Vivek Kadam
South Brunswick,NJ
Summary
Strategic IT Manager with a strong background in project management and operational efficiency. Successfully led initiatives that streamlined processes, reducing costs and enhancing service quality. Proficient in managing complex stakeholder relationships and ensuring alignment with organizational goals through effective governance and communication.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DIRECTOR
BNP Paribas
02.2022 - Current
- Delivered multi million dollar initiatives: Led end to end delivery of IT projects with budgets exceeding USD 10 M, overseeing scope definition, schedule creation, resource allocation, risk mitigation, and post implementation hand over.
- Enterprise wide governance: Led and executed a rigorous IT governance and approval framework; secured sign off from senior executives across the United States and global regions, ensuring compliance with audit, security, and financial controls.
- Realized measurable cost savings: Managed IT projects for the 2S business line that eliminated four full time equivalents ahead of plan, delivering cost reductions while maintaining service quality.
- Piloted high visibility migration: Managed client migration—a critical, cross functional program impacting over 150 users, ensuring seamless transition and user adoption.
- Built and launched complex reporting platform: Architected and deployed scalable reporting application (multiple data sources, real time reports, role based access) serving 2S business line for financial and regulatory reporting needs.
- Stakeholder centric communication: Facilitated steering committee updates, executive briefings, and cross regional workshops; translated technical concepts into business focused narratives, expediting decision making.
DIRECTOR
BNP Paribas
05.2015 - 01.2022
- Led a team of 30+ IT members, including technical system experts, business analysts, production support analysts, and test engineers, to deliver high-quality IT solutions.
- Manage and deliver 60-80 enhancement requests and IT projects each year across diverse business areas such as Settlements, Custody, Corporate Actions, Income, Tax etc.
- Managed an IT budget of over $7 million for the Security Services division, implementing cost optimization initiatives that achieved 5% savings annually.
- Managed relationships with up to 4 IT vendors, negotiating SOW and contracts to optimize costs and enhance service delivery.
- Successful management and delivery of Arrow Custody project from IT standpoint.
- Manage systems maintenance and upgrades on six systems in use by Custody operations, Market Finance Services and Corporate Trust operations teams, one of the major systems being, TCS BANCS, an award winning Custody platform.
- Undertake and deliver on automation of processes resulting in increased efficiency for operational teams, saving an average of 2 FTE year on year.
- Facilitated transition of Production Support activity to Global APS model, assisting L1/L2 support teams and establishing L3 production support team and processes.
- Participated in organization-wide Cyber Security initiatives as application manager, translating security requirements into actionable plans for the IT team.
- Participated in various IT-related audits, including Access Review, SDLC, Project Management, and Data Governance Audits.
- Lead and mentor teams throughout lifecycle of various IT projects undertaken by team. Discuss career aspirations and provide regular performance feedback to team members.
senior consultant
L&t infotech
09.2001 - 05.2015
- Worked as lead business analyst on OpenCollateral, Citibank’s quick to market Collateral Management solution which leverages a robust technology platform and is expandable to support margin activity across NAM, LATAM, EMEA and APAC regions.
- Delivered Level 3 production support to collateral operations across Singapore, Dublin, and New York, ensuring seamless functionality.
- Developed and implemented Jasper-based reporting solution for operations and product teams, enhancing data visibility for collateral management.
- Obtained SME status on Protocoll, application used by Citi Collateral Management operations for daily margining.
- Coordinated with development team to translate business requirements into functional specifications, ensuring alignment with system development goals.
- Interact with operation from NAM/EMEA/APAC with respect to finalization of requirements and enhancements. Provide alternative solutions when systemic changes could not be done in time.
- Prepared business test plans to test the final product before release to operations.
- Client: Citibank
consultant
Sectech pvt. ltd.
01.2007 - 09.2011
- Unique opportunity to work end to end on various aspects of designing and developing Custody back-office system, Custody 2000.
- Collaborated with operations personnel across client sites to finalize and document requirements and enhancements, ensuring alignment with user needs.
- Prepared functional and technical specifications for custody system enhancements, facilitating clear understanding and implementation.
- Prepared business test plans to test final product before release to client.
- Conducted impact analysis on SWIFT messaging standards changes and executed testing to maintain system compatibility with latest standards.
- Participated in systems implementation at various international client sites. Provided systems training to end users of application.
- Developed systems using Visual Basic, Microsoft SQL Server and Crystal Reports.
- Provided L1/L2 and L3 production support out of development center based in Navi Mumbai, India.
associate system analyst
NSEiT pvt. ltd.
05.2004 - 12.2006
- Implemented systems across multiple client sites in Mumbai, enhancing operational capabilities.
- Provided advanced production support for system issues, ensuring minimal downtime and reliable operations.
- Developed various modules for ProBos, a broker's back office system supporting brokers on Indian stock exchanges.
Education
PG certificate - AI/ML business applications
UT of AUSTIN
11-2026
Masters - computer applications
University of mumbai
05-2005
Bachelor - mathematics
University of mumbai
05-2002
Skills
- Project management
- Team management
- Stakeholder communication
- IT governance
- Budget management
- Data analysis
- Machine learning
- Software development
Hobbies and Interests
- Coach of robotics team for middle school aged kids; leading team up to State-level championship.
- USTA 3.5 rated tennis player.
Certification
- Post Graduate Certificate in AI/ML for Business Applications (UT of Austin - Nov/2026)
- PMP (Sep-2026)
Timeline
DIRECTOR
BNP Paribas
02.2022 - Current
DIRECTOR
BNP Paribas
05.2015 - 01.2022
consultant
Sectech pvt. ltd.
01.2007 - 09.2011
associate system analyst
NSEiT pvt. ltd.
05.2004 - 12.2006
senior consultant
L&t infotech
09.2001 - 05.2015
PG certificate - AI/ML business applications
UT of AUSTIN
Masters - computer applications
University of mumbai
Bachelor - mathematics
University of mumbai