Sunil Subbiah
Al Nahda 1, Dubai,UAE
Summary
IT program manager with over 20+ years of experience in leading complex, multi-region technology initiatives and delivering impactful IT solutions. Proven track record in driving operational excellence, optimizing resources, and enhancing service delivery within large enterprise environments. Expertise in stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration, and executing under pressure.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Project Manager
Commercial Bank Dubai
Dubai, UAE
2024.07 - Current
- Managed multiple T1 projects within Wholesale Banking, Public Banking and Technology portfolio, owning projects more than 5 million AED.
- Led the implementation of Jaywan Domestic Card Issuing, including BIN setup, card personalization parameters, CMS configuration, and end‑to‑end UAT with the scheme.
- Coordinated with card processors, switch providers, and compliance teams to ensure full scheme certification and regulatory adherence.
- Delivered Jaywan Domestic Card Acquiring enablement across POS/ATM channels, including terminal configuration, routing rules, and switch integration.
- Delivered end‑to‑end implementation of AANI Instant Payment Platform including onboarding, certification, and go‑live.
- Integrated AANI with Core Banking, Payment Switch, Digital Channels, Fraud Monitoring, and Reconciliation systems.
- Enabled real‑time push and pull payments, QR payments, and merchant acquiring capabilities.
- Coordinated with CBUAE, vendors, and internal teams to meet regulatory timelines and operational readiness.
- Managed UAT/SIT, scheme certification, risk management, and post‑production stabilization.
Senior Project Manager
HCL Technologies
Mumbai, India
2021.10 - 2024.06
- Managed a portfolio of 7-8 projects with shared resource coordination across teams.
- Delivered status updates to steering committees for executive alignment and transparency.
- Developed and tracked program financials for forecasting invoicing and expense control.
- Managed projects across multiple clients and time-zone-based schedules.
Project Manager / Transition Manager/Performance Management
Capgemini India Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
2016.12 - 2021.10
- Managed project development life cycle aligned business requirements, and fostered relationships with client and technical support teams, providing project status updates and addressing issues proactively.
- Led the effective and seamless project transition of support services from the existing client support team to the Capgemini support team across multiple locations in India, France, and the USA.
- End to end Project Management for projects including project scoping, planning, implementation.
Project / Transition Manager (IT Infrastructure Projects)
IBM India Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
2007.10 - 2016.12
- Manage the delivery, IT Systems implementations Projects at Datacenter’s, delivering on time, on budget and to a high standard.
- Manage all tasks associated with initiating, planning, scheduling, executing and controlling project transition.
- Mapped the technology solution to client’s complex business problems. Identified and verified the solution that meets customer requirements.
Sr. Engineer
CMS Computers Ltd
Mumbai
2004.02 - 2007.10
- Led a team of 5 members to achieve project objectives.
- Managed incident, vendor, asset, and problem management.
- Monitored asset management, inventory, audit, tracking, tagging, and accounting in the configuration management database.
Education
MBA - Information & Technology
BTech - Electronic & Telecommunication
Diploma - Electrical
Skills
Leadership and management
Team building and analysis
Strategic planning
Negotiation skills
Problem solving
Procedure development
Financial oversight
Process improvement
Cost containment
Resource planning
Team management across locations
Project management for large teams
PMP certified
Certification
- PMP
- ITIL
- ISO 27001 (INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM)
Personal Dossier
English, Hindi, Tamil & Marathi
Extra Curricular Activities
Represented School in Badminton at District level. Represented School in Badminton at District level.
Other Courses / Trainings
- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certifications training
- AWS Cloud Practitioner
- IT DR Workshop
- Stress Management
- Presentation skills
- COMPLETED MICROSOFT EXCHANGE 2003 SERVER.
- Engagement Management (EM) Capgemini
- Agile Concepts and Methodologies
- JIRA Tool
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
Commercial Bank Dubai
2024.07 - Current
Senior Project Manager
HCL Technologies
2021.10 - 2024.06
Project Manager / Transition Manager/Performance Management
Capgemini India Pvt. Ltd.
2016.12 - 2021.10
Project / Transition Manager (IT Infrastructure Projects)
IBM India Pvt Ltd
2007.10 - 2016.12
Sr. Engineer
CMS Computers Ltd
2004.02 - 2007.10