Piotr Pierga
Palatine
Summary
Strategic technology executive and architect with 15+ years directing large-scale hybrid cloud transformations, data platform modernizations, and high-performing global teams. Excel at bridging technical strategy with enterprise business outcomes—driving platform adoption, accelerating time-to-value, scaling diverse organizations, and serving as trusted advisor to C-level leaders on data intelligence, AI enablement, and scalable architectures. Proven in leading managers and technical teams through complex pre-sales / post-sales execution, operational excellence, and multi-million-dollar portfolio delivery across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, and hybrid environments.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
VP / Director of IT
CNC Machine Worx
United States
12.2025 - Current
- Directing IT operations, PMO and managing business systems across enterprise wide environment.
- Owned strategy and migration effort from on-prem data center to a hybrid cloud model.
- Led implementation of and migration to of cloud based ERP including field services modules.
- Owned design, implementation and support for new design workflow environment utilizing cloud SaaS services.
- Spearheaded productivity improvements streamlining production workflows utilizing ITIL and agile management processes.
- Designed and implemented AI driven BI data analytics.
- Owning strategy in implementing ISO, PCI, SOC, SOX standards as well as federal regulation into OT and IT.
- Design and implement AI enabled manufacturing strategy creation and QA verification.
- Directing DevSecOps / FinOps across the organization.
- Working with C-suite on strategy, business and operational future initiatives.
Director / Senior Engineering Program Manager
IBM
United States
10.2021 - 12.2025
- Directed enterprise-wide cloud standardization, operations and operational excellence initiatives across IBM Cloud IaaS/PaaS/SaaS organizations, serving as technical executive sponsor for strategic accounts and partnering with C-level stakeholders to resolve funding, operational, and compliance challenges.
- Spearheaded Cloud PMO redesigning process and procedures to accommodate newly implemented global regulations and compliance requirements.
- Orchestrated cross-functional programs aligning IBM Cloud with market-leading providers (AWS/Azure/Google), accelerating platform adoption and driving modernization of data/intelligence architectures for high-value clients.
- Led international recruitment, development, and scaling of software, architecture and engineering teams to deliver production-grade control planes, Kubernetes environments, virtualization and AI-infused DevOps automation—enhancing efficiency and predictive operations.
- Championed development of automated compliance frameworks and verification processes, strengthening architecture, security, support, and disaster recovery postures while reducing risk exposure.
- Leading project including datacenter migration / consolidation.
- Directed large-scale account transitions from on-premises to cloud-native solutions, unifying data ecosystems to enable advanced analytics, forecasting analogs, and operational optimization.
- Owned customer pre and post sales agreements and delivery for select customers across wide range of sectors including FedRAMP, Financial, Manufacturing, Health and Insurance.
Senior Engineering and Infrastructure Services Manager
Mphasis
United States
01.2018 - 09.2018
- Led infrastructure and data center strategy for major client portfolios, directing architects, engineers, developers, project managers, and global teams to execute business-aligned transformations and ensure contractual governance.
- Orchestrated end-to-end cloud migrations and consolidations to AWS/Azure/Google (including S3-tiered storage, O365, Skype, OneDrive), delivering operational efficiency and cost optimization during divestitures.
- Oversaw $18M+ annual capital/operational budgets while managing matrixed global resources across storage, VM, database, security, network, and application domains.
- Directed cross-pillar PMO leading complex initiatives supported by international teams.
- Managed data warehousing, data orchestration, data modeling and governance.
- Implemented AI/ML services across multiple customers and environments.
- Collaborated with customer C-Suite team on account and program level vision and budgets.
- Responsible for M&A processes, tools and governance.
- Implemented distributed storage and compute designs for data have financial and insurance customers in hybrid on-prem / AWS and Azure cloud environments.
- Led pre and post sales efforts in expansion of client portfolios.
- Directed DevSecOps over multiple customer account for Infrastructure and IT related software products.
- Strengthened client relationships through strategic solution architecture, PMO leadership, and continuous service/performance improvements.
- Led diverse international teams in support of client portfolio services.
- Supported finance operations, accounting workflows, close cycles, forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting transformation.
- Worked with GL, AP, AR, FP&A, procurement, cost controls, and financial compliance teams.
- Designed and implemented AI driven BI data analytics for multiple customers.
- Experience improving month-end close, reconciliations, financial reporting and audit readiness.
- Managed internal ERP and HCM SaaS application on Oracle cloud services.
