Soujanya P Kulkarni

As an Engineering Program Manager at Dell Technologies, I lead a product team and oversee Network Security, Vulnerability Management, and Automation programs. I drive the strategic planning and execution of complex engineering projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and high-quality deliverables by implementing Scrum @ Scale across the teams.

• Manage multiple programs simultaneously, ensuring seamless integration and coordination across teams and departments.
• Lead the development and implementation of robust network security and vulnerability management solutions, ensuring the protection and integrity of critical data and systems.
• Drive automation initiatives to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and reduce operational overhead.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.
• Utilize my expertise in Jira to support release management and draft comprehensive Business Requirement Documents.
• As part of EPM role, regularly worked on Process Improvements and documentation taht helped the Dev, QE and Product Owners.

• Contributing to Product Operations team of 50+ FTEs as Scrum Lead / Project Manager.
• Established and managing Automation as Service Project - which offers RPA, Website dev, Test automation, AI/ML solutions to manual processes, with 12+ Developers, 4 tech leads (Including resource management, timeline discussion, stakeholder / Business user management etc.)
• Developed and maintaining 2 BOTs using Automation Anywhere 360.
• Handling JIRA / Confluence for entire BU - tracking, timeline managing 4 projects within Jira.
• Working on Product Authoring Code tool as Scrum lead (Including IT liaison, Sprint / Backlog planning, Release activities)
• Work as Product Owner for couple of initiatives (AaaS, JET-Jira integration).
• Worked as Exec Amin, Manual QA, BA and Scrum Master before Project Management role in EMC.

• Delivered top-notch administrative support to IT Director, promoting excellence in office operations.
• Supported 3 IT leaders and Business Units by managing budgets, scheduling appointments and organizing itinerary.
• Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communications with clients, recordkeeping and data entry for increased efficiency.

• Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
• Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries.
• Seamlessly interacted with colleagues to plan and complete special projects.
• Handled administrative tasks such as expense report processing or invoice reconciliation efficiently; allowing executives to focus on high-priority responsibilities without distraction.

• Working on backend US retirement accounts and on their investments in NYSE.
• Ensuring discretion and compliance.