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Ritu Karela

Technical Program Manager

India7 yrs experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in driving operational excellence through strategic initiatives.
  • Proven track record in managing cross-functional projects.
  • Strong advocate for data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Program Manager with expertise in SaaS and operational excellence.

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Skills

Core Skills

Program ManagementAgile DevelopmentWorkdayProject ManagementBusiness Strategy

Other Skills

Agile EnvironmentAgile MethodologiesAgile Project ManagementAmazon Web Services (AWS)Business AnalysisCCoachingCoaching & MentoringCommunicationConflict ManagementConflict ResolutionConfluenceCorporate EventsCross-Functional ProjectsCross-functional Team Leadership

About

As a passionate and results-driven Program Manager, I specialize in leading strategic initiatives that improve processes, elevate employee experiences, and drive operational excellence. With experience managing cross-functional projects, I thrive on collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement. By understanding the organization's needs, selecting the right framework, training the team, coaching the team, monitoring the team's progress, and making adjustments to the framework, I help teams to deliver high-quality products on time. I’m always eager to connect, learn, and make a positive impact!

Experience

7 yrs
Total Experience
1 yr 11 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 3 mos
Current Experience

Deel

Technical Program Manager

Mar 2025Present · 1 yr 3 mos · India · Remote

  • 1. Leading cross-functional programs within the IT team, driving efficiency and scalability.
  • Managing projects related to enterprise tools, automation, and IT infrastructure to enhance internal operations.
  • 2. Collaborating with stakeholders across departments to align IT initiatives with business goals.
  • 3. Implementing best practices in program management, process optimization, and stakeholder communication.
  • 4. Driving the adoption and integration of enterprise applications.
Technical OperationsProgram ManagementAgile DevelopmentStakeholder CommunicationProcess Optimization

Gainsight

Program Manager

Sep 2024Mar 2025 · 6 mos · India · Remote

  • In my previous role as a Program Manager in the People Operations team, I led strategic initiatives to enhance employee experience and operational efficiency. My responsibilities include:
  • 1. Managed Cross-Functional Projects: Overseeing and coordinating various projects that streamline internal processes and optimize our people operations.
  • 2. Team Leadership: Collaborated with a diverse team of professionals to drive key projects from initiation through successful execution.
  • 3. Process Improvement: Worked to improve how we manage our projects, exploring solutions to increase productivity and collaboration across teams.
  • 4. Stakeholder Collaboration: Partnered with stakeholders across departments to ensure alignment on goals and deliverables, contributing to a seamless operational experience.
  • 5. Data-Driven Decision Making: Leveraged data insights to enhance project outcomes and continuously iterate on improvements to processes and operations.
  • 6. Employee Engagement: Implemented programs aimed at fostering employee engagement, well-being, and organizational development.
  • 7. Workday Management: Leveraged Workday to manage HR systems and workflows, ensuring smooth operations and data accuracy for people-related processes.
WorkdayProgram ManagementData-Driven Decision MakingEmployee EngagementCross-Functional Projects

Peak

Program Manager

Sep 2020Sep 2024 · 4 yrs · India

  • 1. Worked on a data platform project and handling multiple work-streams in the very project.
  • 2. Experienced in monitoring, coordinating, and directing the progress and requirements of projects from start to end by building roadmaps, KPIs, and project plans for software projects.
  • 3. Collaborated closely with cross-functional stakeholders, including product, engineering, security, people and data, to define processes, track progress, and ensure transparency to stakeholders.
  • 4. Capable in managing multiple initiatives at a time and identifying key milestones for them with the help of team velocity and other metrics
  • 5. Experienced in holding project team members accountable for timely completion and quality of project deliverables and milestones across geographically distributed teams
  • 6. Experienced in implementing various software delivery methodologies like Scrum, Kanban, Lean etc. and hosting agile ceremonies like standups, refinements and Retros for agile teams
  • 7. Capable in applying consistency and best practices through project initiation, planning, and execution phases with a continuous improvement mindset
  • 8. Created automated reports for management via Jira for each squad and department
  • 9. Introduced team health checks for consistently improving communication and coordination between members
  • Supported ISG group with compliances like SOC2 and ISO.
  • Worked with people team to help them setup their process and coach them on project and change management
User StoriesAmazon Web Services (AWS)Agile DevelopmentScrumKanbanProject Management

Aha machines

Project Manager

Jan 2019Apr 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos · Jaipur Area, India

Technical OperationsBusiness StrategyStrategic PlanningBusiness AnalysisCommunicationProject Management

Education

Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) — Computer Science

Jan 2015Jan 2019

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