Megha Ben

Project Manager

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States5 yrs 11 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Youngest elected member of IEEE CS Board of Governors
  • Recipient of multiple IEEE awards and scholarships
  • Led strategic initiatives for student-industry engagement
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Project Management and Engineering professional with strong leadership in technology and education sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Project ManagementLeadershipStakeholder ManagementCoordinationProgram ManagementStrategic PlanningStrategic LeadershipGovernanceProgram DesignEngagementCustomer SuccessLeadership DevelopmentFacilitationClient ManagementTechnical SupportBid Management

Other Skills

Program LeadershipCross-functional CollaborationsProject Team ManagementOverseeing ProjectsProject PlanningProcess ImprovementRisk ManagementProblem SolvingProject CoordinationCross-functional CoordinationCommunicationCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Strategic PartnershipsMembership DevelopmentCollaborative Leadership

About

Megha is a curious, creative and compassionate individual with an instinct for innovation and an inherent urge to embrace change, challenge status quo and improve things for the better. In her day job, she is a Project Manager at Siemens, based out of North Carolina, USA, where she oversees systems projects. Megha holds a B.Tech in Applied Electronics and Instrumentation from the University of Kerala, a Master's in Engineering Management, and a professional certificate in Innovation & Entrepreneurship from Duke University. She has been a pro-active member of IEEE since 2014 and has volunteered on 15+ leadership roles at various levels. She is the youngest member to get elected to the IEEE CS Board of Governors for 2024 - 2026 term. Megha has the following accomplishments to her credit : - Spirit of IEEE Computer Society Award 2021 - Recipient of the Continuous Service Award 2019 by IEEE Computer Society. - Two time recipient of the IEEE CS Richard E. Merwin Student Scholarship(2016, 2017) - Recipient of the We-Tech Qualcomm Global Scholarship 2015 (issued by Institute of International Education) - Grant Recipient for Grace Hopper Conference India, 2016. Outside her profession & IEEE, Megha is an omnivert who loves to travel and enjoys the best in her own company!

Experience

Siemens

Project Management Team Lead

May 2025Present · 10 mos · Wendell, North Carolina, United States

  • Project Management Team Lead for Systems [AIS]
  • Additional Role(s): Director, Siemens US SI EA Internship Program Board @ Wendell, NC
  • Providing leadership to a cross-functional Intern Program Board—Talent Acquisition, P&O, University Relations, Volunteer Leads and Intern Representatives.
  • Designing and executing a high-impact summer internship program, through curated speaker sessions, panels, trainings, think tanks, networking socials, etc. for 40+ summer interns, focused on professional development, career growth, and navigating Siemens.
Program LeadershipCross-functional CollaborationsProject Team ManagementOverseeing ProjectsProject ManagementLeadership

Ieee computer society

Chair, IEEE CS Career Catalyst Program [New Strategic Initiative]

Jan 2025Present · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Leading the design and rollout of a new strategic IEEE CS Board of Governors initiative for student-industry engagement - https://www.computer.org/volunteering/awards/scholarships/career-catalyst
  • >> Secured $100K in pilot funding with support from MGA and PEAB
  • >> Designed program structure combining scholarships (up to $6,000) with industry engagement
  • >> Collaborating with early-career professionals, industry partners to curate learning experiences for students
Strategic PlanningStrategic PartnershipsProgram Management

Siemens

2 roles

Systems Project Manager

Promoted

Mar 2024Present · 2 yrs · Wendell, North Carolina, United States

  • Executing ~20 client-facing systems projects.
  • Actively aligning resources, coordinating design requirements, and managing stakeholder expectations across various project phases: planning, design, procurement, production, and delivery for diverse product portfolios.
  • Additional Roles:
  • >> Co-Lead, Siemens US SI EA Own Your Culture@EA Workstream
  • >> Member, Siemens US SI EA Sustainability Workstream
  • >> Member, Siemens SI EA Wendell Internship Program Board [till May 2025]
Project ManagementProject PlanningProcess ImprovementCross-functional CollaborationsRisk ManagementProblem Solving+1

Associate Project Manager

Feb 2023Feb 2024 · 1 yr · Wendell, North Carolina, United States

  • Directed all phases of projects from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with budget, schedule, quality, and performance goals.
  • Identified and mitigated safety risks, managed project resources, and developed solutions to address issues, ensuring successful and safe project delivery.
  • Effectively communicated project milestones, status updates, and customer expectations to stakeholders, ensuring clear and timely information flow.
  • Coordinated project needs such as purchase requisitions for vendor supplies, tracking ship-shorts, documentation for spares, etc.
Project ManagementProject CoordinationCross-functional CoordinationCommunicationCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Coordination

Ieee computer society

2 roles

Board of Governor Member 2024-'26

Promoted

Jan 2024Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • The Computer Society is governed by the Board of Governors. The Board is responsible for providing guidance, at the policy level, to all the organizational entities with the Society. The Board sets directions and strategy for the Society, and reviews the performance of the program boards and other committees to assure compliance with its policy directions.
  • Also serving on:
  • IEEE CS Nominations Committee 2024
  • IEEE CS Professional & Educational Activities Board 2024
Strategic PlanningStrategic PartnershipsMembership DevelopmentCollaborative LeadershipCommunity OutreachStrategic Leadership+1

MGA Representative to Board of Governors

Jan 2023Dec 2023 · 11 mos

  • IEEE Computer Society relies on the Board of Governors (BOG) to drive its vision forward, provide policy guidance to program boards and committees, and review the performance of the organization to ensure compliance with its policy directions.

