I’m Prem Raykar, a senior project and program manager with 15+ years delivering complex, multi-million-dollar technology transformations across financial services, public sector, and retail. I excel at leading large-scale SAP S/4HANA, Dynamics 365, cloud migrations, and Digital Workplace initiatives, driving end-to-end process improvements and building trusted, executive-level relationships. I thrive as both an individual contributor and a cross-functional leader, focusing on governance, compliance, and sustainable value delivery. I leverage Agile, Waterfall, and AI-augmented delivery to accelerate outcomes, and I maintain an active Reliability security clearance along with a Generative AI certificate to stay at the cutting edge of technology in public digital standards.

Prem Raykar

I’m Prem Raykar, a senior project and program manager with 15+ years delivering complex, multi-million-dollar technology transformations across financial services, public sector, and retail. I excel at leading large-scale SAP S/4HANA, Dynamics 365, cloud migrations, and Digital Workplace initiatives, driving end-to-end process improvements and building trusted, executive-level relationships. I thrive as both an individual contributor and a cross-functional leader, focusing on governance, compliance, and sustainable value delivery. I leverage Agile, Waterfall, and AI-augmented delivery to accelerate outcomes, and I maintain an active Reliability security clearance along with a Generative AI certificate to stay at the cutting edge of technology in public digital standards.

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I’m Prem Raykar, a senior project and program manager with 15+ years delivering complex, multi-million-dollar technology transformations across financial services, public sector, and retail. I excel at leading large-scale SAP S/4HANA, Dynamics 365, cloud migrations, and Digital Workplace initiatives, driving end-to-end process improvements and building trusted, executive-level relationships.

I thrive as both an individual contributor and a cross-functional leader, focusing on governance, compliance, and sustainable value delivery. I leverage Agile, Waterfall, and AI-augmented delivery to accelerate outcomes, and I maintain an active Reliability security clearance along with a Generative AI certificate to stay at the cutting edge of technology in public digital standards.

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Work Experience

Senior Manager at Creo Spark
October 1, 2024 - Present
Lead enterprise Digital Workplace initiatives on Microsoft Azure (SharePoint Online/MS365) and data analytics. Responsible for end-to-end process improvement—from planning, analysis, and design to implementation—delivering sustainable performance enhancements. Partner with Engagement Leads, Directors, and executive stakeholders to shape strategy, and oversee delivery performance, capacity planning, and quality metrics.
Senior Project Manager at Softchoice
April 1, 2022 - October 1, 2024
Directed SAP and cloud migration projects for retail and financial services clients. Led end-to-end data migration for a global S/4HANA rollout (8-person team; 5+ million records from 7 legacy systems). Partnered with data engineering (Databricks) for data Lakehouse architecture; implemented a hybrid migration using LSMW and SAP Data Services; established data governance and automated mapping with AI to reduce manual effort.
Senior Project Manager at Insurance Bureau of Canada
October 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022
Integrated three major SaaS platforms (Workday, SuccessFactors) with legacy systems, achieving zero data loss incidents. Improved timeline predictability through enhanced tracking and risk management; leveraged Azure-based data storage and compute resources to underpin data processing and architecture.
Program Manager at Metrolinx (Government of Ontario)
August 1, 2018 - October 1, 2021
Led a large-scale, multi-jurisdictional Digital Discovery Initiative under the Ontario Digital Standard. Managed multi-million-dollar budgets, governance (IRAD), steering committees, and cross-stream integration. Drove stakeholder engagement, change management, and digital compliance (DFA); provided strategic advisory and risk/issue management across divisions.
Program Manager at CIBC
August 1, 2016 - August 1, 2018
Escalation point for complex payment system implementations (Pay Mod Program). Partnered with CX leadership on resource planning for Croesus Portfolio Management system, aligning team structure with project demands and governance.
Project Manager at Symcor
August 1, 2014 - August 1, 2018
Led a multi-workstream data program from initiation through delivery. Collaborated with cross-functional teams and contractors to ensure timely, quality outcomes; managed risks, relied on Jira and Quality Centre for tracking, and ensured infrastructure services aligned with business needs.
Project Manager at RBC
August 1, 2007 - August 1, 2014
Assisted in planning and managing multiple projects from initiation to closure. Coordinated across operations and IT, tracked progress and deadlines, supported documentation and reporting, and proactively communicated risks and dependencies.

Education

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Qualifications

Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science)
January 11, 2030 - January 29, 2026
Project Management Professional (PMP)
January 11, 2030 - January 29, 2026
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
January 11, 2030 - January 29, 2026
Generative AI Professional Certificate
January 11, 2030 - January 29, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Government, Retail, Software & Internet, Professional Services