Oct 2021 – Aug 2025 · 3 yrs 10 mos

• Led the PowerMax India team to deliver the next generation PowerMax storage arrays with end-to-end NVMe support, immutable snapshots and other performance enhancements.
• Produced a stakeholder-reviewed & prioritized list of enhancements for the new platform by running the Future Architecture & Development (FAD) teams for the guests and installer features.
• Coached product owners to structure the backlog targeting reduction of dependencies. Worked with engineering leadership to reorganize Scrum teams being self-sufficient thereby improving the quality of product increments.
• Worked closely with the system testing organization to shift testing left in the process which enabled achieving the desired release criteria early in the cycle and releasing a superior quality product on schedule.
• Used AI on an ongoing basis to review & refine backlog, identify dependencies & risks, and track deliveries.
• Evangelized management of global program delivery backlog transforming Excel-based checklists into Jira Epic-Story templates giving a 360-degree view of delivery readiness at business review forums.

May 2016 – Sep 2021 · 5 yrs 4 mos

• As a lead program manager, I was accountable for a team of EPM’s assigned to various embedded guest modules for the PowerMax array, responsible for timely delivery of Embedded Guests across multiple releases of PowerMax - EMC's Enterprise Storage solution.
• Mentored a team of 6 engineering program managers on being effective in their roles delivering towards the portfolio strategy and program vision for Dell’s PowerMax portfolio.
• Enhanced executive decision-making running a site-wide PMO to implement standardized reporting, early risk identification and data reliability. With laser focus on change management and stakeholder communication project escalations dropped by 40%.
• Cultivated a strong collaborative rapport between h/w engineering and product management to ensure alignment between product strategy and market needs, contributing to better OEM planning and successful product launches.
• Demonstrated strong thought leadership skills to secure excellent team happiness (Net Promoter) scores year-over-year during Dell’s annual employee satisfaction surveys.

Jan 2013 – Apr 2016 · 3 yrs 3 mos · On-site

• Delivered the first Embedded NAS guest release from ideation to launch under the newly added PowerMax (VMax) virtual guest infrastructure feature creating team processes between two separate business units.
• Established clear expectation across the development teams in terms of delivery timelines and functional readiness to be accomplished at various milestones
• Massaged the program processes across two business units to cater to different product development lifecycles
• Provided necessary updates to business stakeholders on the project progress as well as the corrective measures, as needed.

Jul 2009 – Dec 2012 · 3 yrs 5 mos · On-site

• Responsible for transitioning Global program management for EMC’s NetWorker suite of backup products to the India site. Accountable for end-to-end cross-functional delivery of NetWorker product releases.
• Delivered multiple product releases for EMC NetWorker enterprise backup product line following the agreed phase-exit milestones right from program charter through General Availability.
• Successfully implemented the Restricted Availability offering as an option in the product development lifecycle, handholding engineering and program team members on the new process.
• Presented data-driven program updates at business review forums, facilitating timely phase-exit approvals from cross-functional leadership and improved operational governance.
• Collaborated strongly between Engineering and Product Management teams focusing on strategic alignment of the feature backlog. Maintained ready feature backlog for the next two releases.

Aug 2000 – Jul 2009 · 8 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Led a global program team of team of cross-functional representatives to drive worldwide delivery of the XP Performance Advisor program.
• Responsible for requirements gathering, scope finalization and commitment to the management teams and stake-holders, tracking program deliverables, risks and dependencies up to shipping the media kits from the manufacturing team.
• Conducted all the checkpoint meetings at various stages in the program life-cycle including gathering contents from the program team members and getting stake-holders' sign-offs.
• Held various engineering roles in the XP Storage and HP Nearline businesses for their XP Performance Advisor and Command View for Tape Libraries.

Aug 1997 – Aug 2000 · 3 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Started my career as a software engineer with Siemens benefitting from a strong process-oriented culture and focus on building quality in.
• Supported development and maintenance of Task Tree management software for Siemens' EWSD switches, contributing to system reliability.
• Led the SNMP Management Team for SNMP-based management of telecommunication nodes, enhancing network management capabilities.