Kishore Srinivasa Nirmala
Old Bridge,USA
Summary
Visionary leader specializing in HR digital transformation and product strategy. Known for strong stakeholder management and multi-country program delivery, dedicated to enhancing HR solutions and driving impactful strategic initiatives.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director – Product Management, HR Applications
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.
NY, USA
11.2023 - Current
- Lead product strategy, roadmap and delivery for Talent (Recruiting, Performance, Learning) and HR Integrations domains
- Drive strategic initiatives and enhancements for large-scale HRIT programs, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives
- Own product roadmap, aligned business priorities with IT strategy and enterprise goals
- Oversee resource planning, budget management, and execution governance
- Conducted market research and evaluated emerging HR technologies to guide product direction and inform strategic decisions
Senior Manager – HCM Advisory
PwC Advisory LLC
NJ, USA
06.2022 - 11.2023
- Co-led Workday Time & Absence practice, enhancing solution strategy and ensuring delivery excellence
- Led global absence implementation across 40+ countries
- Led Product team for Absence Management, facilitating complex global implementations
- Delivered executive-level advisory reports with strategic recommendations
- Led vendor/platform selection initiatives including RFPs, demos, and cost-benefit analyses
- Served as Cutover Lead for Phase 1 HCM implementation, overseeing transition for 50K+ employees
Manager - Workday HCM Functional & AMS Lead
Accenture LLP
Princeton, USA
10.2015 - 06.2022
- Led multiple global Workday Time (10+ countries) and Absence (30+ countries) implementations
- Delivered application managed services (AMS) for Workday HCM and integrations
- Acted as SME for Workday & UKG (Time, Absence, Scheduling)
- Directed HR transformation initiatives for M&A (acquisition/divestiture) programs
- Facilitated RFP/RFI processes, conducted vendor assessments, and contributed to solution architecture decisions
- Harmonized policies, managed data migration, configured systems, and executed cutover plans
- Identified automation opportunities to improve HR processes and user experience
Developer/Analyst
Accenture LLP
07.2007 - 09.2015
- Delivered enterprise applications and managed critical systems using Java.
- Led automation and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and performance.
- Supported applications in hospitality and life sciences (regulated) industries, ensuring high availability and system reliability.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication
The National Institute of Engineering
Mysore, IndiaSkills
- Product Management & Strategy
- HR Digital Transformation
- Vendor Evaluation & Implementation Strategy
- Global Program Delivery & Governance
- Stakeholder & Executive Management
- Agile & Waterfall Delivery Models
- Workday HCM, Integrations & Prism
- Workforce Management (UKG)
Certification
- Workday HCM
- Workday Time Tracking
- Workday Absence Management
- Workday Performance & Talent (EM/PM)
- Workday Scheduling & Labor Optimization
Timeline
Director – Product Management, HR Applications
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.
11.2023 - Current
Senior Manager – HCM Advisory
PwC Advisory LLC
06.2022 - 11.2023
Manager - Workday HCM Functional & AMS Lead
Accenture LLP
10.2015 - 06.2022
Developer/Analyst
Accenture LLP
07.2007 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication
The National Institute of Engineering