Apurva Nandardhane
Whippany
Summary
Accomplished Project Manager with over 10 years of experience leading cross-functional programs in financial technology and corporate financial services. Expertise in enterprise program delivery, process improvement, and strategy enablement, collaborating with diverse teams to achieve measurable results. Proficient in PMO governance, Agile methodologies, and data-driven decision-making, with practical knowledge of Jira and Confluence. Committed to driving business transformation and facilitating stakeholder alignment in complex financial environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Project Manager
Barclays
Whippany
01.2023 - Current
- Led enterprise-wide, cross-functional programs within the Barclays Corporate Cards platform, partnering with teams across Fraud, Compliance, Risk, Operations, Legal, and Technology to deliver strategic initiatives.
- Managed a portfolio of fraud prevention and digital transformation programs supporting corporate card products and large-scale client portfolios, driving measurable outcomes including a 20% reduction in fraud exposure.
- Drove end-to-end program delivery, aligning business and technology stakeholders and managing risks to ensure timely execution of multiple concurrent initiatives.
- Established and enhanced PMO governance frameworks, including program reporting, RAID management, and executive dashboards using Jira and Confluence, improving transparency and decision-making.
- Identified and implemented process improvement and systematization initiatives, increasing operational efficiency by 25% and streamlining workflows across onboarding, transaction monitoring, and risk assessment processes.
- Played a key role in business capability buildout, enabling scalable AI/ML-driven fraud detection solutions and strengthening controls across corporate payments and transaction systems.
- Facilitated executive-level governance forums and stakeholder meetings, aligning senior leadership on priorities, risks, and delivery milestones through effective communication and influence.
Project Manager (Product Strategy and Operations)
Inspiredge IT Solutions
03.2020 - 04.2021
- Led cross-functional programs across business, operations, and technology teams, translating strategic objectives into actionable project roadmaps that aligned with organizational goals.
- Led end-to-end business process analysis by gathering, documenting, and evaluating current and future state workflows.
- Conducted requirements analysis, identified project risks and issues, and implemented mitigation strategies to enhance project delivery success.
Project Manager | Product Delivery Lead
Allscripts
11.2017 - 03.2020
- Balanced time to market with strategic goals, guiding team focus on key priorities.
- Facilitated clear communication and alignment among portfolio managers, risk officers, operations, compliance, and technology leadership to ensure cohesive decision making and successful project delivery.
- Develop comprehensive project plans with clear milestones, dependencies, and resource allocations.
Sr. Technical Analyst
Tech Mahindra
03.2017 - 11.2017
- Engineered a predictive analytics model using Python and SQL, which enabled a 17% improvement in system efficiency and informed critical business decisions through data-driven insights.
- Implemented Agile best practices, resulting in a 17% increase in team collaboration, contributing to a 7% reduction in defects/errors and an 11% faster time-to-market.
- Led tool discovery and evaluation sessions, facilitating design thinking workshops to define functional and performance-based product requirements in Confluence, aligning business strategy with technical teams.
Business Analyst
Sakon
09.2014 - 03.2017
- Managed business and technical teams to identify Telecom Expense analytics opportunities with a projected savings of $14M/year, $3M cost reduction/year, and $10M customer lifetime value growth/year.
- Forecasted telecom trends using big data analytics to support strategic decision-making, enhancing resource allocation efficiency by 25%.
- Evaluated software solutions and vendor proposals, informing selection process that enhanced project ROI by 20% and reduced overhead costs.
- Analyzed data to uncover process improvements, boosting customer satisfaction ratings by 4%.
Education
MS (Honors) - Business, Management, Data Analytics
New Jersey Institute of Technology
New Jersey, USA12-2022
Master of Science - Business Statistics
VIT
04-2014
BS - Computer Science
VIT
04-2012
Skills
Project Management: Agile Methodology, SDLC Management, Project Planning, Risk Management, Cross- functional team Collaboration, Budget and Resource Management, Stakeholder Communication, Change Management
Interpersonal & Leadership: Emotional Intelligence (EI), Growth Mindset, Resilience, Cognitive Flexibility, Quick Learner, Strong Communication, Strategic Thinking, Creative Problem Solving, Decision-Making, Presentations
Tools & Technologies: Microsoft Project, JIRA, Asana, Confluence, SharePoint, PowerPoint, MS Excel, Word, SQL, data structures, relational databases, AWS, Azure, Machine Learning, AI, Cyber Security, and Security Assessments
Timeline
Technical Project Manager
Barclays
01.2023 - Current
Project Manager (Product Strategy and Operations)
Inspiredge IT Solutions
03.2020 - 04.2021
Project Manager | Product Delivery Lead
Allscripts
11.2017 - 03.2020
Sr. Technical Analyst
Tech Mahindra
03.2017 - 11.2017
Business Analyst
Sakon
09.2014 - 03.2017
MS (Honors) - Business, Management, Data Analytics
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Master of Science - Business Statistics
VIT
BS - Computer Science
VIT