Praveen Kumar
@pk0307
Sr. Technical Program Manager at Network People Solutions Limited (NPST)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Praveen Kumar is a Senior Program Manager with over 14 years of experience leading AI-enabled digital transformation initiatives across payments, operations, and scalable platform ecosystems. He has a proven track record of delivering $27M+ revenue impact and $180K+ cost savings while driving cross-functional programs across AMER, EMEA, and APAC regions. Praveen is experienced in Agile delivery, Lean Six Sigma, and data-driven program governance, with strong stakeholder alignment at CXO levels.
Experience
Sr. Program Manager
Network People Solutions Limited (NPST)
• Leading the design and development of UPI-based payment products and scalable fintech platforms, collaborating with engineering, product, and banking partners. • Designed a scalable cross-functional workflow platform, integrating Sales, Product, Finance, and Engineering teams to improve operational efficiency. • Spearheading EVOK merchant platform development for global banking partners. • Built real-time Power BI dashboards, enhancing program governance and enabling executive-level decision-making. • Driving automation and AI-led enhancements across merchant platforms.
Sr. Consultant (Program Manager)
TE Connectivity
Directed data-driven strategic programs, improving global operational efficiency and enterprise-wide data visibility. • Led pricing optimization initiative generating $27M incremental sales revenue. • Implemented automation-driven workflow optimization, reducing operational TAT by 33%. • Developed Tableau dashboards enabling real-time business analytics and reporting.
Sr. Program Manager
JTB India Pvt. Ltd.
• Led digital transformation initiatives improving invoicing accuracy by 95%. • Reduced operational processing time by 3 days through workflow re-engineering. • Implemented centralized operations model eliminating 25 headcounts while improving service quality to 97%. • Introduced productivity scorecards improving team performance management.
Program Operations Manager
Amazon
• Delivered large-scale automation initiatives, eliminating 86 operational roles and saving $180K annually. • Developed a quality feedback accelerator tool maintaining 99% operational accuracy. • Automated reporting systems, reducing dependency to 6 headcounts through VBA-driven automation. • Standardized global SOPs and supported leadership development programs achieving 20% internal promotions.
Assistant Manager
Genisys Information Systems
• Led Lean Six Sigma projects improving CSAT from 92% to 95%. • Managed US process transition and stabilized operations with 10 additional team members. • Reduced attrition and shrinkage from 8% to 4% through operational improvements.
Senior Team Leader
Hinduja Global Solutions
• Increased call response rate from 80% to 89% while reducing abandonment from 11% to 7%. • Achieved 95% SLA compliance through Lean process optimization. • Delivered monthly cost savings of ₹1.5L through workflow improvements. • Managed a team of 18–22 associates supporting cross-regional operations.
Team Leader, CSE
Effort BPO Ltd.
• Managed team operations ensuring high performance and service delivery. • Reduced attrition and shrinkage from 11% to 8% through workforce engagement initiatives.
Education
BEC, Bagalkot
B.Tech
Licenses & Certifications
PMP (Project Management Professional)
Six Sigma Green Belt
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Visio
VBA Macros