Karishma Donde
Sr Program Manager, Ai Mattel @Mattel, Inc.
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WORK HISTORY
Sr Program Manager, Ai Mattel @Mattel, Inc.
Co-design the overall program with the Program Lead. Identify areas of focus within D&D org, as well as opportunities across the entire Mattel org. • Define the program governance process and cadence in coordination with • Program Lead and Executive leadership. • Coordinate tasks and deliverables for all participants: Core Team, Extended • Team leads, and individual project teams. Manage interdependencies across multiple departments and campuses. • Develop and oversee pipeline for AI tool vetting process and approvals across • Technical, Legal, Future Lab, and cross-functional teams. • Oversee strategy and cadence of internal and external communications, ensuring tone and message align and support Mattel culture. • Proactively monitor program progress. Resolve issues and initiate pivots as needed. • Manage program budget • Ensure the overall integrity of the program, focusing on its internal consistency and coherence with infrastructure planning, interfaces with other programs, as well as corporate, technical, and regulatory standards • Schedule and lead regular status updates with Executive leadership • Develop dashboard to track progress and risk • Manage dependencies between projects and risks to the program\'s successful outcome
EDUCATION
Villanova University
Master Certificate, Software Testing (ISTQB)
San Francisco State University, Lam Family College of Business
Business Admin (ISYS), Information Systems
ABOUT KARISHMA DONDE
Accomplished and resourceful Senior Project/Program Manager, with a proven track record utilizing analytical and technical skills leveraging Agile and Waterfall software development processes and methodologies, while demonstrating the ability to support multiple simultaneous projects- 10 years of Project Management, Portfolio Management and Innovation experience in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies in high-paced environment - Risk Management - Identify, assess and manage risks to the success of the project - Strong presentation and communication skills with the ability to translate business and technical objectives into a clear story line enabling alignment and communication cross-business, leadership & IT - Skilled in performing executive presentations for C-Level Execs and Board of Directors - Experience driving digital transformation efforts through collaboration using Design Thinking Facilitation & scaled agile methodologies; giving clients the ability to turn high level strategies execution friendly & consumable, comfortable acting as a change agent between business and IT - Experience delivering projects within the constraints of scope, time and cost to agreed levels of quality, within the organization’s project management framework - An efficient problem-solver, dedicated hard-worker with excellent interpersonal, strategy and social media skills with the ability to effectively deliver vision of the client - Ability to facilitate, plan and arrange events for clients including socials, team building, conferences etc- Brings the entrepreneurial spirit and is willing to wear many hats in order to get the job done
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