Sankalp Panda

Sankalp Panda

Technical Project Manager

Technical Project Manager | Cloud & Database Modernization | Agile Delivery

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+91-9987041053Bengaluru, India

Core Competencies

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

About Me

I'm a Technical Project Manager who loves turning complex technical challenges into successful delivered programs. With 11+ years of experience across FinTech, Healthcare, and Cloud platforms, I specialize in leading cross-functional teams through cloud migration, database modernization, and application transformation initiatives.

I believe great project management is about clarity, empathy, and momentum. Whether I'm aligning stakeholders on a delivery roadmap or helping a DBA optimize a 40TB+ PostgreSQL environment, I bring the same structured thinking and people-first approach.

Outside of work, I enjoy exploring new cloud technologies, contributing to open-source projects, and mentoring aspiring project managers. I'm driven by the opportunity to build solutions that feel thoughtful, scalable, and genuinely useful.

Work Experience

Technical Project Manager

Persistent Systems Ltd.| Optum, United Health Group
February, 2025 - Present
  • 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.

Project Manager & Scrum Master

Persistent Systems Ltd.| Storable
September, 2022 - January, 2025
  • 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.

Principal Software Engineer - Senior Manager

Nium India Pvt. Ltd.
June, 2022 - September, 2022
  • 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.
October, 2018 - May, 2022
  • 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.
February, 2015 - October, 2018
  • 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.

Portfolio

Enterprise Cloud Migration Program

Led end-to-end migration of 40TB+ PostgreSQL and Oracle databases to AWS Aurora, reducing operational costs by 30% and improving system availability to 99.99%.

Impact: Reduced operational costs by 30% and improved availability to 99.99%

AWS AuroraPostgreSQLCloud MigrationDMS

Database Modernization for FinTech Platform

Modernized legacy Oracle databases to AWS Aurora PostgreSQL for a high-volume payment processing platform, enabling scalability for 10M+ daily transactions.

Impact: Enabled scalability for 10M+ daily transactions

AWS AuroraPostgreSQLFinTechPerformance Optimization

Agile Transformation for Healthcare Data Platform

Established Agile governance frameworks and delivery standards for a cross-functional team of 20+ engineers, improving delivery predictability by 40%.

Impact: Improved delivery predictability by 40%

AgileScrumHealthcareTeam Leadership

Real Estate Technology Overhaul

Led modernization of CRM and sales platforms using Azure Data Factory and PostgreSQL, integrating data pipelines across 5 regional offices.

Impact: Unified data across 5 regional offices

AzureData FactoryPostgreSQLCRM

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

Technical Skills

Databases

PostgreSQLOracleAWS Aurora

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS RDSDMSAthenaCloudWatchAzure App InsightsAzure Data Factory

Project & Collaboration Tools

JiraRallyConfluenceMiroGitHubGitLabMicrosoft Office 365

Technical Expertise

Database Performance OptimizationData GovernanceData PrivacyData ModelingData MigrationCloud Modernization

Domain Experience

FinTechHealthcare Life SciencesCRMSalesReal Estate TechnologyCloud Practice

Certifications

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

2024 · AWS

AWS Certified AI Practitioner

2024 · AWS

Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals

2024 · Microsoft

Microsoft Certified: AI Transformation Leader

2024 · Microsoft

PMI Certified: Generative AI Overview for Project Managers

2024 · PMI

PMI Certified: Practical Application of Generative AI for Project Managers

2024 · PMI

6x Anthropic Certified

2024 · Anthropic

Falcon Project Management Certification

2023 · Falcon

GenAI for Practitioners Certification

2024 · Industry Recognized

Education

Bachelor in Engineering | Mechanical Engineering

Institute of Technical Education and Research, SOA University

2009-2013

Coursework included engineering fundamentals, project management principles, and technical systems design. Active participant in technical societies and leadership activities.

References

"Sankalp is an exceptional delivery leader who consistently aligns technical execution with business outcomes. His ability to manage complex cloud transformation programs while maintaining stakeholder confidence is outstanding."

Client Leadership, Optum United Health Group

Enterprise Client Executive

"Working with Sankalp transformed our delivery predictability. His Agile governance practices and proactive risk management helped us reduce delivery bottlenecks and improve team productivity significantly."

Product Owner, Storable

Senior Product Manager

"Sankalp bridges the gap between business and technology beautifully. His deep understanding of database modernization and cloud infrastructure allows him to lead technical teams with credibility and clarity."

Technical Architect, Persistent Systems

Principal Architect

Articles

Sharing what I know with others

The Project Manager's Guide to Database Modernization

A practical framework for leading database modernization initiatives, from assessment to execution, with real-world examples from enterprise cloud migrations.

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Agile Governance: Lessons from Delivering 40TB+ Database Programs

How to apply Agile principles to large-scale database transformation programs while maintaining quality, compliance, and stakeholder trust.

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Building High-Performing Teams in Cloud & DevOps

Strategies for recruiting, developing, and retaining DBAs, DevOps engineers, and QA professionals in enterprise cloud environments.

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Contact

I'm currently open to new opportunities and collaborations. Whether you have a question about project delivery, cloud modernization, or just want to connect — feel free to reach out.

sankalp.4feb@gmail.com +91-9987041053 Bengaluru, India LinkedIn