Varun Dewan

Technical Program Manager

New York, New York, United States14 yrs 5 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Led compliance programs for Google Workspace products.
Managed cross-functional teams for major product initiatives.
Achieved significant cost savings in engineering projects.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Aerospace expert with strong program management and compliance skills.

Contact

vdewan@google.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Technical Program ManagementData GovernanceProduct StrategyUser EngagementComplianceProject ManagementQuality AssuranceProgram ManagementCompliance ManagementStakeholder CoordinationStructural EngineeringTeachingMaterial TestingReverse EngineeringProject Coordination

Other Skills

ANSYSAerodynamicsAerospaceAerospace EngineeringAutomated TestingAviationCATIACatiaConfiguration ManagementCost SavingsCross-Functional CoordinationCross-Functional LeadershipDFMDFMEAData Regionalization

About

I lead Google Workspace's data governance programs. My team ensures that Workspace products are technically compliant w/ DPIAs, DMA and other privacy mandates.

Experience

14 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

8 yrs 11 mos

Current Experience

Google

Sr. Engineering Program Manager - Google Workspace

Jul 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 11 mos · New York, New York · On-site

Dec 2024 onwards
I lead and manage the full-stack Technical Program Management (TPgM) organization for Google Drive, directly managing a team of 6 senior TPgMs. In this role, I champion their professional development and cultivate a supportive and inclusive team environment. Additionally, I serve as the program lead for Drive GenAI, strategically driving Gemini growth in user active penetration and engagement.
As a critical member of the cross-functional (XFN) leadership team, I actively shape product strategy, define OKRs, and manage headcount planning across the product area (400+ SWEs, 20+ PMs), which enables the delivery of dozens of annual features to over 2 billion users.
Sept 2024
Program lead for Workspace GenAI Compliance. Scope includes:
Regulations: DMA, FCO, EU AI act, Article 6. GDPR
Data regionalization
HIPAA SOC/ISO, FedRamp compliance
Nov 2022 - Dec 2024
Program lead for Digital Markets Act compliance for Google Workspace. I am leading the technical compliance efforts across 36 product teams in Workspace to ensure DMA compliance by March 6th 2024.
Jan 2022 - Nov 2022
Leading data governance and compliance program management for Google Workspace products. My team leads strategy for data discovery and traceability to ensure engineering teams are compliant and always prioritizing user privacy.
July 2017 - Present
I lead the quality and testing program for Collaborative Apps (Editors, Drive and Education products) within Workspace (formerly G Suite). Establishing scalable automated testing program. Oversaw probably the largest migration of testing infra within Google to introduce UI Based test / tooling across 10 products.
2020 - 2021
Program manager lead responsible for Editors and Meet integration. Think: be able to join/present a Google Meet video call within Google Docs, Sheets, Slides!

Technical Program ManagementData GovernanceComplianceUser PrivacyCross-Functional LeadershipProgram Management

Google india

Technical Specialist (APAC)

Sep 2015 – Jul 2017 · 1 yr 10 mos · Gurgaon, India

United airlines

Technical Project Manager

Jun 2013 – Jun 2015 · 2 yrs · San Francisco Bay Area

Part of a 10-member team hired to accelerate and complete the engineering side of United-Continental merger. Independently responsible for migrating 17 projects worth $4.3 million in total costs. Effectively coordinated and ensured communication between primary stakeholders, such as technical engineering experts, records, supply chain, planning and production. Managed the compliance of each project by facilitating the execution of Airworthiness Directives (ADs) issued by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Directly supported the structural engineering program for 31 United Airlines (UAL) Boeing 757 passenger aircrafts sold to FedEx for freighter conversions. Streamlined the engineering process and improved turnaround response time by 50% for issues outside the limits of standard structural repair manual (SRM). Completed project 3 months ahead of schedule, saving UAL additional labor costs and supporting mission to reduce fuel costs by 20% and increase overall fleet reliability.

Project ManagementStakeholder CommunicationCompliance Management

Department of mechanical engineering, embry riddle aeronautical university

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Aug 2011 – Dec 2012 · 1 yr 4 mos · Daytona Beach, United States

Taught two classes of over 30 engineering (sophomore level) students experiments in solid materials. Experience in material hardness testing, heat treatment, fatigue, impact, compression and tension.
Achieved 100% pass rate amongst the students with high satisfaction rate at the end of every semester over 90% pass rate amongst other teaching assistants.

TeachingMaterial TestingStudent Assessment

Continental airlines

Engineer (Intern) - Structures

Jan 2009 – May 2009 · 4 mos · Houston, United States

Reverse engineered OEM part for in-house fabrication and installation on 58 Continental Boeing 757 aircraft fleet.
Managed and coordinated the project among various departments (production, fleet engineering, finance, aircraft planning, weights and balance team) and achieved 83% savings with project net savings of over $300,000.

Reverse EngineeringProject CoordinationCost Savings