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Ritesh Bishnoi

Dublin

Summary

Senior Technical leader with deep experience in driving large-scale, cross‑org technical programs, executive stakeholder management, and unblocking complex engineering and customer issues across Microsoft 365 and Copilot. Proven ability to translate customer and field signals into clear program requirements, secure engineering commitments, define success metrics, and deliver outcomes on a global scale.

Brings a strong foundation from prior roles as a Microsoft Consulting Services (MCS) Consultant and Solution Architect with the project / program execution partnering with product engineering and executive leadership to ship customer‑impacting improvements aligned to Microsoft’s mission and values.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Program Manager - M365 ACE Engineering

Microsoft
10.2020 - Current
  • Technical program lead for Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption at a 100k+ users global enterprise, coordinating engineering, product, security, and compliance teams.
  • Led critical engineering escalations via Microsoft governance frameworks, unblocking data retention, compliance, security, and reliability issues that gated scale‑out.
  • Partnered with product and engineering to translate customer signals into clear program requirements and execution plans.
  • Established success metrics, dashboards, and escalation cadence, improving predictability, transparency, and cross‑team alignment.
  • Demonstrated deep technical fluency across M365 workloads, cloud services, security/compliance, and distributed systems.
  • Regularly briefed Microsoft executives and customer C‑suite, translating complex technical issues into outcome‑driven narratives.
  • Enabled enterprise‑wide Copilot rollout from pilot to full production; recognized by senior Microsoft leadership and the customer for driving confidence and adoption.

Senior Consultant - Moderen Work Technologies

Microsoft
11.2017 - 10.2020
  • Senior Modern Workplace consultant specializing in EMS, Intune, Configuration Manager (SCCM), Windows 10, and Microsoft 365 deployments for large enterprise customers.
  • Led architecture design and end‑to‑end deployment of Modern Workplace solutions, aligning business, security, and technical requirements.
  • Provided customer‑facing consulting across complex, multi‑vendor enterprise environments, working closely with customer IT leadership and delivery teams.
  • Delivered projects in high‑pressure regulated industries (Banking, Financial Services, Automotive), ensuring secure, compliant, and scalable outcomes.
  • Collaborated with global consulting firms (Deloitte, KPMG, Ernst & Young) on transformation and transition programs, contributing to project governance and IT process definition.
  • Advised customers on disaster recovery, business continuity, and resiliency strategies for workplace and infrastructure platforms.
  • Supported third‑party audits, compliance assessments, and remediation activities for IT infrastructure and Modern Workplace solutions.

Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) - Modern Work

Microsoft
01.2017 - 10.2017
  • Acted as trusted technical advisor for enterprise customers, driving successful planning, deployment, and optimization of Microsoft cloud and M365 solutions.
  • Provided deep technical expertise, risk mitigation, and proactive guidance to prevent incidents and improve service health.
  • Led technical workshops, architecture reviews, and design sessions aligned to customer business and operational goals.
  • Partnered with account teams and engineering to unblock issues, influence outcomes, and accelerate customer success.

Group Technical Manager

HCL Technologies Ireland
09.2013 - 01.2017

I worked as Technical Lead on a transformation program for one of Ireland's largest banks, managing projects involving migrations to Windows 7 and Microsoft 365 Office.

Senior Consultant - EUC Technologies

HCL Technologies Belgium
01.2012 - 08.2013

Worked as a Technical Lead on a Windows 7 and M365 Office Migration projects.

Consultant - End User Computing

HCL Technologies, India
04.2004 - 08.2013

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application - Computer Science

IGNOU
Delhi, India

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

GKU
Haridwar, India

Skills

  • Technical Program Management (TPM)
  • Cross‑functional & Cross‑org Delivery
  • Executive & C‑Suite Engagement
  • Cloud & M365 / Copilot Architecture / Copilot Agents / AI Integration & Automation
  • Engineering & Product Collaboration
  • Data‑driven Decision Making & Metrics
  • Customer Obsession & Field Signal Translation
  • Incident, Escalation & Governance Leadership

Certification

· AI-900 - Azure AI Fundamentals

· Microsoft Certified Desktop Administrator

· Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist

· ITIL Version 3 Foundation certified

Timeline

Senior Program Manager - M365 ACE Engineering

Microsoft
10.2020 - Current

Senior Consultant - Moderen Work Technologies

Microsoft
11.2017 - 10.2020

Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) - Modern Work

Microsoft
01.2017 - 10.2017

Group Technical Manager

HCL Technologies Ireland
09.2013 - 01.2017

Senior Consultant - EUC Technologies

HCL Technologies Belgium
01.2012 - 08.2013

Consultant - End User Computing

HCL Technologies, India
04.2004 - 08.2013

Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application - Computer Science

IGNOU

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

GKU
Ritesh Bishnoi