Nitesh Khanna

About Nitesh Khanna

Seasoned IT leader with over 20 years of experience in driving and implementing AI/ML Infrastructure, Incident Management, Supply Chain Operations, planning/overseeing $X Bn Data Center deployments, delivering operational excellence and managing cross-functional teams. LEAN, Six Sigma Green Belt, ITIL and Scrum/Agile Certified. Recipient of Google Tech Impact & Cloud Tech Impact Award. Consistently rated among the top leaders at Google while demonstrating exceptional results-driven Program Management and Continuous Improvement.

Experience

1. Program Management Leader - Data Center Ai & Infrastructure & Supply Chain

   Google

   Dec 2020 — Present · Sunnyvale, CA, US

   Highly effective leader adept at managing large-scale programs and delivering production infrastructure for AI/ML training LLMs, while also driving operational excellence throughout Google Cloud.Leading next generation Supply Chain Solutions by ensuring dual supply chains at Google can deliver the hardware and network seamlessly to enable AI/ML infrastructure across the globe while working with multiple cross functional teams and suppliers Successfully fostered and maintained cross-functional partnerships within Google Cloud, leading to the rapid provision of AI/ML Infrastructure capacity vital for Large Language Model (LLM) training.A proactive Incident Management lead, skilled in resolving issues during AI/ML Infrastructure deployments. Recognized for bridging gaps and addressing overlooked problems.Created AI Infrastructure Scaling Strategy (inclusive of efficiencies, standardizations and robust Program Management) that delivered 540% increase in project volume & contributed to 151% increase in power capacity Leading AI Infrastructure roadmap, supply chain BRDs (Materials, Logistics), MVP pilot and GA capabilities Developed and led the execution of a global supplier strategy, contract manufacturing to support exponential data center growthManaged projects involving 100+ teams under > 10 VPs across Google Cloud resulting in a substantial reduction in data center turnup cycle time, generating $X Bn in cost savings over multiple yearsLed annual planning, resource planning, vendor management, budget management & execution, to deliver Network Infrastructure programs including fiber across Google data centers globally Built a coaching culture and created several educational documents in a program focused on evolving the practice of Program Management across GoogleLead executive communications on regular cadence to provide Program/Portfolio updatesPromo committee member and nomination reviewer for various levels at Google

Education

• University of Illinois Springfield

  MS, Computer Science

  2000 — 2002

Skills

• IT Strategy
• Data Center Operations
• Vendor Management
• Leadership
• Business Process Management
• Lean Six Sigma
• Lean Management
• Data Center Deployements
• Sql
• Business Process Improvement
• Integration
• Risk Management
• Project Management
• Program Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Business Analysis
• IT Management
• Process Improvement
• Sdlc
• Relationship Management
• Analysis