BANUPRAKASH BILIGERE
McKinney,TX
Summary
Senior program manager with extensive experience at TCS in cloud architecture and agile methodologies. Achieved a 90% reduction in deployment time, significantly improving team collaboration and project transparency. Proficient in budget management and mentoring, driving strategic enhancements in complex regulated environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Program Manager / Technical Program Manager - GenAI, Cloud & Financial Services Programs
TCS
Dallas, TX
01.2019 - 01.2026
- Directed cross-functional technical programs across engineering, security, and operations teams within regulated FinTech environments.
- Spearheaded cloud integration and platform modernization initiatives within large enterprise environments, including a significant U.S. utility AMI project.
- Directed risk and controls remediation initiatives for global financial services firm, addressing IAM, PKI, TLS, SOX controls, and data protection.
- Implemented strategic improvements in agile workflows and release governance, resulting in significant reductions in deployment time and increased release frequency.
- Collaborated with technical teams and vendors to streamline delivery sequencing and dependencies in API/integration-heavy environments, improving overall project coordination.
- Oversaw resource allocation and budget management for multiple concurrent projects.
- Implemented contract, invoice, and accrual controls to bolster financial integrity and operational efficiency in portfolio management.
- Mentored junior staff on best practices in program management and delivery methodologies.
Manager, Release, Deployment & Integration
7-Eleven
Irving, TX
06.2017 - 08.2019
- Led release, deployment, and integration delivery for enterprise applications in high-volume retail platform environment.
- Streamlined deployment and release processes, cutting deployment time by 90% and boosting deployment frequency by 50%.
- Managed daily operations and ensured store compliance with company policies.
- Trained and supervised team members to enhance service quality and efficiency.
- Coordinated inventory management, including ordering, stocking, and merchandising products.
Lead Delivery Manager (PMO)
AT&T (ALU / Tech M)
Plano, TX
11.2012 - 05.2017
- Directed management of 25+ enterprise and customer-facing applications to optimize program budgets totaling approximately $25 million and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
- Oversaw project execution by leading cross-functional teams of 30+ professionals, aligning engineering, operations, and vendor efforts to meet release deadlines and budget constraints.
- Spearheaded platform modernization and cloud adoption initiatives, coordinating architecture infrastructure readiness while managing dependencies and risks to facilitate smoother transitions.
- Developed and maintained reporting and escalation protocols to improve decision-making processes and ensure program transparency for stakeholders.
Senior Project Manager
Infosys
Plano, TX
11.2009 - 11.2012
- Directed planning, execution, and client communication for RFP/SOW programs and Comcast Xfinity Mobile app integrations, ensuring alignment with project goals.
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects within established deadlines.
- Managed project budgets and resources effectively throughout entire project lifecycle.
- Crafted project charters and defined scope for multiple initiatives to ensure clarity.
- Developed and implemented global warranty management system integrating security and infrastructure initiatives.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science - Instrumentation Engineering
University of Mysore
IndiaSkills
- Technical program and project management
- Cloud architecture and services
- API integration and microservices
- CI/CD and agile practices
- Hybrid delivery models
- Release planning and governance
- Budget and vendor management
- Contract negotiation and billing processes
- Data protection and privacy compliance
- Enterprise solutions and strategic planning
- KPI tracking and reporting tools
- Automation with Python, Java, SQL
- Monitoring with Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk
Certification
GCP Digital Leader | AWS | ISC2 CC | Generative AI Certified | CSM | Lean Six Sigma
Timeline
Senior Program Manager / Technical Program Manager - GenAI, Cloud & Financial Services Programs
TCS
01.2019 - 01.2026
Manager, Release, Deployment & Integration
7-Eleven
06.2017 - 08.2019
Lead Delivery Manager (PMO)
AT&T (ALU / Tech M)
11.2012 - 05.2017
Senior Project Manager
Infosys
11.2009 - 11.2012
Master of Science - Computer Science
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science - Instrumentation Engineering
University of Mysore