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Chandra Krishnan

Chandra Krishnan

Piscataway,NJ

Summary

  • Results-Driven Senior Agile Program Manager: With 20+ years of experience leading diverse technology initiatives, including IoT, ERP, and digital transformation. Proven ability to coach teams through ambiguity, integrate complex platforms, and ensure alignment with client priorities. Demonstrated expertise in developing scalable, deployable solutions, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and driving agile project management. Committed to leveraging extensive technical know-how to deliver sustainable, high-quality solutions in enterprise environments.
  • Agile Leadership: Proven ability to manage large cross-functional teams, both onsite and offshore, stakeholder management, budgeting and delivering innovative solutions on time. Skilled in employing Agile models to maximize business value.
  • Data Management and AI Expertise: In-depth knowledge of data governance, integration, and quality, with extensive experience utilizing platforms such as Snowflake, Salesforce, SAP, and AWS. Led initiatives involving AI/ML models for predictive analytics, computer vision, and natural language processing, driving technological advancements and improving business outcomes.
  • Operational Excellence: Experienced in forecasting, budgeting, resource planning, manage and set direction for individual team member success , partner with different teams and act as cross functional partner to facilitate product related goal setting, decision making, business impact, hands-on program management during analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and post-implementation phases. and ensuring efficient project execution.
  • Technical Proficiency: Extensive expertise in SAP S/4 HANA, SAP Basis, data architecture, ETL, EDI, Oracle PL/SQL, ThingWorx, ReactJS, SQL Server, Snowflake, MuleSoft, JIRA, Confluence, and AWS cloud migration. Successfully managed full SDLC, compliance, and risk mitigation, while leading teams to adopt modern AI technologies and software development practices.
  • Strategic Impact: Proficient at driving technical strategy and roadmaps, aligning project goals with business objectives, and leading teams to build the right solutions effectively. Perform risk and change management on projects. Influence program/product direction and simplify complexity. Leads teams adeptly to develop optimal solutions, focusing on customer engagement, customer success, sales, budgeting, software development, product launches, and readiness within the realms of enterprise software environments.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Director - Senior Agile Program Manager

Cognizant Technology Solutions
04.2019 - Current

Environment: SAP S/4 HANA, SalesForce, ThingWorx, React.js, Microservices, NLP, SQL Server, Python, R, AWS Cloud, JIRA, Github, Confluence, Jenkins, Splunk, Spotfire and Snowflake

  • Leading the DPMM Project at Kite Pharma and managing the MES upgrade and SAP integration projects.
  • Led the end-to-end implementation of the Visual Inspection Defect Tracking Product at Pfizer, integrating with SAP S/4 HANA across 11 global plants. Oversaw design through delivery with hyper care support, establishing KPIs to enhance defect detection and process efficiency, leveraging data insights and predictive analytics to drive continuous improvement and align with business goals.
  • Led the end-to-end SAP S4Hana Upgrade project, managing all phases from planning and scoping through execution and final delivery, ensuring alignment with business objectives and timeline requirements.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving capabilities with large-scale systems throughout the project lifecycle, including SDLC, ADLC, CMDB, vendor management, and Agile project delivery.
  • Supported and tracked the CSV process in accordance with CFR Part 11 guidelines for GXP remediation and testing, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and the integrity of electronic records for successful project outcomes.
  • Served as the primary point of contact for all client and delivery escalations, ensuring seamless communication and resolution of issues while standardizing quality and collaboration practices across the organization.
  • Maintained comprehensive procedural documentation and implemented robust change control processes for every version upgrade, supporting compliance and audit requirements within a highly regulated environment.
  • Mentored teams on Agile methodologies and principles, driving continuous improvement and best practices across multiple Scrum teams, and engaged in technical discussions on architecture and integration.
  • Developed the team vision and roadmap, ensuring the timely delivery of innovative solutions.
  • Built strong relationships with stakeholders, application users, product owners, and software engineers to ensure alignment and successful project outcomes
  • Oversaw RAID report management and actively drove issue resolution, promoting transparency and responsiveness to any identified risks or issues.

Director - Product Management

Vestige Technologies
09.2016 - 03.2019

Environment: RFID, ASP.Net, Python, SQL, Data Analytics, and Automation

  • Delivered strategic advisory services, encompassing project management and client relations, to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Implemented RFID asset tracking projects for an oil services company in Texas, optimizing inventory management and operational visibility.
  • Developed innovative RFID solutions for an aerospace company, enabling comprehensive global inventory tracking and streamlining logistics processes.

Senior Product Manager

Aera Energy LLC
09.2013 - 09.2016

Environment: ETL, Data Quality, Data Governance, SAP, HANA, Oracle, SQL Server

  • Spearheaded product management initiatives to enhance data quality across the organization, focusing on optimizing SAP and HANA systems to ensure superior data integrity.
  • Conducted comprehensive data profiling, assessment, and remediation, ensuring product data integrity within SAP and HANA environments.
  • Played a pivotal role in data governance, management, modeling, and integration projects, driving the organization's data strategy and aligning with product goals.
  • Actively improved data quality across multiple product lines, developing and implementing strategic remediation plans to achieve desired outcomes.

Program Manager

Nestle Dreyer's Ice cream Company LLC
11.2001 - 08.2013

Environment: SAP, ABAP/4, Oracle, Perl, EDI, eGate, Integration

  • Led the successful implementation of SAP modules, ensuring seamless integration and optimization of business processes.
  • Coordinated with Tech Mahindra and other stakeholders to transition SAP development and maintenance activities to offshore locations, achieving cost-effectiveness and efficient resource allocation.
  • Implemented EDI processes for a Lean integration project, seamlessly integrating SAP with external systems to enable efficient data exchange and real-time information flow.

Additional Experience

SYNGENTA SEEDS INC, Illinois, US
SAP Technical Consultant
2000

  • Developed reports and batch data programs using ABAP/4 to meet business needs, and wrote user exits to align current business processes with SAP-R/3.

RHODIA ASIA PACIFIC LTD, Singapore
SAP Consultant
1999

  • Led the implementation of SAP across Rhodia group companies in Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, Korea, Singapore, and Hong Kong, ensuring smooth integration and optimization of business processes.

PENTAFOUR SOFTWARE & EXPORTS LTD, India
SAP Consultant
1998

  • Received training in SAP MM configuration and ABAP/4, and contributed to the development of reports, module pool programs, and user exits.

BPL TELECOM LTD., India
Deputy Manager
1990 – 1997

  • Managed testing and clearance of network software for EPABX, overseeing the production of telecom equipment, including PLCC, cordless telephones, and IT products.

Education

MBA - Marketing

Barathiar University
India
06-1995

BS - Electronics and Communication

PSG College of Technology
India
04-1990

Skills

  • Technical Skills & Code writing
  • Project Management
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Colloborative leadership
  • Strong Analytical Skills

Certification

  • Salesforce administrator Salesforce
  • Certified Scrum Master SAFE
  • Certified Product owner and Product management SAFE
  • SAP Certified HANA Application Associate SAP


Timeline

Associate Director - Senior Agile Program Manager

Cognizant Technology Solutions
04.2019 - Current

Director - Product Management

Vestige Technologies
09.2016 - 03.2019

Senior Product Manager

Aera Energy LLC
09.2013 - 09.2016

Program Manager

Nestle Dreyer's Ice cream Company LLC
11.2001 - 08.2013

Additional Experience

MBA - Marketing

Barathiar University

BS - Electronics and Communication

PSG College of Technology
Chandra Krishnan