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Kartik Begari

Project & Program Management

AI & Digital Transformation project management professional specializing in enterprise AI & software implementation, PMO frameworks and leading cross-functional tech deployments.

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in projects successfully delivered

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Years in Project Management

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Enterprise projects across NA, EMEA & APAC

PMP & CPMAI

Certified

About

Driving Scalable Tech Execution with Proven Governance

I specialize in taking AI and digital transformation from complex ideas to real-world deployable solutions. I bridge the gap between technical engineering teams, AI models, and business stakeholders. Whether Im building a PMO from scratch or leading global cross-functional teams, my focus is always the same: delivering high-impact tech that works.

As a certified CPMAI, PMP, and Agile professional, my track record spans managing multi-market AI deployments across Asia, Europe, and South America, as well as overseeing tech portfolios up to 7M AED. From recovering high-risk SaaS initiatives to optimizing retail intelligence operations, I build structured governance that keeps cross-functional teams aligned, budgets intact, and deployments moving on schedule. I lead global, cross-functional delivery teams with a focus on psychological safety, sharp accountability, and breaking down roadblocks so engineering talent can execute at full speed.

Capabilities

What I bring to the table.

Enterprise Portfolio Management

Multi-million dollar portfolio oversight that delivers on-time, on-budget and within scope.

Enterprise Portfolio Management

Multi-million dollar portfolio oversight that delivers on-time, on-budget and within scope.

PMO Establishment

Building structured governance, standard operating procedures, and delivery frameworks from scratch to align teams.

PMO Establishment

Building structured governance, standard operating procedures, and delivery frameworks from scratch to align teams.

PMO Establishment

Building structured governance, standard operating procedures, and delivery frameworks from scratch to align teams.

AI Governance & Ethics

CPMAI-backed and experience driven frameworks that ensure AI deployments remain compliant, ethical and secure.

AI Governance & Ethics

CPMAI-backed and experience driven frameworks that ensure AI deployments remain compliant, ethical and secure.

AI Governance & Ethics

CPMAI-backed and experience driven frameworks that ensure AI deployments remain compliant, ethical and secure.

Stakeholder Management

Bridging communication gaps between data science teams, software engineers, and executive C-suite sponsors.

Stakeholder Management

Bridging communication gaps between data science teams, software engineers, and executive C-suite sponsors.

Stakeholder Management

Bridging communication gaps between data science teams, software engineers, and executive C-suite sponsors.

Project Rescue & Mitigation

Turning around high-risk or off-track tech initiatives through rapid root-cause analysis and strategic realignments.

Project Rescue & Mitigation

Turning around high-risk or off-track tech initiatives through rapid root-cause analysis and strategic realignments.

Project Rescue & Mitigation

Turning around high-risk or off-track tech initiatives through rapid root-cause analysis and strategic realignments.

Agile & Hybrid Delivery

PMP, CSPO and PSM I certified execution using Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid frameworks to maintain rapid deployment velocity.

Agile & Hybrid Delivery

PMP, CSPO and PSM I certified execution using Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid frameworks to maintain rapid deployment velocity.

Agile & Hybrid Delivery

PMP, CSPO and PSM I certified execution using Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid frameworks to maintain rapid deployment velocity.

Selected Work

Campaigns that made an impact.

Experience

Where I’ve made an impact.

Feb 2024 — Present

Now

Program Manager - PMO

ParallelDots Technology Pvt. Ltd.

AI SaaS Startup

Building and managing the company's PMO, introducing standardized governance structures, project reporting frameworks, delivery metrics, and accountability mechanisms to accelerate AI model deployment for engagements worth 11M AED.

Led 6 enterprise AI and image recognition deployments from initial PoC to production across Asia, Europe, and South America, generating 1.1M AED in annual revenue.

Directed an enterprise-wide platform migration for 70+ global clients, working backward from client business cycles to achieve 99.9% uptime.

Lead a team of 18 project managers and coordinators, coordinating delivery across product, engineering, and customer success functions on global engagements.

Jul 2021 — Dec 2023

Project Manager

Fresh Consulting Inc.

Tech & Design Boutique Consulting Firm

Delivered technology projects exceeding 25.7M AED in total value, spanning enterprise web platforms, SaaS products, and mobile applications across multiple industries.

Spearheaded dual engineering initiatives—directing a data-driven code refactor to eliminate 3K+ redundant lines and achieve WCAG 2.2 accessibility, while integrating an internal forecasting platform across engineering and operations leading to a 2x increase loading speed and 30% increase in reporting accuracy.

Introduced a retrospective framework for the project team, improving delivery maturity and lessons learned, resulting in a 25% increase in project completions.

Jun 2016 — Aug 2019

Advisory Consultant

Advisory Consultant

Deloitte

Deloitte

Big 4 Consulting Firm

Big 4 Consulting Firm

Managed ERP system support for 200K+ users across 6 global regions and 10+ production systems, ensuring minimal disruption to enterprise operations.

Managed ERP system support for 200K+ users across 6 global regions and 10+ production systems, ensuring minimal disruption to enterprise operations.

Delivered cyber risk and technology consulting engagements worth 22M AED for Fortune 50 enterprise clients, focusing on ERP systems, cybersecurity governance, and enterprise technology risk management.

Delivered cyber risk and technology consulting engagements worth 22M AED for Fortune 50 enterprise clients, focusing on ERP systems, cybersecurity governance, and enterprise technology risk management.

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Education

MBA — Strategy & Ops

MBA — Strategy & Ops

University of Utah, 2019 — 2021

University of Utah, 2019 — 2021

MS - Information Systems

MS - Information Systems

University of Utah, 2020— 2021

University of Utah, 2020— 2021

B.Tech — Electrical Engineering

B.Tech — Electrical Engineering

Manipal University, 2012 — 2016

Manipal University, 2012 — 2016

Languages

English

Professional

Hindi

Professional

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Project & Program Management