Sr. Project Manager and Digital Transformation Leader with over 18 YOE delivering enterprise-scale programs across Banking, Financial Services, BPM, and Enterprise Technology. I specialize in end-to-end program management, AI-enabled transformation, and cloud-native architectures across Azure, AWS, and GCP, leading multi-million-dollar global programs in Southeast Asia and beyond. I focus on governance-driven execution, stakeholder alignment, and measurable business outcomes, harnessing GenAI, LLMs, RPA, IDP, and intelligent automation to drive efficiency and innovation. I thrive on building strong teams and guiding executive sponsors through complex transitions, ensuring operational stability and sustained value realization.

Lakshmi Prasad Gurugubelli

Sr. Project Manager and Digital Transformation Leader with over 18 YOE delivering enterprise-scale programs across Banking, Financial Services, BPM, and Enterprise Technology. I specialize in end-to-end program management, AI-enabled transformation, and cloud-native architectures across Azure, AWS, and GCP, leading multi-million-dollar global programs in Southeast Asia and beyond. I focus on governance-driven execution, stakeholder alignment, and measurable business outcomes, harnessing GenAI, LLMs, RPA, IDP, and intelligent automation to drive efficiency and innovation. I thrive on building strong teams and guiding executive sponsors through complex transitions, ensuring operational stability and sustained value realization.

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Sr. Project Manager and Digital Transformation Leader with over 18 YOE delivering enterprise-scale programs across Banking, Financial Services, BPM, and Enterprise Technology. I specialize in end-to-end program management, AI-enabled transformation, and cloud-native architectures across Azure, AWS, and GCP, leading multi-million-dollar global programs in Southeast Asia and beyond.

I focus on governance-driven execution, stakeholder alignment, and measurable business outcomes, harnessing GenAI, LLMs, RPA, IDP, and intelligent automation to drive efficiency and innovation. I thrive on building strong teams and guiding executive sponsors through complex transitions, ensuring operational stability and sustained value realization.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Remote AI Strategy & Agentic AI Consultant at Independent Specialized Practice
June 1, 2020 - Present
Engineered an autonomous 5-Agent Business Intelligence orchestration platform using CrewAI, Llama 3.2, and Groq LPUs, automating data ingestion, analysis, reporting, and decision support. Designed AI-enabled solution architectures leveraging LLMs, agentic frameworks, orchestration layers, vector databases, and enterprise integration patterns. Developed multi-agent ecosystems consisting of Research Agents, Data Agents, Orchestrator Agents, Action Agents, and Governance Agents to address complex business challenges. Implemented AI governance frameworks covering compliance, explainability, model monitoring, risk controls, hallucination mitigation, and responsible AI adoption. Advised enterprises on transitioning from traditional RPA implementations to AI-driven autonomous digital workforce models.
SEA Program Manager / Project Manager at Abeam Consulting Pte. Ltd
November 1, 2020 - October 1, 2024
Directed enterprise-wide automation and digital transformation programs across Southeast Asia including Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, and India. Led proposal development, RFP responses, solution design, effort estimation, budgeting, and stakeholder alignment for multi-million-dollar transformation programs. Managed end-to-end project delivery including initiation, scoping, planning, execution, transition, warranty support, and closure. Facilitated stakeholder workshops, requirement gathering, fit-gap analysis, solution reviews, and project sign-off. Managed project financials, budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, profitability, and revenue-at-risk mitigation. Established governance, schedules, communication plans, and delivery roadmaps. Led risk management, quality assurance, and transition readiness. Maintained governance through Agile ceremonies, Jira tracking, steering committee reviews, and executive reporting. Built strong customer relationships as primar
Principle Engineer 1 / Offshore Manager at Invesco India Pvt. Ltd
April 1, 2018 - November 1, 2022
Managed global automation and engineering portfolios supporting enterprise banking and financial services operations. Conducted effort estimation and project planning for automation initiatives exceeding USD 2 million. Led production support ensuring SLA compliance, incident resolution, root-cause analysis, and continuous service improvement. Directed ITSM operations aligned with ITIL. Served as Design Authority lead responsible for solution reviews, architecture governance, and code quality. Collaborated with business stakeholders to gather requirements, prioritize backlogs, and align transformation initiatives with objectives. Managed vendor governance, work orders, contractual deliverables, and operational performance. Built executive dashboards and reporting using Power BI for project tracking, capacity planning, and performance monitoring. Awarded Blue Prism Strategic Performer for exceptional delivery and operational excellence.
Application Development Team Lead at Accenture Service Pvt. Ltd.
June 1, 2010 - March 1, 2018
Managed enterprise application development and digital transformation initiatives for banking and insurance clients. Planned and tracked scope, schedules, resources, quality metrics, risks, and milestones. Coordinated requirements gathering, design, development, testing, implementation, and warranty support. Led client communication, issue resolution, escalation management, and executive reporting. Implemented Agile delivery, sprint planning, backlog management, and release governance. Scaled offshore delivery teams, maintained quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Mentored team members and contributed to hiring and capability development.
Software Engineer at Covalense Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
June 1, 2006 - February 1, 2010
Executed foundational application engineering, data mapping, and script-based process automation activities.
Program Manager / Project Manager at Abeam Consulting Pte. Ltd
November 1, 2020 - October 1, 2024
Directed enterprise-wide automation and digital transformation programs across Southeast Asia including Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, and India. Led proposal development, RFP responses, solution design, effort estimation, budgeting, and stakeholder alignment for multi-million-dollar transformation programs. Managed end-to-end project delivery from initiation to closure; facilitated workshops, requirement gathering sessions, fit-gap analysis, reviews, and project sign-off processes. Managed project financials including budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, milestone tracking, profitability management, and revenue-at-risk mitigation. Prepared detailed project schedules, resource plans, governance frameworks, communication plans, and delivery roadmaps. Developed risk management plans and mitigation strategies ensuring successful project execution and business continuity. Established project quality plans, compliance checkpoints, review mechanisms, and team trainin

Education

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering at Koneru Lakshmaiah College of Engineering
April 1, 2001 - April 1, 2005

Qualifications

Professional Scrum Master
September 1, 2024 - June 8, 2026
SAFe Agilist
May 1, 2016 - June 8, 2026
Six Sigma Green Belt
April 1, 2016 - June 8, 2026
Blue Prism Developer Accreditation
January 1, 2017 - June 8, 2026
Insurance Generalist
January 11, 2030 - June 8, 2026
PMP Trained
January 11, 2030 - June 8, 2026
ITIL V6 Trained
January 11, 2030 - June 8, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other