Varun Paul
Senior Program Manager | Technical Program Leadership | Enterprise Agile Delivery | SAFe SPC
- Role
- Senior Agile Program Manager at Publicis Sapient
- Location
- Gurugram, HR, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Varun Paul
I am a Senior Program & Agile Leader with 19+ years of experience driving enterprise-scale technology programs across financial services, telecom, insurance, healthcare, automotive, and aviation. I partner with executives, product leaders, and engineering teams to turn complex strategic initiatives into measurable business outcomes.Trusted for my ability to bring clarity to ambiguity, I lead cross-functional, globally distributed teams—spanning Product, UX, Engineering, and Marketing—through large-scale digital transformations, platform modernization, and enterprise Agile delivery. My focus is on aligning strategy, execution, and outcomes while fostering high-performing teams and scalable processes.As a SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC) and experienced Agile leader, I enable organizations to embed Agile at scale, stand up delivery models, and drive continuous improvement. I have facilitated PI Planning, aligned OKRs with execution, optimized workflows, and improved predictability, all while maintaining a bias for business results.With a foundation in technology and hands-on delivery, I combine technical fluency with strategic leadership—enabling informed decision-making, effective risk management, and seamless coordination across complex programs and portfolios.I am passionate about delivering impact at scale, building high-performing teams, and enabling organizations to achieve strategic objectives. I am open to Senior Program / Portfolio Director roles, as well as enterprise Agile leadership and senior coaching opportunities where I can drive transformation, execution, and organizational excellence.
Experience
Senior Agile Program Manager
May 2025 — Present
Lead global, cross-functional programs aligning product strategy with business and technical execution for enterprise-scale digital initiatives.Manage and mentor distributed teams across Product, UX, Engineering, and Marketing, ensuring delivery excellence and high performance.Guided teams in adopting AI-enabled collaboration and productivity tools to improve efficiency and delivery quality.Implemented AI-driven insights to optimize project workflows, track KPIs, and support data-driven strategic decisions across global programs.Drive program governance, planning, and execution, ensuring timely delivery, risk mitigation, and stakeholder alignment.Partner with executives and stakeholders to define program roadmaps, align objectives with business outcomes, and resolve cross-team dependencies.Deliver measurable results through structured governance, KPIs, and cross-platform coordination, enhancing predictability, transparency, and business impact.
Education
Maharshi Dayanand University
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Information Technology
Syracuse University
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science
Skills
- Unix
- Xml
- Java
- Jms
- Hibernate
- Integration
- C#
- Databases
- Java Enterprise Edition
- Eclipse
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