Ningjing G.

Technical Program Manager

San Francisco, California, United States22 yrs 10 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in managing complex security programs.
Proven track record in product security and risk management.
Recognized for excellent project performance globally.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity and Enterprise Software expert with strong program management skills.

Contact

ningjing.gao@adobe.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Program ManagementSecurity ManagementTechnical Program ManagementInformation Security ManagementCloud SecurityProduct ManagementSaas ManagementIntegration ManagementEnterprise SoftwareProject ManagementClient ManagementConsultingLocalization

Other Skills

ABAPAPI ManagementAgile DevelopmentAgile MethodologiesAgile MethodologyAgile Project ManagementAgile TransformationBudget ManagementBudget PlanningBudgetsBusiness IntelligenceBusiness ProcessBusiness Process ImprovementCRMCertified Project Manager

About

“Expect the best, plan for the worst, and prepare to be surprised.”~ Denis Waitley My passion is to design, execute, and deliver complex programs/portfolios across organizations and locations. Expert at defining, and launching software products and making them secure and successful in the market. Excel at developing strategy, leading teams to overcome the unexpected and deliver results. Adding a unique combination of program, product management, and cyber security skills into organizations. (ningjing2000s@gmail.com) Recognized with the “Excellent Project Performance Worldwide Award” and “Customer Focus Award”.

Experience

22 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

7 yrs 7 mos

Average Tenure

8 yrs

Current Experience

Adobe

2 roles

Head of Security Program Management Office (PMO)

Promoted

Sep 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

Responsible for establishing a Security PMO and managing a global talented technical program management team. The PMO is in charge of planning and executing a security program portfolio that needs to align with the business needs. My team focuses on the complex technical programs end-to-end across application/ operational security, compliance, privacy, legal, and M&A with VP/SVP level visibility.
Built a high-performing team within six months and managed an annual portfolio of 50+ cross-functional technical programs with effective KPI, risk, and dependency management.
Partnered with the security leadership team to directly lead annual security portfolio planning and align dependency work with other business units through the SLC (Service Life Cycle) framework.
Led the Security organization’s Agile transformation process. Enabled org-wide roadmap view in Jira within two quarters, with engineering teams’ contribution to each program reflected in real-time.
Defined easily adaptable program management processes, including change management, escalation, budget management, and program intake processes

Security PMOProgram ManagementKPI ManagementRisk ManagementAgile TransformationBudget Management+1

Principal Technical Program Manager (Office of the Chief Security Officer)

Jun 2018 – Sep 2021 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Principal Security Technical Program Manager (TPM) for the Adobe wide vulnerability management program to detect, remediate and reduce risk exposure to products, services, and the corporate infrastructure. Additionally responsible for multiple mission critical products to successfully meet Adobe’s product security requirements and excel in addressing their security findings. Enable the security organization to scale and cover the rapidly increasing number of products by developing TPM best practices.
Nominated and Completed Adobe's Leadership Circle Program in 2020
Certified 2019 in CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional
Completed Stanford Advanced Computer Security Certificate

Vulnerability ManagementRisk Exposure ReductionTPM Best PracticesProduct SecurityTechnical Program ManagementSecurity Management

Intel corporation

2 roles

Sr. Information Security Technical Program Manager

Promoted

Aug 2016 – May 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos · Santa Clara, CA

Managing the Intel Cloud Security Program under Info Security division, which enables the entire Intel instances in Amazon and Azure E2E security controls and ensures their compliance ranging from vulnerability scanning, logging & monitoring to data encryption. The program consists of multiple scrum teams and vendor professional service teams that cover various security control design, developments and deployments.
Certified in 2017 in CISM - Certified Information Security Manager
Certified in 2016 in CCSK - Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge

Cloud SecurityComplianceVulnerability ScanningData EncryptionInformation Security Management

Lead Senior SaaS Mobile & Web Apps Program Manager

Sep 2015 – Aug 2016 · 11 mos · Santa Clara, CA

Responsible for managing the overall program portfolio including reporting out to GM, agile development practice, roadmap alignment, execution alignment across the engineering teams for Intel Education Study division. Driving SaaS, Mobile software solutions for the education market across Product Management, UX, Development and QA teams to deliver high value, high quality product features on tight schedule.
Received Intel award for leading a strategic digital learning program to meet very challenging requirements and timelines

