Palanivel Rajan Mylsamy
Director of Engineering Program Management
- Role
- Director of Engineering Program Management at Cisco
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Palanivel Rajan Mylsamy
Results-driven Engineering Program Management and Business Operations Leader with over two decades of progressive leadership in the Networking, Technology, Security and Globalization domains. Widely recognized for spearheading complex digital transformations and operational excellence at scale, with a strong emphasis on delivering business value through innovative program and portfolio management frameworks.Renowned for pioneering hybrid Agile/Waterfall Software Development Lifecycles (SDLC) that have been institutionalized across global engineering organizations, resulting in accelerated time-to-market, enhanced productivity, and measurable reporting improvements. Demonstrated ability to architect and scale agile transformation initiatives that directly support enterprise-wide innovation, organizational agility, and digital maturity.Served in critical leadership roles for industry-leading technology firms, including oversight of multi-million-dollar global programs, cross-functional portfolio governance, and operational strategy for distributed engineering teams. Adept at aligning execution with strategic business goals, managing high-impact releases, and optimizing resource allocation to drive sustainable cost and efficiency gains.Highly respected by stakeholders and executive leadership for a collaborative, metrics-driven approach that unifies engineering execution and business outcomes. Active contributor to the broader technology ecosystem through judging panels, expert forums, and cross-industry engagements focused on emerging technologies and digital operations excellence. This sustained track record of transformative contributions, combined with thought leadership in program governance and agile strategy, positions me as a standout figure in the global technology landscape.
Experience
Director of Engineering Program Management
Oct 2024 — Present · US
Education
Harvard Business School Online
Organizational Leadership
Anna University
Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Computer Science
2001 — 2005
Cornell University
Change Management
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