Senior Technology Program & Delivery Leader
Turning Complex Programs into Measurable Business Outcomes — Across Cloud Migration, GenAI & Agile Transformation
22+ years · Wells Fargo · Bank of America · JP Morgan Chase · PMP · SPC 6.0 · RTE 6.0 · HFI CUA · ITIL V4.0
VP · Program Manager · Consultant
I am Chandrasekar Cuttackam — a Senior Technology Program & Delivery Leader with 22+ years driving large-scale banking transformation at global financial institutions including Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and JP Morgan Chase.
I specialize in turning complex, multi-year programs spanning Cloud Migration, Platform Modernization, GenAI Initiatives, and Agile Transformation into measurable business outcomes. I own the full Software Delivery chain — including QA Authority and Release Management — ensuring quality and governance are embedded at every stage.
My cross-domain expertise spans Wealth Management, Asset Management, Wholesale Banking, and Consumer Lending, with a consistent record of building high-performing engineering, QA, SRE, and platform teams that deliver at scale. I am currently a PhD Research Scholar at SIMATS (2024–2028), deepening my contribution to organizational leadership.
Pioneered Multi-Agent Bot deployments for platform management and intelligent automation
Established and led Agile Release Trains across 22+ teams spanning multiple geographies
Led OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) migrations from PCF at enterprise scale
22 years of hands-on leadership across program delivery, technology transformation, and organizational excellence
End-to-end delivery of complex, multi-year banking programs. Full ownership of the Software Delivery chain including QA Authority, Release Management, and SDLC governance.
Scaling Agile across enterprises using SAFe and FDD frameworks. Led ART leadership across 22+ teams, creating Value Streams, defining Solution Vision & Roadmaps, and driving delivery transparency.
Leading OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) cloud migrations from PCF, coordinating engineering teams for seamless infrastructure transformation with zero disruption to banking operations.
Pioneering GenAI program management — deploying Multi-Agent Bots for incident resolution, Batch Analysis Agents, monitoring intelligence platforms, and intelligent automation across banking operations.
Managing cross-functional teams of 15+ engineers across development, QA, and automation. Governing vendor ecosystems (Capgemini, HCL) with performance management, mentoring, and high-performing culture development.
Deep cross-domain knowledge across Wealth Management, Asset Management, Wholesale Banking, Consumer Lending, ATM Modernization, and Mortgage ecosystems with regulatory compliance expertise.
Enabling proactive monitoring and operational resilience through Autosys, Splunk, AppDynamics, and ThousandEyes. Designing platform support intelligence that prevents incidents before they impact users.
Certified Human Factors International CUA — ensuring technology solutions are built around real user needs. Bridging the gap between engineering excellence and exceptional user experience in financial platforms.
Hands-on foundation across Java, .NET, Python, SSIS, SSRS, SQL & Database Platforms. Proficient in Jira, Power BI, and modern DevOps toolchains — bridging technical depth with strategic delivery.
Tier-1 global banks. Enterprise-scale programs. Transformational outcomes.
Leading technology delivery for ATM Modernization initiatives under CT Branch Transaction Systems — managing web ATM (WBATM) development and transaction monitoring across multiple engineering teams. Serving as testing and release governance authority ensuring SDLC standards and enterprise change management compliance.
Led a cross-functional delivery team (Software Developers, QA professionals, Production Support) delivering technology solutions for Money Movement and Securities Based Lending (SBL) within Wealth Management Lines of Business. People Manager for a team of 15 QA and Automation Engineers.
Feature Lead for a technology program within the Corporate and Investment Banking group, delivering a core banking platform built on the T24 Banking Product — managing end-to-end delivery across Branch Setup, Customer Onboarding, High Volume Transactions, Close of Business, Interfaces, and Finance Module.
Five industry certifications, an MBA, and active PhD research
PMI's gold-standard certification for enterprise program delivery, stakeholder management, and strategic execution.
Project Management InstituteCertified to train, coach, and lead organizations in Scaled Agile Framework implementation at enterprise level.
Scaled Agile, Inc.Expert in leading Agile Release Trains, coordinating 22+ teams, managing program-level events, and delivering value at scale.
Scaled Agile, Inc.Human Factors International certification ensuring technology solutions are built around real user behavior and needs.
Human Factors InternationalIT service management best practices framework — ensuring operational governance, incident management, and service reliability.
AXELOSOrganizational Leadership & Technology
SIMATS, Chennai · 2024 – 2028Systems Management
2021 – 2023Electronics & Communications
1998 – 2002PhD research on bridging the Cognitive Asymmetry in finance — with myWealth Mirror as the first working prototype to understand the ground reality
Recent posts on leadership philosophy, AI, and the future of organizational excellence
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