Ashok M

Program Manager

ashok.vijay@hotmail.com+919731725289

Summary

Accomplished Senior Program Manager with 19+ years of overall experience with expertise in Digital Transformation, Agile Transformation, Digital Product Strategy & Program Management.

Experience 12 yrs

Freelance Consultant, Hybrid Bengaluru
Program ManagerJan 2025 - Present (1 yr 10 mos)
  • 1)Led 2+ independent project and program management engagements for clients including
  • AlfaHive(Telerad) and Blooms Mobility Technologies(IQEQ) , supporting cross-functional initiatives spanning operations, product, and delivery teams.
  • 2) Defined and implemented end-to-end processes and requirements frameworks, translating
  • 20–30+ business requirements into executable plans and improving delivery predictability by
  • ~25–30%
  • 3) Drove change management initiatives across 4–6 cross-functional teams , improving stakeholder alignment and reducing rework and delivery friction by ~20%.
  • 4) Established project governance, milestones, and reporting cadence, enabling leadership visibility and helping teams meet 90%+ on-time delivery across active programs.
  • 5) Acted as a trusted advisor to founders and senior stakeholders, bridging strategy and execution to acceleratedecision-making and align teams during periods of growth and transition.

Skills: Program Management

WinWire Technologies, Hybrid, Bengaluru
Senior Project ManagerJan 2023 - Oct 2024 (1 yr 10 mos)
  • 1.Transformed a disorganized 15-member team into a high-performing unit by 30% in 10 weeks, leading to on-timedelivery of development features through effective project planning and execution.
  • 2.Reduced defect leakage by 42% and improved QA cycle times by 36%, enabling enterprise-wide automation.
  • 3.Streamlined deployment processes from a 2-day average to 2-hour deployments
  • , boosting release cadence by 4x.
  • 4.Resolved systemic issues in IT support workflows as part of a continuous improvement initiative, resulting in a 47% increase in first-time resolution and a 31% decrease in ticket handling time.
  • 5.Secured a clean scorecard amid challenges, driving a 15% scope increase and securing a
  • 2-year client renewal.
  • 6.Achieved 100% Co-pilot system adoption in 3 months, boosting user satisfaction by 87% and reducing development efforts by 35%.
  • 7.Collaborated with senior managers to consolidate key achievements and presented the team’s annual accomplishments to the executive committee.

Skills: Program Management

Mphasis, Hybrid,Bengaluru
Senior Project ManagerOct 2020 - Dec 2022 (2 yrs 3 mos)
  • 1.Led a cross-functional team(200-250 members overall,10-12 directly) across Tech, Quality, and DevOps domainsfor FedEx’s 5-year "Condor Program" to migrate legacy data centers to the cloud, delivering 20-25 TMDs.
  • 2.Spearheaded and executed the development of an automation tool to track AppIntakeForm completeness, improving process efficiency by 30% and accelerating program workflows.
  • 3.Successfully managed the smooth operation of six critical HP applications, resolving SI issues and collaborating withkey stakeholders, while leading a team of 15-20 developers to ensure seamless daily operations and effective communication.

Skills: Program Management

TechMahindra, Hybrid,Bengaluru
Technical ManagerDec 2013 - Dec 2019 (6 yrs 1 mo)
  • 1.Adapted quickly to diverse client environments and successfully led and delivered key IT projects for clients such as Applied Materials (PMT, Request Reliability, and Predisys), British Telecom(OSCH),PCL
  • (Document Management System), and Mahindra & Mahindra (Connected Vehicles).
  • 2.Coordinated with key stakeholders across all project phases, ensuring knowledge transfers, and consistent delivery ofhigh-quality IT infrastructure and services, resulting in a 25% reduction in project timelines.

Education

PES COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, B.E., Mechanical Engineering
1998 - 2001

Mandya, Grade: 68/100

Skills

IT Delivery Management | Project/Program Management | Produc, GCP, Azure) | DataScience/AI/ML | IoT | Jira | Asana | QC Control

Certifications

  • Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute, 2014-2029 www.pmi.com