Aakriti Shrivastava
@shrivastavaaakriti
Project Manager at VFS Global
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Results-driven IT Project Manager with 5+ years delivering enterprise-scale digital transformations, API ecosystems, and fintech solutions. Proven expertise in Agile methodologies, cross-functional leadership, and driving high-impact projects across global markets. Specialized in middleware platforms (IBM App Connect, DataPower), payment integrations, and SAP implementations with consistent on-time, on-budget delivery.
Experience
Project Manager
VFS Global
Delivered Netherlands IT global rollout on time and within scope across multiple regions, ensuring seam-less adoption and system reliability improvements for international operations; Led end-to-end SAP Concur implementation including requirements gathering, solution design, UAT coordination, and go-live execution, integrating Finance, HR, IT, Travel, and Compliance workflows; Orchestrated complex technical integrations across master data systems, financial platforms, SSO authentication, payment processing, and TMC/travel connectivity to align with global T&E standards; Drove solution design and testing initiatives that enhanced system performance, reliability, and user experience across enterprise platforms
Deputy Project Manager IT
BOBCARD
Delivered 10+ end-to-end fintech projects including middleware development, RESTful APIs, and IBM App Connect/DataPower Gateway integrations for digital banking services; Reduced Billdesk payment rejection rates from 75% to 0.2% through process optimization and BBPS payment gateway integration, significantly improving transaction success rates; Led new product launches for mobile banking apps and credit card on boarding portals, enhancing customer journeys and driving user acquisition growth; Translated complex business requirements into scalable, secure technical solutions while managing vendor relationships and ensuring PCI-DSS compliance; Implemented robust project governance frameworks ensuring 100% on-time delivery within scope and budget constraints
Project Coordinator
Navneet Education Limited
Spearheaded end-to-end product development and launch of digital learning app with 50K+ downloads, managing full project lifecycle from conception to post-launch support; Managed vendor partnerships and cross-functional teams to align product roadmaps with business objectives and user needs; Executed strategic initiatives including M&A due diligence evaluations and anti-piracy measures to protect intellectual property
Education
Sri Balaji Society
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Management Information Systems
Technocrats Institute of Technology, Bhopal
Bachelor of Engineering
Computer Science
Licenses & Certifications
Agile Project Management
Atlassian Jira and Scrum Fundamentals
Atlassian
Google Project Management
Microsoft Excel - Advanced
Microsoft
Change Management
SDLC Models: Basics for Beginners