Shivashree More
Fremont,CA
Summary
Strategic leader with 15 years in program and release management, driving a 150+ person team at Google Ads. Mitigated $20 billion in revenue risk through large-scale transformations in advertiser policy and safety. Skilled in navigating ambiguity and enhancing operations with AI-driven models and governance frameworks.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Manager, PgM
Google Ads
Mountain View, CA
2025.01 - Current
- Led key Agentic Advertiser Policy Experience projects within Advertiser Trust & Safety domains, instrumental in achieving organizational Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).
- Mitigated $18 Bn in revenue risk by leading, streamlining, and accelerating critical Org-wide security incident (Code Red/P0) resolution, minimizing security risk and user impact while coordinating communication and daily briefings with cross-product area Senior Leadership.
- Spearheaded a strategic shift from reactive 'Code Red/P0' to proactive 'Code Yellow/P1,' reorienting x-product areas. This became a top-priority 2026 organizational objective: reduction in revenue risk to 97%.
- Drove the 'AI first initiative,' integrating AI into team operations to boost program management efficiency through advanced program tracking, automated newsletter/status generation, and data-driven organizational reviews driving 15% operational efficiency in the Program Management Office (PMO)
- Established tracking metrics for measuring AI policy efficiency, focusing on compliance delays and potential revenue impact from policy gaps.
- Executed Business Unit annual planning for FY 2025/2026, aligning with group's Annual Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and co-authoring strategy papers for the Area.
- Managed resource allocation and team transition from US to India, optimizing operational structure.
Sr, Program Manager
Google Ads
2021.10 - 2025.12
- Directed global regulatory compliance launches, generating $216M incremental revenue annually and securing over $1B/year in cash tax savings while preventing potential annual tax penalties of $475M in Europe.
- Automated end-to-end processing of $150M/year in credit and incentive payouts, accelerating $5B in app campaign revenue and $250M in acquisition revenue.
- Transitioned team from startup phase to high-performing unit in 10 months, leading seamless transition of complex, multi-million dollar programs from legacy systems to D&I platform.
Program Manager
Google Ads
2018.06 - 2021.09
- Engineered E2E portfolio structure for company's OKRs, implementing executive review and Decision Making Group (DMG) to enhance strategic alignment for Audit Committee.
- Orchestrated the transition of $2.6B in annual revenue and $1.8B in TAC from legacy to automated platforms, mitigating critical non-compliance and deprecation risks ahead of schedule.
- Directed the Infra migration program, achieving a 2x reduction in query latency, a 9x improvement in category refresh speed, and a 47% reduction in average storage footprint.
- Delivered $24M in annual direct cost savings ($2M/month) through automated contract-based deductions and saved over 180 personnel hours per month by eliminating manual revenue reclassification and mapping.
- Facilitated collaboration among 10+ teams across 6 regions to establish unified long-term roadmap and vision.
Program Manager: Enterprise Release
Cisco Systems
San Jose, CA
2012.01 - 2018.01
- Established and led global Release Management Organization (Bangalore and San Jose), rolling out Next Gen Release process, managing Change Control Board, and developing Program calendar aligned with release plans to ensure successful end-to-end delivery across SaaS, IT, finance, and supply chain.
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver large-scale technology solutions.
- Managed project timelines and budgets to ensure on-time delivery.
- Coordinated communication between stakeholders to align project goals.
- Led the Subscription Rating and Billing service, delivering $1+ Billion in Annual Recurring Revenue, which included Subscription Billing, Usage Mediation, Oracle Financials, and Revenue Assurance systems.
Global Project Manager
Inchcape Shipping Services (Defense Logistics Agency)
UAE
2010.01 - 2011.01
- Directed multimillion-dollar US Government defense contract (Defense Logistics Agency, VA), achieving 15% YoY growth and authored ISO-certified Process Control Manual (SSOT) aligning with US Government Property Administrator requirements.
- Managed global logistics projects for defense operations across multiple regions.
- Spearheaded program operations across five Gulf region subsidiaries (UAE, Qatar, Djibouti, Kuwait, Bahrain), establishing industrial gas hubs in Southwest Asia and executing SLAs/OLAs.
- Developed project schedules and timelines to streamline operational efficiency.
- Coordinated communications between stakeholders and team members to ensure alignment.
AGM- Programs
Reime Network Implementation Services / Acme Tele Power Ltd
2007.01 - 2010.01
- Established Logistics and Sales Hub in UAE, optimizing global supply chains and negotiating with international telecom operators (Zain, Etisalat, Oman Tel, Warid, NSN) to penetrate new local telecom markets.
- Managed operations for six African subsidiaries, rolling out telecom sites and delivering turn-key solutions to telecom operators.
Engineer Officer - Submarines
Indian Navy
2001.01 - 2007.01
- Managed engineering operations for four submarine fleets, ensuring 100% operational readiness and led warship refitting program to achieve 'Safe to Dive' certification within 1.5 years.
- Led engineering projects ensuring operational readiness of naval systems.
- Coordinated maintenance and repair activities for critical equipment and machinery.
- Developed technical documentation supporting engineering processes and procedures.
Education
Certificate in Business Administration -
IIM Ahmedabad
INDIA BS Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering -
Naval College of Engineering, INS Shivaji
BS in Mechanical Engineering -
Dr. Ambedkar Technology University
Skills
- Program management
- Project management
- Compliance oversight
- Regulatory compliance
- Revenue optimization strategies
- Strategic planning
- Data analysis
- Team building
- Effective communication skills
Certification
Scaled Agile Framework for Enterprise : Scaled Agilist [SAFe] - 2016
Timeline
Manager, PgM
Google Ads
2025.01 - Current
Sr, Program Manager
Google Ads
2021.10 - 2025.12
Program Manager
Google Ads
2018.06 - 2021.09
Program Manager: Enterprise Release
Cisco Systems
2012.01 - 2018.01
Global Project Manager
Inchcape Shipping Services (Defense Logistics Agency)
2010.01 - 2011.01
AGM- Programs
Reime Network Implementation Services / Acme Tele Power Ltd
2007.01 - 2010.01
Engineer Officer - Submarines
Indian Navy
2001.01 - 2007.01
Certificate in Business Administration -
IIM Ahmedabad
BS Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering -
Naval College of Engineering, INS Shivaji
BS in Mechanical Engineering -
Dr. Ambedkar Technology University