Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Certification
Timeline

PAVAN KUMAR C R

Summary

Over 20 years of industry experience in strategy, planning, program & project management, end-to-end delivery & execution of large-scale, complex initiatives. Experience leading a portfolio of large, strategically aligned cross-functional programs across Product, Technology & digital transformative verticals, in line with org vision & architectural goals. Experienced in diverse domains of Healthcare, CPU Design, Embedded systems and Software Security Products. Delivered high quality products via enhanced levels of communication, facilitation and problem solving.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER

AliveCor
04.2021 - 05.2024
  • Company Overview: AliveCor has leading healthcare products in personal ECG devices space. The KardiaMobile, the first FDA-cleared personal ECG device, and KardiaMobile 6L.
  • Led a portfolio of large, strategically aligned, cross functional programs across Consumer and Enterprise healthcare Solutions.
  • Managed customer expectations via frequent Client engagements and ensuring that delivery meets expectations. Delivered high quality products through the level of communication, facilitation and problem solving.
  • Handled key strategic initiatives across Business and Technology roadmaps. Involved in Annual planning, Quarterly Business Reviews and Release planning to prioritize and achieve the KPIs and OKRs defined.
  • Led the establishment of a specialized team in April 2021, amidst the peak of the 2nd wave of COVID-19, demonstrating resilience and strategic adaptability in navigating unprecedented global health crisis conditions by having flexible management strategies and a strong focus on maintaining team cohesion in a rapidly evolving environment.
  • Spearheaded the launch of KardiaComplete, a cardiovascular enterprise product, delivered in a short span of 9 months.
  • Lead the key Initiative that governed regulatory processes for the Engineering sites and played a crucial role in Global internal and external audits to establish FDA Approval Standards for the company wide AliveCor enterprise products.

PROJECT MANAGER

arm Embedded Tech Pvt Ltd.
10.2017 - 04.2021
  • Company Overview: Handling the Program management of the Design and Development of CPU-Soft IPs at arm, one of global leaders in the embedded space, providing comprehensive solutions to many other global giants like Apple, Google, Samsung and Qualcomm.
  • Leading Multiple teams working across High and Mid Cores and DSUs developing Soft-IPs on the arm’s upcoming big.LITTLE heterogeneous architecture for partners in Mobile and Automotive industries.
  • Integral part of the Project Management team expanding operations in Bangalore to take up additional responsibilities from global sites across Cambridge, Austin and Sophia-Antipolis.
  • Have contributed in defining new workflows to enable teams to commit and deliver Soft IPs in an agile manner, within the traditional Milestone based environment in arm.
  • Focused a lot on Risk and Issue management, as this was a major drawback that was identified in Lessons learnt in the previous programs and needed a lot of attention throughout the stages of the program

TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER

Harman International
03.2015 - 10.2017
  • Company Overview: Handling the Program management of the Software development activities in the Connected Car division of Harman which is a market leader in providing customized Infotainment solutions for high-end Cars and Motorcycles across the globe.
  • Leading the Program management activity for a multimillion-dollar Embedded systems program with a Japanese automotive giant from the RFQ phase involving Agile Project Management, core embedded development, quality audit and support activities.
  • Handled program management activities supporting a cross functional engineering team across Bangalore, Pune and Farmington Hills, MI and successfully delivered the first Software build for an SOP date within 18 months.
  • Was a core member of the team that drove ISO 26262 /TS 16949 certification process/audit for the Engineering sites and worked on getting multiple process improvements implemented and the relevant documentation created/updated in the Program Management aspect of the entire Lifecycle at Harman.
  • Owned Vendor Management for the Program for various suppliers both for Contractor resources and entire Work packages delivered for a team based on the Generic/Technical SOWs raised. Used SAP for raising Purchase requests, updating Purchase Orders and approving Invoices on a monthly basis in SAP.

SCRUM MASTER, CONSUMER APPLICATIONS

Intel Security
01.2012 - 03.2015
  • Handled two cross functional Scrum teams in the Consumer Application team for multiple programs from 2013 through 2014 involving Agile Project Management, core development and support activities.
  • Helped setup and drive Agile as a process and implemented DoD activities throughout the program such as Peer/Code review, Static Analysis, Exploratory testing, Integration testing, and FMEA.

PROJECT LEAD

McAfee India Pvt. Ltd.
10.2005 - 01.2012


  • Developed project plans, timelines, and resource allocation strategies to optimize efficiency in the McAfee Antivirus Consumer Business space.
  • Handled the Project management and QA activities for releases and annual Product launches, tracked from their inception to their implementation in the various products in the McAfee Suite.
  • Led multiple Partner specific releases across Europe and Asia with various OEMs like Dell, Acer, Sony, Toshiba, Lenovo complying to the client requirements and customizations.

Education

Executive General Management Program -

Indian Institute of Management
01.2018

Masters of Science - Telecommunications

Victoria University
01.2004

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

BMS College of Engineering
01.2001

Skills

  • Project management expertise
  • Cross Functional Leadership
  • Jira/Rally/VersionOne
  • Strategic Planning
  • Confluence/Wiki
  • ISO/Internal Audits
  • Stakeholder Management
  • GitHub/GitLab
  • Architecture/Interface diagrams

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

  • Led complex programs with end-to-end ownership in implementing scalable, integrated web and mobile applications and Products across Healthcare, Embedded and Security Domains.
  • Successfully managed end-to-end Product launches by defining clear goals, coordinating with cross-functional teams across multiple sites, by adapting to changing requirements and market conditions.
  • Navigated and resolved ambiguities by making data-driven decisions, ensuring clarity, and maintaining project momentum during complex product launches.
  • Skilled Agile transformation expert with excellent Agile Product Engineering & Stakeholder management skills. Expertise in Jira, Jira Align tools.
  • Have a strong passion for Product strategy and user experience with an ability to analyze and synthesize User requirements into a prioritized Product roadmap and backlog.
  • Led regulatory assurance and comprehensive compliance audits, ensuring adherence to industry standards and mitigating risks through proactive monitoring and corrective actions across various organizations.

Certification

  • Certified Scrum Professional- ScrumMaster 2019 Scrum Alliance
  • Project Management Professional 2013 Project Management Institute
  • Certified Scrum Master 2012 Scrum Alliance

Timeline

TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER - AliveCor
04.2021 - 05.2024
PROJECT MANAGER - arm Embedded Tech Pvt Ltd.
10.2017 - 04.2021
TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER - Harman International
03.2015 - 10.2017
SCRUM MASTER, CONSUMER APPLICATIONS - Intel Security
01.2012 - 03.2015
PROJECT LEAD - McAfee India Pvt. Ltd.
10.2005 - 01.2012
Victoria University - Masters of Science, Telecommunications
BMS College of Engineering - Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science
Indian Institute of Management - Executive General Management Program,
PAVAN KUMAR C R