagementIT Strategic PlanningConfluenceBudgetingProject PlansCXO level engagementVendor ManagementSolution OrientatedLean Six SigmaEmployee EngagementAIOpsMicrosoft Power AppsEngagementsMicrosoft Azure

About

If you don't know me , then you are about to 👇 Creatively solving problems , involving diverse perspectives. Having two plus decades of extensive expertise in Information Technology. Specialties: Brings rich experience in Agile Program Management with strong focus on Customer Delight. Other facets include Communication, Delivery, Finance and Sales (delivery driven), Architectural runway ,Requirement Management, Software Sizing/Estimation, Digital Transformation, Process, Project & People Management. Good Knowledge of - Domain: Automotive, Manufacturing, Retail, CPG, BFS, FinTech, Telecom, Government institutions & Life Sciences - Supply Chain Management: SCOR framework, JIT process, 6 Supply Chain Models - Cloud Computing: AWS, GCP, AZURE - SaaS (subscription based) and PaaS (platform based) - Artificial Intelligence, RPA, Cybersecurity, GRC - Software Methodologies: SDLC, UPM, RUP, Scrum, Lean - Process Framework: Agile, SAFe, PRINCE2, PMP, CMMi, ITIL, ISTQB, TMap, Digital Transformation - Estimation (Project Sizing) Techniques: IFPUG, COSMIC, Use Case Points, NESMA - Tooling: Microsoft TFS, IBM Jazz, Clarity, Rational tools, Jenkins, Team forge, HP ALM, Atlassian JIRA, Confluence, MS Visio, QSM SLIM , Microsoft Teams, Big Picture, Asana, Miro, SFDC, Quest, PeopleStrong, Amdocs CRM, Oracle ERP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, ServiceNow and so on. Certifications: • Certified SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager 5.0 • Certified SAFe 5 Agilist • PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner Certified (P2F & P2P) • Certified OKR Foundation - OKR Institute • Harvard - Connected Manager Certified • DELF - A1 Certified • JnJ rRDM Certified • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) • Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified (LSS YB) • ITIL Foundation v3 Certified • Certified Function Point Specialist (CFPS) • Trained in using QSM SLIM Estimate & Control • Capgemini Senior Software Engineering Certified (SE2) • Capgemini Engagement Management Level -2 Certified (EM2) • "Introduction to Oracle 9i:SQL"​ certified • "ORACLE 9i: SQL STATEMENT TUNING"​ certified • "PRO*C"​ certified • Completed "New Employee Training Course" at Amdocs DVCI • Generative AI Overview for Project Managers - PMI • RPA Program Manager (Automation 360) • Dynatrace Certified Partner : SALES • ServiceNow IT Leadership Professional Certificate • Becoming a Product Manager: A Complete Guide - PMI Institute • Introduction to FinOps - FinOps Foundation, a Linux Foundation program • Introduction to Observability - DATADOG • Self paced learning from Udemy, Coursera, LinkedIN

Experience

20 yrs 6 mos
Total Experience
4 yrs 8 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 8 mos
Current Experience

Kotak mahindra bank

Vice President | Principal Technical Program Management

Sep 2024Present · 1 yr 8 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

  • As a Principal TPM in the CTO department at Kotak Mahindra Bank, I leverage cutting-edge technology and strategic insight to drive innovation and enhance operational efficiency within the organisation.
  • Responsibilities: Playing a crucial role in bridging the gap between technical teams and executive leadership.
  • This position involves collaborating with users and CXO leaders to understand business objectives and translate them into actionable technical strategies. Leading lead cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on project goals, oversee the development of innovative solutions, and drive best practices in technology implementation.
  • Additionally, provide insights and recommendations to enhance user experience, facilitate stakeholder communication, and ensure that technical initiatives support the organisation's overall vision and growth.
Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)Product Lifecycle ManagementIT Strategic PlanningConfluenceBudgetingProject Plans+35

Qualitykiosk technologies pvt. ltd.

