Jayant Thakre

About Jayant Thakre

Program Manager with 20+ years of experience driving large-scale Product, Program, and Service Delivery across Digital Transformation, AI/ML, Telecom, and B2B Tech ecosystems — blending strategic execution with deep software-driven program exposure and cross-functional collaboration.Currently at Accenture (TFO – Data & AI), I lead Agentic AI initiatives, POCs, and client deployments, driving rapid turnaround of business requests by building governance frameworks, adoption metrics, and stakeholder engagement models. My focus is on accelerating delivery, removing blockers, and scaling AI-powered solutions across complex enterprise environments.At Amazon Devices, I drove B2B growth, partner integrations, and operational tooling that increased engagement by 153%, scaled sales by 89%, and prevented $8M+ in fraud using AI/ML-led automation. I worked closely with engineering, analytics, and compliance teams to roll out scalable tools and dashboards.Previously, at Airtel, Nokia, and Aircel, I led network automation, digital field tooling, and partner delivery programs across national telecom infrastructure, supporting 5G trials, ORAN deployments, and large-scale vendor ecosystem coordination.I thrive at the intersection of business, product, and technology, translating complex requirements into scalable solutions, and enabling cross-functional collaboration to deliver measurable business outcomes.Let’s connect to explore AI-driven transformation, product innovation, and global-scale delivery.

Experience

1. Senior Manager- Project Control Services

   Accenture

   Aug 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Leading the program management of Agentic AI initiatives within Accenture’s TFO – Data & AI group, with a focus on stakeholder engagement, governance, and scalable delivery frameworks.Establishing program governance, intake processes, and KPI tracking to align cross-functional teams, define clear responsibilities, and accelerate delivery of POCs and client deployments.Partnering with business stakeholders to build agile intake and prioritization frameworks for ad hoc requests, ensuring faster turnaround and transparency.Supporting budget planning and resource allocation while setting up milestone tracking, risk management, and reporting cadences to drive operational rigor.Beginning to oversee sales pipeline visibility, including deal stage tracking and CRM integration, to strengthen forecasting accuracy.Driving adoption of new AI-led tools and initiatives through onboarding support, usage monitoring, and feedback loops.Building communication channels and executive dashboards to keep senior stakeholders informed and engaged.This role sits at the intersection of AI innovation, delivery excellence, and cross-functional stakeholder management, laying the foundation for scaling Agentic AI programs across clients.

Education

• Symbiosis center for distance learning

  PGDBA, Business Administration, Management and Operations

  2007 — 2011

• Government polytechnic Nagpur

  Diploma of Education, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

• Kavi Kulguru Institute of Technology and Science, Ramtek

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering