Maninder S

About Maninder S

Senior Enterprise and AI leader with 27+ years of executive experience driving AI-led value creation and enterprise-scale digital transformation for large, complex organizations. Proven track record of translating investments in IT, AI, data, and digital platforms into measurable business outcomes—including productivity improvement, cost optimisation, operational efficiency, risk reduction, and long-term growth across Banking, HR - Health and Retirement, Semiconductor, manufacturing, infrastructure, EPC, and renewable energy sectors.Trusted advisor to Boards, Promoters, Chairmen, and CIOs on AI strategy, digital transformation, cyber resilience, and technology risk. Known for a pragmatic, execution-focused approach rooted in real business impact—balancing innovation with governance, speed with scale, and transformation with stability.Deeply focused on building responsible, enterprise-grade AI capabilities aligned with privacy-by-design, strong governance, and regulatory frameworks including the India DPDP Act and global best practices. Recognised for creating AI-ready organizations through scalable operating models, cross-functional alignment, and high-performing teams capable of delivering sustained value in dynamic, multi-business environments.Passionate about shaping the next generation of intelligent enterprises including ERP - SAP, Oracle and more —where AI moves beyond experimentation to become a core driver of decision-making, efficiency, and competitive advantage.

Experience

1. Global Senior Director IT

   Jacobs

   May 2018 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   GBS IT Management, IT Strategy• Global IT executive with multicultural delivery experience.• Leading large IT group of GBS - Enterprise Application services - Microsoft, Oracle ERP, Salesforce BI, Mobile,informatica, Tableau. AI/ML, Mobile CoE and RPA COEDigital Transformation & Business Development Initiatives for leveragingtechnology solutions using various technologies i.e, Cloud, ERP, BI, Analytics, ML, AI, RPA & BlockChainSpecialties :• Digital Transformation Strategies, IT road map, Cloud, ML, IOT,• Oracle EBS• Salesforce• Cognitive AI, Big Data, BI, Predictive.• Strategic planning • Building teams• Vendor Management• Managed Services• Operations management • Financial management• Project management• Resources management• Application development• Mobile Apps & E-Commerce.

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Post Graduate program, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

• Harvard Business School

  Leader Insights, General Management

  2010 — 2011

• KVAG

  High School, Mathematics and Computer Science

  1984 — 1994

• The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (The CISI)

  IAQ, Investments, London

  2004 — 2004

• Great Lakes Institute of Management

  Post Graduate Diploma in Artifical Intelligence and Machine Learning., Artificial Intelligence

• Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad

  B.E, Electronics

  1995 — 1999

Skills

• Quality Assurance
• IT Strategies
• IT Financial Mana
• Service Delivery
• Business Analysis
• Strategy
• Process Improvement
• Banking
• Corporate Performance Management
• Risk Management
• Team Management
• Management Consulting
• Management
• Lean Management
• Pmo
• Leadership
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Project Portfolio Management
• Six Sigma
• Sdlc
• Domain Knowledge
• Software Development
• IT Financial Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Pre-Sales
• Organizational Development
• Software Project Management
• Performance Management
• Crm
• Business Process Improvement
• Process Transformation
• Product Development
• Project Delivery
• Continuous Improvement
• Change Management
• Offshoring
• Vendor Management
• Strategic Leadership
• Business Process
• Strategic Planning