Atul Kumar

About Atul Kumar

Seasoned PMO delivery leader leader with 22+ years of experience delivering large-scale IT infrastructure programs and managing complex, multi-year projects across global, multi-region environments. Currently serving as Associate General Manager at HCL, leading end-to-end program and service delivery, governance, and execution of enterprise initiatives while ensuring operational KPIs, SLAs, and business outcomes are consistently met. Strong expertise in project and program management, including roadmap planning, stakeholder alignment, budgeting, risk and dependency management, and PMO collaboration to drive predictable delivery. Recognized for strategic leadership in building and mentoring high-performing onshore–offshore teams, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. Proven ability to deliver resilient, secure, and cost-optimized infrastructure solutions aligned with organizational strategy, compliance, and long-term transformation goals.

Experience

1. Associate General Manager

   HCLTech

   Feb 2025 — Present · Noida, IN

   Leading project delivery for the Verizon account in the EMEA north region. As the Project Delivery Leader, I manage the performance of teams, including both team managers and individual contributors. Offer coaching, support, and constructive feedback to enhance team performance and ensure successful project outcomes. I identify opportunities for organisational improvement, oversee complex programs, and leverage my experience to create development opportunities for my team.Client Relationship Management: Ensuring customer satisfaction at top, understanding their needs and ensuring their satisfaction with the servicesprovided.Strategic Planning and Execution: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of complex Infra projects.Leadership and People Management: Lead and mentor project delivery team ensuring collaborative and innovative work environment.Guides program teams and related project managers in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.Develops and manages programmatic risk management plan including issues, risks, likelihood, mitigation strategies, mitigation resource needs, andtimeframes.Resource Management: Allocate and manage resources effectively to ensure project success and optimal utilization of team members.Negotiate contracts and service level agreements (SLAs) to meet business needs.Budget Management: Oversee the program\'s budget, ensuring that financial resources are allocated effectively. Monitor spending and make adjustments as necessary to stay within budgetary constraints.Risk Management: Identify potential risks associated with cloud initiatives and develop mitigation strategies. Ensure compliance with industrystandards and regulatory requirements.Stakeholder Communication: Communicate progress, challenges, and successes to senior management and other stakeholders.

Education

• MCRPV, Bhopal

  BCA, Computer Applciation

  1999 — 2002

• IMT Ghaziabad

  MBA, Systems

  2005 — 2008