Assistant Vice President | Principal Engagement Manager

Nov 2022Sep 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • Qualitykiosk technologies is one of the world's largest Independent Digital Quality Assurance Specialist with vast network of 2000+ Quality Assurance Experts spanning across 20+ countries including India-APAC, the Middle and Far East regions.
  • Worked with the leading and largest financial institution HDFC Bank (merged with est. HDFC LTD ) in India as a Principal Engagement Manager (Strategic Account Executive) - An Orchestrator i.e., Voice of Customer and Employee.
  • Direct reporting into CXO office and also leading internal Digital Transformation initiative at Qualitykiosk Technologies.
  • Develops Healthy Customer Relationship, acts as a Customer Advocate and accountable for CSAT, Manage P&L Margins for the Account , Building pipeline using Up-Sell and Cross Sell Opportunities , Manage Account plan and internal account reviews with Senior leadership, Lead MSR and QBR with the Customer, Common point of integration between Delivery, Sales, QK Senior Leadership and Support functions.
Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)Product Lifecycle ManagementIT Strategic PlanningConfluenceBudgetingCross-Selling+59

Peak

Customer Success Manager | Enterprise Account Director

Jun 2022Nov 2022 · 5 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

  • Played Customer Success Manager (Account Director) role at Peak.ai (SaaS company) .
  • Peak helps the world's smartest companies put the power of AI at the center of all commercial decision making, with Decision Intelligence, a brand new category of AI technology. It unlocks the power of a business's most valuable asset, its data, by helping people make decisions over complex information faster, more consistently, more accurately than ever before.
  • Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Develops Healthy Customer Relationship, Enhances Customer Training, Evaluates and Analyses Customer Needs, Builds Trust and Transparency with Clients, Onboards New Clients, Acts as a Customer Advocate, Encourages Customers to Upgrade their Products, Promotes Customer Loyalty.
  • Worked with India's leading green cement company. Provided Demand-Supply Intelligence: Inventory Optimization solution for raw materials.
  • Worked with UK’s leading vertically integrated manufacturer and distributor of innovative window, door and roofline PVC products. Provided Customer Intelligence: Segmentation solution supporting Marketing strategy.
Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)Product Lifecycle ManagementIT Strategic PlanningConfluenceBudgetingCross-Selling+51

Capgemini

6 roles

Senior Program Management | Engagement Manager

Jan 2021Jun 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Performed Senior Program Management role (Engagement Manager) in Transversal Unit which is part of Business Intelligence area for Customer "Stellantis (ex PSA)".
  • Stellantis is a French Multinational Automobile Manufacturer having renowned brands such as Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Opel , Vauxhall , Fiat & Chrysler.
  • Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
  • account management; supervision of employees and external consultants; handling daily staff assignments; planning and administering budgets; controlling income and revenue; and tracking program expenses; perform high-level assessment of the business, functional, technical, and non-technical requirements of the projects; review the project charter document and ensure strategic project alignment to business objectives; conduct program/project risk assessments; reviewing customer orders; evaluating team member performance and suggesting trainings as needed; act as a SPOC between onsite and offshore team for multiple projects/one or more programs; communicate regularly with development team, testing team, Technical Leads, Delivery Leads about project status including development changes, scheduling, and quality goals; communicate status of the Program to Governance team; customer Relationship Management; identify the process improvement areas and implement the same with in the program; participate in project staffing requirements meetings and ensure that the approach used for chalking out staffing requirement is consistent across the group;
  • Managed diverse portfolio of ~ 4M Euros per annum and team of 40+ FTE
PL/SQLProduct Lifecycle ManagementIT Strategic PlanningConfluenceBudgetingCross-Selling+61

Senior Program Development Manager

Promoted

Oct 2018Dec 2020 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Played Senior Program Development Manager for a complex program with Client PSA.
  • Managed the activities of the software development group; set attainable goals to team members in order for the program to be finished on time; provided guidance to team members to encourage work productivity; made sure the timeline is followed by the software development groups; reported to Governance team including RMO (Risk Management Officer) on the progress of the program; ensured good and healthy Customer Management; met contractual milestones with no penalties.
  • Have visited France for Customer meetings.
PL/SQLProduct Lifecycle ManagementIT Strategic PlanningConfluenceBudgetingCross-Selling+53

