Harsha Nagarajarao

Engineering Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India28 yrs 7 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 23+ years of IT experience at Intel
  • Expert in Agile methodologies and DevOps tools
  • Proven track record in managing multimillion-dollar budgets
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS expert with strong leadership in digital transformation and software delivery.

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Skills

Core Skills

Digital TransformationTeam LeadershipService ManagementProgram ManagementStakeholder ManagementProject ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness AnalysisSystems AnalysisSoftware DevelopmentTeam Collaboration

Other Skills

Digital Experience solutionsAdobe AEMJavaMEAN.NET/SQL ServerMuleSoftDenodoSaaS based Search solutionsService strategyGlobal working modelsVendor managementFinancial planningEngineering capability deliverablesDesign and quality assuranceTest automation

About

Dynamic, result-driven leader with proven record of accomplishment in managing and delivering transformative and innovative software solutions using Scaled Agile methodologies and DevOps tools. Highly accomplished performance driven professional with rich experience (23+ years) in excelling in challenging global enterprise organizations with multi cross-functional and matrix teams.  Senior IT manager with 23+ years (20 years @ Intel) of multifarious IT experience in managing and delivering transformative business solutions across multiple technology platforms (Adobe, Master Data, Custom)  Proven record of accomplishment in delivering complex programs leveraging matrix managed and globally distributed teams with multimillion-dollar budgets.  Highly accomplished in building and leading strong and vital organizations. Passionate about forming results-oriented teams. People oriented. Ability to lead teams thru ambiguity and challenging environment.  Excellent leader with good knowledge on the technology and business domains that allows translating business strategies/goals to end user solutions.  Great stakeholder management & communications including managing expectations with senior leaders at Intel like VP’s, GM’s & Directors, chairing steering committee meetings & PMO. Ability to manage upstream & downstream communication, managing cross org & geo distributed teams.  Highly accomplished in vendor management, cost/budget management, strategy and planning and workforce management.  Good understanding of Digital Experience and Transformation, Sales Pipeline (Demand Generation, Lead Management & Opportunity Management) and Channel business operations  Strong knowledge in Master Data Management, Identity & Contact Life Cycle Management, Information Management, Security and Legal policies as well as Service management (ITIL)  Rich experience in various software development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) as well as sound knowledge of DevOps tools and processes.  Certified SAFe® 4 Agilist having good experience in application of Lean-Agile principles, execution and release of value through Agile Release Trains (ARTs), and building an Agile portfolio with Lean-Agile budgeting.  Platforms/tool knowledge includes Adobe AEM, Search technologies, Master Data tools like Informatica, IBM Initiate, SaaS/Cloud enablement, GraphDB like neo4j, ELK, D&B, SOA, Java, EDW, EMS, TIBCO, MEAN, .Net/SQL Server.

Experience

28 yrs 7 mos
Total Experience
9 yrs 6 mos
Average Tenure
25 yrs
Current Experience

Intel corporation

6 roles

Engineering Manager – Digital Customer Experience; Apr’18 - present

Apr 2018Present · 8 yrs 1 mo

  • Managing a team of 100+ people (including vendor teams) to deliver Digital Experience solutions for Intel Customers (intel.com) as well as Intel Employees (intranet portal).
  • Leading the Digital transformation efforts on Adobe by enabling unified digital experience for Intel External and Internal Customers.
  • Accountable for execution of service strategy by managing development teams to deliver high quality software solutions that meets business objectives across various technology stacks – Adobe AEM, Java, MEAN, .NET/SQL Server, MuleSoft, Denodo & SaaS based Search solutions.
  • Understand the business strategies, Goals and priorities. Analyze and recommend information technology strategies, policies, and procedures. Partner with architects and business stakeholder to evaluate and influence decisions on new technologies that would deliver business value.
  • Deliver “best in class” digital experience solutions that foster reach and relationship of Intel Customers (~400K pages, ~2M hits/day) and highly engaged and connected Intel Employees.
  • Adobe Book of Business owner managing multi million $$ contracts (>$5M). Define good vendor strategy & partnership to ensure optimum resourcing plans that executes to business objectives/goals.
  • Build strong & vital organization to deliver results required for the organization. Build the team with the right global and diverse talent. Articulate organization purpose, vision, & strategy and motivate the team. Lead the team with integrity.
  • Anticipate and stay ahead of technology directions to ensure a trained, skilled workforce that will be ready for demand.
  • Set aggressive & realistic goals in alignment with Org strategy/direction & define how success is measured. Plan, organize, and mentor the work. Ensure people, systems, processes, and measures are in place.
  • Help to coach the team on Agile/ DevOps technical capabilities
Digital Experience solutionsAdobe AEMJavaMEAN.NET/SQL ServerMuleSoft+4

