Bharat Kumar Gupta

About Bharat Kumar Gupta

IT Infrastructure & Cloud Transformation Leader with 20+ years of global experience in project, program, and portfolio management across IT infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, and service delivery. Proven track record in managing multimillion dollar portfolios, leading IT modernization, Zero Trust adoption, cost optimization, and enterprise-wide transformation. I am skilled in formulating IT strategies, driving business continuity, and establishing SLAs and service standards that deliver measurable business impact. Recognized for building high-performing cross-functional teams, fostering innovation, and executing initiatives that consistently achieve superior results.

Experience

1. Director - IT Project Manager

   S&P Global

   Mar 2020 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Directed global portfolio of over 49 million USD of 25+ infrastructure, cloud, network, and cybersecurity programs across multiple regions in a regulated environment.• Provided strategic leadership to a global team of 12 PMs/Associate Directors/ Directors and 20+ SMEs, delivering modernization, post-merger integration, and cost-optimization initiatives → $3.5M+ savings.• Established CxO-level governance, KPI dashboards, and cross-functional alignment with 30+ stakeholders, securing funding and influencing strategic direction.• Delivered enterprise-wide strategic initiatives:o Zero Trust Enablement: Deployed Zscaler (~50K users,~5K apps) and Tanium (~25K servers/~50K endpoints) for enterprise-wide security.o Cloud Security & Governance: Implemented Wiz and Turbot for compliance and multi-cloud risk visibility.o Infrastructure Modernization: WAN refresh (60+ sites), 3,100+ server upgrades, 44K+ AMI retirements → $3.1M+ savings.o Data Center Consolidation: Workload migration and optimized hosting footprint, reducing operational costs.o Audit & Compliance: Enterprise remediation validated by three lines of defence.o Agile Transformation: Transitioned PMO to SAFe, establishing value streams and product-centric execution.o Network & Security Modernization: Global firewall migration and multi-location network upgrades.• Member of India DTS Leadership Team; led Own Your Growth Series, promoting leadership development and talent growth.Awards: CEO Award, CISO Commendation, Raising the Bar

Education

• Suresh Gyan Vihar University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Information Technology

• University of Mumbai

  B.Sc, Physics

  2002 — 2005

• Indian School of Business

  Product Management

Skills

• Vm Ware V-Sphere 5.0
• Noc Operations
• Ms Windows Server 2008
• Incident Management
• Service Desk Management
• Project Management Office (Pmo)
• Microsoft Exchange
• Sop Development
• Windows Server
• Ms Windows Server 2003
• Project Estimation
• Problem Management
• Data Center
• Service-Level Agreements (Sla)
• Infrastructure
• Blackberry Enterprise Server
• Change Management
• People Management
• Ad, Dns, Dhcp Management
• Service Desk Setup
• Project Management
• Blade Servers
• Sla Management
• Ms Exchange 2007
• Agile Project Management
• Project Management Body of Knowledge (Pmbok)
• Service Delivery
• Project Delivery
• Technical Support
• IT Audit
• Data Center Operations
• Ms Exchange 2010
• Conflict Management
• Project Planning
• Vendor Management
• IT Infrastructure Management