Sukanta Das

Senior IT Project Manager

Professional Summary

Senior IT Project Manager with 18+ years managing complex projects for Fortune 500 companies including Mercedes-Benz AG, Deutsche Bank, and Microsoft. Experienced in leading remote international teams and delivering projects on time and within budget. Strong technical background in cloud infrastructure, enterprise systems, and automation, with expertise bridging technical solutions and business requirements.

Core Skills

Project Management

Planning & execution, budget management, risk mitigation, stakeholder communication

Technical

VMware, Windows Server, Linux, Azure cloud, VBScript automation, AI tools

Leadership

Cross-functional team management, vendor relations, change management, mentoring

Methodologies

Agile & Scrum, DevOps, PRINCE2, incident management, continuous improvement

Professional Experience

Senior Project Manager
Infosys, FTE (Contract via BTC Consulting) | Remote
April 2021 - October 2023

Managed five HPE NonStop system migrations for Mercedes-Benz AG across Germany, China, and US - all delivered on schedule and within budget

Coordinated parallel projects while maintaining quality and meeting tight deadlines

Achieved zero downtime during critical backup system migrations in Europe and South Africa

Managed annual vendor contracts and procurement processes, including complex software contract novations from Mercedes-Benz AG to Infosys

Led diverse international stakeholder teams in fully remote environment

Senior Professional Emerging Practices
DXC Technology | Remote
February 2017 - April 2021

Led server build and decommissioning projects for Deutsche Bank, coordinating across multiple teams and shared resources

Created standardized decommissioning procedures, improving process consistency across teams

Served as Security Coordinator, conducting vulnerability scans (Nessus, Qualys) and coordinating remediation efforts

Acted as Change Assurance Manager, leading weekly Change Advisory Board meetings and enforcing change management processes

Coordinated between project managers, technical teams, and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery

Family Caregiver
Personal Leave
July 2016 - January 2017

Took planned career break to provide full-time family care

Service Delivery Lead DevOps
Microsoft IDC via Mindtree Consulting | Hyderabad, India
October 2014 - June 2016

Led 3-person DevOps support team for Microsoft's Visual Studio Team Services, deploying Azure infrastructure across global data centers

Served as Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) for high-severity incidents, managing incident response and service recovery

Performed root cause analysis after incidents and worked with development teams to address technical debt

Led Agile practices including daily stand-ups and sprint planning

Prepared weekly service performance reports and presented insights in Live Site meetings

Senior Analyst System Administration & Support
BA Continuum India Bank of America | Hyderabad, India
March 2013 - September 2014

Managed Windows server maintenance and disk space administration for Bank of America systems

Ensured compliance with security protocols while resolving system issues and maintaining uptime

IT Service Delivery Consultant
Hewlett-Packard Global Services | Bangalore, India
May 2011 - March 2013

Managed Windows server infrastructure for Marathon Oil across US, Russia, and Middle East

Developed VBScript automation tools that reduced printer-related tickets by 40% and system crashes by 30%

Handled high-severity incidents and coordinated server upgrades for 24x7 operations

Systems Administrator
EMC Corporation | Bangalore, India
December 2010 - April 2011

Provided Windows server support for JPMorgan Chase, resolving critical issues in high-pressure 24x7 environment

Systems Support Specialist
IBM India Pvt Ltd | Bangalore, India
May 2006 - December 2010

Advanced from customer support to global system administration role

Served as Incident Manager for AstraZeneca account, overseeing critical incidents and 24x7 shift operations

Managed server infrastructure supporting systems in 34 countries

Automated routine tasks using VBScript to improve operational efficiency

Customer Support Technical
Hinduja TMT (Covad) and Crux (VSNL)
2003 - 2005

Provided technical support for broadband and dial-up internet services to international customers

Education

Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in English | University of Burdwan | 2000

Certifications

PRINCE2® Practitioner (May 2021)
Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT - Vanderbilt University, Coursera (Sep 2023)
ChatGPT Prompt Engineering for Developers - deeplearning.ai/OpenAI (Sep 2023)