kunal bhatia
kunal bhatia

Staff Technical Program Manager

Open to offers · Member since 21 Oct 2026
Location
Mumbai, India
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Remote Only / Full Time, Contract, Freelance
Experience level
Senior

About

Professional summary

I am a Staff Technical Program Manager with more than 18 years of experience leading digital transformation, platform modernization, and regulated technology programs across fintech, capital markets, telecom, enterprise IT, and engineering.

I specialize in turning complex product and regulatory requirements into executable programs. My work includes modernizing legacy data platforms, cloud migration, microservices integration, business-process reengineering, and delivery governance across cross-functional teams.

At AngelOne, I led modernization initiatives for a 35M+ user broking platform, including a $10M+ transformation across 28+ systems and an on-premise-to-AWS migration. I also delivered SEBI-mandated settlement programs with zero penalties and drove significant improvements in reconciliation, turnaround time, operational efficiency, and customer NPS.

I have led global, remote teams and programs spanning APAC, EMEA, and the Americas. Across my career, I have delivered more than 50 programs, mentored over 150 professionals, managed large portfolios and budgets, and worked directly with executive leadership, regulators, vendors, and enterprise customers.

I am especially interested in regulated fintech, capital markets, AI-enabled operations, data platforms, cloud transformation, and responsible AI governance. I bring a customer-first mindset, strong program discipline, and experience taking initiatives from concept through launch and measurable business outcomes.

Skills

42 capabilities

Tech stack & tools

Working toolkit

Analytics

Collaboration

Communications

Experience

Career history

PMO Lead (Freelance Contract) AI Research and Deployment Firm (Confidential)

I run program cadence for frontier AI model-training initiatives across content and aesthetics quality and robotic manipulation. I coordinate contributors, delivery activities, and client milestones.

I built evaluation rubrics to standardize quality assessment. I also manage grasp-outcome annotation used to train and evaluate grasp-policy models.

Staff Technical Program Manager AngelOne

I progressed from AVP Program to Technical Program Manager, Senior Technical Manager, and Staff Technical Program Manager while leading legacy data platform modernization across Operations, Back Office, RMS, Funds, and Equity Settlement. I directed a $10M+ modernization spanning 28+ legacy systems, microservices, APIs, and an on-premise-to-AWS migration that removed approximately 80% of legacy dependencies.

I delivered SEBI-mandated T+0, Direct Payout, and ASBA programs ahead of schedule with zero penalties, working with SEBI, CDSL, NSDL, and CXO leadership. I drove a 98% reconciliation improvement, 60% efficiency gains, a 63% turnaround-time reduction, and a 43+ point NPS lift, while leading RAG, Voice AI, responsible AI, compliance automation, and back-office GenAI initiatives.

Business Head, Offshore Development Centre (APAC and MENA) RazrCorp

I headed an offshore delivery centre supporting digital-transformation engagements across EMEA and APAC. I led delivery of more than $1M in bespoke application development work.

I focused on dependable execution, achieving on-time and near-zero-defect delivery. I managed distributed delivery operations serving regional enterprise clients.

Director, Business Process Optimization SpendCubes

I led process-redesign initiatives across more than $12M of client projects. These improvements reduced turnaround time by 30% and operating expenses by 45%.

I also expanded operations into the UK, Germany, and Australia. This expansion increased the addressable market by 25%.

Program Manager Alef Mobitech (Alef Edge)

I managed more than 60 edge-computing site rollouts across India, Brazil, and the United States. The program operated on a budget exceeding $5M.

I served as the primary contact for C-suite project reviews. I coordinated delivery across geographically distributed stakeholders and teams.

Project Manager Infosys (Telstra Account)

I led data-center migration, NBN, and SD-WAN rollout programs for Telstra Australia. The delivered work was valued at $1.1M.

I coordinated distributed global teams and maintained zero compliance incidents. My work supported complex telecommunications transformation initiatives.

Senior Project Manager Autoplant Systems

I was promoted from Project Manager to Senior Project Manager and led a $21M+ portfolio across India and Thailand. I managed a 70-member global team delivering bespoke ERP solutions for cement manufacturers including Holcim, Ultratech, and SCCC.

I delivered RFID and GPS supply-chain tracking, inventory and vehicle-movement capabilities, O2C and P2P workflows, sales-order-to-delivery tracking, freight mapping, and route optimization. I also managed the Kelly Services vendor relationship for functional consultant and business analyst staffing.

Project Manager United Subsea Engineering

I led more than $25M in subsea engineering projects. My portfolio included LARS and DECO manufacturing initiatives.

I coordinated cross-functional stakeholders to support project execution. I managed delivery activities in a complex engineering environment.

RF Engineer and Tech Lead Huawei Technologies

I directed deployment of the Tata CDMA network, covering approximately 1,200 towers. I also supported deployment of India's first Reliance GSM 2G network across more than 6,000 towers.

I worked as both an RF Engineer and technical lead. My responsibilities included large-scale telecom rollout coordination and technical delivery leadership.

Education

Learning history

Indian School of Business

Program in FinTech Innovations: From Blockchain to AI, FinTech, Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence

Completed a FinTech innovation program focused on blockchain and artificial intelligence.

University of Mumbai

Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication

Completed a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics and Telecommunication.

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