Rajiv Verma Email & Phone Number

Accomplished senior technical program management leader with extensive experience in leading and managing platform firmware, software and cloud stack for complex datacenter and network edge server platforms. I have background in engineering management, establishing and leading technical PMOs, aligning multi-year roadmaps with executive stakeholders, and managing large cross-functional teams to ensure flawless execution, significantly enhancing product development cycles and system reliability. I am also an active STEM and education community advocate.Core Competencies: Technical Program & Product Management, Leadership, Strategic Planning & Execution, Firmware & Software Development Lifecycle, Stakeholder Alignment, Relationship Management, Revenue & Product Optimization, Operational Efficiency, Process Improvement, Investment & Resource Management, Quality Transformation, Cross-functional Collaboration Career Highlights include:Intel® Xeon® Processor Software Enablement and Program Management• Led cross-functional teams in developing hardware and software, software ecosystem enablement strategies and optimization for the datacenter and network edge platforms.• Managed program risks, instituted change control, and executed the program for market success. • Drove $500M in annual revenue impact.Firmware Development and Quality Transformation• Directed 40+ member team for CPU firmware development, validation and timely release. • Managed requirements, prevented scope creep and influenced infrastructure investments in validation.• Drove down defects leading to product launch with zero customer impacting defects.Influenced Major Product Roadmap Changes and New Initiatives• Influenced CPU product roadmap to eliminate hyperthreading for target markets.• Developed/deployed a model for monetizing product quality resulting in key customer design wins.• Drove initiatives leading to cost savings of over $200M.Technical Leadership• Led cross-functional teams of up to 70 engineers and program managers.• Managed, mentored, hired, and performed annual reviews for engineers and program managers.