Saurabh Bansal

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ABOUT SAURABH BANSAL

Strategic Transformation & Delivery Leader with over 20 years’ experience and a trusted advisor to CIOs, CDAOs, and senior executives. Expert at acting as the strategic bridge between technology and product leadership, translating board-level vision into scalable, enterprise-grade solutions.Proven record of establishing and scaling high-performing delivery teams of 150+ people and governing portfolios exceeding £20M annual spend. Recognised for designing delivery frameworks that align large organisations into a single, outcome-driven ecosystem, delivering measurable performance gains such as ~30% productivity uplift and ~19% improvement in delivery reliability through rigorous application of SAFe, KPI-led governance, and DORA metrics.Specialist in portfolio governance and execution, including annual road mapping and budgeting, quarterly Programme Increment (PI) planning and executive-level oversight of multiple high-stakes initiatives. KEY SKILLS & ACHIEVEMENTS- Delivery Leadership: I lead large-scale delivery programmes, establishing operating models, governance frameworks, and quarterly planning that improve productivity and reliability. I embed SAFe and data-driven KPIs such as predictability, lead time, and DORA to optimise flow and performance. My delivery leadership spans cloud migration, mobile modernisation, and global portfolio governance. I consistently drive measurable outcomes, cost efficiency, and high-quality execution- Digital Transformation & Change Management: I drive end-to-end digital transformation, modernising legacy estates, enabling cloud adoption, and scaling global delivery centers. My work has delivered up to 60% cost savings, improved stability to 95%, and enabled transformation with zero business disruption. I design and lead change strategies that align product, engineering, and operations across geographies. I ensure transformations land effectively, strengthen compliance, and accelerate time-to-market- AI Leadership: I lead enterprise AI strategy by establishing AI operating models, governance frameworks, and Responsible AI policies. I deliver GenAI and predictive prototypes, run ideation workshops, and prioritise high-value use cases that enhance efficiency and customer experience. I define AI roadmaps, evaluation standards, and RAG/LLM-based workflows across the organisation. My focus is on safe, scalable, business-aligned AI adoption.