Shruthi Gangadhara Elkal
Austin
Summary
Dynamic Project Manager with a proven track record at SunPower Corp., driving a 25% improvement in delivery timelines. Expert in Agile methodologies and cross-functional leadership, I excel in process improvement and stakeholder engagement, consistently delivering projects on time and within budget while enhancing team productivity.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
SunPower Corp.
Austin
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Led end-to-end project execution across design, permitting, and activation, improving delivery timelines by 25%.
- Managed and mentored cross-functional teams (design, permits, and activation), resulting in 40% improvement in scheduling accuracy.
- Streamlined process for plot creation, reducing coordination time by 30%.
- Prepared RFQs, RFIs, and maintained budget/invoice tracking to support forecasting and cost control.
- Drove installation forecasting using data insights, ensuring project targets were consistently met.
- Partnered with on-site construction managers and installation vendors to maintain production schedules and quality.
Project Coordinator – New Homes Division
SunPower Corp.
Austin
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Acted as the primary liaison for customer onboarding, ensuring exceptional solar installation experiences.
- Collaborated with sales and product teams to enhance user journey in the mySunPower app, improving UX touchpoints.
- Contributed to a 29% improvement in NPS score (from 35 to 45) by optimizing communication and reducing delays.
Project Manager – Digital Learning
Pearson
Austin
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Managed digital education projects, owning schedules, budgets, assets, and QA for timely delivery.
- Executed lifecycle marketing campaigns, achieving a 39% lead conversion rate through A/B testing and optimization.
- Supported cross-functional resource planning to improve project velocity and team productivity.
- Maintained up-to-date documentation including project charters, scope, and financials.
Project Manager
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
India
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Achieved Lean Six Sigma Green Belt; improved first-level resolution by 10% and increased revenue by 7%.
- Oversaw multiple tech-driven client projects, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery.
- Conducted A/B testing and campaign analysis to improve project ROI.
Project Manager
ISG Novosoft Technologies
India
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Managed multiple simultaneous client projects from initiation to closure.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with client requirements and milestones.
- Identified process inefficiencies and implemented improvements to enhance overall team productivity.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Don Bosco University
IndiaSkills
- Project Management
- Business Operations
- Process Improvement
- Agile/Scrum
- Budget Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Risk Management
- Change Management
- Vendor Management
- IT Operations
- Data Analysis
- Resource Planning
- Automation Tools
- Jira
- Confluence
- Salesforce
- MS Project
- Smartsheet
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft 365
- Tableau
- Slack
- Lean Six Sigma
Certification
- Data Analytics and Visualizations – McCombs School of business, Austin
- ITIL V3 Foundation
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Dale Carnegie course in Effective Communications and Human Relations
Professional Title
Senior Project & Operations Manager | Agile | Process Improvement | Cross-Functional Leadership
Timeline
Project Manager
SunPower Corp.
01.2021 - 01.2024
Project Coordinator – New Homes Division
SunPower Corp.
01.2020 - 01.2021
Project Manager – Digital Learning
Pearson
01.2016 - 01.2019
Project Manager
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
01.2013 - 01.2014
Project Manager
ISG Novosoft Technologies
01.2008 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Don Bosco University