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Geetha Kommineni

Addison,TX

Summary

Dedicated and experienced program manager with a strong technical background in cloud technology, AI/ML, and data center architectures. Seeking a challenging role to leverage my expertise in program and project management, customer engagement, and global capacity management to drive business success.

Education:

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Manager

IBM
08.2021 - Current
  • Possess 5 plus years of experience in program and project management, consistently delivering successful outcomes.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
  • Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
  • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
  • Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
  • Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
  • Managed projects from procurement to commission.
  • Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives.
  • Specialized in cloud technology, AI/ML technologies, and data center architectures, translating these to effective product and client management.
  • Managed cross-functional and cross-team projects, ensuring efficient collaboration and timely project completion.
  • Engaged in a customer-facing role, effectively communicating with executive stakeholders to drive program success.
  • Led co-location and data center operations, overseeing capacity, material storage, and delivery logistics.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of data networking architectures and physical network components, optimizing network performance.

Global Network Delivery Team Manager

IBM
09.2017 - 08.2021
  • Managed global capacity deliverables, plan of records, and schedules across the Global Network Delivery Team.
  • Trained drivers, helpers and support workers in techniques for maximizing efficiency.
  • Planned delivery routes according to traffic, weather and types of delivery.
  • Supervised delivery staff and general productivity.
  • Worked with vendors to schedule daily pickups and weekly deliveries.
  • Supported customers via telephone, email and at sites to handle escalations and product concerns.
  • Collaborated closely with customers to share information about available products and services, increasing utilization and delivery effectiveness.
  • Managed resources effectively to avoid unnecessary delivery delays.
  • Fielded customer questions and complaints and rectified issues.
  • Scheduled regular equipment and fleet maintenance.
  • Contacted suppliers and vendors about issues with deliveries or products.
  • Identified partner team dependencies, constraints, designs, and forecast mechanisms to ensure business success.
  • Collaborated with partner teams early and often, driving process improvements and communication.
  • Aligned project priorities, secured resources, and optimized material storage and delivery logistics.
  • Actively participated in business reviews, providing global deployment and capacity updates.
  • Implemented root cause corrective actions and recommended strategies to prevent recurring issues and capacity constraints.

Program Coordinator

Walmart
01.2017 - 08.2017
  • Developed and maintained relationships with external partners to facilitate program operations.
  • Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
  • Collaborated with other program coordinators to achieve consistency in program objectives and services.
  • Led and managed cross-functional teams to deliver successful projects on time and within budget, resulting in increased client satisfaction. -
  • Collaborated with executive stakeholders to define project objectives and communicated progress effectively, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
  • Implemented project management best practices, resulting in a 20% increase in project efficiency and a 15% reduction in project delivery time.
  • Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
  • Tracked and reported expenses accurately to manage program budgets.
  • Analyzed program data by tracking and reporting program outcomes to identify areas of improvement.

Education

Master of Science - Engineering Technology

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA
12.2016

Skills

  • Business Reviews
  • Data Center Operations
  • Manufacturing Process Improvement
  • Global Security Processes
  • Policy and Procedure Improvement
  • Vendor Management
  • Program Leadership
  • Budgeting and Resource Management
  • Time Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Critical Thinking
  • Change Management
  • Business Acumen
  • Budget Coordination
  • Strategic Direction
  • Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)
  • Performance Tracking and Evaluations
  • Good Judgment
  • Community Outreach
  • Presentation Creation and Delivery

Timeline

Program Manager

IBM
08.2021 - Current

Global Network Delivery Team Manager

IBM
09.2017 - 08.2021

Program Coordinator

Walmart
01.2017 - 08.2017

Master of Science - Engineering Technology

Norfolk State University
Geetha Kommineni