Anju Kumari
Bengaluru
Summary
Dynamic Engineering Leader with a proven track record at Dell Technologies, driving a 40% increase in team efficiency through transformational leadership and agile methodologies. Skilled in cross-functional collaboration and risk mitigation, I excel in delivering innovative solutions that enhance operational effectiveness and customer satisfaction. Passionate about empowering teams to achieve excellence.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Leader
Dell Technologies
Bangalore
09.2021 - Current
- Lead and manage high-performing teams responsible for integral components of the iDRAC product firmware, ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery aligned with business goals.
- Achieved a 40% increase in team efficiency by driving transformational leadership initiatives, including workflow restructuring and the implementation of agile team methodologies, resulting in on-time, reliable releases.
- Spearheaded the establishment of cutting-edge AI infrastructure labs, empowering advanced engineering research and development aligned with Dell's latest AI server innovations.
- Enhanced team operational efficiency and effectiveness by integrating AI-powered development tools such as Codeium across a 20+ member engineering team, driving a 20% increase in sprint velocity and accelerating overall delivery cadence.
- Drove product innovation and roadmap execution through strategic planning, feature prioritization, and close collaboration with architecture and product leadership-contributing to increased market share and customer satisfaction.
Head of Strategic Partnerships and Collaborations
Eiwa Honey
Gurgaon
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Secured vendor partnerships across 10+ marketplace platforms, boosting product listing efficiency by 30% and enhancing marketplace visibility.
- Organized and conducted 15+ vendor exhibitions and workshops, resulting in a 25% boost in customer engagement insights and enabling product alignment with real-time market needs.
- Streamlined operations by developing and implementing 5+ SOPs across warehousing, client management, order processing, and hygiene, reducing operational errors by 35% and improving fulfillment accuracy.
- Orchestrated end-to-end RFP processes, securing multiple online and offline vendor deals that fueled 20% quarter-over-quarter revenue growth.
- Drove a 30% increase in online traffic and 15% growth in conversion rates within three months by producing and managing high-quality e-commerce content for over 1000 SKUs across multiple platforms.
- Managed comprehensive product compliance, successfully obtaining essential food-grade certifications for honey products.
Transformational Leadership Trainer | Professional Coach | L&D
Crafting Leaders - Own Online Brand and Community
New Delhi
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Trained over 200 professionals in professional growth and executive presence programs.
- Delivered 10+ leadership and team-building workshops, enhancing team collaboration scores by 25% (based on 360-degree feedback and manager evaluations).
- Implemented the Strengths Finder coaching framework for 50+ individuals, helping 80% of participants align personal strengths with job roles, improving team productivity and individual job satisfaction.
Quality Manager
SAP
Gurgaon
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Improved decision-making efficiency by {20%} by implementing a strategy for dashboard-driven testing metrics analysis.
- Enabled Executive Management to keep a pulse on project health and strategic analysis of projects.
- Achieved 100% compliance with SLA and quality benchmarks through strong governance and proactive issue management in CRM product.
Program Manager
InterGlobe
Gurgaon
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Managed end-to-end delivery of multiple testing projects for major US/UK client accounts, managing a 45-member team across onsite and offshore.
- Manage delivery unit budgets with 95% accuracy in forecast vs. actuals, while also overseeing hiring, performance appraisals, and mentoring-leading to a 30% increase in team retention and internal promotions.
Project Manager
IBM
Bangalore
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Improved on-time project delivery by 25% through accurate planning, estimation, and proactive risk mitigation strategies across multiple testing initiatives.
- Reduced project budget overruns by 20% by tightly managing expenditures, aligning resources to work towards automation in testing.
- Enhanced testing quality and transparency by implementing metrics-driven reviews, resulting in a 30% drop in critical defect leakage.
System Designer
Riverrun Software Group
Noida
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Developed and tested handheld devices.
Sr. Software Engineer
Larsen & Toubro
Mumbai
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Improved software functionality by {15%} by developing and testing ITACS in Visual Basic and Java.
