Sudharshan Kumar

About Sudharshan Kumar

A revenue driven and goal oriented style coupled with excellent communication, leadership and managerial skills with 20 years of experience in IT industry • Extensive experience in the Insurance, Manufacturing, Retail & Logistics industries• Extremely proficient in building Products and having good experience in managing Product management life cycle• Comprehensive understanding of program management life cycle including designing & execution of Project Governance Framework, Scope Management, Time & Cost Management • Proficient in developing & implementing IT Strategies, Annual Operating Plan to meet mission’s business goals & Long Range Strategic Plan• A keen planner, strategist & implementer with demonstrated abilities in spearheading swift ramp up of projects. Proven ability to manage key account relationships and large-scale projects. • Motivated by internal standards of performance to deliver quality results. Experience in implementing CMM / CMMI models. • Comprehensive understanding of the emerging technologies and a flair to keep abreast of the same including new market developments, product marketing, vendor and dealer management, competitive product positioning, creating product and corporate identity.Core Competencies-Strategy Planning-Product Management-Product Marketing-Program Management-Large Account Management-Quality Assurance

Experience

1. Partner - Bfsi Apmea

   Wipro

   Feb 2022 — Present · Chennai, IN

   A senior leader in Wipro Consulting, I specialize in driving strategic transformation programs for banking clients, with a strong focus on Trade Finance, Core Banking modernization, and digital delivery excellence. Extensive hands-on experience in managing programs across the Finastra Trade Finance suite, including Fusion Trade Innovation (FTI) and Fusion Corporate Channel (FCC). With over 25 years of experience across both product and service-based industries, I bring a well-rounded perspective that enables me to deliver high-impact solutions tailored to client needs. I am a continuous learner, staying updated with emerging trends and technologies—recently earning certification in AI initiatives to enhance consulting capabilities. I believe in empowering teams and fostering a culture of agility and client-centricity. My leadership philosophy centers on mentoring talent, retaining key resources, and ensuring exceptional client satisfaction.

Education

• St.Joseph's college, Bharathidasan University

  B.Sc, Physics

  1989 — 1992

• Bishop Heber College, Bharathidasan University

  MCA, Computer Applications

  1992 — 1995

• Project Management Institute

  PMP, Project Management

  2005 — 2005

• Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

  Senior management Programme, Corporate Financial / Marketing / Operation Strategy, Leading Organizations, Managing Risk, M&A

  2008 — 2009

Skills

• Program Management
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Vendor Management
• Product Management
• Customer Support
• Resource Management
• Management
• Business Process
• Product Marketing
• Risk Management
• Team Management
• Outsourcing
• Account Management
• Service Delivery
• Business Analysis
• Global Delivery
• Strategy
• Pre-Sales
• Project Management
• IT Strategy
• Sdlc
• Solution Architecture
• Process Improvement
• Project Planning
• Integration
• Pmp
• Leadership
• Quality Assurance
• Knowledge Management
• Requirements Gathering
• Operations Management
• Competitive Analysis
• Erp
• Business Intelligence
• Enterprise Software
• Business Process Improvement
• Software Project Management
• Crm