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Pooja Nair

Program Manager

Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia8 yrs 11 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • PMP and Certified Scrum Master with 8+ years of experience.
  • Led complex NPD programs at RØDE and Cisco.
  • Expert in aligning technical execution with commercial outcomes.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Program Manager in the technology sector, specializing in product development and regulatory compliance.

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Skills

Core Skills

Program ManagementAgile & Hybrid Program DeliveryProject ManagementAgile MethodologiesRegulatory Compliance

Other Skills

Technology ManagementQuality ManagementFailure AnalysisRisk ManagementEMI-EMC TestingFMEATechnical PlanningBusiness DevelopmentSoftware ProjectsTimelinesTeam LeadershipNegotiationFailure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)Software ValidationBudget Management

About

I’m a PMP and Certified Scrum Master (CSM) accredited Program Manager with 8+ years of experience leading end-to-end New Product Development (NPD) programs across hardware, firmware and software domains. My experience spans global technology environments including RØDE Microphones and Cisco Systems, where I’ve delivered complex, cross-functional programs from concept through validation, manufacturing and product launch. I work at the intersection of engineering, operations and business strategy — ensuring alignment between technical execution and commercial outcomes. I specialise in: • EVT–DVT–PVT lifecycle management • Global stakeholder and cross-functional leadership • Agile & hybrid program delivery • RAID management and governance frameworks • Regulatory compliance (CE, UL, RoHS) • Customer escalation and root cause resolution At RØDE, I led concurrent NPD programs while enhancing manufacturing readiness, streamlining transition gates and improving production efficiency. At Cisco, I managed global NPI enablement across four international sites, improving launch readiness and reducing customer downtime through structured corrective action and risk mitigation frameworks. I’m known for bringing structure to complexity — turning ambiguity into clear roadmaps, measurable milestones and high-quality outcomes. My approach blends technical depth with strong communication and executive reporting, enabling informed decision-making across diverse stakeholder groups. I’m open to opportunities in Program Management, Technical Program Management and technology-driven product organisations where I can drive strategic impact through disciplined execution.

Experience

8 yrs 11 mos
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Current Experience

Røde

Program Manager

Nov 2024Present · 1 yr 7 mos · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · On-site

  • Delivery of projects from briefing through to production in a fast-paced product development environment
  • Ensuring all projects uphold a high standard of functional and technical performance
  • Managing inputs from key stakeholders
  • Assessing and aligning production and fitting processes, ensuring adherence to tolerance chain considerations and design specifications
  • Facilitating the handover and execution of cross-functional processes such as quality assurance, manufacturing and pilot runs
  • Assisting in compliance and certification processes to meet regulatory requirements
Technology ManagementProgram ManagementAgile & hybrid program deliveryRegulatory complianceQuality Management

Cisco

New Product Introduction Project Manager

Jun 2021Oct 2024 · 3 yrs 4 mos · India · Hybrid

  • Plan & perform new product introduction or NPI enablement through agile or hybrid method, task prioritization sequence, perform risk assessments & initiate continuous product performance and quality improvement.
  • Spearheaded the resolution of critical, large-scale product issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams & manage business projects aligned with organizational goals & vision.
  • Manage 4 sites across the globe and provide technical support, manage site performance & deliverable requirements, remove impediments and ensure all performance matrix are met.
  • Engage with design engineers to highlight issues, collaborate for triage on design issues & drive towards resolution to attain product quality improvement.
  • Coordinate with component engineer, suppliers/vendor on components issues & drive CLCA.
  • Work closely with product quality engineer, product operations team. Highlight scope of product improvement/ installation requirements and drive engineering change order (ECO).
  • Deliver status reports and comprehensive project summaries to project stakeholders periodically.
  • Mentored peers and junior engineers, providing guidance on technical challenges and best practices in failure analysis & performance improvements.
Project ManagementFailure AnalysisRisk ManagementAgile Methodologies

Selec controls pvt. ltd.

Project Lead - Design Engineer

May 2017May 2021 · 4 yrs · Navi Mumbai · On-site

  • Led R&D and NPI programs for industrial electronic products from concept through commercialization.
  • Delivered multiple electronic products including Smart 7KT Multi-function Meter, APFC Controller, Solid State Relay, and Static Voltage Regulators.
  • Developed scope baseline, WBS, Gantt schedules, cost models, and risk management plans for full lifecycle delivery.
  • Conducted FMEA and compliance validation (IEC, CE, UL), ensuring successful regulatory certification.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams across hardware design, PCB layout, automation, software, testing and production.
  • Improved design validation effectiveness through structured functional, stress, and EMI/EMC testing.
  • Managed stakeholder reporting, risk logs, and lessons learned documentation to strengthen future program execution.
  • Transitioned products to manufacturing with full documentation, automation jigs, and knowledge transfer, ensuring smooth production ramp-up.
EMI-EMC TestingProject ManagementFMEARegulatory compliance

Education

Shah And Anchor Kutchhi Engineering College

Bachelor of Engineering - BE — Electronics

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