SaaSAgile DevelopmentProduct ManagementRoadmap AlignmentSaaS Management

Sap

4 roles

Director, Product Management for SAP Integration & Orchestration

Promoted

Oct 2012 – Sep 2015 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Leading the cross function team in the SAP I/O product management organization, working with partners, vendors, customers, internal teams for product roadmap, Go-To-Market assets, showcase applications, event management, social media program and strategic projects.
The I/O portfolio includes SAP API management, SAP Gateway, Hana Cloud Integration etc.
Enabled SAP API management product launch with high quality Go-To-Market assets
Led Customer Advisory Council North America with several strategic customers for SAP Integration Solution portfolio to jointly shape the product roadmap
Developed cutting edge Smartwatch, Visual Reality showcase apps together with our partners
Delivered the first Integration/Orchestration product JAM platform covering I/O product portfolio, which served as the one-stop shop of Go-To-Market assets for the entire SAP field organization
Successfully planned and executed multiple strategic SAP and partner events for our product line related activities at TechEd, SAPPHIRE, I Love API, API World…
Increased product awareness through social media program, SAP community network blogs and innovative demos

Product ManagementGo-To-Market StrategyAPI ManagementEvent ManagementIntegration Management

Senior Product Manager for SAP Gateway and Duet Enterprise

Promoted

Apr 2011 – Oct 2012 · 1 yr 6 mos

Leading the technical/cross-functional team in SAP Gateway and Duet Enterprise product management organization. Responsible for product Beta program, budget planning and controlling, SAP mentor outreach program, customer reference program and joint strategic partner projects.
Successfully led SAP Gateway Beta program and released product to market on time on quality within 2 months
Developed VMs for SAP Gateway trial installations which enabled hundreds of developers to download and get firsthand experience with Gateway product
Delivered strategic mobile app powered by HANA in cloud for social sentiment and predictive analytics which made to the top Gateway showcase apps at major SAP events
Initiated the social media program to promote the products with a rapid growing Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook follower base.
Delivered joint projects with our strategic partners like Microsoft, Adobe, Red Hat etc.

Product ManagementBudget PlanningCustomer Reference ProgramEnterprise Software

Senior Project Manager, PMP

Promoted

Jan 2007 – Apr 2011 · 4 yrs 3 mos

Have overall responsibility for on time, on budget and on quality delivery of software projects based on Statement of Work (SOW) working with client’s Enterprise IT groups. Successfully managed over 20 small to large-scaled projects and many of them in parallel. Typically work with global internal teams and external resources. Projects range from 4 months to 1 year and staffed with average 10 to 30 resources. The customers are Fortune 500 companies from various industries such as Oil and Gas, Utilities, Waste Management, High-Tech, Security and Biotech. Many projects used agile methodology.
Delivered projects consistently on time, on budget and overachieved the target profit margin
Managed a very complex $2.5 million Fixed Asset Accounting project with up to 25 resources which reduced 80% of manual calculations to be in compliance with fixed asset regulations
Established efficient governance models for the large projects to reduce project risk which led to zero customer escalation
Overachieved the target customer satisfaction rating for all projects (results in 8.25 to 9 out of 10 )
Managed to deliver solutions based on a wide range: Plant Maintenance, Records Management, GRC Process Control, Adobe Form Integration, Enterprise Compensation Management (ECM), Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Utilities, Oil and Gas Solution

Project ManagementAgile MethodologyClient Management

Software Developer and Field Service Specialist (IBU Utilities)

Jun 2003 – Dec 2006 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Responsible for roll-out solution to North American utilities market, roll-in localization requirements, developing localization features and managing Best Practices projects to enable faster implementations. Worked closely with engineers, product managers, marketing and sales departments. Provided consulting service and implementation reviews to North American customers. Conducted trainings and workshops for customers and consultants in Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) module.
Led a team of in-house and Deloitte resources to develop and upgrade the Best Practices for Water Utilities based on IS/U-CCS/CR&B and CRM. Delivered high quality pre-configured business processes and documentation, which enabled the implementation projects to reduce effort by 20% - 40%
Presenter and SAP representative at American SAP User Group (ASUG) annual conference
Collected major North American market requirements through the ASUG focus group for software localization process
Created case study and competitive strategy together with marketing department which was widely used by the sales group to position SAP utilities solution
Configured Utilities and Telco systems incl. CRM Win and Web Interaction Center for demo and implementation which resulted in several successful sales

LocalizationConsultingTraining