Gaurav Sharma
About Gaurav Sharma
Gaurav Sharma is a Senior Project Manager in Cybersecurity at the NSW Department of Planning and Environment, with extensive experience in digital transformation and strategy consulting.
Current Role at NSW Department of Planning and Environment
Gaurav Sharma currently holds the position of Senior Project Manager, Cybersecurity at the NSW Department of Planning and Environment. Since 2022, he has been overseeing cybersecurity projects, ensuring the protection of vital digital infrastructure and resources within the department.
Previous Experience at Infosys Consulting
Prior to his current role, Gaurav Sharma was a Senior Principal Consultant in Digital Transformation at Infosys Consulting from 2019 to 2022. Earlier, from 2016 to 2019, he worked as a Principal Consultant in Disruptive Tech and Digital. During his tenure at Infosys, he was based in Sydney, Australia, and played a significant role in driving digital innovation and transformation.
Career at IBM
Gaurav Sharma's career at IBM spanned several roles. From 2014 to 2016, he served as Managing Consultant in Business Analytics and Strategy in Sydney, Australia. Between 2011 and 2013, he was a Senior Consultant in Strategy and Transformation, working in both Bangalore, India, and Sydney, Australia. Prior to that, from 2009 to 2011 he held the position of Consultant, Strategy and Transformation, and from 2007 to 2008, he was an Associate Consultant in Strategy and Change. His early years were spent developing strategic solutions and transforming business processes.
Educational Background
Gaurav Sharma completed his MBA with a major in Finance and Information Systems from SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) between 2005 and 2007. Before this, he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree in Electronics and Communication from CRSCE, Murthal, from 1999 to 2003. These educational qualifications provided him with a strong foundation in both technical and managerial aspects.
Key Projects and Leadership Roles
Gaurav Sharma has led several key projects throughout his career. He was instrumental in implementing a Customer Care and Billing platform for a Utilities retailer, transitioning from a legacy system to a cloud-native core platform. He also supervised a Cloud Transformation project, managing the migration of over 45 applications and transitioning more than 400 cloud infrastructure units to managed services. Additionally, he established an Agile squad for website content delivery, resulting in increased delivery velocity. In another role, he served as Head Coach for an executive coaching team during the adoption of a Digital Operating Model at a Utilities company. As a Product Owner, he led the establishment of BI and Analytics capabilities for a Telecom company's B2B O2A function, achieving high data accuracy and faster decision-making.