Raj Kumar "Raju"
About Raj Kumar "Raju"
Raj Kumar, known as Raju, serves as the Associate Director of Delivery and Program Management at Brillio, where he has worked since 2023. With a background in technical program management and software engineering, he has held various roles at companies such as Conduent, Xerox, and Cognizant, and possesses expertise in cloud platforms and project management methodologies.
Work at Brillio
Currently, Raj Kumar serves as Associate Director in Delivery & Program Management at Brillio, a role he has held since 2023. Prior to this position, he worked as a Senior Project Manager in Product & Platform Engineering at the same company from 2020 to 2023. His responsibilities include overseeing project delivery and management, ensuring alignment with client expectations and organizational goals. He has implemented a coaching and mentoring framework within the practice to enhance team performance and project outcomes.
Previous Experience in Program Management
Raj Kumar has extensive experience in program management, having worked at Conduent as a Senior Technical Program Manager from 2017 to 2020. In this role, he focused on delivery and program management in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Before Conduent, he held the position of Manager - Projects at Cognizant from 2013 to 2017, where he managed projects in the Manufacturing & Logistics and Healthcare verticals. His career also includes a tenure at Xerox as a Technical Lead in Software Engineering from 2008 to 2013.
Educational Background
Raj Kumar holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM), equivalent to an MBA, from the Indian School of Business, where he studied from 2009 to 2011. He also earned a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) from The National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR) between 2004 and 2006. Earlier, he completed a Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) at INSDOC, New Delhi, from 2001 to 2004. This educational foundation supports his expertise in technology and management.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Raj Kumar possesses a strong technical skill set that includes expertise in cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS. He is proficient in various technologies, including REST APIs, Elastic, Azure SQL, Azure DevOps, Java, ReactJS, and NodeJS. Additionally, he has significant experience in Kubernetes Container Management and Serverless Technologies. His background includes exposure to consulting in Design Thinking and Digital Transformation Programs, enhancing his capability to manage complex projects effectively.
Career Progression and Early Roles
Raj Kumar's career began as an Assistant Programmer at the Ministry of Education, Government of India, from 2006 to 2007. He then transitioned to INCA INFORMATICS as a Senior Software Engineer from 2007 to 2008. His early roles laid the groundwork for his later positions in software engineering and project management, contributing to his comprehensive understanding of both technical and managerial aspects of the industry.