Keerthana Kanagaraj

About Keerthana Kanagaraj

Seasoned leader experienced in establishing critical programs with strong business impact and ability to drive complex projects with quality and agility. Specialized in engineering risk and compliance with strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to build trust, influence, and strengthen partnerships aligned towards common goals. Innate ability to critically analyze problems, implement solutions, and coach teams to success. Passionate about innovation, operational excellence, driving change, and a culture of open engagement. Broad knowledge of Microsoft systems and processes supporting Engineering. Adaptable and transformational leader with strong team building, executive communication, strategic planning, and negotiation skills.

Experience

1. Principal Program Manager Cxp

   Microsoft

   May 2024 — Present

   The Microsoft Compliance & Assurance (MCAT) team provides a premium service to enterprise customers in highly regulated industries. I\'ll be leading a team of customer-facing subject matter experts who help customers evaluate risks for Microsoft cloud and meet compliance and regulatory requirements.

Education

• International Association of Privacy Professionals

  CIPT, Privacy

  2014 — 2014

• CPA Australia Program

  Certified Practicing Accountant

  2007 — 2009

• University of Melbourne

  B.Comm/B.IS, Accounting, Finance, Information Systems

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• Governance
• Business Process Improvement
• Sdlc
• Management
• IT Strategy
• Risk Management
• IT Audit
• Business Analysis
• Program Management
• Penetration Testing
• Cobit
• Management Consulting
• Information Security Management
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Itil