Amruth Kulkarni
Senior Program Manager
Bengaluru
Summary
Passionate problem solver with experience as a Program Manager at a startup incubator of a multinational company. Currently working as a Senior Release Train Engineer adept at driving Agile transformations and enhancing project visibility.
Skilled in program execution, strategic problem-solving and fostering collaboration across diverse teams.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Release Train Engineer
Oracle Cerner India Pvt Ltd
02.2025 - Current
- Manage an Agile Release Train consisting of multiple teams spread across multiple timezones
- Facilitate SAFe events such as Scrum of Scrums (SoS), POPM, PI Planning and ensure value delivery is uninterrupted
- Ensure clear agreement of scope for every PI between business and developers
- Enable capacity vs load planning and ensure optimal load on all resources
- Enhance visibility of on-going work by creating jira dashboards and structure boards & ensure jira data hygiene
- Track work at Train level and flag work that may slip and address potential slippage
- Closely monitor train performance metrics and identify patterns that highlight strengths or potential areas of improvement
- Drive PMO initiatives in the ART and ensure stakeholder expectations are addressed
Senior Program Manager
Oracle Cerner India Pvt Ltd
02.2024 - 02.2025
- Worked as a Senior Program Manager for Program Management Office (PMO) in applications division and ensured implementation of SAFe framework and jira hygiene across multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs)
- Jira data hygiene is critical for visibility of on-going work for the management. Created dashboards for easy detection of jira data hygiene issues
- Reached out to stakeholders individually to help them address jira data hygiene
- Created extensive documentation and tutorial videos on SAFe framework and jira data hygiene
Development Project Manager
Cerner Corporation
08.2021 - 02.2024
- Led cross-functional Martech team spread across multiple timezones & managed Cerner's Martech initiatives, ensuring adherence to project timelines and stakeholder requirements.
- Utilized Scrum and Kanban, facilitating iterative progress and agile events such as daily scrum, release planning, demos, prod rolls & retrospectives
- Conducted risk assessments and successfully handled scenarios such as unclear direction for project, staffing issues, deadline issues, internal conflicts etc
Program Manager - Startup Incubator
LG Soft India Pvt Ltd
06.2019 - 08.2021
- Conducted thorough market research to find potential collaborators for LG Startup Incubators
- Created value proposition of collaborating with prospective startups
- Led creation of LG Startup Incubator space (office) from scratch
- Managed project for creation of Air monitoring device based on LG's webOS platform with a Startup
- Enabled creation of project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with stakeholder requirements and timelines
- Developed and maintained detailed project plans, schedules, and resource allocations to optimize workflow efficiency
- Facilitated regular project status meetings to communicate progress, address challenges, and adjust priorities in response to evolving business needs.
- Organized regular gate reviews (demos) before LG top management and ensured implementation of feedback
- Implemented risk management strategies to identify potential project risks early, enabling proactive solutions that mitigated impact on timelines and budgets.
Marketing Research Analyst
Tally Solutions Private
01.2018 - 06.2019
- Interacted with diverse set of businesses in Bengaluru Chickpet and KR Market areas to collect primary consumer data/feedback for market research
- Developed surveys and questionnaires to collect feedback from target audiences for product evaluation.
- Analyzed quantitative and qualitative data using statistical software to identify key insights for marketing initiatives.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to prepare reports and presentations that communicated research findings effectively.
- Monitored competitor activities and market changes to provide actionable recommendations for improving marketing approaches.
Education
MBA - Marketing And Finance
Ramaiah Institute of Technology
Bengaluru 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
KLE Institute of Technology
Hubballi 04.2001 -
Skills
Market research & analysis
Program design & execution
Performance tracking & reporting
Networking & outreach
Event planning
Leadership & team management
Project planning
Project management
Process development & improvement
Problem-solving
Certification
PMI-PMP
Timeline
Senior Release Train Engineer
Oracle Cerner India Pvt Ltd
02.2025 - Current
Senior Program Manager
Oracle Cerner India Pvt Ltd
02.2024 - 02.2025
Development Project Manager
Cerner Corporation
08.2021 - 02.2024
Program Manager - Startup Incubator
LG Soft India Pvt Ltd
06.2019 - 08.2021
Marketing Research Analyst
Tally Solutions Private
01.2018 - 06.2019
MBA - Marketing And Finance
Ramaiah Institute of Technology
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
KLE Institute of Technology
04.2001 -
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