Senior Quality Assurance Manager

May 2018Sep 2018 · 4 mos

  • Worked in Test management competency as Senior Test Manager for GxP (Quality Guidelines and Regulations) Projects for client Johnson & Johnson - Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V. (Location: Janssen Belgium).
  • organizing the testing process; defined suitable test methods and used test tools; Projects - test management and mentoring of testing teams; ensured documentation of the test activities and preparation of the results; defined and monitored quality goals there by ensured high-quality products with compliance are delivered to the customer;
Product Lifecycle ManagementBudgetingCross-SellingProject PlansLife SciencesVendor Management+29

Senior Project Manager | Project Sizing Specialist

Jan 2016Apr 2018 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Worked with European Commission (DG TAXUD) (Location: Brussels, Belgium) in a multi-facet role:
  • Ensured that Function Point sizing for Applications within domain of Customs, Taxation and Excise are correctly followed and made sure that every step taken in the DG TAXUD (Directorate-General Taxation and Customs Union) is the optimal. Conducted advisory meetings, workshops and provided training to stakeholders, in the areas of IFPUG Function Points.
  • Provided expertise and support in area of Business Architecture and Analysis, Test Management, Process Management, Release, Project and Program Management.
BudgetingCross-SellingProject PlansLife SciencesManufacturingSolution Orientated+31

Service Manager | Process Coach

Promoted

Jul 2011Dec 2015 · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • Worked as Project Sizing Specialist using IFPUG FPs, Use Case Point(UCP), COSMIC Points, NESMA;
  • Worked into Bid Management activities like Presales ,Bid Support & Bid Content Services catering to Continental Europe Strategic Business Unit;
  • Also performed role of Process Coach on RUP, Agile, SCRUM, Waterfall, UPM methodologies to clients from Capgemini Netherlands region.
  • Had visited Netherlands and Belgium for work collaboration and business meetings.
BudgetingProject PlansSolution OrientatedLean Six SigmaSDLCScrum+25

Solution Architect | Business Analyst

Jan 2007Jun 2011 · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • Involved in following activities in Software life cycle:
  • Solution Architect at India for the Amdocs Product Ensemble Rater (MPS); prepare the visitation & quotation document for the one pager requirements; SPOC at offshore for Business Requirement execution phase; preparation of high & low level designs; review of Module deliverables; inter team coordination; resolving Production & System Test Defects; provided Release Level-1 support during the system deployment phase; taken Internal & External interviews for the project; Coding & Unit Testing; documenting the Unit test Plan; reviewing System test Plan for the requirement; supported Minor and Major releases if required as an Release Coordinator; had war room experience during major release deployment.
  • As Project Quality Lead | Configuration Manager: prepared Status reports and Metrics; review project plans maintained in a tool called ‘Clarity’; various project initiation documents preparations; maintained documents related to Module in VSS tool; prepared Causal Analysis Report; faced Quarterly Quality audits along with Senior Management;
  • Had visited Denmark for work collaboration and business meetings.
PL/SQLProduct Lifecycle ManagementProject PlansOracleSolution OrientatedLean Six Sigma+19

Amdocs

Telco Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Jun 2005Jan 2007 · 1 yr 7 mos · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area · On-site

  • Performed tasks: made design documents, executed development work, testing (both Unit Testing and Sub-System Testing) and defect handling and fixing (during ST, UAT and Production phases respectively).
  • Continuous interaction with the client was required to discuss requirements, solutions and issues.
  • Visited locations of Germany, Netherlands, Israel for work collaboration and business meetings during the tenure at Amdocs.
PL/SQLProduct Lifecycle ManagementProject PlansOracleSolution OrientatedLean Six Sigma+15

Education

Indian School of Business

Mar 2026Aug 2026

University of Mumbai

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) — Computers

Sep 2001Jun 2005

Mithibai College

Higher Secondary Certificate — Science

Jan 1999Jan 2001

Lilavatibai Podar Sr Secondary School

ICSE Board

Jan 1999Present

Institute of Risk Management

Level 1 Qualified — Enterprise Risk Management

Nov 2025Mar 2026

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