Pushkar Bhardwaj

About Pushkar Bhardwaj

A goal-oriented seasoned security professional with over 25 years of multi-cultural…

Experience

1. Client Security Partner

   Wipro

   Apr 2019 — Present · NY, US

   Spearheaded large-scale IT optimization program as Global Security Lead. for a leading manufacturer of optical and medical systems having presence across 14 regions (across APAC, EUROPE & America.), 18 Data Centres (8 AWS & 10 Private BLDC) and 220+ remote sites (include branch offices and factories). Led transition transformation of IT Services from a non-standardized, un-predictable, varied operating models to a Standardized and Harmonized IT services landscape across regions@ Leading cloud & infra security practice delivery for Americas 1, managing revenue of $46 Mn+, 40+ customers across 5 verticals with the team size of 361 security professionals deployed across GEOs at multiple client locations@ Responsible for building & managing strategic relationship with senior leadership viz Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Chief Security Officer (CSO), Security Advisors, Directors Information Technology, Directors Security and other key stakeholders of the customer organization.@ Provide advisory and consulting services to customers in security architecture, and security policy assessments@ Manage pre-engagement work including defining and closing opportunities, determining engagement scope, pricing and cost projections, securing funding and formulating initial solutions @ Implement business processes, tools to track and forecast financial metrics accurately at strategic and tactical levels @ Drive innovation and automation by working with sales, solutions and practice team help improve security posture and bring in operational excellence @ Develop & publish security metrics to increase visibility around security posture, identify gaps, communicate effectively with key stakeholders within customer organizations to identify needs and evaluate alternative cyber security solutions and return on investment made

Education

• Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Agra

  Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.), Computer Science

  1994 — 1997

• Institute of Basic Science

  MCA, Computer Programming

  1994 — 1997

Skills

• Project Management
• Project Planning
• Service-Oriented Architecture (Soa)
• Vendor Management
• Software Project Management
• System Deployment
• Itil
• Project Management Office (Pmo)
• Sdlc
• Solution Architecture
• Integration
• Testing
• Soa
• Pre-Sales
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Team Management
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Management
• Resource Management
• Program Management
• Pmo
• Pmp
• Leadership
• Business Analysis
• Project Delivery
• Quality Assurance