Udayshankar Rudhramurthy

About Udayshankar Rudhramurthy

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARYResults-driven Agile Project Manager and Product Owner with a proven track record of guiding cross-functional teams to deliver impactful projects on time, within budget, and in perfect alignment with strategic objectives. Showcase of expertise in precise project planning, adept risk management, seamless stakeholder communication, and unwavering commitment to rigorous quality assurance. A seasoned professional with an acute focus on propelling project success through dynamic leadership, strategic planning, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple project assignments and deliver on time.• Proven skill in growing high-performing teams in challenging and changing environments.• Proven track record of reducing the organization\'s CapEx cost through modernization.• Recognized for delivering the Technology Roadmap for an Enterprise budget of over 180M.CORE COMPETENCIESDomain Knowledge | Project Management | Framework | Agile Tools | Strong Verbal and Written Communication | Cloud Applications | Technical Acumen | Merger & Acquisitions

Experience

1. Project Management Office

   American Express

   Feb 2025 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

   Leadership in Post-Acquisition Cloud Integration• Directed large-scale cloud integration projects within the American Express PMO, with a focus on post-merger and acquisition (M&A) activities including Resy, Rooam, Tock, Center, Business Blueprint, Lounge Buddy, and others.• Led the migration of acquired companies’ cloud environments into the American Express ecosystem, leveraging AWS, GCP, and Azure, while integrating both native and third-party services to ensure operational continuity and scalability.End-to-End Technical & Operational Oversight• Oversaw the full lifecycle of integration initiatives, including infrastructure consolidation, application onboarding, data warehousing, enterprise reporting, and data migration.• Ensured strict compliance with audit, regulatory, and enterprise security requirements while aligning technical execution with overarching business objectives.• Managed a team of 10+ project managers and 50+ technical specialists, fostering cross-functional collaboration across engineering, operations, and compliance functions.Executive Reporting & Strategic Governance• Reported directly to the Unit CIO, providing strategic updates, risk assessments, and milestone tracking to executive leadership.• Facilitated decision-making in bi-weekly steering committee meetings by presenting integration metrics, progress updates, and escalated issues.• Maintained a governance framework to track deliverables, mitigate risks, and enable seamless operational integration of acquired entities.