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Mahesh Gaikwad
Senior Program Manager
Pune
Summary
Strategic and results-oriented Senior Program Manager with over 11+ years of experience driving innovation and delivering successful programs/projects across diverse industries, including IT/Telecom, Banking, and Healthcare. Proven expertise as an Agile Coach, leading agile transformation projects with SCRUM, Scaled Agile (SAFE), and DevOps, showcasing a strategic shift towards agile methodologies. Versatile background transitioning from a Technocrat role to a Technical Program Manager, adept at overseeing complex technical projects and ensuring program delivery excellence. Strong governance and stakeholder management skills evidenced by leading program intake processes, defining objectives, and managing team assignments. Recognized for proactive risk management, continuous improvement initiatives, and achieving financial objectives. PMP-certified with a keen focus on aligning programs with business goals and driving successful outcomes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Senior Program / Project Manager
Varian, a Siemens Healthineers company
Pune
01.2023 - Current
- Successfully coordinated releases across three global engineering teams, reducing release cycles by 20% and improving overall project efficiency
- Conducted regular Program reviews and SOS meetings, achieving 25% increase in stakeholder satisfaction scores and collaboration metrics
- Led proactive risk management, anticipating and mitigating risks, resulting in reduction in project disruptions and delays
- Steered strategic direction of Varian’s Platform Group, leading to 15% increase in product adoption and 10% growth in market share
- Involved in 30% more stages of product development lifecycle, contributing to 15% improvement in product performance and customer satisfaction
- Ensured holistic approach to issue analysis, achieving 20% improvement in quality management, operational risk mitigation, and overall program delivery.
Program Manager
Orcapod Consulting Services Pvt Ltd
Pune
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Managed successful development of 3 new products for Varian Medical System's Oncology Software division, resulting in 15% increase in overall product portfolio and contributing to 10% revenue growth
- Facilitated scaled events, resulting in 25% increase in cross-team planning efficiency, leading to successful delivery of 5 complex technical projects within specified timelines
- Implemented effective KPI reviews for ART/Program, resulting in 15% improvement in product performance metrics and streamlining 20% of product development lifecycle, reducing time-to-market.
Program Manager / Migration PM
NielsenIQ (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Successfully implemented new-age CRM platform across 30+ countries, achieving notable 25% increase in user adoption within first quarter
- Established Agile and Scrum methodologies for End-to-End Migration projects, resulting in significant 30% improvement in project delivery timelines and 20% reduction in overall project costs
- Implemented Release Management practices aligned with Product Owners, leading to commendable increase in successful releases
- Additionally, trained and coached teams for PI Planning, resulting in enhancement in overall team efficiency
- Led team in implementing executive-level and operational dashboards, achieving improvement in data visualization accuracy
- Seamlessly managed global relationships with local partners across APAC, EMEA, and NA, resulting in notable 15% increase in cross-geography collaboration efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction.
PMO Coordinator / Lead – Scrum Master
Tech Mahindra Ltd.
Pune
05.2019 - 11.2021
- Successfully led large, distributed multi-function team, enhancing cross-team communication, and ensuring seamless collaboration across infrastructure and application development teams, resulting in reduction in release dependencies
- Steered complete portfolio of projects, including budgeting, planning, vendor selection, and execution
- Implemented structured project reporting, including Sprint Burndown and Status reports, resulting in improvement in stakeholder and leadership awareness of project progress and roadblocks
- Implemented effective cost budgeting and revenue planning strategies, contributing to increase in overall project profitability and successful target achievements
- Presented BRAVO Award from Tech M Global Delivery Head for providing exceptional Savings $2Mn to client in Q1 & Q3 2020
Business Analyst / Scrum Master
IQ Telcom Business Services Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
03.2018 - 10.2019
- Successfully transitioned from traditional SDLC methodologies to Agile frameworks, enhancing project efficiency and achieving reduction in development timelines
- Analyzed open orders, backlog, and sales data to provide sales team with insights
- Analyzed key aspects of business to evaluate factors driving results and summarized into presentations
- Acted as liaison between Engineering team and business units, enforcing project deadlines and schedules, leading to improvement in stakeholder collaboration and satisfaction
- Delivered $12 million savings for client in 2018-2019 through successful implementation of cost optimization strategies in project delivery
RF Optimization – Enterprise Network Operations
Magna Infotech (A Div. of Quess Corp. Ltd.)
