Rakesh Swami, Program  Manager

Rakesh Swami

Program Manager

HERE

Location
India - Mumbai
Education
Master's degree, Operations
Experience
16 years, 5 Months

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Total years of experience :16 years, 5 Months

Program Manager at HERE
  • India - Mumbai
  • My current job since January 2020

Responsible for managing and leveraging the life cycle of investments, initiatives, Programs, projects, and outcomes to optimally achieve enterprise goals and objectives

ACHIEVEMENTS

1. Successfully lead the “Business Continuity Plan” program during Covid-19 pandemic managing deployment of systems across 4000+ employees and setting up governance structure to safeguard the customer deliverables
2. Successfully completed the “Intelligent Speed Assistant” program related to new vehicle regulation policy by European commission by delivering 15 M+ km within budget of € 5 M with the required quality.
3. Lead organizational level initiative of conducing “Covid-19 Vaccination Drives” across 6 PAN India locations vaccinating 6000+ employees and their dependents

Process Systems Engineering Manager at HERE Technologies
  • India - Mumbai
  • February 2019 to January 2020

1. Manage and drive team to successfully launch new process.
2. Achieve operational improvements, model and analyze process performance to set priorities for operational enhancements to optimize product creation
3. Define process efficiency measures and update process documentation
4. Build a culture of continuous improvement; drive analytical thinking and data-driven improvement methodologies
5. Work with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements in line with the strategy & act as the central liaison for all software requirements

Transition Program Manager at HERE Technologies
  • India - Mumbai
  • February 2017 to February 2019

Leads all transition activities for Pre-Go-Live, Go-Live, and Post Go-Live

ACHIEVEMENTS

1. Transition of USD 1 million (8 projects and 40 resources) within timelines and 25% efficiency
2. Experience of site shutdown with below activities
a. Preparing employee retention plan
b. Formulating and effective employee communication process
c. Providing outplacement and retraining services
d. Managing the unknown and maintain morale and productivity
3. Delivered POC project to Facebook with required quality and schedule (6 weeks and 200+ resources)
4. Recognized for exemplary demonstration of core value “WIN TOGETHER” for Facebook Project by Senior Leadership Team
5. Successfully transitioned projects (Coding transfer of 3 projects with 20 resources) of USD 0.1 Million from South Korea to India with virtual desktop configurations

PROJECT LEADER at HERE Technologies
  • India - Mumbai
  • February 2015 to January 2017

Planned, executed, and controlled assigned projects, ensuring work performed complied with contractual requirements

ACHIEVEMENTS

1. Successfully lead “KAIZEN BLITZ” for Continuous Improvement Process
2. Recognized with “TEAMMATE AWARD” for positively impacting organizational success and setting up as an example of global collaboration across multiple workgroups.
3. Have been a part of organizational cultural committee carrying out many cultural and social events
4. Have been a part of Rewards and Recognition Committee for carrying out “Global Production Operations Impulse Program” for recognitions of the employees at organizational level

MANAGER PLANNING at ALD DYNATECH FURNACES PVT LTD
  • India - Mumbai
  • January 2009 to January 2015

Managing project schedules, Quality control plans and supply chain planning. End to End project management activities managing milestones and activities on critical path

ACHIEVEMENTS

1. Successfully delivered projects of USD 300K-600K across APAC and EMEA regions within timeline and required quality.
2. Reduced Workers’ Compensation costs 35% by improving safety plans and implementing employee training, management accountability and equipment security
3. Saved around USD 15K annually by reducing fixed and variable spending through a variety of cost-improvement initiatives through better utilization of resources and implementation of ERP system
4. 100% increase in the development of vendor base (from 10 to 20 vendors) through efficient selection methodologies
5. Reduction in assembly time of product through efficient and effective planning and innovative methodologies thereby reducing the cost and lead time for the product by 33% (from 9 months to 6 months)
6. Implementation of Quality Management System: ISO 9001-2008 certification and managing audits successfully for 4 consecutive years by being management representative

SUPPLY CHAIN EXECUTIVE at MIRC ELECTRONICS
  • India - Mumbai
  • August 2006 to August 2007

Planning loading & scheduling for colour TV raw materials from core factory to various OEM’s across India
Achievement of deliveries within the time frame
Inventory analysis, planning and control of the raw materials
Production planning for manufacturing of the colour TV across various OEM’s in India
Scheduling movement of finished goods from factory to branches, between inter branches to fulfill market requirement ensuring minimum transit time & least transportation cost

Education

Master's degree, Operations
  • at MET Institute of Management
  • June 2009

Specialized in Operations Management, Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Project Management, Operational Research

Bachelor's degree, Electronics
  • at Datta Meghe College of Engineering
  • June 2006

Specialized in Electronics and scored First Class with Distinction in Final year

Specialties & Skills

Transformation
Process Design
Transitions
Program Management
Project Management
Learning Agility
Change Management
Transition Management
Project Management
Stakeholder Management
Risk Management

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert

Memberships

Project Management Institute
  • Engineering Manager
  • December 2015

Training and Certifications

Professional Scrum Product Owner (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2022
Professional Scrum Master (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2021
PRINCE 2 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2016
PMP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2018

Hobbies

  • Travelling