Pankaj Sharma
Senior Software Engineering Manager @7-Eleven
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Software Engineering Manager @7-Eleven
Dallas, TX, US
Building & managing organization of 40+ tech professionals (Managers, Tech leads & Developers).• Accountable of driving all technology related budget, solutioning, development, strategy and support.• Managing yearly budget of ~$13M yearly between Retail & Restaurant business (Capital & Expense)• Solutioning & building E2E in-house Android based Quick Serve Restaurant POS running on Azure cloud.• Partnering with Product teams to define and prioritize yearly roadmaps, driving business growth and customer satisfaction• Facilitate feature prioritization exercises, balancing business needs, technical feasibility, and customer requirements with Product, Operations and other key Stakeholders.• Ensured alignment of technical roadmaps with organizational goals and strategic initiatives• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and oversight to team in implementing product & tech features.Skills: Digital Transformation · Software Project Management · Vendor Management · Stakeholder EngagementAchievements:• Successful deployment of multiple critical in-house store systems integrations and scaling out of 7-Eleven Android based Restaurant POS from 4 pilot restaurants stores to 150+ stores (and growing).• Architecting & executing acquisition strategy for 200+ acquired Sunoco stores and bring them over to 7-11 tech stack with minimum store downtime per store.
EDUCATION
Lingaya's Institure of Management & Technology
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering
ABOUT PANKAJ SHARMA
Experience Summary:Transformational technology leader (Director Role) with 18+ years of experience driving Product based Customer-Centric solutions. Proven track record of- Leading cross-functional teams to deliver large-scale technical programs- Developing and executing product strategies and roadmaps- Building and managing high-performing teams of Tech Managers, developers, and support staff- Strong understanding of the Product Lifecycle and partnering with product leaders & UX designers to develop the product strategy and customer experience- Implementing Hybrid/Public Cloud Operations Architecture and DevOps automation- Driving agile methodologies and collaboration with UX, product management, architecture, and infrastructure teamsBudget, Roadmap & Acquisition Experience- Managing and delivering budgets of $10-15 million, ensuring timely and cost-effective project execution- Collaboration with Financial partners and Senior leadership to develop and execute yearly budget plans, aligning with organizational strategic objectives- Expertise in budget forecasting, resource allocation, and financial risk management- Partnering with Product teams to define and prioritize yearly roadmaps, driving business growth and customer satisfaction- Facilitating feature prioritization exercises, balancing business needs, technical feasibility, and customer requirements- Vendor management including contracts reviews, negotiations, relationship, constant feedback & reviews- Ensuring alignment of technical roadmaps with organizational goals and strategic initiatives- Experience leading end-to-end acquisition planning and execution for IT-related initiatives, ensuring seamless integration and minimal disruptionExpertise- Mobile app development (Android, iOS)- POS systems- Cloud Computing (AWS, Google Cloud)- DevOps automation- Agile methodologies- Project management (PMP, Scrum Master)- Leadership and team management
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