Nikhil Tandon

About Nikhil Tandon

Program & Product Leader with 14+ years of global experience delivering large-scale digital initiatives across BFSI, healthcare, and logistics domains. • Proven expertise in end-to-end program delivery, agile execution, stakeholder management, and cross-functional team leadership. • I’ve led multi-million-dollar transformation programs, launched AI/ML-powered platforms, and managed globally distributed teams. Backed by an MBA from IIM Lucknow, I combine strategic thinking with execution excellence to drive outcomes in fast-paced, tech-driven environments. Now seeking senior Program Manager roles in product/platform-led organizations.Other key highlights of my professional journey-• 4.5 years of international experience of managing cross-functional teams and working closely with product managers, business heads and program and delivery managers of top international banks• Hands-on experience on core banking product ‘Finacle’ for three years, provided training- knowledge transfer and user acceptance testing for the banking transformation project for one of the biggest private Indian bank• Led end-to-end QA activities for the payment transformation project of US$25M; team size of ~50 QA analysts

Experience

1. Business Analyst

   HSBC

   Mar 2023 — Present · Gurgaon, IN

   I am currently managing dual responsibilities as a Business Analyst and Delivery Manager at HSBC. I act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technology teams, owning the delivery of critical financial products and solutions. My role involves: • Gathering and translating business requirements into technical specifications • Managing the end-to-end product lifecycle, including backlog grooming and sprint planning • Leading agile ceremonies and ensuring timely delivery with quality • Collaborating with cross-functional teams including tech, QA, and business users • Managing stakeholder expectations and driving alignment between business goals and technical outcomes • Overseeing delivery timelines, mitigating risks, and resolving blockers proactively • Focusing on continuous improvement and agile best practices

Education

• IIM Lucknow IPMX (One Year MBA)

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

  2019 — 2020

• Inderprastha Engineering College

  Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Computer Science

  2005 — 2009

• IÉSEG School of Management

  International Business

  2019 — 2019

• Mahanagar Boys' Inter College

  12th, Physics, Chemistry and Maths

  1997 — 2004

Skills

• Soapui
• Pl/Sql
• Quality Assurance
• Unix
• Test Planning
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Core Java
• Testing
• Hp Quality Center
• Mainframe Testing
• Test Automation
• Sql
• Quality Center
• Manual Testing
• Test Cases
• Functional Testing
• System Testing
• User Acceptance Testing