Gopal Katragadda

Associate Partner

Austin, Texas, United States28 yrs experience
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Key Highlights

  • Led complex transformations in Fortune 100 companies.
  • Expert in Agile transformation and program management.
  • Proven track record in building high-performance teams.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in Agile transformations within enterprise technology sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Program ManagementAgile TransformationBusiness TransformationProject ManagementEnterprise ArchitectureIt StrategySoftware DevelopmentApplication Architecture

Other Skills

Event-driven architectureOperational excellenceClient satisfactionTransformation roadmapsDigital transformationsHigh performing teamsStrategistConsultantCoachTransformation consultingLean principlesAgile principlesDesign ThinkingDevOpsTransformation strategy

About

Proven success in leading complex, technology-driven transformations in Fortune 100 companies. Adept at leading global, cross-functional teams and delivering results across diverse product portfolios. Industry expertise in improving cycle time of Financial Services, Banking, Consumer Goods, Oil & Gas and Mining Hands-on experience in manifesting ideas into reality. Execution-focused, detail-oriented business & technical professional. Agile Transformation Leader Program Management, Delivery Management, Process Mapping, and RFP response management Specialties: Core Consulting, Agile Transformation, Program & Project Management, Metrics and Measurement, Application Architecture, Design, Development and Operations

Experience

28 yrs
Total Experience
14 yrs
Average Tenure
25 yrs
Current Experience

Ibm

9 roles

Associate Partner - Hybrid Cloud Services

Promoted

Jan 2022Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

  • Lead development of complex solutions using event-driven architecture.
  • Drive operational excellence and improve client satisfaction.
  • Develop and manage transformation and product delivery roadmaps.
Event-driven architectureOperational excellenceClient satisfactionTransformation roadmapsProgram ManagementAgile Transformation

Delivery Project Executive

Jun 2020Jan 2022 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Building and Leading high performing teams on complex digital transformations
Digital transformationsHigh performing teamsProgram ManagementAgile Transformation

Enterprise Transformation Consultant & Coach

Jul 2018Jun 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Strategist, Lead, Consultant and Coach - reframe problems, course-correct projects, shape research, get teams unstuck, drive them to make, ensure alignment, nurture relationships, among others.
StrategistConsultantCoachBusiness TransformationAgile Transformation

Transformation Leader, Consultant & Coach

Promoted

Aug 2016Jul 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Transformation consulting services to large & medium organizations enabling them on complex transformations based on Lean and Agile principles
  • Enable IBM's clients on Design Thinking, Agile and DevOps
  • Executive coaching on strategy & organizational transformation and scaling Agile
  • Clients : DBS, State Street Bank, SYSCO, United Tractors
Transformation consultingLean principlesAgile principlesDesign ThinkingDevOpsAgile Transformation+1

Agile Methods & Tools Leader

Feb 2015Jul 2016 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Responsible for driving Agile transformation across the IBM - GBS organization.
  • Defining and implementing the transformation strategy, designing the processes, methods and tools that will be anchoring the transformation and training and coaching delivery teams to understand and use the system.
  • Keep moving the organization toward the transformation goal, removing impediments and keeping the process healthy both strategically and tactically (the "what", "when" and "how" owner).
  • Management in Global Delivery Model, Metrics and Analytics, Agile CoE, Global/Distributed Agile.
Agile transformationTransformation strategyProcess designTraining and coachingAgile TransformationProgram Management

UMF - Program Manager

Sep 2012Feb 2015 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Manage the UMF Program which involves developing plans, processes and governance of IBM Methods, responsible for large program management, cross functional global team management and assist core team in enabling service line offerings and associated methods.
  • Created processes, operating models, deployment topologies, designs and technology to enable effective and efficient implementation of the program. Continous Improvement and MIS Design and Implementation
  • Oversee tooling & content development projects with global teams.
  • Support a global community of practitioners with information pertaining to method and process usage, application of best practices from solution development through deployment and delivery.
  • Essentially - scaling excellence from frontier/green field success to IBM's global delivery organization
Program managementCross-functional team managementContinuous ImprovementMIS DesignProgram ManagementBusiness Transformation

Solutions Manager

May 2010Aug 2012 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Overall responsibility and accountability for solution management.
  • Developing and implementing differentiated business models and channels for global business units that allowed to reduce complexity and cost by 25-30%
  • Develop and manage budget evaluation and report with regard to projects.
  • Design, implement and deploy SAP solutions to achieve defined business goals.
  • Develop and manage plans and adapt and monitor them through execution.
  • Develop individuals and high performing teams across a broad spectrum of skills and capabilities
Solution managementBusiness modelsSAP solutionsProgram ManagementBusiness Transformation

Project & Technical Manager

Jun 2004Apr 2010 · 5 yrs 10 mos

  • As Project Manager and Technical Leader successfully managed and delivered various internal and commercial applications
  • Managing architecture, development and testing teams with multiple successful releases
  • Focused on product development and delivery of initiatives intended to increase usage of tools, processes, assets and methods to a global audience to impact efficiency and effectiveness in accordance with organizational policies.
  • Setting up (Hiring & Training) offshore development teams in India & China for development of various products and applications
Project managementTechnical leadershipProduct developmentProject ManagementProgram Management

IT Architect

Feb 2001Jun 2004 · 3 yrs 4 mos

  • Application and Infrastructure Architect responsible for all technical aspects involving analysis, implementation, maintenance and operation of commercial solutions and IBM's Business Consulting Services Methods, Assets and Skills systems.
  • Overseeing systems development and implementation projects for their entire lifecycle – analysis, design, definition and construction – including system requirements, data modeling, application architecture & construction, enterprise interfaces, testing, and documentation.
  • Comprehensive database design and implementation on DB2, Oracle and SQL Server
Application architectureInfrastructure architectureDatabase designEnterprise ArchitectureIT Strategy

Cdi solutions

Senior Software Engineer

Jan 1998Jan 2001 · 3 yrs · Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • As the Lead Architect designed, developed and implemented various multi-tier business applications in Java-related technologies, DB2, Lotus Notes, etc.
  • Created a software estimation tool for IBM.
  • A three tier web application for AT&T.
  • A database solution for Prudential Bank.
Java technologiesMulti-tier applicationsSoftware estimationSoftware DevelopmentApplication Architecture

Education

University of Madras

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) — Electronics and Communications Engineering

Jan 1995Jan 1996

Sathyabama University

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)

Jan 1992Jan 1996

Montisorri

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