Dimple Shah

About Dimple Shah

I’m an Enterprise Program and Transformation Leader with 20+ years of experience helping individuals and organizations turn strategy into clear, outcome-driven execution.My strengths lie in aligning leaders, teams, and systems to deliver meaningful results across complex environments. I work closely with executives and cross-functional teams to design operating models, establish governance, remove systemic bottlenecks, and create the clarity needed for organizations to move from output-focused activity to outcome-focused delivery.I’m particularly passionate about enterprise transformation, AI portfolio governance, operating model design, and agile ways of working that drive sustainable, scalable impact from strategy through execution.Across my work, I’m known for building trusted partnerships, coaching leaders through sustainable change, and creating the alignment needed to move complex initiatives forward.Beyond my professional work, I’m deeply committed to serving the community through board involvement, leadership initiatives, and mentoring, including supporting youth in STEM. I also co-host a podcast that explores leadership, service, and the impact of individuals - including immigrants and allies - stepping forward to create meaningful change.At my core, I’m driven to develop brave, authentic leaders who embody the change they wish to see, striving to walk my talk in every aspect of life.

Experience

1. Agile Coach

   BCforward

   Mar 2024 — Present

   Provide executive leadership for enterprise technical program management, overseeing large-scale, cross-functional portfolios spanning AI, research, manufacturing, quality, commercial, and global services with accountability for strategy, delivery, and outcomes. Lead AI portfolio strategy and governance, including AI Big Bets initiatives, establishing operating models, prioritization frameworks, executive reporting, and delivery rhythms that enable scalable value realization. Partner with senior business, technology, and COE leaders to define program vision, governance, and change strategies that support enterprise agility and transformation. Translate enterprise strategy into actionable roadmaps and metrics-driven outcomes, enabling product-aligned execution across globally distributed teams and complex stakeholder ecosystems. Establish scalable portfolio and resource management practices that improve transparency, decision-making, and accountability across multi-vendor and multi-region environments. Drive cultural transformation from output-based delivery to outcome-focused execution through executive workshops, leadership forums, and data-driven operating mechanisms. Coach senior leaders using systems thinking and metrics to identify bottlenecks, improve flow, and guide organizational improvements at scale. Build trusted partnerships across business, IT, research, and external vendors to align stakeholders around shared priorities and delivery outcomes. Mentor program leaders and practitioners to strengthen leadership capability, internal coaching maturity, and sustainable organizational change. Contribute to Advanced Intelligence initiatives, integrating AI and MLOps into research and delivery platforms while advising on leadership and communication initiatives. Served on the advisory group for the internal Speakers Table (Toastmasters) initiative and later assumed platform ownership responsibilities.

Education

• Vivekanand Education Society's Institute of Technology

  B.E., Computer Science

  1998 — 2001

• Missouri State University

  MBA, Finance / Computer Information Systems

  2005 — 2007

• Vivekanand Polytechnic

  Diploma, Computer Science

  1995 — 1998

Skills

• Pmo
• Pmp
• Leadership
• Business Process
• Rational Suite
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Continuous Improvement
• Logical Thinker
• Change Management
• Databases
• Interpersonal Skill
• Visio
• Program Management
• Communication Skills
• Integration
• Highly Detail Oriented
• Information Technology
• Driven by Results
• Problem Solving
• Microsoft Office
• Sourcepoint
• Team Building
• Ethical Decision Making
• Resource Management
• Sharepoint
• Training
• Testing
• Software Project Management
• Crm
• Client Liaison
• Strategic Planning
• Managerial Skills
• Time Constraints
• Ms Project
• Business Requirements
• Business Process Improvement
• Web Development
• Fieldglass
• Business Analysis
• Process Improvement