- Established OKRs, KPIs, ROI metrics, and benefits realization frameworks.
- Reported portfolio performance to executive leadership using milestone, financial, and value-delivery dashboards.
- Responsible for M&A processes, tools and governance.
- Prioritized programs based on strategic alignment and expected ROI.
Global Data Services Manager
Sensient Technologies
United States
05.2016 - 09.2017
- Directed global server and data infrastructure strategy supporting manufacturing, R&D, and business operations, leading solution architects, security, and migration initiatives to achieve 99.5% uptime and compliance standards.
- Designed and executed migrations to AWS/Azure cloud services, implementing S3-based storage, Office 365/OneDrive rollout, and Hyper-V to VMware transitions for enhanced scalability and cost efficiency.
- Implemented AI supported manufacturing and quality assurance services.
- Spearheaded multiple digital transformation project including FinOps initiatives.
- Led SOC/PCI-compliant security enhancements and global disaster recovery architectures, mitigating risk while optimizing license and operational costs (e.g., SQL server consolidation).
- Designed and implemented AI driven BI data analytics.
- Directed DevSecOps while modernizing the entire software catalog.
- Led application lifecycle migration efforts with custom application DevOps efforts where needed.
Service Portfolio Manager
IBM
United States
11.2005 - 05.2016
- Provided enterprise-wide leadership for service delivery, infrastructure modernization, and client engagements, directing global resources and delivery centers to achieve top-tier performance and awards (IBM Proficiency in Management, 3 consecutive years).
- Directed Pre and post sales efforts for US region in development, infrastructure and operations across multiple business sectors.
- Led multiple projects as part of customer environment digital transformation and modernization initiatives.
- Implemented AI insurance and medical customer help bots.
- Responsible for M&A processes, tools and governance.
- Directed transition/transformation of major contracts into optimized IBM frameworks, migrating data footprints to cloud (IBM, Azure, VMware) and implementing Epic, Office 365, and automation initiatives.
- Scaled operations across up to 42 direct reports, 13 accounts, and multiple DevSecOps global delivery centers, enforcing ITIL/LEAN governance and driving cost reductions through extensive automation.
- Advised clients and internal executives on compliance (SOC, SOX, PCI, HIPAA/FDA), security audits, and strategic investments ranging from $50K to $2.4M.
Skills
- Executive sponsorship & C-level advisory for strategic technologies, programs and accounts
- Program/portfolio leadership (Agile/Waterfall, $150M budgets)
- Served as Scrum Master / Scrum of Scrums across multiple concurrent programs
- Security, Compliance & risk governance in regulated environments (HIPAA, SOX, PCI, ISO, FedRAMP)
- Complex program cross-pillar and cross-function delivery
- International teams, cross-pillar program and operational staffing and management
- Building data heavy compute and storage distributed systems for cross region production use
- Collaborated with CTO on multiyear program and operational budgets
- Software, infrastructure, product, process and AI/ML architect across AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud
- Cloud & data platform strategy (lakehouse patterns, real-time analytics, AI/ML integration)
- Migrations from Brownfield to Greenfield data and datacenters
- Team scaling, coaching, mentorship and culture building (managers architects engineers/DSAs)
- Financial systems Oracle, Workday
- Pre-sales discussions and negotiations and Post-sales execution, adoption acceleration, playbook development
- Virtualization, containerization and orchestration of hybrid resources (IaC)
- CI/CD pipeline design and automation
- Multi-cloud architecture & modernization (AWS, Azure, GCS, IBM)
- Software lifecycle management in DevOps environments
- Proficiency in multiple languages (Python, C, C, Java, JavaScript, PHP)
- Certifications: PMP, PgMP, ITIL, LEAN, HIPAA, SAFe, Scrum Master
Certification
PMP, PgMP, ITIL, LEAN, SAFe, HIPPA, Scrum Master, Six Sigma, CISA, ISACA, AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solution Architect, AWS AI Practitioner, AWS CKA/CKAD, Azure Solution Architect Expert, Azure AI Engineer, Azure CKA
Timeline
VP / Director of IT
CNC Machine Worx
12.2025 - Current
Director / Senior Engineering Program Manager
IBM
10.2021 - 12.2025
Senior Engineering and Infrastructure Services Manager
Mphasis
01.2018 - 09.2018
Global Data Services Manager
Sensient Technologies
05.2016 - 09.2017
Service Portfolio Manager
IBM
11.2005 - 05.2016