Gokulan Sankaranarayanan

Director,Technology Delivery at American Express: Proven & recognized leader with 17+ years of experiences directing numerous technical projects from start to finish to achieve desired project objectives & key results.

Role: Director- Tech Delivery at American Express
Location: Phoenix, AZ, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

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About Gokulan Sankaranarayanan

I have an exceptional track record of overseeing international teams and managing multiple projects from inception to conclusion throughout my career. I am skilled at overseeing the entire IT project lifecycle, working with designers to develop strategies and structural plans to protect KPIs like growth, profitability, resource utilization and optimization, risk identification, client satisfaction, and successful completion on time within budget.I have substantial experience in Waterfall/Agile/Scrum project management and am a specialist at delivering multi-million dollar tech transformation programs involving more than 85 platforms. These settings demand robust solutions and are fast-paced.I have experience managing the top enterprise initiatives for American Express by managing people, thinking strategically, and developing product ideas and roadmaps.I am primarily known for having held a variety of positions for a long time, including Technology Delivery Director, Program Manager, SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), Release Train Engineer (RTE), Delivery Lead, Quality Assurance Manager, Release Manager, Certified Scrum Master, Test Lead, DevOps mentor, and Strategic planner with analytical and problem-solving skills.I am skilled at using my thought leadership abilities to oversee a variety of projects that are meant to improve, streamline project development operations, and conduct testing to ensure project functionality in accordance with standards and established requirements.Some of the key skills include:• Project Management• People Leadership/Management.• Product Management• Agile, Waterfall, & Scrum Methodologies• Product Ideation & Implementation• Product & Technology Strategy • Portfolio Management• Software Development Lifecycle• Quality Assurance Consultation• Test Strategy & AutomationShould you have any further questions regarding my professional experience or skills, feel free to connect with me via phone or email. I always enjoy making new acquaintances.

Experience

Director- Tech Delivery
American Express
Aug 2025 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US
Responsible for the technology delivery, migration and change management of Modernized Account Receivable systems within American Express.

Education

SRM IST Chennai
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electronics and Communications Engineering
SRM IST Chennai
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Electronics and Communications Engineering
2004 — 2008

Skills

Java Enterprise Edition
Resource Management
Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
Quality Assurance
Sdlc
Agile & Waterfall Methodologies
Core Java
Testing
Agile Methodologies
Team Building
Agile Project Management
IT Recruitment
Test Cases
Agile Testing
Safe Agile Certified
Test Automation
Project Management
Web Services
Certified Scrum Master(Csm)
Product Innovation
Scrum
Hp Quality Center
Java
IT Solutions
Pre-Sales
Requirements Analysis
Innovation Management
Leadership
Ideas Development
Test Management
Sql
Strategic Planning
Proposal Writing
Jsp

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Current company

American Express

Financial Services · 10K employees · World Financial Center, 200 Vesey Street, New York, NY, 10285, US

At American Express, we know that with the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. Whether we’re supporting our customers’ financial confidence to move ahead, taking commerce to new heights, or encouraging people to explore the world, our colleagues are constantly striving to uphold our powerful backing promise to our customers and each other every day. These beliefs have been our North Star for 170 years as our business transformed – from helping evacuate travelers during World Wars, to ensuring the safety of our customers’ funds during the Great Depression in the U.S., to creating the Shop Small® movement to help small businesses recover from the Financial Crisis, to providing aid to communities impacted by many natural disasters and so much more. For generations, the key to our success has been the determination and resilience of our American Express colleagues. Now, as a globally integrated payments company, we work together to provide customers with access to products, insights and world-class experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Join us and let’s lead the way together. Learn more about us at: https://www.americanexpress.com/careers https://www.americanexpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AmericanExpressUS https://www.instagram.com/americanexpress/ https://twitter.com/americanexpress https://www.youtube.com/user/AmericanExpress See our community guidelines at: https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/company/community-guidelines/ If you have a customer service issue or question, please visit www.americanexpress.com/contactus

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