Engineering Manager

Promoted

Jul 2014Apr 2018 · 3 yrs 9 mos

  • Accountable for execution of service strategy by leading development teams to deliver high quality software solutions that meets business objectives.
  • Understand the business strategies, Goals and priorities. Analyze and recommend information technology strategies, policies, and procedures.
  • Evaluate technology trends; anticipate changes and provide technology solutions and thought leadership. Influence stakeholders/service owner on technology investments that deliver business value.
  • Define and implement Global working models and right sized processes with effective team structures to support the delivery.
  • Service Owner Delegate - Trusted advisor to Service Owners on Service Strategy, financial planning and workforce planning. Manage financial objectives by forecasting resources/investments, preparing annual budget, scheduling expenditures and managing budget for the service.
  • Ensure a good vendor strategy and partnership to ensure execution to plan.
  • Setting Vision/direction and leading Global Delivery Teams; Form right delivery teams through workforce planning; lead and influence team to achieve organization goals;
  • Build strong and vital organization to deliver results required for the organization/service. Build the team with the right global and diverse talent. Articulate organization purpose, vision, and strategy and motivate the team. Lead the team with integrity.
  • Set aggressive & realistic goals in alignment with Org/Service strategy/direction and define how success is measured. Plan, organize, and mentor the work. Ensure people, systems, processes, and measures are in place.
Service strategyGlobal working modelsVendor managementFinancial planningService ManagementTeam Leadership

Technical Program Manager

Jan 2010Jun 2014 · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • Responsible for engineering capability deliverables for Customer MDM team. Accountable for the design, quality, and delivery of technologies and platforms to meet team objectives and goals.
  • Trusted advisor to Service Owner/Capability Manager on Service Strategy, financial planning (TCO) and workforce planning.
  • Evaluate emerging technology trends and recommend technology solutions and direction. Influence stakeholders/service owner on technology investments that deliver business value.
  • Setting Vision for the Global Program Teams, Roadmap definition and Planning, Managing multiple projects team to execute to the Program Commitments, Vendor management, Managing and Running Program Management Office, Represent Program team in Steering Committee & MRC, Managing Cross Org dependencies and removing roadblocks as well as resolving conflicting priorities.
  • Manage and meet financial objectives/goals by forecasting $$ and resources, preparing annual budget (Plan process) and execute programs/projects per allocated $$ and resources.
Engineering capability deliverablesDesign and quality assuranceVendor managementProgram ManagementStakeholder Management

Project Manager

Promoted

Jan 2006Dec 2009 · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • Managed several projects in the area of test automation, business process automation and employee productivity.
  • Managed cross geo/organization teams.
  • Responsible for delivering projects to a committed scope, schedule and quality.
  • Worked with Program Managers and Business partners and identified specific needs for kicking-off a project.
  • Manage project all the way from pre-explore to deployment and stabilization and adhere to organization standards/processes.
  • Identify tasks, determine dependencies, identify and assign specific resources. Assess and mitigate project risk/issues. Monitor progress against schedule.
Test automationBusiness process automationProject managementProject ManagementCross-functional Team Leadership

Analyst

Jan 2004Dec 2005 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Worked as Business Analyst and Systems Analyst on several projects during this period. Some of the projects included e-Work Force & Search.
  • Main responsibilities included working with business partners to understand their business process and their business needs derive and document High level/detailed requirements and work with development to translate these requirements to working functionalities.
  • Work as liaison between business and technical team. Develop User Acceptance test (UAT) cases, coordinate and drive UAT. Be the first point of contact for development team on requirements and business process
Business analysisRequirements documentationUser Acceptance TestingBusiness AnalysisSystems Analysis

Application Developer

Jan 2001Dec 2003 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Worked as Application Developer in several SMIT projects – major one being NGIP Search and IBL User Management System.
  • Led the team cross-org developers that implemented Google Search engine for Intel.com
  • Major responsibilities included design, development and bug fixes. Provide support to applications in case of any
Application developmentDesign and developmentBug fixesSoftware DevelopmentTeam Collaboration

Network solutions, bangalore

Systems Analyst

Dec 1999Jan 2001 · 1 yr 1 mo

Escorts limited

Asst. Manager

Jan 1997Jul 1999 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Education

Malnad Engineering College

B.E. — Industrial and Production

Jan 1992Jan 1996

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