Client Partner with the Cognizant Microsoft Business Group overseeing sales and delivery for multi-national accounts in the BFSI vertical. Primarily responsible for growing the Microsoft footprint in these accounts. Heading the M365 Copilot group responsible for all US sales and driving customer adoption of Microsoft Copilot across all industry verticals. Largest engagement delivered was a $52 M for Freddie Mac over a 4 year period. This entailed leading a cross-functional team of over 120 Business and Technology Architects and Developers across six work streams. Microsoft Certifications include Microsoft Azure, Azure Data, AI fundamentals, D365 and M365 fundamentals. Other certifications include AWS Cloud practitioner, Google Cloud Digital Leader, PMI, PSM and Safe Agile. Experienced software professional, with a successful track record of defining and leading the implementation of complex business systems. Over 25 years of consulting experience with Cognizant, DXC, CSC, and TCS. Worked for both commercial clients and the federal government.Decisive, action-oriented and results focused IT professional, with broad-based experience in IT and large-scale program management, architecture and design, systems integration, change management and strategy development.Skilled Program manager, with excellent leadership, analytical, and communication skills and hands-on guidance in managing various technical projects, building long-term relationships with management and ensuring the alignment of technology with the business needs.Experienced in leading teams using Waterfall and Agile development methodologies, focused on Business Process Transformation and Process Automation using AI/ML techniques.Extensive experience in all aspects of large program-management, like program and project budgeting, recruiting and staffing, team building, managing project timelines and delivery dates, senior management face-offs and in conducting status meetings with the client. Consistent record of completion of complex programs on-time and under budget and leading to increased customer satisfaction. Specialties: INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE IN:1.. Banking2. InsuranceCore competencies include: • Project Management• Application Strategy• Application Development• Team Leadership • Operations Planning• Systems Analysis• Requirements Definition