Siva Sagar Kuricheti
Hyderabad,TS
Summary
Principal IT Project Lead | Enterprise Data Platforms & AI Transformation | Program Leadership | Cloud Migration
- PMP, SAFe Agilist, CCNA, and Six Sigma Green Belt certified professional with 17+ years of experience in Program Management, Enterprise Architecture, Data Platforms, Engineering, and Operations.
- Executive Business Management Graduate from IIM Calcutta (EPBM) with a proven track record of delivering multi-million-dollar programs across global regions.
- Currently leading enterprise-wide migration of SAP Business Warehouse to Databricks and Snowflake, enabling GenAI-powered natural language queries, advanced data engineering, and seamless integration with modern cloud ecosystems.
- Expertise in ETL/ELT modernization, data governance, IoT and AI adoption frameworks, driving secure and compliant data workflows.
- Managed end-to-end program delivery from scoping, planning, and execution to stakeholder engagement and communications for portfolios exceeding $5–6M.
- Built strong relationships with cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, Regulatory, Quality, Field Ops) to deliver strategic outcomes aligned with OKRs and AOP revenue targets ($50M+).
- Adept at leading distributed global teams and fostering a high-performance culture focused on continuous improvement and measurable business value.
- Holder of 4 patents, reflecting a strong focus on innovation and engineering excellence.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Principal IT Proj Lead-TPM
Medtronic
07.2025 - Current
- Led enterprise-wide migration of SAP Business Warehouse to Databricks and Snowflake, enabling advanced data engineering, GenAI-powered natural language queries, and seamless integration with modern cloud ecosystems.
- Directed strategic data platform transformation programs, delivering greater scalability, improved performance, and AI-driven analytics by consolidating legacy systems into a unified, cloud-native architecture.
- Achieved significant Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) reduction by transitioning from high-maintenance legacy infrastructure to modern, cloud-native platforms—optimizing compute, storage, and licensing costs.
- Established vendor management and governance frameworks, ensuring cost control, SLA adherence, and strategic alignment across multiple technology partners.
- Implemented robust data governance and compliance standards for AI and data platforms, safeguarding security, privacy, and ethical AI practices.
- Partnered with business and technology leaders to align AI/ML initiatives with enterprise goals, accelerating data-driven decision-making across global teams.
Technical Program Manager
Honeywell
10.2019 - 07.2025
- Led end-to-end execution of Connexo Net Sense, MultiSense SaaS Offering, Public wireless IoT offerings and Field Sense Mobile App(iOS, Android, Windows) Solutions across NA & EMEA using NPI phase gate process. Delivered scalable, modular, cloud/on-prem head-end and field tools platforms.
- Revenue Growth: Delivered incremental NPI launches that contributed to 8% YoY revenue growth.
- Launched industry first to integrate quantum computing hardened encryption keys into smart meters by utilizing Quantinuum Quantum origin technology.
- Market Expansion: Captured 5% new market share in EMEA/NA by aligning product launches with key opportunity windows.
- Established and led cross-functional, cross location program teams, aligning with CTQs and ensuring delivery across functions (Technology, Marketing, Sales, Sourcing, ISC, Legal, etc.).
- Implemented and monitored key metrics (EVM, SPI, CPI) for program health.
- Spearheaded Scaled Agile DevOps transformation to accelerate delivery and improve collaboration.
Senior Engineer
Honeywell
09.2013 - 10.2019
- Sr Validation engineer (FW/SW) programs in IOT, Software, Energy domains.
- Responsible for Test planning & execution various firmware & software products.
- Analyzing opportunities to improve test coverage, and enhance test automation & quality as well as performing FMEA, DOE at different levels of product development.
- Facilitating execution of test plans in the target test environment; tracking & collecting post release defects and incorporating test cases for the same.
- Managing creation & maintenance of test artifacts, visualization of test scenarios, generation of test plan, test execution, and debugging.
Executive Engineer- Projects
Jindal Saw Ltd.
08.2010 - 09.2013
- Managed engineering & supervision of DCS, PLC.
- Conducted review of P& ID, hook-up drawings, process flow diagrams.
- Extended support in performing the faults diagnosis of DCS, PLC, SCADA, RTU, Profibus Communication and Control Net Communication.
Engineer
Hyquip Group
Hyderabad
05.2008 - 08.2010
- Trainee Engineer
Education
Executive program in Business Management (EPBM) -
IIM Calcutta
01.2019
B.Tech. - Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
VRSEC (Autonomous)
Vijayawada01.2008
Skills
Project Execution Skills
- Program management
- Scaled Agile frameworks
- Stakeholder engagement
- Risk management
- Cost Management
Technical Skills
- Databricks
- Data Platforms
- GenAI Integration (LLMs/NLP)
- Data Pipelines & Orchestration
- Snowflake
- Cyber Security
- DevSecOps
- SaaS/On-premises Deployments
- API/Webservices
- IoT/Embedded
Certification
- PMP Certified
- Certified SAFe5 Agilist
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Cisco Certified Network Associate
Patents
- Dynamically Scalable Soft IO capability in IO cards, Recorders & Transmitters.
- Interactive mobile application for field devices.
- System & Method of Measuring Saturated Steam Flow in Multi-Variable Transmitters using Redundant Measurements.
- System & Method to Implement power quality dedicated register in a smart meter.
Timeline
Principal IT Proj Lead-TPM
Medtronic
07.2025 - Current
Technical Program Manager
Honeywell
10.2019 - 07.2025
Senior Engineer
Honeywell
09.2013 - 10.2019
Executive Engineer- Projects
Jindal Saw Ltd.
08.2010 - 09.2013
Engineer
Hyquip Group
05.2008 - 08.2010
Executive program in Business Management (EPBM) -
IIM Calcutta
B.Tech. - Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
VRSEC (Autonomous)