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Premlata Kumari

Premlata Kumari

Hyderabad

Summary

Sr Technical Program Manager with close to 10 years of experience leading cross-functional global teams, driving program strategy, and delivering high-impact initiatives across Azure Cloud Supply Chain, Salesforce, and enterprise programs. Proven expertise in automating processes, improving customer experience, and collaborating with Product, Engineering, and Leadership teams to optimize supportability and operational efficiency. Adept at managing complex programs and aligning business requirements with product enhancements for measurable improvements.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Technical Program Manager

Microsoft
04.2021 - Current
  • Leading Spares Supply chain operations for Microsoft Global Data Centers Ensuring right part at the right place within right SLA.
  • Led KTBR Operations for Azure Cloud Supply Chain & Planning, including executive leadership reviews and program management for global teams, directly influencing decision-making at VP/CXO levels.
  • Drove global cross-functional teams to conduct data analysis and process mapping, identifying inefficiencies and implementing automation solutions that improved operational efficiency by 25%.
  • Partnered with Product Management to prioritize and track supportability requirements, ensuring product improvements resolved customer pain points, resulting in a 20% decrease in support cases and improved functionality in future releases.
  • Delivered comprehensive dashboards and reporting for strategic portfolio planning, providing executive stakeholders with data-driven insights that optimized product and process decisions.
  • Streamlined support resolution efforts by introducing automation tools, reducing average case handling time by 30% and enhancing issue resolution speed.
  • Spearheaded the creation of training programs, improving internal team knowledge and technical proficiency by 20%, while ensuring alignment with support and product roadmaps.
  • Collaborated with global teams to manage SAP MDG for Material Master Data and streamline Azure Cloud supplier onboarding, reducing operational inefficiencies and supplier rejection rates.
  • Conducted Comprehensive Research: Expertly performed internal and external research to identify process and product gaps, leading to actionable insights and targeted improvements.
  • Effective Interviewing: Utilized advanced interviewing techniques to gather critical feedback from stakeholders and end-users, ensuring a deep understanding of their needs and challenges.
  • Process and Product Enhancement: Leveraged research findings and stakeholder input to develop and implement strategies that significantly enhanced processes, products, and tools, resulting in increased efficiency and user satisfaction

SENIOR BUSINESS/DATA ANALYST

Salesforce India
03.2019 - 04.2021
  • Project Management: Led SOT Object and Tool projects across AMER, EMEA, and APAC, ensuring high data quality and strategic operations.
  • Team Leadership: Directed Data Analysis and Quality Control Team, delivering market-specific insights and scalable solutions.
  • Requirements & Integration: Converted business needs into functional requirements and mapped Salesforce Heroku data to BI tools for efficient analysis.
  • Reporting & Analysis: Created reports and dashboards with Salesforce tools, and utilized Excel for advanced data cleaning and enrichment.
  • Methodologies: Applied Waterfall, Scrum, and Kanban methodologies; led requirement prototyping and stakeholder communication.
  • Data Integrity: Implemented data standardization practices and provided actionable insights for improvement.

TEAM LEADER

Bank of America
11.2017 - 03.2019

Project: EIT (Enterprise Intelligence Testing)

  • Led cross-functional teams to streamline operations and ensure data privacy compliance.
  • Collaborated with other department leaders to establish shared goals and ensure alignment across teams.
  • Developed strategic initiatives to improve team efficiency and business outcomes.
  • Mapped SQL Data Warehouse data to BI tools and performed in-depth data analysis.
  • Conducted sample testing for multiple business lines, ensuring quality and accuracy.
  • Utilized technologies like PL/SQL, SSRS, and Trifacta to drive data-driven insights

ASSOCIATE BUSINESS/DATA ANALYST

KSPL
06.2017 - 11.2017
  • Veraction Project: Conducted data analysis for a Transportation Management client.
  • Prototyped requirements for the development team.
  • Excel attribute coding for transportation data.
  • Handled large data mutations for various clients.
  • Gathered attribute coding requirements and delivered compelling presentations.
  • Utilized BI reporting tools to submit final reports and dashboards.
  • Worked with CEO & CTO of the company to onboard the customer data to In-house BI Tool

