Ashok Sagar P
Program Manager – IA & DSM
Digital Transformation | Intelligent Automation
--Dubai, UAE
Summary:
A thoughtful techno-managerial IT
Leader & Project implementatio
expert looking for suitable position
which will enable the organization to
achieve sustainable and long-term
gains.
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
• Results-driven technology leader with proven expertise in executing largescale Digital Transformation, Intelligent Automation, and DSM projects,
combined with a strong track record of consulting tech startups on end-toend mobile and web app development.
• Expert in conducting a thorough application GAP analysis designing strategic
digital transformation roadmap and provide customized resolutions.
• Agile-Scrum expert and certified CSM, CSPO, and Six Sigma.
• Currently working as a Program Manager – IA & DSM, overseeing multiple key
projects across the GCC region – UAE, KSA, and Jordan, and consulting as a
Product Owner & Project Manager for pathbreaking start-ups, and leading
their entire product development and tech strategy.
• Proficient in aligning technology with business strategy, designing & driving
large and complex implementations with a strong command on RPA (A360),
Service Management, Document Management, and Data Management.
Familiar with Azure cloud and analytics platforms DataIku & Altryx.
• Thorough experience in utilizing cutting-edge tools and techniques such as
GenAI, Agentic Automation, Machine Learning (ML) to solve supervised &
unsupervised business problems focusing on technological transformation.
Over 16 years of overall experience in
Digital Transformation, Robotics
Process Automation, Process
Reengineering, Project Management,
Solution Architecture, design and
leading the Mobile App and Web apps
developments, Team Leading,
Business Analysis, and Product
CAREER TIMELINE
Management.
Since Oct 2024
Core Competencies:
Intelligent Automation
Digital Transformation
Robotic Process Automation
Project Management
Agile / Scrum Methodology
Team Building & Leadership
Stakeholder Management
Training Management
KPI Management
Product Management
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
• PMO Tools: MS Project, JIRA, Asana
• RPA Tools: Automation Anywhere,
UiPath, Power Automate
• Cloud: Azure
• DMS : Doxis, Sharepoint Online
• Analytics: DataIku, Altryx
• OCR : ABBYY, IQBot, Azure AI Vision
• Workflow: Visio, ARIS, DrawIO
• Data Visualization: PowerBI
• DB & Scripting: SQL, Python
Since Aug 2023
Consultant – Product Owner & Proj Manager
Explore Nest (TravelTech Startup)
Consultant – Product Owner & Proj Manager
Vinpact Digital Strategies (CelebrationTech)
July 2021 to Jun 2025
Program Manager – IA & DSM
Magnoos Information Systems, UAE
Oct 2018 to Jun 2021
RPA Lead & Business Analyst
Square One Technologies, UAE
Apr 2018 to Sep 2018
RPA Lead
AiRo Digital Labs, India
Feb 2016 to Mar 2018
RPA Developer (Contr)
Wipro Technologies, India
May 2013 to Jan 2016
Software Engineer
Promokap It Solutions Pvt. Ltd, India
Jan 2007 to Nov 2012
Business Head, South & West India
Heaven’s Foods, India
CERTIFICATIONS:
CSM Certified Scrum Master
DOMAIN EXPERIENCE:
E-commerce
Banking
CSPO Certified Scrum Product Owner
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Automation Anywhere
Master Developer, BA & PM
Insurance
Healthcare
Retail
F&B
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Since Aug 2023
Vinpact Digital
Strategies
Consultant – Product Owner & Project Manager
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Since Oct 2024
Explore Nest
Consultant – Product Owner & Project Manager
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Since July 2021
Magnoos Information
Systems, UAE
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Oct 2018 to
Jun 2021
SquareOne Tech.,
UAE
Served as a Tech & Functional lead, and Product Owner for a travel-tech startup, leading
the complete product lifecycle from concept and design to launch, while aligning
features and roadmap with business strategy and customer needs.
Handled technology strategy, architecture selection, and scalable product design;
defined core features, and user journeys, as per the GTM approach.
Built and led a cross-functional Agile development team, overseeing full-stack web and
mobile app development, ensuring timely delivery and technical excellence and
delivered the solution in exceptional timelines
Program Manager – IA & DSM
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From Oct 2018 –
June 2021
Heading the end-to-end product lifecycle as Product Owner and Project Manager for an
e-commerce startup, from initial concept and market research to successful mobile
app launch.
