Delivering Complex Programs
at Enterprise Scale.
I'm Suresh Patel — a Director and program leader with 25+ years delivering complex programs across global payments, banking, telecom, and utilities for clients like RBC, Comcast, Verizon, and Toronto Hydro.
I turn strategy into shipped programs.
With over 25 years delivering programs across banking, payments, telecom, and utilities, I specialize in driving impactful solutions that align with business goals and exceed sponsor and client expectations — from business case through go-live.
My payments expertise spans SWIFT, high-value payments, wires, ACH, treasury management, and core banking platforms. Beyond payments, I've led complex programs for clients including RBC Capital Markets, Comcast, Verizon, Bell Canada, and Toronto Hydro.
I bring deep experience in PMI frameworks, SAFe, and SDLC methodologies, with a track record of setting up PMOs, managing RFP/RFI processes, and mentoring the next generation of program managers.
Program & Project Management
Payments & Banking
Leadership & Strategy
Tools & Platforms
Selected Programs & Projects
A selection of programs I've led — details adjusted for confidentiality.
SWIFT ISO 20022 Compliance Transformation
Led enterprise-wide compliance transformation for the SWIFT ISO 20022 payments standard at RBC, ensuring readiness across 40+ applications and all business lines — aligning global and domestic payment systems with evolving regulatory frameworks.
Readiness achieved across 40+ applications and all business lines. Drove operational consistency across global and domestic payment systems ahead of regulatory deadline.
Enterprise Wire Room Modernization
Program directed the delivery of a new Enterprise Wire Room platform supporting ISO 20022 for Global Market Infrastructures and SWIFT MX, consolidating legacy operations into a secure, cloud-aligned environment for high-value payments.
Improved reliability, scalability, and end-to-end visibility for high-value payment operations. Enabled new payment standard compliance for global market infrastructures.
HSBC Canada Bank Acquisition — Payments Integration & Migration
Directed a comprehensive Payments Integration and Migration initiative as part of a large-scale bank acquisition at RBC, coordinating cross-functional teams to migrate client payments with zero service disruption.
Seamless migration of all client payments to RBC with uninterrupted service for customers and stakeholders across the acquired institution.
Let's work together.
Whether you're looking to hire a program manager, need a consultant for a specific engagement, or just want to connect — I'd love to hear from you.
sp724@yahoo.com
Connect with me
Based in Toronto. Available for remote engagements worldwide.