Duke university pratt school of engineering

Associate in Research

May 2023Feb 2024 · 9 mos · Durham, North Carolina, United States

  • Supported in the development of the Community Building Aspects of the New Cohort Model of the Duke MEM Program, focusing on fostering strong connections between students and alumni.
  • Conducted student research to inform program design and enhance Student to Alumni and Industry Connections.
  • Collaborated with diverse stakeholders to design and implement:
  • (1) Alumni Panels & Breakout Rooms during EGRMGMT 501 - Engineering Management Seminar
  • (2) Industry Info Sessions with leading tech companies in the RTP Area during Community Building Hours.
Program DesignStudent EngagementAlumni RelationsEvent PlanningEngagement

Duke community affairs

Graduate Program Assistant at Duke Civic Engagement

Aug 2022Dec 2022 · 4 mos · Durham, North Carolina, United States

Finthrive

Customer Success Intern

Jun 2022Aug 2022 · 2 mos · Alpharetta, Georgia, United States (Remote)

  • Expedited NPS Survey Close Loop Project; analyzed and categorized 42% of survey responses; communicated detractor and passive do-better comments across product, sales, support, and marketing to close feedback loops.
  • Created custom templates to support 30 customer success leaders for quarterly business reviews, all-hands meeting and customer monthly syncs.
  • Re-designed Customer Success share-point site and published an escalation matrix to simplify resolution process by integrating 72 point of contact details of three recently merged organizations.
Customer EngagementCustomer ExperiencePresentation DesignCustomer SuccessEngagement

Duke university student involvement & leadership

Graduate Assistant at Student Leadership (Division of Student Affairs)

Aug 2021May 2022 · 9 mos · Durham, North Carolina, United States · On-site

  • Developed value-driven marketing content for leadership programs, including Leadership Week and the Duke Authenticity Project.
  • Designed and facilitated 5+ leadership workshops per semester on topics like Leadership Practices Inventory and Group Dynamics.
  • Analyzed student assessment data to identify trends and presented insights to senior leadership.
  • Supported the creation of a comprehensive student programming portfolio and contributed to department-wide events and initiatives.
FacilitationTraining Program DevelopmentLeadership DevelopmentStudent LeadershipPresentation DesignSocial Media Marketing

Zoho corporation

Technical Support Engineer

Mar 2021Jul 2021 · 4 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Hotelbeds

Client Technical Solutions Executive

Apr 2020Jan 2021 · 9 mos · Remote

  • Spearheaded the MEAI clients' certification project, designing a scalable structure and communication framework in just six months, which was later adopted as a global standard.
  • Managed API certifications for 20+ clients, overseeing integrator onboarding, query resolution, and successful project launches, ensuring seamless client transitions to Hotelbeds' web services.
  • Delivered technical support for existing clients in the Middle East, while empowering the frontline sales team with technical insights and fostering knowledge sharing across sub-regions.

Siemens

2 roles

Project Proposal Manager

Jul 2019Mar 2020 · 8 mos

  • Bid Manager for Chemical & Glass Vertical:
  • Prepared Techno-Commercial Proposals for 20+ Firm Projects and 30+ Budgetary Enquiries.
  • Handled 5+ Tenders for clients including IOCL, GACL, TCCL.
  • 8 Projects worth $7M won & handed over to Project Manager & Solutions Team for execution.
  • Drafted instructions manual to streamline project handover process, reducing ambiguity and handover time.
  • Lead for Knowledge Sharing Initiative:
  • Handled the internal communication & co-ordination between Teams for seamless execution of the initiative to meet department's learning goals.
  • Organized 5+ Knowledge Sharing Sessions in a span of 3 months to impact over 25+ employees.
  • Facilitated a Knowledge Sharing Session on Emotional Intelligence.
Customer EngagementAPI TestingClient RelationsClient ManagementTechnical Support

Graduate Trainee Engineer

Jul 2018Jun 2019 · 11 mos

  • Placed (on Campus) as a Proposal Engineer for Process Automation at Siemens Digital Industries.
  • Supported bid managers in the preparation of Techno-Commercial Proposals for Chemical Vertical.
  • Designed System Architecture for Process Automation Systems.
  • Worked collaboratively with Execution Team, Business Development Team & Sales Team for the overall solution offering.
Project PlanningBid ManagementSystem ArchitectureMicrosoft ExcelVisioBudgeting+1

Education

Duke University

Masters in Engineering Management — Engineering/Industrial Management

Aug 2021Dec 2022

College of Engineering Trivandrum

Bachelor of Technology (BTech) — Applied Electronics and Instrumentation

Jan 2014Jan 2018

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's

School — Computer - Maths

Jan 2000Jan 2014

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