Defined and translated the product vision into a strategic and actionable development
roadmap, selected optimal technologies and frameworks, and led end-to-end mobile
app development from inception to launch
Built and managed a cross-functional Agile development team, oversaw sprint planning,
backlog prioritization, and quality assurance to ensure timely delivery of high-impact
features aligned with user needs and market requirements.
Created a robust product framework and roadmap aligned with market needs and
business goals, integrating continuous user feedback and driving iterative
improvements for product-market fit
Led end-to-end delivery of complex Digital Transformation and Intelligent Automation
projects across the GCC region, leveraging deep expertise in diverse technologies
including RPA, Document Management Systems and Data Management, ensuring
successful planning, execution, and timely, on-budget outcomes.
Oversaw all critical aspects of project management, including the creation of detailed
project plans, work breakdown structures, resource allocation, budgeting, and
invoicing, ensuring meticulous control throughout the project lifecycle.
Directed and coordinated multidisciplinary and cross-functional project teams
comprising project coordinators, developers, architects, and analysts, fostering a
collaborative environment that drove efficient and high-quality project execution.
Proactively identified, assessed, logged, and mitigated project RAID, implementing
robust risk management strategies to ensure project success, and ensuring adherence
to project governance and compliance standards.
Masterfully gathered clients’ business and functional requirements, prepared a
comprehensive GAP analysis document, and translating them into effective solution
Successfully applied both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, strategically adapting
approaches to meet specific project needs and optimize project outcomes.
RPA Lead & Business Analyst
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Spearheaded the successful delivery of multiple complex RPA projects across the GCC
region, managing cross-functional teams (developers, solution architects, analysts),
ensuring adherence to quality standards, Agile-Scrum practices, and strict timelines;
Contributed to the full project lifecycle from RFP/RFQ analysis and technical proposal
development to final deployment and stakeholder communication.
Drove automation strategy by conducting process mining initiatives (workshops,
awareness campaigns, newsletters, standard use case circulation) to identify highimpact opportunities across departments; developed scalable solution architectures,
standardized documentation (PDD, SDD, SOP, SIP), and implemented best practices to
ensure consistency and efficiency in project execution.
Apr – Sep 2018
RPA Lead
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AiRo Digital Labs,
India
Feb 2016 to
Mar 2018
Wipro Tech.,
India
May 2013 to
Jan 2016
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RPA Developer
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Documented & developed RPA using standards & principles that are effective, well
structured, maintainable, and easy to understand.
Performed end-to-end implementation lifecycle for RPA projects entailing process
identification, solution designing, development, deployment, production support, and
reporting of automation processes.
Software Engineer
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PromoKap IT
Solutions, India
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Jan 2007 to
Nov 2012
Managed client requirements and spearheaded a team, analyzed all teamwork
performance, and ensured achievement of all objectives within required deadlines.
Developed and improved RPA processes, facilitated the implementation of RPA tools
such as Automation Anywhere to design, develop and deploy Bots to clients globally.
Interfaced with clients for gathering business needs, analyzing & reviewing business,
functional and high-level technical requirements and finalizing technical / functional
specifications, HLD and LLD for the project.
Ensured that best practices for coding, architecture, and security are employed, and
maintained responsibility for the quality development of all applications.
Business Head – South & West India
Heaven’s Foods,
India
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Set up the organizational structure, Distribution channel and MIS in 5 states.
Established new process of manufacturing with a very low investment.
Successfully achieved sales turnover of approximately INR 60 million p.a. within 4 years.
Successfully developed and launched different confectionery products in the territories.
Developed the distribution channel of nearly 180 distributors and 14 Stockiest.
PROJECTS HANDLED IN GCC
DEWA (Dubai Electricity & Water Authority), UAE
SEHA, Abu Dhabi Health Service Company, UAE
Mashreq Bank, UAE
DAMAN National Health Insurance Company, UAE
Federal Tax Authority, UAE
Bank AlJazira, KSA
HBTF (Housing Bank for Trade & Finance), Jordan
The Saudi Investment Bank, KSA,
PureHealth, UAE
Banque Saudi Fransi, KSA,
Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT), UAE
Abu Dhabi National Insurance (ADNIC), UAE
Al Sayer Holding, Kuwait
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