Santosh Kumar Joshi

[email protected] +91 9716644736 1533, Zinnia, SKA GreenArch, Greater Noida, UP
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in.iamsantoshjoshi

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Microsoft certified AI Transformation Leader and intelligent automation champion with over 17 years of experience driving AI-infused digital transformation, product-led agile delivery, and ITIL-aligned service operations.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Manager, IT Operations
09/2021 - Present
MetLife GCC Noida , Noida
Strengthened delivery predictability and stakeholder confidence through structured governance, Agile leadership, and proactive risk management
Overseeing all aspects of projects. Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor and summarize progress of project. Prepare reports for upper management regarding status of project Help remove barriers between stakeholders and Scrum Teams
Led cross functional Agile teams through all Scrum ceremonies, improving sprint predictability and team velocity
Collaborated closely with Product Owners to define, refine, and prioritize product backlogs, aligning automation initiatives with business goals
Successfully led Intelligent Automation and Digital Transformation programs across multiple business units, including Investments, Finance Management Group (FMG), and Global Technology — deploying AI‑infused solutions on Power Platform and Azure to drive measurable efficiency gains
Led teams of application developers on Power Platform, translating user requirements into robust technology solutions, and ensuring seamless integration with existing systems
Designed and developed interactive Power BI dashboards to deliver actionable insights and streamline business reporting for key stakeholders
Leading transformation and standardization initiatives by conducting Value Stream Mapping (VSM) studies to identify process inefficiencies and implement optimized workflows
Collaborated with stakeholders to identify automation opportunities and translate business needs into tech. solutions
Overseeing and coordinating day-to-day IT operations, ensuring seamless functions of Power Apps developments Azure, DevOps Infra. and SNOW Support
Leading, mentoring and managing cross functional teams, fostering collaboration and high performance
Ensure all service delivery operations adhere to regulatory, contractual, and security requirements; manage risks and maintain documentation for audits and governance
Product Owner, IT Service Delivery Manager, Business Excellence Manager, Lead Delivery Analyst
04/2011 - 08/2021
IBM India Pvt. Ltd
Served as Transformation Leader and Product Owner, delivering complex Intelligent Automation and SIAM programs by aligning people, process, and technology across multi-vendor environments — driving strategy-to-execution through defined product roadmaps, feature prioritization, and outcome-focused backlogs
Built high performing teams by combining people leadership, Agile coaching, and performance management.
Facilitated and led Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, to ensure effective team collaboration and alignment with project goals
Managed end-to-end delivery of IT services, resolve issues quickly, and drive service excellence through industry best practices and efficient workflows
Led and scaled service delivery teams, driving performance through structured goal setting, regular performance evaluations, workforce planning, and targeted training and capability development programs for new and existing staff
As Product Owner, defined product strategy and vision, built and maintained technology roadmaps aligned to business objectives, identified and documented product requirements, defined features at the user-story level, and audited delivery outcomes against KPIs to drive continuous improvement
Acted as a servant-leader and coach, empowering team members to self-organize, promoting a culture of continuous improvement, and mentoring less experienced team members in Agile practices
Proactively identified, escalated, and resolved delivery risks, impediments, and blockers, enabling teams to maintain momentum and meet sprint and milestone commitments
Implemented visual project management and reporting mechanisms (dashboards, burn down charts, KPIs) to track progress, manage performance, and provide transparent, data driven updates to senior stakeholders
Process Associate
04/2009 - 03/2011
Genpact Global
Provided L1 support to US-based customers over the phone
Guest Service Agent
04/2008 - 04/2009
Kingfisher Airlines
Reservation/booking of airline tickets using SABRE system

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Economics and English Literature
07/2004
Kumaun University Nainital
PGDM(Executive) Business Analytics (Pursuing)
IMT Ghaziabad

SKILLS

Technical Skills: AI Strategy, Governance, and Responsible AI Adoption, Power BI report design, DAX, and data modelling, AI investment evaluation and ROI alignment, Business intelligence and data visualization, Continuous improvement and delivery excellence, Digital transformation and automation, Agile project management with MS Project and Jira, ITIL and ITSM frameworks, IT service delivery management, Power Apps development, Process optimization and Six Sigma, Program and project delivery methodologies, Project migration and transition management, SLA and SLO oversight

PROJECTS

Modernized a legacy, email-and-Excel based service request workflow into a governed Power Platform solution (Power Apps + Power Automate + SharePoint/Dataverse)
Technologies: Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint, Dataverse
Product Owner for an internal service request platform, modernizing manual intake into a governed Power Platform solution and delivering <48‑hour cycle time, 96% SLA compliance, and 40% reduction in manual rework through value‑driven backlog prioritization and automation.
Led an ITIL aligned automation initiative using Automation Anywhere to eliminate duplicate processing
Technologies: Automation Anywhere
Led an ITIL‑aligned automation initiative using Automation Anywhere to eliminate duplicate processing across Incident, Service Request, and Change workflows, automating cross‑tool validation and reconciliation; reduced duplicate ticket handling by ~45%, improved MTTR by ~30%, and freed up 20–25% Service Desk capacity for higher‑value IT operation.
Owned the product vision and roadmap for an enterprise‑wide web application built on Power Apps to capture, triage, and track operational “Pebbles and Boulders” (minor issues vs. major impediments) raised by employees across business units
Technologies: Power Apps
Led cross‑functional collaboration with engineering, operations, and governance teams to deliver a secure, role‑based Power Apps solution, integrated with automated workflows for routing, escalation, status updates, and audit tracking

CERTIFICATIONS

Microsoft Certified: AI Transformation Leader (AB-731)
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300)
Microsoft
PMP
PMI
ITIL Intermediate Certified (Service Operation and Continual Service Improvement)
Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified and Green Belt Trained
Certified Delivery Analyst from QAI
Automation Anywhere Master Certification Course (Training)
Automation Anywhere
AI Foundational Certification — Applied AI concepts in automation and intelligent workflow design
Diploma in Computer Programming (Java, J2EE, C#)

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