Pankaj Jain
Senior Vice President, Information Technology at UltraTech Cement
Balancing business demand with cost-efficient, high-performance IT delivery and operational excellence.
Intro
I am Pankaj Jain, currently serving as the Senior Vice President of Information Technology at UltraTech Cement. My career has been defined by a deep focus on enterprise IT infrastructure, spanning over two decades of experience in large-scale telecom and industrial environments. From managing mission-critical data centers and messaging platforms for tens of thousands of users to driving complex IT transformations and ISO-certified service delivery, I am passionate about building high-performance, cost-efficient IT ecosystems. I specialize in bridging the gap between complex technical requirements and business demands through strategic infrastructure planning and automation. I am always interested in connecting with fellow professionals to discuss the evolving landscape of enterprise IT, infrastructure strategy, and operational excellence.
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What I can offer
- ›IT infrastructure strategy consulting
- ›Datacenter and cloud migration expertise
- ›Service delivery management best practices
What I'm looking for
- ›expanding my professional network
- ›exploring mutual opportunities in Information Technology
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Background
Career
Started as Sr. Manager at ACCEL ICIM, moved to General Manager roles at Reliance Communications and Aditya Birla Group, then transitioned to VP and now SVP of IT at UltraTech Cement.
Education
B.E., Electronics from Nagpur University (1987–1991); Senior Secondary Education from Green Fields Public School, Delhi (1972–1986).
Achievements
- ›Oversaw messaging platforms for over 45,000 mailboxes
- ›Led ITIL framework implementation and ISO 20000 certification at Vodafone India
- ›Managed large-scale datacenter migrations and disaster recovery site construction
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Professional, technical, and results-oriented with a focus on functional responsibilities.
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