Utkarsh Khurana

Project Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India4 yrs experience

Key Highlights

Expert in leading cross-functional engineering teams.
Proven track record in SaaS project management.
Strong foundation in computer science and technical leadership.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS Project Manager with strong technical and leadership skills.

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Skills

Core Skills

Program ManagementScaled Agile FrameworkProject ManagementSoftware Development Life Cycle (sdlc)Data Analysis

Other Skills

Salesforce.comAgile Project ManagementMicrosoft ExcelPowerBIGitHubCommunity OutreachNeural NetworksMachine LearningJiraProject Stakeholder ManagementTechnical Project LeadershipProduct Lifecycle ManagementCisco Webex MeetingsAtlassian SuiteCross-functional Team Leadership

About

Curious, driven, and impact-oriented, Utkarsh thrive at the intersection of technology, people, and process. Currently, Engineering Project Manager at Cisco specializing in cross functional leadership, technical lifecycle management, and driving engineering excellence. Previously at MTX Group, He has led coordination for large-scale SaaS implementations, including government digital transformation. He brings experience in Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies, and have supported program delivery across scope, financials, compliance, and stakeholder alignment. With a foundation in Computer Science, Utkarsh bridge technical complexity and business clarity, enabling smarter decisions, faster execution, and meaningful outcomes.

Experience

4 yrs

Total Experience

1 yr 10 mos

Average Tenure

2 mos

Current Experience

Cisco

Engineering Project Specialist

Mar 2026 – Present · 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Engineering Project Manager for Lifecycle, Innovation & Optimization (LIO) Team!

Scaled Agile FrameworkProgram Management

Mtx group

Project Management Consultant

Feb 2024 – Feb 2026 · 2 yrs · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

Role : Technical Project Manager
>Spearhead the entire project lifecycle from initiation through closure in the capacity of a Project Manager.
>Support the development and enhancement of SaaS-based Salesforce & Microsoft solutions for US state government agencies.
>Built RAID logs, RACI charts, risk mitigation plans, and quality checkpoints to ensure compliance with
enterprise standards, timelines, and budget constraints.
> Developed multi-workstream project & sprint plans, overseeing resource prioritization, delivery tracking, change management, testing cycles, and maintained training guides to achieve consistent on-budget releases.
>Drive the implementation of high-quality cloud solutions by closely engaging with all project team members (Tech Leads, Business Analysts, Developers, QA)
>Led Agile ceremonies (daily standups, backlog grooming, sprint reviews & retrospectives) across cross-functional teams, accelerating product releases and reducing cycle time by 15% .
>Implemented automation across the project’s complete financial workflow ecosystem, laying the groundwork for AI-driven analytics and improving data quality, compliance, and reporting efficiency.
>Worked with engineering teams to help develop technical integration documentation including flowchart diagrams, system architecture blueprints, and FSDs while aligning complex business and system requirements.
>Utilized Azure DevOps Server and Jira to manage work items, story refinement, and version control, ensuring seamless collaboration and improving project tracking efficiency.
>Transformed complex data into actionable insights by designing automated reporting and dashboards on PowerBI to track KPIs and enhance real-time visibility into project performance .
>Collaborate in the creation of presentations for the C-Suite and key stakeholders, illustrating the team's progress and outlining future goals, fostering informed decision-making and contributing to 4+ Centers of Excellence (CoE).

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Salesforce.comProject Management

Amazon

Amazon ML Summer School

Jun 2022 – Aug 2022 · 2 mos · India · Remote

Amazon ML Summer School aims at providing students the opportunity to gain Machine Learning (ML) skills. This program is an intensive course on key ML topics and is a great opportunity to learn from and interact with Scientists at Amazon who have immense knowledge in their ML domain.

Neural NetworksMachine Learning

Microsoft learn student ambassadors

Microsoft Student Partner(MLSA)

Apr 2022 – Jan 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos · India · Remote

The Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors community is for students who want to use tech to solve real-world problems with like-minded peers, establish themselves as mentors and leaders in their community, and amplify their impact. Student Ambassadors get the opportunity to connect with other students around the world (from 102 countries and counting!), foster their own online communities, get training and earn certifications, and tackle practical challenges, all while building key technical and soft skills to help them succeed.

GitHubCommunity Outreach