Swathi Yellavaram — Technical Program Manager
I bring a Principal-level blend of program management, technical leadership, and hands-on delivery experience, built through 15+ years across QA, engineering collaboration, agile coaching, and large-scale product launches. I didn’t come into TPM work through theory—I earned it by building teams, fixing broken processes, delivering complex programs, and learning how products actually get shipped. My QA foundation shaped the way I lead today. As a former QA Manager, I developed a deep respect for quality, risk management, and customer impact. That experience made me a more precise and practical TPM—one who understands how to prevent issues, not just react to them. Over the years, I expanded into roles as a Scrum Master and Release Train Engineer, guiding cross-functional teams through fast-moving roadmaps, resolving delivery bottlenecks, and coaching teams on how to execute with clarity and predictability. These roles strengthened my ability to coordinate at scale, manage dependencies across multiple teams, and keep complex initiatives on track. Now, as a Principal Technical Program Manager, I bring all of that together. I partner closely with engineering, product, and business leaders to translate strategy into execution, streamline release operations, and design processes that reduce friction instead of adding it. I lead programs where ambiguity is high, stakes are real, and customer value is non-negotiable. I’m at my best when I’m solving hard problems, aligning people around a common goal, and creating systems that help teams move faster with confidence. And while I love building frameworks and delivery models, I care even more about the people behind them—mentoring TPMs, Scrum Masters, QA engineers, and new leaders who want to grow their impact. What drives me is simple: building products and processes that work well, scale well, and make life easier for the teams and customers they serve.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS Technical Program Manager with expertise in Agile delivery and quality assurance.
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Experience: 19 yrs 8 mos
Skills
- Program Management
- Product Delivery Operations
- Agile Methodologies
- Quality Assurance
- Continuous Integration
Career Highlights
- Proven track record in leading complex product launches.
- Expert in Agile methodologies and process improvement.
- Strong mentor for emerging TPMs and QA professionals.
Work Experience
Progress Software
Technical Program Manager, Principal (5 yrs 10 mos)
QA Manager (5 yrs 8 mos)
Principal QA Engineer (9 yrs 1 mo)
Education
Bachelor's degree at VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology (VNRVJIET)
at Venkateshwara high school