M&G Circle
09.2017 - 03.2018
- Managed Network Operating Center (NOC) technical infrastructure, resulting in 20% improvement in server performance and 15% reduction in system downtimes
- Designed escalation processes for detected faults and intrusion attempts, achieving 30% reduction in response times and enhancing efficiency of incident resolution
- Analyzed network traffic and performance metrics to optimize system performance
- Led server infrastructure development, quality assurance, staging and production systems
- Analyzed, troubleshot and enhanced network performance to drive efficiency
Project Coordinator
Evolve Technologies and Services Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
12.2015 - 09.2017
- Successfully led project team of 16 NOC Engineers and TSG Engineers, demonstrating strong leadership in designing and implementing collaboration solutions
- Effectively communicated project status, resolutions, and issues to key stakeholders, including planning and operation teams, and coordinated with vendors for corrective maintenance support for various equipment
- Demonstrated adaptability and leadership by transitioning from role focused on NOC Engineering to participating in software development lifecycle, showcasing versatility in managing technical programs with Agile methodologies
- Successfully managed program intake processes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, compliance with delivery processes, and completion within budget.
Freelancer / Training Consultant & Co-founder
ElectroMet Technologies
Pune
09.2012 - 12.2015
- Successfully navigated challenges in startup venture, overcoming funding shortages and operational complexities, showcasing entrepreneurial resilience and adaptability, resulting in 20% reduction in operational costs through innovative solutions
- Improved training program performance by developing and executing strategies that led to 30% increase in employee skill proficiency and 25% reduction in training program duration
- Coordinated with department leaders to identify training needs and develop targeted solutions
- Facilitated high-quality training program delivery to employees and external stakeholders
Education
MBA in Operations Management -
University of Pune (SPPU)
Pune, India 07.2018 - 12.2020
PGDBM in Project Management - undefined
University of Hyderabad
Hyderabad, India 04.2017 - 06.2018
M. Tech in Electronics & Communication -
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Hyderabad 06.2013 - 06.2016
Diploma in Software Engineering - undefined
C-DAC ACTS
Pune, India 11.2012 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in E&TC - undefined
University of Pune (SPPU)
Pune, India 08.2008 - 09.2012
Diploma in E&TC Engineering - undefined
AlSSMS'S Polytechnic
Pune, India 06.2005 - 07.2008
XI Standard - undefined
Nowrosjee Wadia College
Pune, India 07.2003 - 04.2004
SSC - undefined
Himgiri Vidyalaya, Maharashtra Board
Pune, India 06.2002 - 06.2003
Skills
Agile Project Management
undefinedSoftware
Framework/ Platform: Microsoft Visual Studio DOT NET Framework, J2EE
Tools Used: JIRA, TFS (Azure DevOps), JAMA Connect, DOT (SaaS), Salesforce, SAP, IQ360 & MDSL (SaaS), Calero, Citrix etc
OS: Linux, Windows and Mac Programming skills: C, C, JAVA, C#, SQL Database: Oracle (SQL & PL/SQL)
Process: Agile Scrum, Waterfall, Kanban, Escalation management
Certification
SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager from Scaled Agile Inc.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12/10/1987
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Affiliations
- Project Management Institute
- Scaled Agile Inc.
- Scrum.org
Timeline
SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager from Scaled Agile Inc.
12-2023
SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master from Scaled Agile Inc.
12-2023
PMP® from Project Management Institute
05-2023
Leading SAFe® 6 – SAFe Agilist from Scaled Agile Inc.
04-2023
Senior Program / Project Manager
Varian, a Siemens Healthineers company
01.2023 - Current
Program Manager
Orcapod Consulting Services Pvt Ltd
06.2022 - 01.2023
Profession Scrum Master I (PSM I®) from Scrum.org
05-2022
Lean Six Sigma White Belt from The Council for Six Sigma Certification
05-2022
Program Manager / Migration PM
NielsenIQ (India) Pvt. Ltd.
02.2022 - 06.2022
TCS MasterCraft DevPlus - Scrum Management
01-2022
TCS MasterCraft Transform Plus - Legacy Application Modernization
01-2022
PMO Coordinator / Lead – Scrum Master
Tech Mahindra Ltd.
05.2019 - 11.2021
MBA in Operations Management -
University of Pune (SPPU)
07.2018 - 12.2020
Business Analyst / Scrum Master
IQ Telcom Business Services Pvt. Ltd.
03.2018 - 10.2019
RF Optimization – Enterprise Network Operations
Magna Infotech (A Div. of Quess Corp. Ltd.)
09.2017 - 03.2018
PGDBM in Project Management - undefined
University of Hyderabad
04.2017 - 06.2018
Project Coordinator
Evolve Technologies and Services Pvt. Ltd.
12.2015 - 09.2017
M. Tech in Electronics & Communication -
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
06.2013 - 06.2016
Diploma in Software Engineering - undefined
C-DAC ACTS
11.2012 - 05.2013
Freelancer / Training Consultant & Co-founder
ElectroMet Technologies
09.2012 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in E&TC - undefined
University of Pune (SPPU)
08.2008 - 09.2012
Diploma in E&TC Engineering - undefined
AlSSMS'S Polytechnic
06.2005 - 07.2008
XI Standard - undefined
Nowrosjee Wadia College
07.2003 - 04.2004
SSC - undefined
Himgiri Vidyalaya, Maharashtra Board
06.2002 - 06.2003
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