Shashank Chauhan

About Shashank Chauhan

An established professional with multi-cultural experience of over 16+ years in Program/Project Management, Delivery Excellence and People Leadership across Defined Benefits (US and UK pension domain)and DC Domain. Insightful expertise in Program/ Project Management with skills in directing all phases encompassing planning, defining scope, setting timelines, planning & monitoring, inter-discipline coordination, budgeting, estimation; implemented project plans within preset budgets & deadlines and ensured optimum utilization of available funds towards the accomplishment of overall objectives.Energetic & Enthusiastic Leader offering diverse & extensive experience in formulating & implementing business transformations & innovation strategies, building robust processes; gave Process & Quality improvement ideas which were approved by quality team & implemented them in the team.

Experience

1. Senior Project Manager

   Aptia Group

   Oct 2025 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Leading digital transformation initiatives across UK Pension Administration programs, driving automation, operational excellence, and value realization across Defined Benefit (DB) and Defined Contribution (DC) schemes.Key Responsibilities & Achievements: • Spearheading end-to-end digital transformation for UK pension projects, aligning technology roadmap with business strategy and regulatory compliance. • Led automation initiatives using Calc Studio for pension benefit calculations, reducing manual intervention and improving calculation accuracy & TAT. • Designed and implemented automated workflows for complex pension events including retirements, transfers, deaths, and divorce cases. • Delivered rule-based configuration in Calc Studio to eliminate legacy manual calculation components and reduce operational risk. • Introduced data validation frameworks and system-driven delegations to minimize admin errors and ensure audit readiness. • Improved SLA adherence and productivity through automation of non-core calculation components. • Partnered with UK stakeholders, actuarial teams, and IT to modernize pension processing platforms. • Established ROI tracking framework for automation initiatives, quantifying FTE savings, error reduction, and improved member experience. • Led cross-functional Agile/Hybrid delivery teams, ensuring timely implementation of regulatory and scheme-specific changes. • Governed portfolio-level KPIs covering cost optimization, throughput, accuracy metrics, and value realization. • Mentored managers and analysts in automation-first mindset and digital capability building.

Education

• Apeejay College of Engineering

  B.E., Computer Science and Engineering

  2003 — 2007

• Mamta Modern Sr Sec School

  High School, Science

• C - DAC, NOIDA

  Post Graduate Diploma in Advance Software Design and Development, Computer Science

• Cambridge Foundation Sr Sec School

  Xth

Skills

• Sdlc
• Testing
• Defect Tracking
• Test Execution
• Test Cases