Chethan Rajashekar

About Chethan Rajashekar

A Program/Project management professional in Medical, Healthcare, insurance and retail industry experience. PMP certified, Has an MBA in Project Management, MS in Organizational leadership from Columbia Southern University, Scrum Master certified from Scrum Alliance. Extensively worked in project management, agile software development, and functional management roles. Worked with cross-functional teams, multinational project teams, managing and coaching people across a range of disciplines, 15 plus years of hands-on experience in the software industry with 6 years onsite experience(USA)Passionate about Planning, Executing and Monitoring projects, aligning the business goals with technology and providing the performance improvements, customer focus, bring in process improvements and cost reduction.Specialities: • PMP certified from PMI.• MBA – Project Management.• MS - Organizational leadership.• Scrum Master certified from Scrum Alliance.• JAVA certified by Uttara info solutions.• Oracle certified from NICT.• ISTQB certified.• Agile product development.• Tools used: Rally Software for Agile, TFS, IBM Rational DOORs, IBM Rational Clear Quest, MS Office, MS Project, MS Access database.

Experience

1. Program Manager

   Philips

   Apr 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Strategic Planning:• Develop and align program objectives with the organization\'s overall strategic goals.• Work closely with executive leadership to ensure that the program\'s direction supports the company\'s vision.2. Program Definition:• Clearly define the scope, objectives, and deliverables of the program.• Develop a roadmap and timeline for program execution.3. Stakeholder Management:• Identify and engage key stakeholders, including executives, project managers, team members, and external partners.• Communicate regularly with stakeholders to provide updates on program status and address concerns.4. Resource Management:• Allocate and manage resources, including budget, personnel, and equipment, to ensure the successful execution of the program.• Monitor resource utilization and make adjustments as necessary.5. Risk Management:• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize the impact on the program.• Regularly assess and update the risk management plan.6. Communication and Reporting:• Establish a clear communication plan to keep all stakeholders informed of program progress.• Prepare regular reports on program status, milestones achieved, and any challenges faced.7. Quality Assurance:• Ensure that all deliverables meet the specified quality standards.8. Change Management:• Effectively manage changes to the program scope, schedule, and budget.9. Problem Solving:• Address and resolve issues and conflicts within the program.• Provide leadership and guidance to project managers and teams to overcome challenges.10. Evaluation and Improvement:• Conduct post-implementation reviews to evaluate the success of the program.• Identify areas for improvement and implement changes for future programs.11. Collaboration:• Foster a collaborative and positive team environment with cross-functions.12. Compliance:• Ensure that the program adheres to regulatory requirements and organizational policies.

Education

• Columbia Southern University

  Master of Science - MS, Organizational Leadership

  2018 — 2019

• Columbia Southern University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Project Management

  2017 — 2018

• Atria Institute of Technology

  Bachelor's Degree, Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2003 — 2007

Skills

• Defect Tracking
• Hp Quality Center
• User Acceptance Testing
• Agile Testing
• Technical Leadership
• Scrum
• Software Project Management
• Clearquest
• Independent Verification & Validation
• Test Planning
• Test Cases
• Functional Testing
• Sql
• Quality Center
• Requirements Analysis
• Defect Life Cycle
• Full Sdlc
• Team Leadership
• Quality Assurance
• Testing
• Regression Testing
• Smoke Testing
• Test Management
• Manual Testing
• Requirements Traceability
• Black Box Testing