Rahul Kumar Singh

About Rahul Kumar Singh

PMP, CSM certified versatile, high-energy technical program manager with merit of 15+ years experience in managing mission critical software development program in the space of public (AWS/Azure) & private cloud platforms and following standard processes and program management mythologies (including Waterfall/Agile/Hybrid model). Proven track record of managing complex engineering teams across different verticals and driven multiple programs concurrently following the best industry standard and practices. Expertise driving programs in space of product development, software development, application transformation, cloud adoption/migration, datacenter/network management, ERP/CRM/SCM/Ad-Tech implementation for globally placed customer baseCore Competencies:1. Building program management governance model and framework, templates, KPIs, processes, procedures, performance metrics and status reporting, and identify improvements.2. Establishing strong interface across all cross functional teams - product management, Engineering, SRE, Technical Account Management, Escalation, Documentation3. Developing program release cadence plan following CI/CD model and adhering waterfall/agile methodologies in the release plan4. Driving technical teams through different phases of product development - POC, HLD/LLD design, security risks identification & mitigation plan, development and QA test strategy, deployment methodologies, Go-to-Market decisions5. Preparing program health and status report, and delivering exec level presentation to senior management (VP, DIR, GM) for critical decision making process6. Proactively driving day-to-day execution plan, program meetings, technical reviews, escalations to keep release vehicle on track7. Constantly looking for gaps/challenges in the existing processes and implementing innovative & corrective measures as required8. Incorporating program management tools - MSP, Jira, Confluence, Power BI for day-to-day planning and execution9. Implementing strict control measures to deliver program in time and quality10.Constantly inheriting program management best practices and delivering final product quickly per customer expectationCore Skills:Program/Project Management, Agile Methodology. Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Conflict Resolution/ Problem Solving, EPR/CRM/SaaS/PaaS/IaaS, Jira/Confluence/MS Project/Power BI, People Management, Cloud Computing, DataCenter Management, Data Analytics, Change Management, AIOps, AWS/Azure

Experience

1. Senior Engineering Program Manager

   HPE Aruba Networking

   Oct 2021 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Leading and driving product development programs with team of 150 from conception through development, test, deployment, and support• Executing multiple programs concurrently through a cross functional alignments with different IT teams - Product Manager, Engineering, DevOps, Quality Assurance, Technical Account Manager• Delivering programs following CI/CD model as per the processes defined for the release cadence• Proactively engaging with senior management team (VP, DIR, GM) to deliver project status/reports and drive critical decision-making processes• Hosting and executing daily bug scrub meetings and preparing Jira dashboard for engineering and executive level reviews• Proactively identifying & managing risks through the entire program lifecycle and ensuring risk response is executed appropriately• Exercising broad judgement, thought leadership, and resolving conflicts within program in a creative way, ensuring program delivery in time and quality• Excellent critical thinking & problem-solving skills and ability to develop a strong relationship between technology and business leaders

Education

• Shivalik Model School

  Secondary Education

  1993 — 2003

• Visvesvaraya Technological University

  Bachelor's degree, Computer Science & Engineering

• Narayana Jr. College

  Higer Secondary Education, Science

  2003 — 2005

• Visvesvaraya Technological University

  Bachelor's degree, Computer Science & Engineering

  2005 — 2009