Vinayak RD — Project Manager
Most transformation programs don't fail because of technology. They fail because no one truly owns the mess in between — the dependencies, the trade-offs, the "but what about..." conversations that derail everything. I've spent 15 years being that person who owns it. I'm an IT Project Manager and Senior Business Analyst who's delivered large, high-risk programs across Google, Citibank, UBS, and heavily regulated banking environments. My sweet spot? Taking the kind of initiatives that make executives nervous — $10M+ budgets, 40+ global team members, zero room for failure — and turning them into predictable, audit-ready outcomes. At Google, I was the delivery owner for a first-party product transition: full P&L accountability, 500+ UAT scenarios, executive go/no-go decisions, and a zero-disruption cutover to BAU. Zero audit findings. 20–25% efficiency gains. The program succeeded because someone had to hold all the threads — financials, vendor conflicts, release risk, operational readiness — and that someone was me. Before that, I spent years in banking operations at ICICI Bank and as a business analyst at Citi and UBS. I've been the person firefighting production issues at 2am, explaining why a regulatory control matters, and sitting across from frustrated users. That's why I don't just "manage scope" — I actually understand what breaks when decisions go wrong. **What makes me different:** I don't wait for perfect information. I make the call, document the rationale, and move forward. I've led programs where the biggest risk wasn't the technology — it was getting 12 stakeholders in 5 time zones to agree on what "done" means. I'm good at that. I care about what happens after go-live. Handing over a program with unstable KPIs or undocumented processes isn't delivery. It's a ticking time bomb. **What I'm looking for:** Senior IT Project Manager, Program Manager, Delivery Lead, or Transformation roles — ideally in environments where the stakes are high, the complexity is real, and "someone needs to own this" is a compliment, not a problem statement. If that sounds like your world, let's talk. 🤝 Also open to complex delivery turnarounds, transition programs, or advisory work where you need someone who's done it before.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned IT Project Manager specializing in Digital Transformation within the Banking and Financial Services sector.
Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Experience: 17 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- Project Management
- Digital Transformation
- Agile Methodologies
- Business Analysis
- Process Improvement
Career Highlights
- Delivered Google 1P transition with zero service disruption.
- Achieved 20-25% operational efficiency gains across multiple projects.
- Expert in managing high-stakes, complex IT transformations.
Work Experience
Sublime Care
Project Manager - Digital Transformation (4 mos)
Movate
Program / Project Manager (5 yrs 4 mos)
Zinnov
Lead Business Analyst (11 mos)
Virtusa
Senior Business Analyst (9 mos)
Cognizant
Business Analyst (4 yrs)
ICICI Bank
Senior Analyst (6 yrs 2 mos)
Education
MBA at SP Jain School of Global Management - Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore & Sydney
Bachelor of Engineering at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Master of Business Administration at SP Jain School of Global Management - Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore & Sydney
Bachelor's Degree at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Master of Business Administration at SP Jain School of Global Management - Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore & Sydney
