Nishant Shristiraj

Technical Program Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India10 yrs 4 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Led infrastructure migration for VR/AR streaming.
  • Drove AI productivity adoption from 25% to 73%.
  • Established governance frameworks for 15+ teams.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS Technical Program Manager with expertise in cross-functional execution and organizational transformation.

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Core Skills

Cross-functional Program ExecutionOrganizational TransformationRelease ManagementStakeholder AlignmentProgram ManagementProject ManagementTeam Leadership

Other Skills

Cross-functional collaborationGovernance frameworksVR/AR streamingAI productivityVRRemote DesktopQuality assuranceCross-team collaborationLocalizationCompliance readinessLifecycle planningPortfolio managementCross-functional executionAgile methodologiesTechnical architecture

About

Technical Program Management leader with 8+ years experience where I drive complex cross-functional programs and enable TPM teams to deliver their best work. MY IMPACT: 🚀 Program Leadership: Led infrastructure migration spanning 40+ engineers across multiple teams, delivering VR/AR streaming capabilities to millions of users 👥 Team Enablement: Drove AI productivity adoption from 25% to 73% across 70+ TPMs through mentorship, office hours, and structured change management 📈 Organizational Scale: Established governance frameworks adopted by 15+ teams, created playbooks that accelerate onboarding, and built VP-level relationships that influence strategy WHAT I BELIEVE: Great program management isn't just about shipping on time—it's about creating clarity in ambiguity, developing talent, and building systems that scale. I'm equally energized running executive reviews and coaching junior TPMs through their first major launch. AREAS OF EXPERTISE: • Cross-functional program execution • People leadership & talent development • Organizational transformation • Release management & launch excellence • Stakeholder alignment & executive communication I'm exploring Manager, TPM or other Leadership opportunities where I can lead a team, drive strategic programs, and create lasting organizational impact. Let's connect (shristiraj.nishant@gmail.com)—I love talking about program management, leadership, and the future.

Experience

10 yrs 4 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 7 mos
Average Tenure
4 yrs 7 mos
Current Experience

Meta

2 roles

Technical Program Manager

Promoted

Dec 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 5 mos · Burlingame, California, United States · Hybrid

  • XR Remote Desktop Platform (VR Headsets - Current & Next Gen)
  • Delivered the remote desktop product with 3 virtual monitors, partnering with Microsoft, enabling
  • users to extend laptop displays into immersive 3D environments with up to three virtual
  • monitors, improving productivity and workspace flexibility.
  • Led end-to-end program management for Remote Desktop platform migration to new streaming
  • architecture, coordinating 20+ engineers across 2 major Reality Labs organizations
  • Reduced launch blocker resolution time by 35% through improved triage processes, clear
  • ownership assignment, and escalation frameworks.
  • Established governance framework adopted by 15+ engineering teams for consistent program
  • execution.
  • Led intensive focus rooms collaboration resolving 25+ P0/P1 issues, unblocking critical program
  • milestones and accelerating timeline by 2 weeks.
  • PC VR Streaming for Gamers and Developers
  • Facilitated weekly reviews with Directors and Engineering managers from different platform orgs
  • across the streaming platform, for escalated delivery of quality initiatives
  • Partnered with the GenAI tools team to pilot automated regression identification using code
  • analysis and bug pattern detection.
  • Drove 48% reduction in the streaming platform bugs per million daily active users through
  • structured lockdown initiatives and cross-team quality focus.
  • Enterprise VR Product - Global Expansion and Readiness
  • Led international expansion planning and execution across 21 countries, coordinating
  • localization, compliance readiness, and operational delivery across 6+ cross-functional teams.
  • Owned launch readiness frameworks, resolving critical blockers (sanctions compliance,
  • distributor contracts, geo-fencing, localization testing) to enable predictable global rollouts.
  • Partnered with regional stakeholders to align delivery plans with local capacity, execution risk,
  • and operational readiness.
Program ManagementCross-functional collaborationGovernance frameworksVR/AR streamingAI productivityCross-functional program execution+1

Technical Program Manager, Portal

Sep 2021 – Nov 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos · Burlingame, California, United States · Hybrid

  • Owned multi-million & multi-year lifecycle and sunset planning for consumer hardware and
  • software platforms, managing phased deprecations and long-term support plans through 2031.
  • Coordinated across legal, engineering, operations, and external partners to align execution plans
  • with compliance, contractual, and operational constraints, ensuring uninterrupted support.
  • Managed portfolio planning for 59+ applications and services, balancing capacity, risk, and
  • customer impact to support 500,000+ active devices.
  • Led cross-functional execution teams to maintain operational stability, delivery predictability, and
  • controlled risk reduction during large-scale transitions
Lifecycle planningPortfolio managementCross-functional executionProgram ManagementStakeholder alignment

