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Aakriti Shrivastava

@shrivastavaaakriti

Project Manager at VFS Global

Pune, Maharashtra, India

VFS GlobalSri Balaji Society

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

•Jan 2025 - Nov 2025•Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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

•May 2022 - Dec 2024•Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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

•Jan 2020 - Apr 2022•Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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

Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

Technocrats Institute of Technology, Bhopal

Bachelor of Engineering

Computer Science

Jan 2013 - Jan 2017

Licenses & Certifications

Agile Project Management

Atlassian Jira and Scrum Fundamentals

Atlassian

Google Project Management

Google

Microsoft Excel - Advanced

Microsoft

Change Management

SDLC Models: Basics for Beginners

Skills

Agile
Scrum
Hybrid Methodologies
Sprint Planning
Risk Mitigation
Stakeholder Management
API Development
Middleware Integration
IBM App Connect
IBM DataPower Gateway
SAP Concur
Fintech
UPI Integration
Digital Banking
Payment Gateways
BBPS
Billdesk
Enterprise Systems Integration
Jira
MS Excel
MuleSoft Anypoint Platform
Master Data Management