Asanka Gurusinghe
Programme Director Delivery Head @Virtusa
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WORK HISTORY
Programme Director Delivery Head @Virtusa
London, GB
Accountable for leading a large portfolio of mission-critical programmes for Citi Bank, covering digital transformation, AI/GenAI adoption, cloud modernisation, and regulatory compliance. Responsible for end-to-end delivery, operations, client engagement, and portfolio growth, while building and mentoring high-performing global teams.* Leading multiple programmes from inception with high client satisfaction rates.* Drove SAFe and Scrum Agile practices, improving delivery efficiency, predictability, and quality.* Built CoEs in AI, GenAI, RPA, and low-code capability Pega, accelerating enterprise adoption.* Delivered AI and automation PoCs/MVPs strategically aligned to client\'s business roadmap.* Partnered with business leaders on portfolio expansion, solution enablement, and profitability growth.
EDUCATION
Royal College Colombo
High School
The Manchester Metropolitan University
BSc, Information Systems
ABOUT ASANKA GURUSINGHE
Leader in enterprise digital and cloud transformation, delivering innovation, efficiency, and resilience at scale. With 20+ years driving multimillion-pound programmes across Banking, Telecom, and Retail, I specialise in turning complex global delivery operations into high-performing ecosystems through strategic governance, automation, and AI-enabled change. Trusted by executive leaders to recover high-risk programmes and drive transformation outcomes, I bring a balance of strategic foresight, operational discipline, and people-centric leadership that delivers sustainable business value.* Lead $30M+ BFS portfolios delivering measurable outcomes, with 98%+ client satisfaction, and on-budget execution.* Drove Agile & SAFe transformations, improving predictability by 30% and throughput by 15% across global teams.* Built and scaled AI/GenAI, automation & low-code CoEs, adding £10M+ growth and 15% efficiency gains.* Recovered complex programmes at-risk via strong governance, cutting cost overruns by 20%+.* Created a 24x7 Service Delivery organisation of 500+ experts, leading 400+ app transitions with zero service disruption.Expertise : Programme Management & Delivery Leadership | Digital & AI Transformation | Scaled Agile / SAFe Implementation | Team Leadership & Talent Development | Leadership | Stakeholder & Executive Engagement | Financial Governance & P&L Management | Cloud & Digital Platforms | Transitions & Change Management | Regulatory & Compliance Delivery | UK, USA, Europe, & Asia Experience |
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