Education
Professional Certificate - AI and Machine Learning
Purdue University And IBM
12.2025
B. Tech - Computer Science
Punjabi University Patiala
Executive Program - Digital Transformation
IIM Lucknow
Driving Innovation Through Design Thinking
KNOLSKAPE
Data Center Essentials
UDEMY
5-Day Digital Business Transformation Challenge
CXO Transform
NLP Coach and Practitioner
NLP Coaching Academy, India
Soft Skills Trainer
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Train the Trainer
Image Consulting Institute
PMP Certified
Project Management Institute, US
Skills
- Program & Delivery Excellence
- Risk Mitigation
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Engineering Leader
- Program Manager
- Project Manager
- Stakeholder Engagement
- People Leader
- Conflict Resolution
- Transformational Leadership
- Decision-Making Under Ambiguity
- Budgeting
- Hands-On Leadership
- Leadership Trainings
- Resource & Budget Management
- RFP/SOP
- Project Management
- Datacenter
- Change Mgmt & Culture Shaping
- Agile and Scrum
- Jira / Confluence
- JAVA
- SharePoint
- Office 365
- Slack Copilot
- Dell AI Server
- Dell AI Racks
- Coaching
- Data Center
- Performance Management
Accomplishments
- Delivery Excellence & Project Management, Managed large scale projects, with accuracy in project delivery and enhancing operational excellence. High Leadership evidence by Strong NPS.
- Market Penetration & Brand Amplification, Organized and conducted 15+ vendor exhibitions and workshops, resulting in a 25% boost in customer engagement.
- Workforce Expansion & Employee Retention, Goals driven performance management, Career development initiatives and Mentor Programs.
- Cost Efficiency and Optimization Achiever, Achieved 20% budget reduction by reallocating resources to automation and prioritizing higher-value projects.
- Vendor Management & Strategic Partnership, Established partnerships with 10+ vendors, increasing product listing efficiency by 30% through effective coordination and feedback.
- Operational Improvement Initiative, Implemented 5+ SOPs, reducing operational errors by 35% and improving vendor management processes significantly.
- Quality Benchmarks, 100% SLA and Quality Compliance in CRM. 30% Reduction in Critical Defect Leakage. 95% Accuracy in Budget Forecasting.
- Leadership Trainings, Speaker and Coach, Directorate of Training Union Territories Civil Services, Acharya Narendra Dev College, Delhi University GOVT. College Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute, Noida, JiyoFullest, Bangalore.
Qualifications Certifications
- Professional Certificate in AI and Machine Learning, Purdue University and IBM, 6 Months (Ongoing)
- GenAI for Executives & Business Leaders: An Introduction, IBM watsonx.ai Technical Essentials, IBM Training
- Generative AI for Business Leaders, Data Analytics for Business Professionals, Data Strategy Courses, LinkedIn
- Executive Program Digital Transformation, IIM Lucknow, 10 Months
- Driving Innovation Through Design Thinking, KNOLSKAPE
- Data Center Essentials, UDEMY
- 5-Day Digital Business Transformation Challenge, CXO Transform
- NLP Coach and Practitioner, NLP Coaching Academy, India (NLPCoach.in)
- Soft Skills Trainer, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)
- Train the Trainer, Image Consulting Institute
- PMP Certified, Project Management Institute, US
- B. Tech Computer Science, Punjabi University Patiala
Timeline
Engineering Leader
Dell Technologies
09.2021 - Current
Head of Strategic Partnerships and Collaborations
Eiwa Honey
01.2020 - 01.2021
Transformational Leadership Trainer | Professional Coach | L&D
Crafting Leaders - Own Online Brand and Community
01.2018 - 01.2020
Quality Manager
SAP
01.2008 - 01.2009
Program Manager
InterGlobe
01.2007 - 01.2008
Project Manager
IBM
01.2003 - 01.2007
System Designer
Riverrun Software Group
01.1999 - 01.2002
Sr. Software Engineer
Larsen & Toubro
01.1997 - 01.1999
Professional Certificate - AI and Machine Learning
Purdue University And IBM
B. Tech - Computer Science
Punjabi University Patiala
Executive Program - Digital Transformation
IIM Lucknow
Driving Innovation Through Design Thinking
KNOLSKAPE
Data Center Essentials
UDEMY
5-Day Digital Business Transformation Challenge
CXO Transform
NLP Coach and Practitioner
NLP Coaching Academy, India
Soft Skills Trainer
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Train the Trainer
Image Consulting Institute
PMP Certified
Project Management Institute, US