Kannan Ravichandran
Chennai
Summary
- Technical Program Manager with 13+ years of experience in Agile Program Management, Product Management & Service Delivery.
- Develop and execute activities related to end-to-end program management, including project plans and estimates, scoping and requirements through implementation and deployment.
- Proactively monitor, manage, and report on execution of deliverables.
- Problem identifier and trouble shooter demonstrating business intelligence to accurately assess situational challenges, bridge technology and business goals and transform creative ideas into efficient technical solutions.
- Open, clear communicator at all levels, demonstrating ability to cultivate and foster productive working relationship with all contacts within line of work. Able to inspire & coach multi-functional teams ensuring consistent performance & success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Technical Program Manager
Tekion India Corp Pvt.Ltd
07.2022 - Current
- Lead and manage end-to-end technical programs from product pre-grooming till release.
- Oversee the entire Software Development Life Cycle, including requirement analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and post-deployment support.
- Ensure the team to follow the Agile best practices for continuous delivery & continuous improvement.
- Program manage various large scale, complex initiatives across multiple teams; taking a hands-on and proactive approach to manage dependencies, unblock progress, define timelines, communicate commitments, introduce efficiencies, and provide workflow solutions.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders in executive teams, product management & engineering, and various cross-functional teams to effectively drive towards program outcomes.
- Serve as an advisor and trusted partner to the Engineering and Product Leaders to ensure the teams are operating efficiently, have high engagement, and are delivering on key goals and commitments
- Anticipate and mitigate risks - by having close involvement with team goals and challenges, applying past experience, and develop contingency plans to address potential challenges.
- Communicate progress across the organization and at all levels; includes program status, risks, dependencies and change control.
- Ensure that all deliverables meet the highest standards of quality, performance, and security.
- Maintain comprehensive program documentation, including project plans, timelines, risk logs, and post-implementation reports.
Associate Project Lead (Project Manager)
Ingram Micro SSC Pvt.Ltd
10.2020 - 07.2022
- Lead cybersecurity product development for User Access Review in fast paced agile ecosystem and ensuring quality deliverables within stringent timelines
- Organize and lead planning activities by following SDLC process to release product roadmap & ensure all teams are aligned with enterprise planning expectations
- Serve as an advisor and trusted partner to the Engineering and Product Leaders to ensure the teams are operating efficiently, have high engagement, and are delivering on key goals and commitments
- Effectively collaborating with leaders and stakeholders to address key issues and roadblocks aggressively in a timely fashion.
- Define and implement standardized Agile project management frameworks across the engineering and product teams
- Ensured attainment of KPIs by designing and implementing metrics that align with broader strategic objectives.
- Address program impediments with proper escalation to relevant individuals/groups as needed.
- Lead program retrospectives and commitment to improvement on a regular cadence.
Project Manager
Trinity Mobility
01.2018 - 10.2020
- Managed complete product delivery for Emergency Response Management and Smart City Solutions using Agile Methodology.
- Served as on-the-ground executor for a wide variety of cross-functional projects for the leadership team.
- Coordinated with clients to define project objectives and requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Developed comprehensive project plans, outlining scopes, timelines, and resources, facilitating smooth execution.
- Oversee end-to-end program execution across teams / groups, including risk management, communication, issue/conflict resolution and dependency management
- Worked closely with leaders across the organization to develop goals and Objectives and Key Results, developed systems for managing performance against those goals
- Utilised project management software tools like Jira to track progress, assign tasks, and manage timelines efficiently.
- Created and managed clear Gating Criteria for product delivery with business partners for Go/No-go decisions.
Assistant Manager
Idea Cellular Ltd
05.2016 - 01.2018
- Led application development for project "Employee 360" which provides complete employees support using agile development methodology - Scrum
- Tracked and managed product backlog, burn-down metrics, velocity, and task breakdown.
- Collected information from existing customers on product desires.
- Planned and monitored project spending/budgeting, and guided projects to completion on time, within scope, and on budget.
- Developed reports and presentations for in-development products.
- Addressed problems through risk management and contingency planning.
Team Leader
Atria Convergence Technologies Pvt.Ltd
09.2013 - 04.2016
- Facilitated Release Planning, Sprint Planning, Backlog Grooming, and Retrospective meetings.
- Removed team impediments daily to allow the team to deliver the sprint goals and deliverables.
- Monitored the development progress throughout each sprint to ensure project was within scope and budget.
- Developed crucial functional requirement specifications, creating detailed use cases and process flow diagrams to support functional specifications.
- Facilitated Daily Scrum Meetings and Monthly Reviews meetings. Conducted sprint retrospective and followed up on action items for continuous improvement
- Prepared extensive cost - benefit analysis to support system and process changes
Plant Engineer
RadcoFlex India Pvt.Ltd
05.2011 - 06.2013
- Manage day-to-day operations: Heading the entire Production function, Assembly & testing etc. for complete customer / client Deliverables
- Planning: Planning of capacity, scheduling, tracking supplies, handling deliveries.
- Coordinate: Safety, Quality, Operational cost & delivery.
- Designing the systems with proper feasibility for implementation.
- Analyse and review the technical specifications and drawing.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Technology Management **
Anna University
2025
B.E - E.C.E -
Anna University
2011
Diploma in Information Technology -
Sri Sowdambika Polytechnic College
2007
10th Std -
Sri Ramakrishna Matriculation Higher Secondary School
2004
Skills
- Agile Program Management
- Technical Program Management
- Software development life cycle
- Agile methodologies
- Cross-Functional Supervision
- Stakeholder Management
- Risk Management
- Release Management
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Value-Added Leadership
- Jira
Professional Certification
- PMP
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
- ITIL V3 Foundation
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Timeline
Senior Technical Program Manager
Tekion India Corp Pvt.Ltd
07.2022 - Current
Associate Project Lead (Project Manager)
Ingram Micro SSC Pvt.Ltd
10.2020 - 07.2022
Project Manager
Trinity Mobility
01.2018 - 10.2020
Assistant Manager
Idea Cellular Ltd
05.2016 - 01.2018
Team Leader
Atria Convergence Technologies Pvt.Ltd
09.2013 - 04.2016
Plant Engineer
RadcoFlex India Pvt.Ltd
05.2011 - 06.2013
B.E - E.C.E -
Anna University
Diploma in Information Technology -
Sri Sowdambika Polytechnic College
10th Std -
Sri Ramakrishna Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Master of Business Administration - Technology Management **
Anna University
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