Vandhana Srinivasan, Digital Transformation and Technology Leader

Executive Technology Leadership · Herndon, United States

Vandhana Srinivasan

Digital Transformation and Technology Leader

Senior technology executive with 17+ years shaping enterprise strategy, AI-enabled modernization, and global platform governance across 40+ countries and 15,000 users.

About

Strategic technology leadership with mission-focused impact

Strategic Digital Transformation and Technology leader with deep experience modernizing business-critical platforms through intelligent automation, data and analytics, and cloud technologies in highly regulated environments.

Trusted partner to executive leadership in technology strategy, governance, risk management, compliance, and operational excellence. Recognized for building high-performing global teams and delivering scalable, customer-centric solutions.

Seeking a senior leadership role to shape enterprise strategy, accelerate emerging and AI technology adoption, modernize operational capabilities, and build resilient teams through coaching, empowerment, trust, and inclusion.

Experience

Enterprise platforms, governance, and AI-enabled delivery

Associate Director, Technology

FHI 360

Jul 2014 — Present

Senior leader accountable for global enterprise platform operations and governance across 40+ countries—overseeing strategy, funding, delivery, and operational transition across business-critical initiatives. Partner with executives to strengthen governance, technology risk management, and operational resilience while mentoring globally distributed teams.

  • Launched Jira Service Management in 40 countries, improving ticket resolution by 35%, shifting 70% of requests to self-service, and achieving CSAT 4.5/5—unlocking $1M in cost savings through portfolio streamlining.
  • Built an IT knowledge platform for 4,000+ staff across 32 countries, reducing ticket volume by 30% while meeting compliance and audit needs.
  • Led Salesforce CRM strategy and adoption, increasing lead conversion by 30% and data accuracy by 20%, with automated win-rate analytics for executives.
  • Enabled AI-driven transformation across service management, customer engagement, and knowledge platforms; member of the AI Lab shaping responsible AI strategy.
  • Onboarded 20 countries onto CostPoint ERP timekeeping in 90 days with 80% automation; established IAM, SSO, and MFA across Salesforce and Atlassian.
  • Negotiated a 27% volume discount and fixed price-cap increase on a 3-year contract, saving $300K on licensing.

Lead Business Analyst

Salient CRGT (FDA Client)

Sep 2011 — Jul 2014

Delivered regulated IT solutions for the Food and Drug Administration, supporting compliance-driven systems and data transparency while helping transition delivery from Waterfall to Agile.

  • Led confidential research tracking system implementation, strengthening data governance, security, and regulatory compliance.
  • Automated FDA recall data publication for greater transparency and real-time public access.
  • Spearheaded metrics and analytics for the Office of Regulatory Affairs using Google Analytics.
  • Served as Scrum Master for the responsive redesign of fda.gov, improving engagement under strict governance standards.

Business Analyst

I Scope Technology

Jul 2009 — Jul 2011

Partnered with cross-functional teams to deliver an agile enterprise document management solution—driving process optimization, stakeholder alignment, and on-time delivery of scalable capabilities.

Business Analyst

Hiring Dynamics

May 2008 — Jan 2009

Executed large-scale legacy data migration to SQL Server, improving system performance, data integrity, and operational reliability while minimizing business disruption.

Expertise

Core competencies and delivery strengths

Core Competencies

  • Cross-functional & Global Team Leadership
  • Executive & Steering Committee Leadership
  • Mentorship & Coaching
  • Strategic Planning & Execution
  • Operational Resilience & Continuous Improvement
  • Technology Strategy & Modernization
  • Governance, Compliance & Internal Controls
  • Change Management & Organizational Adoption
  • Enterprise AI Strategy & Automation
  • Budgeting & Financial Planning
  • Vendor & Partner Management
  • Enterprise Portfolio Governance

Technical & Delivery Skills

  • Agile, Hybrid & Waterfall Delivery
  • PMP & ITIL 4 Service Management
  • Vendor & Contract Management
  • Governance & Control Frameworks
  • Program Increment (PI) Planning
  • DevOps Practices
  • Business Process Optimization
  • Security Governance & Risk Management
  • Cloud & Enterprise Architecture
  • Data Analytics, KPI & Executive Reporting
  • Atlassian Suite (Jira, JSM, Confluence)
  • Salesforce, Workday, Deltek Costpoint ERP

Leadership & Advisory

Board service and peer leadership

Volunteer Board Member

Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia

Provide strategic oversight and governance to advance the organization's mission and long-term sustainability while championing initiatives that foster inclusion, community impact, and organizational excellence.

Young Professionals Peer Advisory Board

Future Point of View

Collaborate with cross-industry leaders to exchange insights into AI, emerging technologies, and future-ready leadership.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration

Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, India · Jun 2006

Bachelor of Science

SRM Arts and Science College, India · Jun 2003

Recognition

Awards and certifications

Award

Noticing Outstanding Winner (NOW)

Four-time recipient at FHI 360 for exceptional work and impact.

Certifications

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • ITIL 4 Foundation
  • Agile Projects Leadership
  • Mastering Hybrid Approaches for Projects
  • Confluence for Teams — Atlassian
  • Management Skills Training
  • In progress: AZ-900 & AI-900 (Microsoft Azure)

Insights

Opinion pieces & blog

Thought leadership on digital transformation, responsible AI adoption, and technology leadership in mission-driven organizations.

Opinion · Published

Responsible AI in Mission-Driven Organizations: Innovation With Purpose

How governed AI adoption can improve outcomes without compromising trust, compliance, or equity.

Read the full piece

Blog · Coming soon

Modernizing Global Platforms Without Breaking Operations

Lessons from scaling enterprise tooling across 40+ countries while keeping teams aligned and users supported.

Read soon

Opinion · Coming soon

Coaching High-Performing Technology Teams

Building cultures of accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement across distributed leadership teams.

Read soon

Connect

Open to senior leadership conversations

Engaging with executive search partners and organizations seeking technology leaders who can shape strategy, accelerate responsible AI adoption, modernize operations, and build high-performing global teams.

vandhana.srinivasan@gmail.com 517-703-4880 Herndon, VA 20171