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Akshay Suresh

Program Manager | Agile & Workforce Strategy Leader
Pune
Akshay Suresh

Summary

Strategic Program Leader with over 18 years of experience driving large-scale digital transformation initiatives within global matrix organizations. Expertise in orchestrating enterprise Agile transformations, establishing global delivery and workforce models, and fostering cross-functional alignment among teams. Recognized for bridging executive vision with execution, delivering measurable business outcomes, and managing complex organizational change at scale. Currently spearheading transformation initiatives at Roche, specializing in governance frameworks, optimizing global workforce ecosystems, and delivering high-value strategic programs exceeding $10M while influencing stakeholders and driving cultural and operational change across diverse geographies.

Overview

18
years of professional experience

Work History

Roche Information System

Program Manager | Solution Train Engineer
12.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • Orchestrating large-scale digital transformation programs, aligning strategic vision with execution across multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs).
  • Driving enterprise-level Agile transformation, influencing leadership, and enabling a unified global delivery model.
  • Leading governance framework implementation, ensuring alignment across global teams, and compliance with organizational standards.
  • Partnering with Finance and leadership to track budgets, ensure financial discipline, and optimize cost efficiency.
  • Defining and tracking KPIs to measure transformation success and value realization across programs.
  • Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, preparing executive briefings, and driving decision-making.
  • Facilitating cross-functional collaboration across HR, Finance, Legal, and Procurement to enable workforce transformation initiatives.
  • Driving organizational change by coaching leadership and teams on new operating models and ways of working.
  • Scaling Agile Practices: Supported large-scale Agile transformations by setting up and facilitating SAFe ceremonies across ARTs, ensuring the smooth scaling of practices.
  • Compliance and Governance: Established governance models and compliance frameworks to ensure alignment with SAFe 6 principles, ensuring accountability, and streamlined processes.

Key Achievements:

  • Successfully scaled Agile practices across multiple portfolios, improving delivery predictability and efficiency.
  • Led PI planning and large-scale program execution involving global stakeholders.
  • Established governance and compliance models aligned with enterprise standards.

Capgemini India Pvt Ltd

Engineering Agile Project Manager
12.2018 - 12.2020

Job overview

  • Led sprint reviews and planning meetings to promote full team engagement.
  • Planned agile best practices, and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments, and hurdles to productivity.
  • Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
  • Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
  • Planned and executed meetings to connect organizational representatives, community members, and clients. Maintained tight production timetables and quality standards to give audiences.
  • Coordinated daily tasks, including recruitment, office upkeep, and inventory maintenance.
  • Coached team members on productivity strategies, policy updates, and performance improvement plans to accomplish challenging goals.
  • Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction. Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives by setting realistic timelines and checkpoints

Mercedes-Benz Research & Development

Consultant – UI Developer
01.2015 - 12.2018

Job overview

  • Worked with design teams, project managers and business analysts to create intuitive and easy-to-use software for Mobile Application.
  • Used Design thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Built highly functional web applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.

VMware

UI Developer
03.2012 - 01.2015

Job overview

  • Improved and expanded project platforms using JavaScript to develop rich User Interfaces.
  • Communicated with product managers and UX designers to translate project requirements and business objectives into polished user interfaces.
  • Recommended design changes and iterative updates to IT manager.
  • Used Agile planning principles to deliver tailored solutions that met customer requirements.
  • Used Agile Scrum model to deliver solutions with high level of flexibility and adaptability.
  • Worked with design teams, project managers and business analysts to create intuitive and easy-to-use software.
  • Operated in global development environment, working across multiple time zones and cultures.
  • Employed SDLC methodologies during multiple projects, streamlining cross-discipline development.
  • Built highly functional web applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS.

Oracle India

Digital Marketing - Web Application Developer
06.2010 - 03.2012

Job overview

  • Applied emerging technologies to update and maintain site applicability.
  • Designed, implemented and monitored web pages, plugins and functionality for continuous improvement.
  • Maintained advanced knowledge of several programming languages.
  • Performed pre-release and live diagnostic testing, eliminating bugs and security flaws from in-development and extant product releases.
  • Pulled from PHP, SQL, JavaScript, and other back-end library knowledge to bolster programming resources.
  • Created entire applications and patchable connectors for use with cloud-based platforms such as Web Application.
  • Alternated between frontend and backend development duties, fulfilling Full Stack development commitments on projects.
  • Worked in both HTML and CSS environments, choosing each protocol, where appropriate, for best results.

Stalwart Solution

Java Developer
06.2008 - 06.2010

Job overview

  • Reviewed code and debugged errors to improve performance.
  • Wrote, modified and maintained software documentation and specifications.
  • Researched new technologies for use in website projects.
  • Applied scripting knowledge to supplement Java development.
  • Investigated issues and defects to determine problem root cause and formulate corrective action recommendations.
  • Optimized web assets for speed and performance.
  • Adjusted design parameters to incorporate new features.
  • Determined coding requirements for specialized scripts.

Education

Reva College
Bengaluru, India

Master of Engineering from Advanced Information Science
06-2018

Vishweshwaraiah Technological University
Bengaluru, India

Bachelor of Engineering from Information Technology
06-2008

Skills

Strategic Program Delivery & Execution

Global Capability Center (GCC) Strategy

Workforce Transformation & Ecosystem Optimization

Executive Stakeholder Management

Financial Planning & Budget Governance (Planned vs Actual)

Key Roles and Responsibilities

  • Agile Transformation Leadership: Proficient in driving Agile transformation in partnership with CoE and leadership teams, realizing vision and roadmap. Develop strategies that ensure Agile transformation aligns with organizational goals and objectives.
  • Strategy Development: Define strategies and roadmaps for Agile Transformation and implement them to scale Agile practices across the organization.
  • Team and Leadership Coaching: Lead and inspire cross-functional teams, leadership, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and ART members in embracing Agile values, principles, and practices.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a coach to stakeholders, partners, and leadership, guiding them through Agile adoption while fostering alignment between business units and Agile methodologies.
  • Performance Monitoring: Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of Agile practices, providing regular progress reports to leadership.
  • Agile Community Building: Establish and lead Agile Communities of Practice (CoP) for Scrum Masters and Product Owners across the organization.
  • Training & Development: Conduct training sessions, workshops, and mentoring to build Agile competencies, while providing guidance on SAFe principles, Lean practices, and PI Planning facilitation.
  • Impediment Resolution: Identify and address impediments hindering Agile progress across teams, ensuring smooth operation and adherence to Agile principles.
  • SOC2 Compliance: Drive SOC2 compliance, participate in audits, and track work products to ensure alignment with industry standards.

Timeline

Program Manager | Solution Train Engineer

Roche Information System
12.2020 - Current

Engineering Agile Project Manager

Capgemini India Pvt Ltd
12.2018 - 12.2020

Consultant – UI Developer

Mercedes-Benz Research & Development
01.2015 - 12.2018

UI Developer

VMware
03.2012 - 01.2015

Digital Marketing - Web Application Developer

Oracle India
06.2010 - 03.2012

Java Developer

Stalwart Solution
06.2008 - 06.2010

Vishweshwaraiah Technological University

Bachelor of Engineering from Information Technology

Reva College

Master of Engineering from Advanced Information Science
Akshay SureshProgram Manager | Agile & Workforce Strategy Leader