Sankalp Panda

Sankalp Panda

Technical Project Manager | Digital Transformation Leader

About Me

Professional Summary

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Technical Project Manager with 11+ years of experience leading enterprise-scale technology delivery across FinTech, Healthcare, CRM, Real Estate Technology, and Cloud platforms. I bring together Agile delivery, stakeholder management, budget governance, and risk mitigation to drive complex cloud migration, database modernization, and application transformation programs from strategy to execution. My strong technical foundation in PostgreSQL, AWS Aurora, and large-scale data migration lets me bridge business stakeholders and engineering teams fluently, while a track record of building high-performing teams of 50+ has consistently delivered high-quality outcomes, improved operational efficiency, and fueled business growth.

Key Achievements

#1

Led multiple cloud migration and database modernization initiatives across enterprise platforms.

#2

Managed Agile delivery teams comprising DBAs, DevOps engineers, QA engineers, developers, and architects.

#3

Extensive experience supporting large-scale PostgreSQL and AWS Aurora (40TB+) environments.

#4

Recipient of Top Talent Awards and multiple individual recognition awards for delivery excellence.

#5

Successfully delivered complex transformation programs across FinTech, Healthcare, CRM and Real Estate domains.

Career Roadmap

Work Experience

6 milestones
February, 2025 - Present

Technical Project Manager

Persistent Systems Ltd.
Client: Optum, United Health Group
  • Lead end-to-end delivery of cloud, database modernization and application transformation programs across multiple client accounts.
  • Manage cross-functional teams comprising architects, developers, DevOps engineers, QA engineers, and database specialists to ensure on-time and high-quality project delivery.
  • Drive project planning, budget governance, resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholder communication across all phases of project execution.
  • Partner with client leadership and business stakeholders to align project objectives, delivery roadmaps, and strategic business outcomes.
  • Contributed to account growth through successful delivery execution, resulting in repeat business opportunities and expansion of existing engagements.
  • Established delivery governance frameworks, reporting mechanisms, and operational standards that improved project visibility and decision-making.
6 milestones
September, 2022 - January, 2025

Project Manager & Scrum Master

Persistent Systems Ltd.
Client: Storable
  • Managed two Agile delivery teams consisting of 20+ DBAs, DevOps engineers, and QA professionals supporting critical enterprise database platforms.
  • Served as Scrum Master for multiple concurrent teams, facilitating sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and stakeholder reviews while ensuring Agile best practices.
  • Collaborated closely with Product Owners and business stakeholders to prioritize delivery roadmaps and align technical initiatives with organizational objectives.
  • Identified and mitigated project risks proactively, reducing delivery bottlenecks and ensuring successful execution of business-critical releases.
  • Led database modernization, optimization, deployment, and operational initiatives across AWS environments, improving platform stability and operational efficiency.
  • Implemented Agile governance and reporting practices that enhanced team productivity, delivery predictability, and stakeholder transparency.
4 milestones
June, 2022 - September, 2022

Principal Software Engineer - Senior Manager

Nium India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Served as Technical Lead and Scrum Master for mission-critical payment platform initiatives.
  • Led database architecture, performance optimization, and AWS Aurora PostgreSQL modernization efforts supporting high-volume financial transactions.
  • Partnered with product and engineering teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
  • Improved application performance through SQL optimization, database tuning, and infrastructure enhancements.
4 milestones
October, 2018 - May 2022

IT Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services
  • Led PostgreSQL development and cloud migration initiatives supporting enterprise CRM and sales platforms.
  • Designed and implemented database architectures, ETL integrations, and data migration solutions across Oracle, PostgreSQL, and Azure environments.
  • Delivered performance optimization initiatives that improved application responsiveness and database efficiency.
  • Collaborated with business stakeholders during requirement gathering, solution design, testing, and production deployments.
5 milestones
February, 2015 - October, 2018

Systems Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services
  • Led database development and CRM enhancement initiatives supporting enterprise sales operations.
  • Designed and implemented PL/SQL solutions, data migration processes, and integration workflows across multiple environments.
  • Improved application performance through database tuning, query optimization, and production support initiatives.
  • Collaborated with business users and technical teams to translate requirements into scalable business solutions.
  • Supported DEV, UAT, and Production environments while ensuring application stability and operational excellence.

What I Bring

Skills

13 skills

Core Competencies

Program & Project DeliveryAgile (Scrum & Kanban)Stakeholder ManagementBudgeting & Financial GovernanceRisk & Issue ManagementResource & Capacity PlanningCloud Migration ProgramsDatabase ModernizationData Migration & TransformationDelivery GovernanceChange ManagementExecutive ReportingTeam Leadership
15 skills

Technical Expertise

PostgreSQLOracleAWS AuroraAWS RDSDMSAthenaCloudWatchAzure App InsightsAzure Data FactoryDatabase Performance OptimizationData GovernanceData PrivacyData ModelingData MigrationCloud Modernization
7 skills

Project & Collaboration Tools

JiraRallyConfluenceMiroGitHubGitLabMicrosoft Office 365
6 skills

Domain Experience

FinTechHealthcare Life SciencesCRMSalesReal Estate TechnologyCloud Practice

Credentials

Certifications

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Recognition

Awards & Accolades

FY26
FY26

Top Talent

Persistent Systems Ltd.
FY24
FY24

Top Talent

Persistent Systems Ltd.
FY26
FY26

Bravo Individual Award

Persistent Systems Ltd.
FY26
FY26

Bravo Individual Award

Persistent Systems Ltd.
FY26
FY26

Bravo Individual Award

Persistent Systems Ltd.
FY24
FY24

Bravo Individual Award

Persistent Systems Ltd.
FY17-FY22
FY17-FY22

Kudos Individual Awards

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
FY17-FY22
FY17-FY22

Best Team Awards

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
FY17-FY22
FY17-FY22

Star of the Month Awards

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

Academic Background

Education

2009-2013

Bachelor in Engineering | Mechanical Engineering

2009-2013

Institute of Technical Education and Research, SOA University

Get In Touch

Let's Work Together

Have a project, role, or idea in mind? I'm always open to discussing new opportunities and collaborations.

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