Ravi Radheshwar

Product Manager

Chicago, Illinois, United States15 yrs 3 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Led multi-million dollar AI governance initiatives.
Achieved significant productivity gains and cost savings.
Expert in managing complex, cross-functional programs.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Healthcare and Technology Program Manager with expertise in AI governance and agile methodologies.

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Skills

Core Skills

Ai GovernanceProject ManagementAgile MethodologiesProduct ManagementAgile Project ManagementProgram ManagementAgile TransformationUser Experience Design

Other Skills

ServiceNow AdministrationProject Management Office (PMO)Risk ManagementStakeholder ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipStakeholder EngagementAtlassian SuiteTechnology RoadmappingStrategic RoadmapsProduct Road MappingSharePointOpenAI ProductsMicrosoft CopilotAnthropic ClaudeSmartsheet

About

I lead AI governance and enterprise programs & portfolios—helping organizations adopt emerging technology fast without breaking things. I've managed IT programs from $5K to $35M across consulting, insurance, media, automotive, and pharma. My AI governance work has unlocked tens of millions in cost savings and tens of thousands of hours in productivity gains while protecting customer data and IP. The key to successful technology adoption? Seeing around corners. I map out risks before projects start, which means fewer surprises and smoother delivery. Whether it's a complex multi-million dollar transformation or a pilot program, I focus on clearing obstacles so teams can do their best work. My approach combines: - Strategic oversight: I give leadership the high-level strategy and ROI they need, and make sure teams have tactical clarity to execute - Operational rigor: Roadmaps, risk registers, milestones—I create the frameworks that keep chaos manageable - Responsible innovation: New technology is only valuable if you can actually implement it safely If you need someone to turn complex initiatives into business value—or to help your organization adopt AI while safely navigating the risks and compliance complexities—I'd love to connect!

Experience

15 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs

Average Tenure

5 yrs 5 mos

Current Experience

Abbott

2 roles

Senior Manager, AI and Digital Programs

Promoted

Mar 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

Chair the enterprise AI governance board for a $42-billion global healthcare company, establishing policies and frameworks to ensure AI initiatives meet regulatory, privacy, and security requirements, directly enabling workforce automation, operational intelligence, and tech-enabled performance improvement programs across multiple business units.
Identified, shaped, and drove the adoption of AI and automation initiatives across healthcare and consumer divisions, resulting in thousands of hours of productivity improvements and millions of dollars in operational savings and new revenue opportunities.
Transformed a $15-million customer support centralization initiative by implementing agile delivery practices and aligning business, product, technical, and quality teams, achieving a 3x improvement in average team velocity within the first sprint cycle.
Served as accountable delivery leader for a $35-million, multi-division program to build a web-based digital platform enabling US customers to access a new category of health and wellness solutions; directed nine cross-functional teams spanning design, development, infrastructure/DevOps, release, and regulatory compliance.

ServiceNow AdministrationProject Management Office (PMO)AI GovernanceProject Management

Manager, Digital Programs

Jan 2021 – Mar 2024 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Led a $5-million end-to-end e-commerce initiative across five globally-distributed teams to launch Lingo biowearable health technology in the UK and Germany, managing product strategy, agile delivery, and performance optimization from ideation through go-live.
Managed the NAVICA suite of COVID-19 rapid testing mobile applications, driving product strategy, analytics, and reporting for BinaxNOW and ID NOW platforms serving corporate, government, education, and transportation clients.
Directed the logistics and implementation of high-volume on-site COVID-19 rapid testing for a major professional sports venue, safeguarding the health of over 12,000 athletes, spectators, and staff during a high-profile tournament.

ServiceNow AdministrationStakeholder ManagementProduct ManagementAgile Project Management

Bmw technology corporation

Senior Program Manager

Sep 2018 – Nov 2020 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Chicago, Illinois

Managed a division of nine cross-functional teams building Aftersales features for the globally-deployed BMW Connected mobile app, delivering $50 million in annual revenue and $7 million in annual savings through cloud-based connected vehicle functionality and digital dealer services.
Collaborated with Product and Business leadership to develop roadmaps and strategy for the Aftersales division, aligning digital platform capabilities with global market goals and customer needs.
Led the organization-wide implementation of new project and code management tools, giving 500+ developers and program leadership access to improved reporting, increased software stability, and enterprise-wide adoption of agile delivery principles.

Project Management Office (PMO)Stakeholder ManagementProgram ManagementProduct Management

Nielsen

Program Manager

Mar 2016 – Sep 2018 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Chicago, Illinois

Oversaw a $3-million portfolio of cloud-based SaaS projects delivering cross-platform social media TV intelligence to major media, marketing, and advertising clients.
Managed a global team of 25 developers working across several aspects of the application providing clients new and enhanced social metrics, reporting features and continual improvement of user experience.
Led a portfolio-wide agile transformation, implementing Jira and Confluence across development teams and establishing agile best practices that improved delivery velocity and reporting transparency.

Stakeholder ManagementAtlassian SuiteProject ManagementAgile Transformation

Manifest.

Project Manager

Aug 2015 – Feb 2016 · 6 mos · Chicago, IL

As a contract project manager, I managed large-scale projects for Marriott, Charles Schwab, Post Foods, and Chubb, with scopes that included responsive web design, content management, brand management, user experience, and creative design.
Inherited an ongoing responsive web project in an at-risk state; implemented Scrum, resolved a six-month backlog of bugs and feature requests, and brought the budget under control, gaining the client's trust and putting the project on the path to success.
Led a $1M+ portfolio of projects emphasizing optimized user experience, SEO, and human-centered design to effectively market major CPG brands to desktop and mobile users across all platforms and devices.
Brought a public-facing responsive web redesign project to completion within time and budget constraints, allowing users to interact with hotel properties and special event staff in a social context.
Collaborated with senior leadership to define leadership company-wide roles and responsibilities at the project and account levels.

Stakeholder ManagementRisk ManagementProject ManagementUser Experience Design

Soliant consulting

Project Manager

Aug 2010 – Apr 2015 · 4 yrs 8 mos · Chicago, IL

Managed a portfolio of web, mobile, database, and Salesforce.com projects totaling $3M in annual revenue, while spearheading a company-wide agile transformation.
Oversaw the implementation of a responsively designed online and mobile student admission app for a private university, improving user experience for over 10,000 prospective students annually.
Inherited a long-term database project at risk of being canceled due to insufficient testing, scope disagreements, and resource turnover – brought the project under control by mending the client relationship and implementing Scrum, resulting in $300,000 in new contracts.
Built an ongoing relationship with a state board of education, resulting in over $1M in expanded business.

Stakeholder ManagementAtlassian SuiteProject ManagementAgile Transformation