About Ujjwal
Seasoned Program Manager, PMO, TMO and Transformation Leader with extensive experience driving large-scale business change, strategic initiatives, and global program delivery across complex enterprise environments. Proven track record of bridging strategy and execution to deliver measurable business outcomes, operational excellence, and sustainable transformation.
Experienced in establishing and scaling Global Capability Centers (GCCs), leading cross-functional and geographically distributed teams, and managing high-impact portfolios across multiple stakeholders. Adept at program governance, operating model design, process transformation, and enterprise-wide change management.
Combining a consulting mindset with execution rigor, I specialize in translating business strategy into actionable roadmaps, building high-performing teams, and delivering transformational programs that enhance efficiency, accelerate growth, and create long-term value.
Passionate about solving complex business challenges, enabling organizational agility, and helping enterprises navigate transformation with clarity, structure, and impact.
English
Fluent
Hindi
Native or bilingual
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- Clifford Chance Business Services Pvt Ltd.Portfolio & Program Manager (Associate Director)May 2022 - Today (4 years and 2 months)Gurugram, Haryana, India• • Lead a high-impact portfolio of business transformation projects and programs focused on operational excellence and commercial discipline to advance the Firm's strategic priorities.• • Partner with functional sponsors and senior leadership to architect a multi-year strategic investment roadmap, ensuring initiatives accelerate functional priorities and align with the Firm's overarching strategy.• • Govern prioritisation and sequencing of investments; develop data-driven business cases to secure funding through quantified ROI, financial feasibility analysis, and long-term value realisation.• • Own and manage the strategic portfolio roadmap and end-to-end execution of enterprise initiatives, unifying global cross-functional teams to deliver key business outcomes.• • Champion program delivery via enterprise transformation frameworks and Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) tool, Clarity; enforce robust governance and embed high standards of portfolio hygiene and risk mitigation through structured stage-gate and internal review mechanisms.• • Chair Program Steering Committees with senior executive leaders and external partner attendance; produce executive MI packs and present strategic recommendations to the Board.• • Steward professional growth of a global delivery team (UK and India), delivering coaching and structured feedback to standardise excellence and scale organisational capability.
- Clifford Chance Business Services Pvt Ltd.Program LeadMay 2018 - April 2022 (3 years and 11 months)Gurugram, Haryana, India• • Led the end-to-end delivery of high-complexity programs, overseeing the full lifecycle from strategic initiation through to formal closure and benefit realisation.• • Managed high-order program budgets and financial forecasts; enforced disciplined investment tracking to ensure strict alignment with approved business cases• • Orchestrated global cross-functional workstreams, synchronising resources across diverse operational teams to manage complex interdependencies and secure milestones.• • Mitigated delivery risks by spearheading proactive RAID management strategies, protecting the critical path during high-pressure bottlenecks.• • Served as the primary liaison for functional leads, executing stakeholder engagement plans and providing transparent, data-driven reporting on program health.• • Mentored Project Managers and Project Leads, providing tactical guidance to ensure consistency across workstreams and elevate team delivery standards.
- Clifford Chance Business Services Pvt Ltd.Senior Project ManagerMay 2014 - April 2018 (3 years and 11 months)Gurugram, Haryana, India• • Directed the end-to-end delivery of high-priority, complex projects and integrated workstreams; ensured technical and operational outputs met quality standards.• • Optimised cross-functional resource allocation and managed intricate interdependencies to protect the critical path and maintain sustained delivery velocity.• • Spearheaded workstream-level RAID management; resolved complex tactical blockers independently while providing structured, data-driven escalations for portfolio-level risks.• • Partnered with operational leads to align project objectives with functional priorities, managing expectations and ensuring clear communication of progress.
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Education
- Masters in Computer Applications (MCA)Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)2007
- Bachelor of Science (Electronics Hons.)Delhi University1996
Certifications
- PRINCE2AXELOS2014
- MSP (Managing Successful Programs)AXELOS2017