Prashanth Rao MBA, PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, ITIL SAFe 6 SPC

Enterprise Technology Leader | Technical Program Management | Cloud, Data & AI Transformation | PgMP | PMP | SAFe SPC

Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

About

I help organizations build high-performing Agile teams and deliver technology at scale. With over 20 years of experience leading enterprise programs and Agile transformations, I specialize in driving data-driven delivery across complex, distributed environments. As a SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC) and PgMP-certified leader, I have worked at the intersection of Agile execution, data & analytics initiatives, and business outcomes. My focus is on helping organizations not just deliver faster, but deliver smarter using insights, metrics, and evolving AI capabilities. I have led large-scale transformations across banking, financial services, healthcare, insurance, and government sectors, enabling teams to adopt Lean-Agile practices while integrating data and analytics into the core of decision-making and delivery. What I bring: • Scaling Agile across teams, programs, and portfolios in data-intensive environments • Leading delivery for data & analytics initiatives, including cross-functional alignment between engineering, data, and business teams • Enabling data-driven planning and predictability using Agile metrics and insights • Facilitating PI Planning and Agile Release Trains with a focus on measurable business outcomes • Coaching leaders, Product Owners, and teams to build self-organizing, insight-led delivery cultures • Aligning product, engineering, and data stakeholders to accelerate value realization I am particularly interested in how data, analytics, and AI/ML are reshaping delivery models, and how organizations can embed these capabilities within Agile ways of working to improve decision-making, responsiveness, and customer value. I believe the future of delivery leadership lies in moving beyond execution excellence to orchestrating value through data-informed, AI-enabled ecosystems. Always open to conversations around data & analytics delivery, Agile transformation, and enterprise modernization.

Experience

  • Principal Consultant | Agile & Enterprise Delivery Advisor at AI Adoption | Transformation | Consulting | Program / Project Mangement | SAFe SPC / Agile Coach
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Deliver Agile and SAFe coaching for enterprise delivery teams and leadership • Support organizations adopting modern delivery practices including DevOps, cloud-native platforms, and AI-assisted development workflows • Conduct workshops on Agile operating models, backlog governance, and program execution frameworks • Coach Product Owners, Technical Program Managers, and delivery leaders on stakeholder alignment and program coordination • Provide advisory support on enterprise transformation initiatives and delivery governance improvements

  • Indigo Information Systems (Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid)
    • Principal Consultant – Transformation, AI & Data Programs
      Jan 2025 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr

      • Deliver Agile and SAFe coaching for enterprise delivery teams and leadership • Support organizations adopting modern delivery practices including DevOps, cloud-native platforms, and AI-assisted development workflows • Conduct workshops on Agile operating models, backlog governance, and program execution frameworks • Coach Product Owners, Technical Program Managers, and delivery leaders on stakeholder alignment and program coordination • Provide advisory support on enterprise transformation initiatives and delivery governance improvements

    • Principal Consultant – Transformation, AI & Data Programs
      Jan 2023 - Dec 2024 · 2 yrs

      • Led advisory engagements supporting enterprise digital transformation programs across cloud, data platforms, and AI-enabled systems • Provided strategic guidance on cloud modernization initiatives across AWS and Azure environments • Advised leadership teams on data platform modernization, governance frameworks, and analytics enablement strategies • Supported organizations evaluating AI/ML use cases and integrating AI capabilities into delivery and operational workflows • Facilitated collaboration across product, engineering, and business teams to accelerate program execution

  • Senior Project Manager at IQVIA
    Jul 2022 - Aug 2022 · 2 mos

    • Deliver Agile and SAFe coaching for enterprise delivery teams and leadership • Support organizations adopting modern delivery practices including DevOps, cloud-native platforms, and AI-assisted development workflows • Conduct workshops on Agile operating models, backlog governance, and program execution frameworks • Coach Product Owners, Technical Program Managers, and delivery leaders on stakeholder alignment and program coordination • Provide advisory support on enterprise transformation initiatives and delivery governance improvements

  • Sr. Technical Program Manager at Target Infotech Private Limited
    Sep 2011 - Jun 2022 · 10 yrs 10 mos

    • Managed multiple Scrum teams delivering enterprise product and platform solutions • Delivered real-time logistics systems processing more than 50,000 daily transactions • Introduced AI/ML-enabled operational improvements across enterprise systems • Owned scope, schedule, cost, and risk management for large delivery programs • Established delivery governance frameworks improving program predictability.

  • Program Manager (T & T) at IBM
    Jun 2009 - Aug 2011 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    • Led global program execution across multiple geographies • Managed transition activities for enterprise technology environments • Worked across Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models • Delivered internal training programs supporting PMP and Agile practices