Bhargav Surapaneni

About Bhargav Surapaneni

I’m a Program Manager with 7+ years of experience leading global projects at Apple and Google. I focus on making complex work easier—by improving processes, coordinating teams, and delivering clear, measurable results.At Apple, I manage packaging programs worth $15M+. I work with more than 45 engineers, designers, and QA specialists. I introduced Agile practices that helped us deliver three weeks faster and saved $5.5M in costs.I’ve also led major automation efforts. I integrated the ChatGPT API into QA workflows, reducing manual checks by 30% and saving $4.4M each year. I also managed the Apple Intelligence JIRA automation rollout, which cut project time by eight days and added another $3.6M in savings.Before Apple, I led $2M+ in advertising programs at Google. I managed 13 projects at once using Scrum and Kanban. The automation tools I built saved more than 25 hours a month and created $120K in yearly savings.I enjoy working with teams, solving problems, and building systems that scale. Whether I’m improving a workflow, launching a new program, or supporting a major release, my goal is always the same: make the work clearer, smoother, and more efficient. Let’s c••••••••@gmail.comSkills: Program Management | Agile Delivery | AI Automation | Jira Automation | Asana | Salesforce CRM | Microsoft Project | PLM Systems | Cross-Functional Leadership | Vendor & Client Management | Risk Management | Process Optimization | Stakeholder Alignment | PMP (in progress)

Experience

1. Project Manager Print Production, Agile Delivery & Ai Automation

   Apple

   Jan 2022 — Present · Sunnyvale, CA, US

   Managed in packaging and IT project scope by coordinating lifecycle delivery across 45 cross-functional engineers, PMs, and QA teams using Apple’s PLM and Microsoft Project.• Cut in delivery costs by integrating Agile sprints with stakeholder inputs, accelerating timelines by 3 weeks and strengthening decision velocity through backlog refinement and sprint cadence adjustments.• Saved annually by deploying ChatGPT API, automating 30% of QA workflows through debugging logic and rapid failure resolution, enhancing release cycles and automated regression coverage.• Reduced in stability-related costs by implementing JIRA automation features for Apple Intelligence, saving 8 days per project cycle while improving data logging and velocity forecasting accuracy.• Increased packaging review approvals from 82% to 97% by collaborating with Design and Ops to standardize readiness review protocols across launch teams, driving faster approvals and product alignment execution.• Conducted Vision Pro release retrospectives and codified findings into SOPs adopted across 3 product lines, enhancing troubleshooting and data handling through collaborative sprint retrospectives and escalation mapping.Tools & Methods: JIRA | Asana | Agile/Scrum | Cross-Functional Collaboration | Vendor Management | Process Optimization | AI Automation | Cost Reduction | Stakeholder Management

Education

• San José State University

  Bachelor’s Degree

  2012 — 2017

Skills

• Salesforce.com
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Powerpoint
• Leadership
• Research
• Public Speaking
• Project Management
• Microsoft Powerpoint