Firos Khan K A, Program Manager

Firos Khan K A

Program Manager

CMR Surgical

Location
India - Thiruvananthapuram
Education
Higher diploma, Operations Management
Experience
23 years, 0 Months

Share My Profile

Block User


Work Experience

Total years of experience :23 years, 0 Months

Program Manager at CMR Surgical
  • United Kingdom
  • January 2023 to May 2023

 Leading outsourcing programs (HW & SW) for Versius Robotic Assisted Surgery system.¬¬¬¬
 Successfully launched improved monopolar curved scissors sleeve.
 Responsible for vendor identification, evaluation, contract management for Versius sub systems and accessories.
 Introduced kanban board for supply chain programs.

Program/PMO Manager at Medtronic
  • India - Hyderabad
  • June 2012 to January 2023

 PMO Manager for Medical Surgical (MS) portfolio, leading project management team for multi domain SW development programs (Embedded/ Enterprise SW, Data Analytics, Cyber Security).
 Supervise a team of 250 engineers including 8 direct reports (PMs). Responsible for talent development, Goal setting and annual performance assessment.
 Successfully led Scrum/Kanban teams in a global development environment, resulting in the successful delivery of multiple SW programs across business.
 Accountable for efficient AOP/Budget utilization within portfolio.
 Established strong operating and program governance mechanisms by implementing relevant project metrics/KPIs. Achieved 95% OTD and 90% FTR (first time right).
 Led organisational level task force for development, implementation & continuous improvement of SW metrics for agile, waterfall framework.
 Led agile transformation process within MS portfolio. Transitioned and customised software programs to agile PM frame work.
 Responsible for building portfolio strategy, objectives and execution plans in line with overall organizational strategy.
 Assesses project issues and develop/drive resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction goals.
 Responsible for resource allocation, efficient resource utilization, stake holder communications at all levels (monthly progress reports, performance dashboards and quarterly business review).
 Leading efforts in establishing the PMO by instituting project management processes to deliver technology solutions for medical devices and softwares in compliance with Regulatory standards.
 Key contributor in quality initiatives including ISO 13485 certification and re-certification process & internal audits.

Asst Manager at SFO Technologies
  • India - Cochin
  • June 2000 to May 2012

 Led NPI team for product development and manufacturing /design transfer programs for medical, aerospace & energy products for global OEMs (GE Healthcare, Philips, GE Energy & Honeywell).
 Industrialized/Localized 20+ complex electro mechanical systems
by collaborating with OEMs and cross functional team at SFO (Supply chain, Operations, Quality and Testing).
 Designed and implemented Ultrasound scanner HLA manufacturing line in India with ISO13485 certification first time for GE Healthcare.
 Implemented lean principles in ultrasound manufacturing line, achieved 30% overhead reduction by optimizing plant layout and improved inventory turn.
 Led Value engineering/continuous improvement programs for electro mechanical devices. Achieved overall $3M savings and won best value engineering project award.
 Heading operations team at SFO Bangalore and achieved site performance metrics for HLA manufacturing line
(Inventory turn: 6, On time delivery: 96%, DPU: 98%).

Education

Higher diploma, Operations Management
  • at Indian Institute Of Management Kozhikode
  • May 2021
Bachelor's degree, Electronics And Communication Engineering
  • at Mahatma Gandhi University (kottayam)
  • May 1998

Bachelors in Electronics and communication engineering with an elective of Bio medical Engineering

Specialties & Skills

New Product development
Robotic Systems
Agile Software Development
Agile Project Management
Software Development
Cyber Security
Program Management
Healthcare
CONTRACT MANUFACTURING
GOAL SETTING
ANALYTICS
MANAGEMENT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE (PMO)
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
OUTSOURCING
SUPPLY CHAIN

Social Profiles

Personal Website
Personal Website

URL removed due to policy violation. Please contact support for further information.

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2011
Valid Until:
July 2026
Certified Scrum Master (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2019
SAFe Agilist (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2023