ASSOCIATE DATA/BUSINESS/QUALITY ANALYST

ProGen Business Solutions
08.2016 - 05.2017
  • Worked with CEO/CTO of the company to onboard the customers
  • Managed SQL Server, writing queries to extract and modify client data as per requirements.
  • Led ETL and end-to-end project testing, ensuring high-quality outcomes.
  • Created reports, dashboards, and presentations tailored to client and business needs.
  • Conducted website testing and used Apex Bug Tracker for product testing.
  • Gathered and documented business requirements, adapting processes to meet evolving needs.
  • Developed a Customer Loyalty Program using RFM analysis, driving a significant increase in customer base.
  • Delivered persuasive POCs and acted as the single point of contact for client reporting and analytics needs.

ANALYST

DELL INTERNATIONAL
02.2016 - 07.2016
  • Meticulously maintained customer interaction records, encompassing inquiries, complaints, and actions taken.
  • Developed comprehensive training blogs for technical and non-technical processes.
  • Provided all-encompassing process support to ensure timely project completion.
  • Implemented matrices for enhanced AMER customer experience and improved work quality.

Education

MBA - Business Administration And Management

IIM Kozhikode & University of Western Australia
Online
07.2026

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03.2021

B. TECH - EEE, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Aryabhatta Institute of Engineering And Management
West Bengal
07.2014

Skills

  • Technology & Innovation: Integration of new technologies into existing workflows, AI automation for process optimization
  • Data Analytics & Management: Data analytics, MSSQL/Kusto scripting, data collection & research, trend analysis, data management
  • Project & Program Management: Managing multiple projects, strategy & project development, requirement gathering
  • Tools & Platforms: Azure ADO, D365, SharePoint, PowerBI, Collaborative Tools, Salesforce CRM, Tableau
  • Process & Operations: Six Sigma White Belt (Green Belt in progress), process management & development, QA management, escalation management, policy & procedure improvements, operations management
  • Leadership & Team Management: Cross-functional team building, staff management, team management (10 people), leadership presentations & business reviews
  • Business & Product Development: Business planning, product development, vendor management, client relationship & brand building
  • Industry Expertise: Data experience across supply chain distribution, retail, product, customer, and healthcare industries
  • Research & Process Improvement: Skilled in conducting internal and external research, interviewing stakeholders, and identifying process/product gaps to drive strategic improvements
  • Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Six Sigma

Certification

  • Six Sigma White Belt
  • Six Sigma Green Belt in progress
  • Prosci Change Management Practitioner

Additional Information

  • Earned the Bronze Medal for Javelin Throw at State University Level. Earned the Bronze Medal for Discuss Throw at State University Level. SAP ERP Essential Training I Was Recommended in SSB for Indian Army & Navy. I Lead the college Group being a college Girls President for 4 Years. Associated with an NGO as a Secretary for Social development.

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Bengali
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Beginner (A1)

Timeline

Technical Program Manager

Microsoft
04.2021 - Current

SENIOR BUSINESS/DATA ANALYST

Salesforce India
03.2019 - 04.2021

TEAM LEADER

Bank of America
11.2017 - 03.2019

ASSOCIATE BUSINESS/DATA ANALYST

KSPL
06.2017 - 11.2017

ASSOCIATE DATA/BUSINESS/QUALITY ANALYST

ProGen Business Solutions
08.2016 - 05.2017

ANALYST

DELL INTERNATIONAL
02.2016 - 07.2016

MBA - Business Administration And Management

IIM Kozhikode & University of Western Australia

Salesforce Admin Einstein Analytics Trailhead Ranger -

Trailhead

B. TECH - EEE, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Aryabhatta Institute of Engineering And Management
Premlata Kumari