Diwakar Konda

About Diwakar Konda

A seasoned and results-oriented Senior Professional with over 23 years of diverse experience in manufacturing, IT/ITES, program and agile process consulting, and data privacy. My career has spanned various geographies, including the US, UK, Australia, the Middle East, and Canada. Significant contributions to various facets of business excellence, including management consulting, quality consulting, data protection, program management, Project Management Office, business analysis and evaluation. Spearheaded medium to large consulting engagements focused on constructing quality management solutions, establishing Center of Excellence (CoE) frameworks, and delivering project/program management solutions. My approach is defined by unwavering integrity and a profound dedication to meeting customer needs. I have been privileged to offer strategic and operational enhancement guidance to clients spanning the globe, across a wide spectrum of industries. My advisory stems from a wealth of experience, solidified through the delivery of successful consulting engagements, which have garnered numerous accolades from satisfied clients. Authoring 2 distinguished books on Quality and Project Management, I am presently immersed in the pursuit of a doctorate in Strategic Management. My educational foundation includes a master\'s degree in business administration from IMT, Ghaziabad, as well as a degree in mechanical engineering. I have also achieved multiple certifications, notably including PMP, Six Sigma BB, and SAFe Agilist. My leadership has been pivotal in driving substantial business value through meticulous selection and evaluation of processes that are both effective and efficient. My role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, including conducting thorough cost-benefit analyses, undertaking process engineering and implementation, ensuring process compliance checks, and constructing comprehensive measurement frameworks for clients spanning diverse global locations. I have undertaken numerous consulting engagements for various clients, wherein my focus has been on evaluating their existing practices, assigning maturity ratings, and outlining a roadmap for their desired future state. Through these initiatives, I help define target operating models and strategic roadmaps to guide their journey towards enhanced performance and efficiency. An author of 2 books on Quality and Management 1. Fundamentals of Quality, Lean and Statistics 2. Metrics and Dashboards for Effective Governance: A Driver for Quantitative Decision Making and multiple papers, blogs

Experience

1. Practice Director Advisory & Transformation Services (Ats)

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   Oct 2025 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

Education

• Indian Institute of Skill Development Training

  Advanced Diploma in Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership

• Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad

  PGDBM(MBA), Operations and Marketing

  2002 — 2005

• Sri Taralabalu Jagadguru Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Mechanical

  1995 — 1999

• Andhra School ITO, Delhi

  10+2, PCM

  1987 — 1995

• Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

  Certification , Strategic Management

• Indian Institute of Skill Development Training

  Certificate in Life Coach Training, Organizational Leadership

• ANLP India

  NLP Practitioner, NLP

  2018 — 2018

Skills

• Process Consulting
• Internal Audit
• Pre-Sales
• Vendor Management
• Software Project Management
• Software Quality Assurance
• Business Process Improvement
• Management
• Gap Analysis
• Global Delivery
• Business Process
• Analysis
• Project Portfolio Management
• Project Planning
• Kaizen
• Quality Management
• Process Improvement
• Requirements Analysis
• Iso
• Process Management
• Six Sigma
• Offshoring
• Requirements Gathering
• Resource Management
• Quality Auditing
• Pmp
• Project Management
• Quality Assurance Review
• Sdlc
• Cmmi
• Agile Methodologies
• Tmap
• Pmo
• Iso 9000
• Tmmi
• Tpi
• Quality System
• Csqa
• Qms
• Project Governance