KARTHIKEYAN MAKUTESWARAN
Lansdale,PA
Summary
Dynamic project manager with a proven track record at BNY Mellon, leading Agile transformations and delivering regulatory-aligned solutions. Expert in enterprise program management and stakeholder engagement, driving successful migrations and compliance initiatives. Proficient in API delivery and digital transformation, ensuring operational excellence and enhanced customer experiences.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SME & Business Systems Analyst (AFSVision / API Delivery)
Comerica Bank
07.2025 - 11.2025
- SME for Level III → AFSVision upgrade supporting testing, data validation, and interface defect triage.
- Led API documentation, Confluence governance, and Scrum delivery with Gherkin‑based user stories.
SVP, Scrum Leader (Corporate Actions Transformation)
BNY Mellon
12.2022 - 03.2025
- Directed Agile transformation of Corporate Actions platform migrating ISO15022 → ISO20022 (TCS BaNCS).
- Created enterprise process flows, user stories, and regulatory-aligned requirements.
- Collaborated with global teams across multiple time zones to deliver on schedule.
Sr. Project Manager, EPMO (Enterprise Card Migration)
UMB Bank
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Led Fiserv → TSYS enterprise card migration with multi‑million‑dollar budget oversight.
- Ensured strict PCI, PII, and PHI compliance across 150+ secure file transfer cutovers.
RPA Business Analyst
PNC Bank
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Owned requirements and validation for enterprise automation initiatives using RPA platforms.
Sr. Project Manager (Infrastructure & Customer Experience Upgrades)
Pyramid Consulting / PNC Bank
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Managed $2.5M infrastructure upgrade across three data centers improving stability and performance.
- Delivered Genesys IVR/call routing modernization improving customer experience.
IT Project Manager (Digital Banking & PCI Compliance)
HSBC Bank
05.2016 - 01.2020
- Delivered instant debit card issuance program across U.S. branches improving client experience.
- Product Owner & Agile Lead for DevSecOps advancing CI/CD maturity.
- Only PCI ISA responsible for assessments, remediation, and compliance success.
Sr. Project Manager, EPMO
First Niagara Financial Group
06.2015 - 01.2016
- Led $5M EMV chip card rollout meeting Mastercard mandates.
- Managed call center transition (30 agents), improving service delivery and compliance.
Senior Manager, Project Management & Business Analysis (Commercial Lending)
Automated Financial Systems
10.2007 - 03.2015
- Managed AFSVision commercial lending implementations for major financial institutions.
- Oversaw ACH, SWIFT, and FedWire interface builds; served as Product Owner & Scrum Master.
Director, Application Development
EPS / Concord EFS / First Data (Fiserv)
09.1997 - 09.2007
- Built STAR network reconciliation engine improving back‑office operations.
- Modernized applications to strengthen SOX compliance.
Education
MBA -
West Chester University
West Chester, PAM.Tech. -
IETE
IndiaM.Sc. -
Delhi University
IndiaCertificate in No‑Code AI/ML - AI/ML
MIT
BostonSkills
- Enterprise Program & Project Management
- Agile
- SAFe
- Waterfall
- Digital Transformation
- API Delivery
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Executive Reporting
- PCI
- SOX
- ISO Standards
- Stakeholder Management
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Vendor Management
- Core Banking
- Cards
- Commercial Lending Systems
- Process Optimization
- Jira
- MS Project
- Confluence
- Clarizen
- Tableau
- SharePoint
- Visio
- Postman
- Swagger
- DevOps
- Oracle
- SQL Server
- DB2/UDB
- Snowflake
- Unix/Linux
- Windows
- RapidMiner
- Dataiku
Certification
- PMP
- PMI-ACP
- CSM
- SAFe SPC
- SAFe POPM
- DevOps Foundation
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- ITIL 4
Timeline
SME & Business Systems Analyst (AFSVision / API Delivery)
Comerica Bank
07.2025 - 11.2025
SVP, Scrum Leader (Corporate Actions Transformation)
BNY Mellon
12.2022 - 03.2025
Sr. Project Manager, EPMO (Enterprise Card Migration)
UMB Bank
01.2022 - 12.2022
RPA Business Analyst
PNC Bank
07.2021 - 12.2021
Sr. Project Manager (Infrastructure & Customer Experience Upgrades)
Pyramid Consulting / PNC Bank
01.2021 - 06.2021
IT Project Manager (Digital Banking & PCI Compliance)
HSBC Bank
05.2016 - 01.2020
Sr. Project Manager, EPMO
First Niagara Financial Group
06.2015 - 01.2016
Senior Manager, Project Management & Business Analysis (Commercial Lending)
Automated Financial Systems
10.2007 - 03.2015
Director, Application Development
EPS / Concord EFS / First Data (Fiserv)
09.1997 - 09.2007
MBA -
West Chester University
M.Tech. -
IETE
M.Sc. -
Delhi University
Certificate in No‑Code AI/ML - AI/ML
MIT