Geetha Raman
Portfolio and Program Management Director
Summary
Senior level, certified Program and PMO Director experienced in leading large scale, complex technology and operations initiatives that require speed to market delivery for Fortune 100 companies. In depth software development life cycle experience, coupled with demonstrated ability to build and manage creative, highly energized, focused teams. Strong track record of orchestrating initiatives that require rapid deployment or where there is a burning platform issue that requires immediate resolution. A big-picture thinker who takes a business-first approach to technology strategy, leveraging technology as an enabler to transform business processes and create competitive advantage.
Experience
Head of Planning & Change Management
Barclays / Wilmington, DE
Accountable for delivering a $160MM technology portfolio. Planning and directing across multiple business lines: Co-Brand, Retail, Marketing, Deposits, Consumer Loans, Finance and Operations. Directing 9 Directors and VPs and a team of 125 Program Managers. Key functions include: 1) program execution, 2) financial forecasting and governance; 3) reporting and tools, 4) strategic planning, 5) release planning and 6) agile transformation.
- Launched several new card products such as Jet Blue, Luxury Card and American Airlines.
- Launched a new consumer loan product.
- Developed and implemented the following key continuous improvements and governance structure:
- Release planning to support agile transformation
- Prioritization cadence across portfolios
- Project Execution Scorecard and Release Dashboard to highlight cost, quality and schedule metrics
- Financial management and forecasting monitoring and adherence
- Capacity planning and reporting
Education
University of Washington
Sociology
University of Washington
Business Administration
University of Washington
Organizational Sociology
Skills
