Sonia Saligrama Satishkumar

About Sonia Saligrama Satishkumar

Experienced Technical Program Lead with 15+ years in driving scalable, customer-focused solutions for complex, enterprise-level challenges. Adept at leading cross-functional, distributed engineering teams and implementing agile development, process automation, and operations management. Proven ability to deliver results through data-driven decision-making, strong communication, and effective cross-team collaboration. Skilled in capacity and release planning, process improvement, risk mitigation, stakeholder management, and backlog prioritization, with a track record of boosting team productivity and delivering high-impact programs.

Experience

1. Staff Technical Program Manager

   Netflix

   Feb 2023 — Present · Los Gatos, CA, US

   As Staff Technical Program Manager at Netflix, I led the 0-to-1 launch of Netflix House, orchestrating collaboration across cross functional teams for a successful, on-time debut of this new business line. I’ve also delivered high-impact regulatory and finance programs—including Brazil Tax Reform and Ads billing enablement—mitigating risk and establishing scalable, compliant solutions under tight deadlines.I specialize in building and scaling program frameworks, driving cross-functional initiatives, and fostering a high-performance culture. My work includes designing a unified program review process for a 500+ person team, optimizing capacity planning, and championing workflow improvements and change management. Recognized for strong technical acumen and decision-making, I excel at aligning stakeholders, shaping strategic direction, and ensuring organizational clarity—even in high-ambiguity environments. I’m passionate about measurable outcomes, having designed annual OKRs and quarterly tracking frameworks to ensure continuous alignment with organizational goals.

Education

• Visvesvaraya Technological University

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Science