Senior Program Manager, Data Engineering & Analytics (Client)
Current• Directing high-stakes initiatives and multi-million-dollar projects (approximately $20M) spanning diverse functional areas including CXS, Booking, Sales, Partner, Marketing, Product, HR, GSS, and Finance.• Driving IT spend analysis and budgeting efforts across the BI domain, spanning 30+ projects and initiatives, involving cross-functional coordination with 250+ contractors and 200 FTEs of VMware. •Played the role of Product Owner driving the development of crucial VMware data product, that caters to a user base of 7500+ including executives, CS managers, sales teams, and professional services, eventually saving $2 million in licensing fees for VMware every year. This product empowers users with comprehensive customer insights that facilitates informed decision-making.• Leading a global team of 20+ resources encompassing Data Engineers, Analytical Engineers, Full Stack Developers, BSA’s, and Project Managers at VMware.• Spearheaded the implementation of a transformative project to establish a new BI Platform that seamlessly integrates all in-house BI products, resulting in substantial long-term cost savings in millions. This will enable VMware BI users to have access to self-serve capabilities while significantly curbing reliance on heavily licensed tools.• Proficiency in managing project schedules, milestones, risk mitigation and streamlining operations in a fast-paced environment. Achieved a remarkable 70% reduction in roadmap management and production issue burdens over the past 2 years. • Playing a pivotal role in the comprehensive enablement of Atlassian JIRA and Confluence across the BI practice, pioneered process streamlining and adoption guidelines that have yielded an impressive 85% success rate. • Accountable for IT Vendor Management and Procurement, overseeing essential aspects including PR, PO, accruals, and burn sheets, fostering seamless collaboration with multiple vendors.