Nov 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 4 mos · India · Remote

• SIIC, IIT Kanpur aims to develop cutting-edge technologies grounded in science and engineering Innovations to solve pressing problems of the country, focusing on the underprivileged strata. It provides the right space and opportunities for converting your startup ideas into products and business.
• I am mentor for the IIT Kanpur Incubated starts for their needs in - Business Strategy, Growth & Scaling, Fund Raising, DeepTech Products, Consumer Tech., Information & Communication Tech, SAAS Product Management.
• https://www.siicincubator.com/stakeholders-mentors.php

Jun 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• NASSCOM is the apex body for the Indian technology industry. An association comprises, the entire spectrum of the industry from start ups to multinationals and from products to services, Global Service Centers to Engineering.
• Serving as a member in NASSCOM Product Council with focus on DeepTech, Policy & Product Skill Development. Currently leading the Deeptech Club (http://www.nasscom.in/deeptechclub/ ) program which is dedicated to nurture, build and promote world-class deeptech product startups in India for solving global challenges. I am responsible for strategy, execution of DTC and actively mentoring deep tech startups.
• https://nasscom.in/about-us/what-we-do/industry-development/product-connect
• https://nasscom.in/product-connect/deeptechclub/about.php

Aug 2019 – Dec 2019 · 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Project Management Industry Mentor for the IIMB Full time MBA Students.

Oct 2016 – Dec 2022 · 6 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

•  Established & led Program Management Dept. & CoE for Huawei India (~4000 employees, 60+ PMs); Portfolio Program and Project Mgmt. system deployment, PM governance & competency development
•  Led strategy & collaboration for driving growth & innovation for new & existing products by leveraging Indian ecosystem (IT services, Startups); Managed USD 40M yearly engagement budget
•  Technology Strategy, opportunity analysis, Partner Selection, Engagement finalization; Contract performance Mgmt.; Relationship & stakeholder Mgmt.
•  Key contribution in establishing smart phone development with technology partnerships in India - Harmony OS Dev, Open Source & digital Ops, App Adoption;
•  Driving complex transformations programs of strategic interest along with HR, Finance, Compliance -
• o Design Portfolio Mgmt. aligning with legal, regulatory & financial compliance
• o Established Knowledge Mgmt. system, CoP & Micro Innovation framework for Huawei India
• o Agile transformation – Management & Engineering Practices; HR system alignment, Coaching

Jan 2012 – Jul 2016 · 4 yrs 6 mos

• Led Contact Center & Unified Communication product & engineering organization with 30+ global customers; revenue USD ~60 million; 10 SI Partners;
• E-E Management of Product Development & Delivery of Huawei Unified communication & Contact Center cloud native products for global customers in collaboration with Sales office, MTS, SI Partners & Service
• Business and People Management of 150 member Cross functional team comprising of Project Managers, System Architects, Developers, Testers & Process consultant
• Achieve Business KPIs of Quality, Schedule, Productivity, Cost & Customer Satisfaction
• Provide leadership and direction to Project Managers and steering the periodic business review & Decision Checkpoint meetings
• Customer relationship Management & Cooperation with Regional Sales office & other R&D teams
• Establish Multi Location, Cross-functional & Cross Cultural teams for the new business opportunities
• Drive Efficiency and Quality improvement initiatives through process refinements
• Establishment & commissioning of state-of-the-art “open lab” for partners’ products integration;
• Member of BL Management team for People & Organization policy implementation

Jun 2008 – Dec 2012 · 4 yrs 6 mos

• Platform development from scratch and built a strong team of 35 Engineers for Huawei Optical Platform delivering 280 KLOC of key PCE features with commercial quality
• Owner of Product Charter, Version roadmap Analysis, E-E integrated planning, execution, tracking and delivery of multiple parallel versions
• Business and people Management of Cross functional team of PLs, Architects, Developers & Testers
• Management of Cross-functional dependencies of H/W, Marketing, Sales, Technical support etc. for the platform delivery
• Pioneer in Deployment of Agile Methodology in the project at the business line and Organization
• Successfully Conducted live technology demonstration with global operators – Telefonica Spain, Vodafone Europe achieving high appreciation
• Drive HR Policies & initiatives - Performance appraisal, Career planning, Competency development & Team building

Jan 2008 – Present · 18 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka

• Engaged with Project Management Institute Bangalore Chapter in multiple capacities from year 2008. Currently part of the Hon. President Board of Directors for PMI Bangalore.

Dec 2006 – Jun 2008 · 1 yr 6 mos

Jul 2003 – Dec 2006 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Nov 2002 – Jun 2003 · 7 mos

Jan 2001 – Jan 2001 · 0 mo