Ashfaq Ahmed
Program Manager | Global Center for Innovation & Delivery | Driving Digital Transformation Across Industries
- Role
- Principal Manager at Microsoft
- Location
- Hyderabad, TG, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ashfaq Ahmed
With over 18 years of experience—including 4 years in the UK and Thailand—I specialize in delivering complex business and technology solutions across banking, retail, automotive, utilities, and logistics. I hold an MBA from IIM Bangalore and bring deep expertise in Program Management, Client Engagement, Agile & Traditional Solutioning, and Business Development.At Microsoft India, I lead a team of 100+ professionals, managing enhancements and application support for a connected car service deployed on the Azure IoT platform across five production locations. I’ve implemented Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles to monitor and improve availability across 60+ critical user journeys, consistently meeting or exceeding 95% of 18 availability KPIs. I also pioneered the DevOps transition to unify Build and Run operations and co-defined OKRs and KPIs to align delivery with customer goals.Previously, I’ve led digital transformation and enterprise mobility programs at Kony, Virtusa, IBM, and Tata Consultancy Services, managing large-scale global projects and cross-functional teams. My international exposure and cross-industry experience enable me to deliver high-quality, timely solutions while building lasting client relationships.Outside of work, I’m an avid reader of fiction and non-fiction and have a passion for dramatics, having actively participated in various events during my school and college years.
Experience
Principal Manager
Dec 2025 — Present
Education
West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata
Bachelor of Technolgy, Information Technology
2001 — 2005
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Executive Post Graduate Programme (EPGP)
2014 — 2015
St.Augustine’s.Day.School
India School Certificate Examination, Science
1999 — 2001
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), International Immersion
2014 — 2014
St.Mary's.School
Indian Certificate Secondary Examination, Science
1988 — 1999
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