Vineet Kumar

About Vineet Kumar

With over 9 years of experience in IT Infrastructure, Cloud Solutions, and Technical Program Management, I have successfully led complex global initiatives that bridge technology, business strategy, and operational excellence.Currently, I serve as a Lead Technical Program Manager at Sprinklr, where I drive cloud cost optimization and governance programs across GCP. My focus is on implementing FinOps practices, cloud governance frameworks, and cost-efficient architectures while ensuring scalability, performance, and measurable ROI for enterprise-scale environments.Prior to Sprinklr, I was a Technical Program Manager at Visa, leading end-to-end programs for Technology and Product groups to deliver critical hardware and software systems. In this role, I worked closely with cross-functional teams to navigate priorities, mitigate risks, and align solutions with business outcomes.Earlier at Visa, I served as a Technical Project Analyst for Cloud Infrastructure, contributing to the design and deployment through Visa Cloud Platform, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance. Before Visa, I held roles at Cerner Corporation, DXC Technology, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, where I specialized in cloud infrastructure, IT operations, and data centre solutions for global clients.I am a Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM), applying Agile and Lean principles to drive iterative delivery, enhance collaboration, and embed continuous improvement across teams. Additionally, I hold an Executive General Management Programme (GMITE) from IIM Bangalore, equipping me with cross-functional business insights and leadership capabilities.I thrive in fast-paced, global environments, where I can leverage my technical expertise, business acumen, and strategic program leadership to deliver impactful results and enable organizations to achieve sustainable transformation.

Experience

1. Lead Technical Program Manager Cloud, Finops & Engineering Delivery

   Sprinklr

   Sep 2025 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Led enterprise-scale technical programs across Cloud Infrastructure, Platform Engineering, DevOps, Security, and FinOps, enabling reliable and cost-efficient operations across GCP environments.• Owned end-to-end delivery of cloud cost optimization initiatives, from discovery and feasibility analysis to execution and post-implementation reviews, driving measurable improvements in cost savings and ROI.• Defined program scope, success metrics, execution roadmaps, and governance frameworks to ensure predictable delivery and alignment with business objectives.• Drove cloud cost optimization through VM right-sizing, workload rationalization, Spot instance adoption, storage lifecycle management, and quota governance.• Partnered with Engineering and DevOps teams to design and implement cost-efficient architectures while maintaining performance, scalability, and reliability.• Collaborated with Finance, Procurement, and Product teams to align on budget targets, cost-saving initiatives, and ROI tracking mechanisms.• Led large-scale infrastructure initiatives including platform upgrades, kernel patching, configuration standardization, and environment modernization programs.• Orchestrated GKE cluster upgrades, monitoring and observability integrations, and reliability improvement programs to enhance system stability and reduce incidents.• Established governance frameworks for security remediation, vulnerability management, identity access reviews, and audit compliance initiatives.• Implemented cloud cost governance policies and best practices, enabling cost-aware engineering and operational discipline across teams.• Facilitated cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Product, Finance, Security, and Operations teams, ensuring alignment on priorities, timelines, and dependencies.• Strengthened operational excellence through structured rollout planning, dependency management, and post-implementation reviews.

Education

• Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

  General Management Programme for IT Executives (GMITE) - Batch 18, General Management

• Central Board of Secondary Education

  All India Senior School Certificate Examination (Class 12), Kendriya Vidyalaya Mathura Cantt- Science Stream

• Visvesvaraya Technological University

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE SJB Institute of Technology (SJBIT) Bangalore, Electronics and Communication Engineering