ASHISH KHEDKAR
Summary
Results-driven PRINCE2 Practitioner and IC-Agile Agile Leadership & Coaching Professional with 23 years in software technology and R&D product engineering. Specializes in program and portfolio management, optimizing performance, and enhancing team collaboration. Strong background in software engineering, quality assurance, and program governance, with a commitment to continuous learning and industry trends.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Driving R&D Engineering - Portfolio – Agility – Governance Management
Rocket Software India Pvt. Ltd
03.2021 - Current
- Oversaw portfolio deliverables and stakeholder management to enhance communication efficiency.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Managed software delivery for large technology-focused teams, ensuring timely execution.
- Contributed to product roadmap planning and prioritization for successful releases.
- Monitored engineering teams to achieve organizational-wide objectives for engineering performance.
- Collaborated with product management and customer service teams to address feedback and escalations.
- Aligned cross-functionally with marketing, support, and operations to execute complex product initiatives.
- Drove portfolio reviews, focusing on progress, customer priorities, and risk management.
- Coached teams in agile best practices to streamline processes and maximize business value.
Delivery Manager| Sr. Engineering Manager| Program Manager
GS Lab Pvt. Ltd
07.2017 - 02.2021
- Managed R&D product engineering teams of over 30 for successful product releases.
- Led integration efforts with customer products to enhance compatibility.
- Facilitated product roadmap development, feature prioritization, and active product reviews.
- Tracked release progress and escalated customer feedback for timely resolutions.
- Coached teams in Agile methodologies, streamlining processes and best practices.
- Handled customer escalations within stipulated SLAs to maintain service quality.
- Orchestrated knowledge sharing sessions and developed a comprehensive knowledge base.
- Core member of decision-making customer leadership team, driving governance mechanisms.
Techno Functional Project Manager
Tech Mahindra Ltd.
04.2010 - 06.2017
- Motivated agile technical project teams to deliver high performance and create exceptional business value.
- Collaborated with operations, product risk, legal, marketing, IT, and sales to ensure cohesive execution of project objectives.
- Facilitated smooth project delivery while ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Delivered projects within budgetary constraints while adhering to quality standards and timelines.
- Refined project plans to accommodate changing targets, staffing shifts, and evolving operational specifications.
- Reported on progress and identified roadblocks for proactive issue resolution.
- Utilized lean practices to enhance workflow efficiency and balance resource allocation.
Project QA Lead
Persistent Systems Ltd.
12.2003 - 04.2010
- Led delivery efforts for all test deliverables.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to identify and resolve quality issues, enhancing overall product reliability.
- Reviewed quality trends to prevent defects, identified root causes, and initiated corrective actions.
- Monitored compliance with specifications during production, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
- Analyzed defect reports to improve product development processes.
- Managed Sprints and Scrum sessions independently to ensure project timelines were met.
- Utilized software tools like Quality Center, Bugzilla, and FileZilla for effective project management.
- Automation work (Selenium IDE Tool; basic Jameleon Test-Framework) & Software Tools (Quality Centre, Bugzilla & FileZilla
Education
Instrumentation Engineering -
Skills
- Product engineering
- Program management
- Product roadmap planning
- Telecom R&D
- Agile leadership
- Stakeholder management
- Customer engagement
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Process re-engineering
- Risk management
- Data analysis
- Software testing
- Test management
- Database management
- JIRA proficiency
- Quality control
- Technical networking
- Team management
- Interpersonal communication
- Contract negotiation
- Interpersonal communication
Certification
- ICAgile Agile Leadership (ICP - LEA)
- ICAgile Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC)
- PRINCE2 Practitioner – APMG-UK
- Diploma in Software Testing
- Product Management –LinkedIn Learning
- Professional AI –LinkedIn Learning
Awards
- Best Engineering Delivery Team for outstanding Agility Maturity contribution to the org
- Valuable Team Player
Timeline
Driving R&D Engineering - Portfolio – Agility – Governance Management
Rocket Software India Pvt. Ltd
03.2021 - Current
Delivery Manager| Sr. Engineering Manager| Program Manager
GS Lab Pvt. Ltd
07.2017 - 02.2021
Techno Functional Project Manager
Tech Mahindra Ltd.
04.2010 - 06.2017
Project QA Lead
Persistent Systems Ltd.
12.2003 - 04.2010