Shovan Bhattacharya

SHOVAN DEB BHATTACHARYA | PMP®, PSM® Targeting: Director of Delivery / Senior Program Manager Location Preference: Dubai / Middle East

Summary of Qualifications for Senior Delivery Leadership

As a highly accomplished PMP®-certified and results-driven professional with over 20 years of experience in Technical Project, Program, and Senior Delivery Management, I am seeking a challenging Director or Senior Delivery Manager role based in the Middle East. My expertise lies in overseeing the end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-million-dollar digital transformation programs ( $3-$5 M$+ projects) for global enterprises.

Global Leadership and Delivery Excellence:

My career is distinguished by successfully leading global, multi-vendor teams (up to 90+ FTE) across the US, Europe, India, and Australia. I specialize in establishing delivery roadmaps, managing risks, and ensuring governance in highly regulated and complex environments.

• Global Program Management: Successfully delivered the Shell EV Charging Solution rollout in India and managed the M50 E-Tolling project in Dublin, involving teams in India, Ireland, and France.
• Methodology & Governance: Expert in Agile (Scrum Master - PSM®), Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies. Proven ability to set up PMO functions, manage financials, and drive decision-making through accurate portfolio health and forecasting.

I combine strong technical fluency with executive leadership, allowing me to drive innovation from strategy to execution. I am deeply experienced in modern cloud architectures and emerging technologies.

• Cloud & Architecture: Led implementation of cloud-native solutions on Azure, utilizing Microservices, CQRS patterns, Azure Service Bus, and API Management for scalable and secure performance.
• Emerging Tech (AI & Digital): Possess a strong understanding of Generative AI (LLM, RAG framework) and its practical application, demonstrated by increasing team efficiency by up to 25% by integrating Azure and AI/MCP components into delivery practices.
• Digital Transformation: Managed complex projects involving E-Mobility, AR/VR immersive technology, Syndicated Loan Applications, and E-Tolling systems.

I excel at executive-level stakeholder management, negotiation, and acting as a trusted advisor to clients and senior management. My focus is on building high-performance teams through effective coaching and mentorship, aligning team goals (OKRs) directly with organizational targets. I have proven success in supporting significant corporate activity, including company acquisition/mergers (M&A migration projects).

I am confident my blend of global technical program management, PMP-certified governance, and awareness of the latest technology trends makes me an ideal candidate for a leadership role focused on driving complex technical delivery in the Middle East market.

SHOVAN DEB BHATTACHARYA

Professional Experience Summary (20+ Years)

Key Roles and Focus Areas:

• Senior Delivery Manager (Apr '25 - Present): Leading the delivery of large-scale cloud-native solutions on Azure for waste management products, managing teams of 50+ FTE, and improving prototyping and team efficiency through CI/CD, IAC, and AI integrations (Azure, MCP).
• Senior Delivery Manager (Sept '24 - Dec '24): Led delivery for Jio's flagship AR/VR immersive technology division (Jio Tesseract), managing 80+ FTE across hardware and software (Unity 3D, OpenCV, TensorFlow), and achieving significant cost savings through vendor contract renegotiation.
• Senior IT Program Manager (Apr '22 - Dec '23): Managed high-impact digital transformation projects for Shell India (PwC), including the successful rollout of the Shell EV charging solution in Bangalore. This involved complex cloud architecture on Azure (OCPP 1.6, CQRS, Azure API Management) and managing a 50+ member team.
• Senior Project Manager (Sept '19 - Apr '21): Led a 90+ FTE team across India, Ireland, France, and the US for the M50 E-Tolling product (Tollplus), involving microservices, .NET Core, and distributed cache technologies (RabbitMQ, Docker, Kubernetes, Redis).

• Delivery Scale: Consistent history of managing projects valued between $3M–$5M and leading teams of 50–90+ FTE in multi-vendor, multi-geo environments.
• Certifications: Holds both PMP® and PSM® (Scrum Master), signifying mastery of project governance and Agile methodologies.
• Technical Depth: Proficient in cloud-native solutions (Azure), Microservices, .NET Core, APIs, and modern development practices (CI/CD, DevOps).
• Strategic Growth: Experience includes key roles in corporate M&A migrations, setting up PMO groups, and defining OKRs and performance appraisals.
• Emerging Technology: Demonstrated understanding of Generative AI (LLM, RAG framework) and its practical application in delivery efficiency.

Masters In Computer Science - MSc