Nirmal Kumat — Technical Program Manager
Passionate about project and program management with technical Acumen having 17 years of engineering experience and 4 years of Pure Program management experience handing complex and multiple projects and Programs. (Total experience -20+ years) My skills include: - Proficient in Agile, Scrum, and Kanban methodologies - Project and Program Management (PMP, PSM, and PMI-ACP Certified) - Experienced in Stakeholder Management - Skilled in managing multiple Agile Scrum Teams simultaneously for efficient delivery - Well-versed in Release Management - Experienced in Change Management - Proficient in managing SLA's for customers and ensuring adherence - Strong in Risk Management - Effective Communication and Coordination Skills - Good Hands-on on project management tools such as Jira, Rally, and ServiceNow In My last organization - Simpplr, strategic planning and stakeholder engagement are the cornerstones of my role as an Agile Program Manager, where I spearhead three Scrum teams to deliver high-impact customer-centric programs, including SLAs and RCA initiatives. Mastery in Agile methodologies has enabled the teams I lead to achieve high success rates, reflecting my dedication to excellence and continuous improvement. My journey at Simpplr has been marked by effective cross-departmental collaboration and a commitment to driving programs that resonate with our clients' core needs. With professional certifications such as PMP and PMI-ACP underpinning my expertise, I strive to foster environments where strategic project planning and proactive problem-solving thrive, ensuring that our collective efforts translate into tangible successes for the organization. Prior to Simpplr, My journey had been with Cognizant technology solutions (2.5 years) and UniedhealthGroup (14.5 years) with over 16 years of experience in Insurance domain and Mainframe technology having total of 17 years of engineering experience as well.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS Program Manager with extensive experience in Agile methodologies and stakeholder engagement.
Experience: 20 yrs 6 mos
Skills
- Program Management
- Agile Project Management
Career Highlights
- 17 years of engineering experience with a focus on program management.
- Expert in Agile methodologies and managing multiple Scrum teams.
- Strong background in stakeholder engagement and customer-centric program delivery.
Work Experience
NICE
Specialist Program Manager (1 yr 3 mos)
Career Break
Career transition (2 mos)
Simpplr
Senior Program Manager (7 mos)
Agile Program Manager (2 yrs 1 mo)
UnitedHealth Group
Associate Software engineering Manager (4 yrs 7 mos)
Associate Lead (Tech Lead - Mainframe) (6 yrs 3 mos)
Senior Software Engineer (1 yr 6 mos)
Software Engineer (2 yrs 1 mo)
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Software engineer (2 yrs 2 mos)
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA at SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) at National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
B.TECH at NIT TRICHY