Internet brands

3 roles

Technical Project Manager

Promoted

Feb 2021 – Sep 2021 · 7 mos

  • Lead 2 technical scrum squads of 8 on-shore and off-shore resources for fast-paced & high-quality product delivery following Agile methodology.
  • Continuous delivery of multiple technical architectures (2 already delivered) with lead developers for projects with the overall organizational goal of One platform as the basis.
  • Modify UAT, Beta, rollout programs with other Senior Project managers to maintain and improve the 85% success rate of the PMO by constant communication and closing feedback loops with necessary stakeholders.
  • Spearhead different process improvements in the PMO namely, escalations, cross-brand communication, notifications, etc. based on proven interpersonal skills.
Agile methodologiesTechnical architectureProcess improvementsProject ManagementTeam Leadership

Associate Technical Project Manager

Feb 2019 – Feb 2021 · 2 yrs

  • Led a web development team of 4 offshore developers, delivering projects on time and budget by focusing on Kanban methodologies.
  • Executed the program from initiation to close to get hardware industry-standard certifications in 1st attempt by following fundamental project management principles.
  • Drove implementation of cost-effective 3rd party solution in reputation management and payment processing for web platforms resulting in 10% revenue growth by creating an aligned roadmap with the vendors and our platforms.
  • Enhanced features for the desktop application, quarter over quarter to drive adoption by 5% in collaboration with product teams by incorporating client feedback.
  • Planned and executed releases in conjunction with QA Director, release manager(s), & DevOps to reduce platform or app outages by following streamlined Jira workflows set up by the PMO.
  • Presented KPIs in adoption pods defined by the stakeholders with data analysts for the practice relationship management products using Tableau.
Web developmentKanban methodologiesCost-effective solutionsProject ManagementTeam Leadership

Web Project Management - Intern

Aug 2018 – Feb 2019 · 6 mos

  • Streamlined product delivery by translating business requirements into technical tasks in a timely manner through regular scrum activities.
  • Collaborated with the Product Managers for resource management and mitigating risks for web platforms resulting in continuous improvement quarter over quarter.
Product deliveryScrum activities

Optimum seismic

Business Analyst - Intern

Jun 2017 – Nov 2017 · 5 mos · Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

  • Generated interactive dashboards of different departments in the firm to enable quick decision making for the management, and improving performance metrics by 12%.
  • Organized and train employees in Sales-Force, SharePoint, and Excel.

California state university-los angeles

2 roles

Teaching Associate, Economics

Jan 2017 – May 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Provided assistance to faculty researcher and technical support to students in McGraw-Hill Connect online class, which ensured the flow of online class at the faculty's defined pace.
  • Selected as a teaching associate out of 135 students for the Economics department based on technical leadership and academic performance.

Mathematics Supplement Instructor- Team Lead

Dec 2016 – May 2018 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Promoted to Team Lead after a semester out of 13 instructors to advise on program design for incoming freshmen with a goal to achieve a 100% pass rate.
  • Delivered an average of 95% pass rate in pre-development Mathematics program for more than 50 students over 3 consecutive semesters using practices of redirecting questions and group work.

Reliance jio infocomm ltd.

Assistant Technical Manager/ Intern

Jun 2015 – Jul 2015 · 1 mo · India

  • Received training on networking and application layer interface
  • Maintained the Optical fiber network of a focused region in the city, after the installation phase
  • Compiled a report on Optical Fiber Design Trade-Off, which included practical hands-on experience about different kinds of fiber; how to find faults and test the power

Dayananda sagar institutions

2 roles

Chairman

Jan 2015 – May 2016 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Led the team in designing a campaign model for our student chapter, resulting in a membership increase of 150%
  • Expanded the membership to freshmen rather than just sophomores and up, which got us a lot of new and energetic future leaders as members
  • Introduced the program called "One Activity a Month", where I arranged interaction with Senior students, experienced faculty members and organized events with participation from the members, to make sure that people felt involved and continued to learn
  • Organized technical events in the college and coordinating with members of other colleges

Student Placement Coordinator

Aug 2014 – May 2016 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Served as a Support Staff to facilitate proper communication between the Staff Placement Coordinator and the students of the department
  • Ensured proper data filling and correction using Google forms and MS Excel
  • Volunteered for many campus drives, which included arranging logistics and amenities
  • Selected as the Campus Ambassador for companies such as Ernst and Young and Infosys
  • Functioned as Employability Leader for AspiringMinds

Education

California State University, Los Angeles - College of Business and Economics

Master of Science (M.S.) — Computer and Information Systems

Jan 2016 – Jan 2018

Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, BANGALORE

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

Jan 2012 – Jan 2016

St. Karen's High School

Higher Secondary School

Jan 1996 – Jan 2011

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