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Manoj Kumar Gadikota

Manoj Kumar Gadikota

Program Manager
Texas

Summary

Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 8 years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certificates

Work History

Program Manager

NIKE Inc.
04.2021 - Current
  • Spearheaded multi-year, multi-million-dollar strategic initiatives across internal divisions and third-party organizations, driving critical business outcomes aligned with corporate goals
  • Designed and implemented project management best practices, ensuring consistent delivery on time and within budget for large-scale projects exceeding 12 months in duration
  • Defined and tracked key performance indicators (KPIs) such as project delivery timelines, cost efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction, achieving a 20% improvement in project success rates
  • Developed comprehensive business cases and project plans, including work breakdown structures, schedules, resource allocation, and budgets, securing management buy-in and stakeholder approval
  • Collected, analyzed, and summarized project data, including task progress, resource utilization, and cost metrics, to ensure transparency and effective decision-making
  • Acted as the primary liaison among internal teams, external stakeholders, and project development groups, fostering seamless coordination and collaboration
  • Facilitated communication across project participants, expediting resolution of issues and optimizing workflow efficiency
  • Led RACI-driven stakeholder alignment sessions, ensuring executive sponsors, product teams, and vendors were properly engaged, improving project transparency and buy-in
  • Scheduled and led project status meetings, issue resolution discussions, and stakeholder briefings to ensure alignment and progress visibility
  • Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets
  • Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams
  • Orchestrated Go/No-Go meetings after each phase to prevents last-minute failures and enhance stakeholders confidence


Quality Analyst Lead & Release Coordinator

Florida Blue (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida)
09.2017 - 04.2021
  • Led by example, guiding team members on automation best practices and improving overall test coverage
  • Analyzed root causes of recurring issues, implementing preventive measures to reduce future occurrences.
  • Helped streamline testing by reducing execution time and making tests more reliable
  • Supported successful product launches by meticulously validating feature sets against defined requirements.
  • Developed and maintained comprehensive documentation for test plans, cases, and scripts, ensuring consistency across the team.
  • Orchestrated Agile software updates, ensuring punctual delivery with no post-release issues.
  • Streamlined defect triage, reducing critical issues by 15% during the launch phase.
  • Devised comprehensive release plans, fostering cross-team alignment and seamless transitions.
  • Initiated API and cross-browser tests, boosting customer experience and cross-compatibility by 25%.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to achieve a 98% sprint release success rate.

QA Engineer

Icore Infotech Inc.
01.2017 - 08.2017
  • Developed comprehensive test plans, enhancing test coverage by 30%
  • Orchestrated user acceptance testing for five software updates, streamlining defect tracking and resolution processes; the implemented changes resulted in improved product stability, now utilized by over 200 active users
  • Streamlined regression testing, augmenting efficiency by 20% through automation

Manual Testing Engineer

Q9 Software LLC
04.2016 - 12.2016
  • Directed testing for multiple client-server applications, ensuring project success with rigorous processes and comprehensive documentation
  • Refined cross-browser compatibility testing, resulting in a 15% reduction in production defects
  • Collaborated with various teams to enhance testing procedures

Education

Master of Science - Applied Engineering and Technology Management

Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky
01.2015 - 12.2015

Bachelor of Technology - undefined

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Hyderabad, Telangana
05.2010 - 05.2014

Skills

Analytical Strategic Frameworks

Accomplishments

  • Achieved $2.9M in cost savings through strategic implementation of 3PL Transportation Management Systems, significantly improving Nike's logistics operations.
  • Reduced workload by 850 person-days through innovative process automation and continuous improvement initiatives, saving valuable resources.
  • Earned special recognition for contributions to the Eligibility & Benefits Service Engine during the Florida Blue My Life Plan Project (12/18).
  • Played a key role in the successful launch of the My Health Link website as part of the Truli For Health Project (01/20).

Certification

CAPM - Certified Associate in Project Management

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Timeline

PMP - Project Management Professional

06-2025

Generative AI Overview for Project Managers

06-2025

CAPM - Certified Associate in Project Management

03-2025

Program Manager

NIKE Inc.
04.2021 - Current

Quality Analyst Lead & Release Coordinator

Florida Blue (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida)
09.2017 - 04.2021

QA Engineer

Icore Infotech Inc.
01.2017 - 08.2017

Manual Testing Engineer

Q9 Software LLC
04.2016 - 12.2016

Master of Science - Applied Engineering and Technology Management

Murray State University
01.2015 - 12.2015

Bachelor of Technology - undefined

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
05.2010 - 05.2014

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