Gnanendra Angelo Jeyarajan
Summary
Executive Leader with extensive expertise in engineering and operations to successfully manage high-end product portfolios, leveraging 20+ years of cross-functional team leadership, financial management, and innovative technical initiatives to drive impactful solutions, ensure operational excellence, and achieve strategic growth. Expertly manage a cross-functional project team of 30+, fostering innovation and collaboration to boost team performance and deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget. Spearheaded the development and successful launch of the 1st robotic-assisted knee surgery instrument, enhancing patient outcomes and positioning the company as a leader in surgical innovation. Built and managed a HIPAA-compliant data analytics platform to house information from 6 Connecticut hospitals, creating a single standardized source to increase efficiency and productivity. Distinguished as a project management expert, leading large-scale, high-profile technology initiatives with budgets of up to $18M and cross-functional teams of programmers, project/program managers, hardware engineers, firmware engineers, mechanical engineers, business analysts, and network specialists. Orchestrated the transition of the mainframe legacy application to a .NET platform across 5 state agencies, maintaining business rules and state requirements during the entire process.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant
Baxter
01.2023 - Current
- Expertly manage a cross-functional project team of 30+, fostering innovation and collaboration to boost team performance and deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget.
- Play an integral role in successful acquisitions, crafting unified policies and procedures while integrating teams to meet the needs of all parties and ensure FDA compliance.
- Optimize project efficiency and quality by developing a PMO strategy aligned with organizational goals.
- Oversee end-to-end financial planning for the PMO, including forecasting, budgeting, and reporting to executive leadership.
- Steer cybersecurity initiatives, securing HITRUST and SOC2 certifications for vision products to enhance data protection and trust.
- Established a strategic resource allocation framework to align the strengths and skills of engineers, testers, and technical communications with project needs and goals to maximize efficiency and successful outcomes.
- Directed the development and launch of a new database to replace a sunsetted system, improving scalability and performance.
Consultant
Johnson & Johnson
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Spearheaded the development and successful launch of the 1st robotic-assisted knee surgery instrument, enhancing patient outcomes and positioning the company as a leader in surgical innovation.
- Led key digital transformation initiatives, strengthening process efficiency and driving alignment with strategic business objectives.
- Built and managed an LCM team, providing expert coaching and mentorship and identifying and addressing project issues to deliver seamless results.
- Partnered with cross-functional teams to propel products from concept to launch, ensuring on-time delivery and market readiness.
Director of PMO & Operations
Full Spectrum
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Headed the PMO team in achieving operational excellence by elevating project delivery quality while securing vital certifications.
- Realized regulatory compliance by steering the development and deployment of software solutions tailored to the needs of medical partners.
- Instilled standardized project management methodology, ensuring consistent execution, improved quality, and repeatable success.
- Managed financial planning for the PMO, elevating budget transparency and enabling informed decision-making to champion organizational and strategic growth.
- Administered CAPA oversight within the PMO, identifying, investigating, and resolving compliance problems to fortify quality management integrity.
Senior Manager, Operations
Insight
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Built and managed a HIPAA-compliant data analytics platform to house information from 6 Connecticut hospitals, creating a single standardized source to increase efficiency and productivity.
- Led cross-functional teams, providing expert leadership to optimize project delivery and achieve measurable gains in stakeholder satisfaction.
- Created high-impact use cases aligned with strategic goals, prioritizing business value and technical feasibility to support implementation.
- Oversaw project management deliverables, adhering to timelines, budgets, and stakeholder expectations to drive execution.
- Crafted security architecture documentation to safeguard data flow and system components across enterprise environments.
- Authored SOWs, ensuring alignment with project scope, deliverables, timelines, and budget requirements while facilitating clear expectations between cross-functional teams.
Senior Manager
Johnson Controls
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Distinguished as a project management expert, leading large-scale, high-profile technology initiatives with budgets of up to $18M and cross-functional teams of programmers, project/program managers, hardware engineers, firmware engineers, mechanical engineers, business analysts, and network specialists.
- Championed enterprise-wide continuous improvement initiatives, identifying gaps and developing innovative solutions to drive operational excellence.
- Spearheaded product development for consumer electronics, guiding ideation, design, manufacturing, and market launch, advancing innovation while accelerating revenue.
- Steered end-to-end M&A activities for the TYCO and Johnson Controls merger, partnering cross-functionally to ensure a seamless transition for all parties.
- Directed project and program managers, monitoring project specifics and client goals to ensure a flawless transition between Agile and Waterfall approaches while creating customized project road maps, plans, schedules, and work breakdown structures.
Director of Application Development | Acting CIO | PMO
Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor & Workforce Development
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Concurrently managed a full scope of activities spanning architecture, software development, cybersecurity, IT, database administration, data warehousing, web application development, revenue and benefit applications, healthcare, and support.
- Orchestrated the transition of the mainframe legacy application to a .NET platform across 5 state agencies, maintaining business rules and state requirements during the entire process.
- Coordinated vendor management, forging relationships with 3rd-party suppliers to establish achievable deliverables, priorities, and milestones for each project.
- Led a diverse team of 130, encompassing managers, project managers, software developers, QA, IT, and various support staff.
Education
Executive MBA - Global Management
Northeastern University
Software Engineering & Project Management -
Boston University
Cardiology & Physiology for Scientists & Engineers -
MIT
Skills
- Project Management Leadership
- Engineering & Operations Expertise
- Product Portfolio Management
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Financial Management
- Innovative Technical Initiatives
- Operational Excellence
- Software Development
- FDA Compliance
- Cybersecurity
- Change Management
- Clinical Trials
- Medical Devices
- Quality Management System (QMS)
- Coaching & Mentorship
- Risk Management
- AI Expertise
- Executive Communication
Additional Notable Experience
- NetBio – Director of Software Engineering & PMO
- IBM Corporation (Formerly Rational) – Senior Manager Software Development
- ZOLL Medical Corporation – Senior Engineer/Program Manager
Timeline
Consultant
Baxter
01.2023 - Current
Consultant
Johnson & Johnson
01.2021 - 01.2023
Director of PMO & Operations
Full Spectrum
01.2019 - 01.2021
Senior Manager, Operations
Insight
01.2018 - 01.2019
Senior Manager
Johnson Controls
01.2014 - 01.2017
Director of Application Development | Acting CIO | PMO
Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor & Workforce Development
01.2012 - 01.2014
Executive MBA - Global Management
Northeastern University
Software Engineering & Project Management -
Boston University
Cardiology & Physiology for Scientists & Engineers -
MIT
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