Alexander Nogid
@alexandernogid
Senior Technical Program Manager delivering cloud, security, and Agile transformations for enterprise IT.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior Technical Program Manager with 20+ years in IT consulting and 11+ years leading technical projects and programs across cloud, security, and enterprise SaaS landscapes.
I have driven large cross-functional initiatives at Amazon, Southwest Airlines, Charles Schwab, and others—spearheading cloud migrations, security certification programs, Salesforce implementations, and release management while improving defect tracking, automation, and team cadence.
I lead with Agile and SAFe practices (CSM, SAFe Agilist, CSPO), focus on stakeholder alignment and measurable outcomes, and deliver predictable roadmaps, improved KPI visibility, and reduced cycle times.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Drove Point-of-Sale program implementation across UK/Canada markets, improving cross-team collaboration and delivery transparency via KPI dashboards and structured release processes. Orchestrated Infrastructure-as-Code deployments on Google Cloud and improved defect tracking with Splunk, reducing investigation time and enabling 24-hour SLA workflows.
Senior Technical Program Manager
Southwest Airlines
Dec 2023 - May 2025 (1 year 5 months)
Directed delivery of cross-functional TechOps and AirOps initiatives, aligning cloud-native integration, CI/CD and security efforts with business goals while managing budgeting, forecasts and vendor SOWs. Introduced automated testing and monitoring improvements that reduced code review time by 50% and increased coverage by 30%.
Senior Technical Program Manager
Kestra Financial
Sep 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 3 months)
Managed data migration and Salesforce SaaS programs, defining product strategy and coordinating architecture, security, infrastructure and business operations to deliver cloud migrations and Salesforce customizations. Established Smartsheet planning and reporting dashboards to improve PMO visibility.
Senior Technical Program Manager
Jun 2020 - Sep 2021 (1 year 3 months)
Provided security consulting and led AWS programs to deliver security assurance and certifications, integrating security into the SDLC and leading assessments (threat modeling, code review, penetration testing) to drive remediation and secure deployments.
Senior Technical Project Manager
Charles Schwab & Co.
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 11 months)
Planned and delivered Schwab.com client summary migration and mobile app security upgrades, driving API microservices implementation, financial analysis and program metrics to align delivery with roadmap and reduce redundancies across work streams.
Technical Project Manager
Comcast
Aug 2016 - Sep 2017 (1 year 1 month)
Managed application development for broadband gateway devices, established release planning, WBS and Gerrit check-in processes, and implemented JIRA Kanban with WIP limits to streamline development and reduce cycle times.
Technical Program Manager
Moody's Analytics
Jun 2014 - Aug 2016 (2 years 2 months)
Led product and development efforts for risk management solutions using Salesforce SaaS, created program roadmaps and improved processes by migrating client-server architecture to Azure and implementing Kanban and tracking scorecards.
Agile Technical Project Manager
GAP Inc.
Sep 2013 - Jun 2014 (9 months)
Delivered CI/CD optimization initiatives using Azure DevOps that decreased time-to-market by 25%, led cross-functional teams, managed backlogs and coached teams on Agile practices to improve sprint output and visibility.
Agile Project Manager
Macy's Inc.
Sep 2008 - Sep 2013 (5 years)
Managed SDLC implementations and Agile transitions across offshore vendors, established metrics and resource allocation processes, and implemented JIRA for tracking to improve delivery and cross-team coordination.
SQA Analyst Consultant
Charles Schwab & Co.
Apr 2007 - Aug 2008 (1 year 4 months)
Provided consulting on complex financial projects, conducting kickoff meetings, defining scope and developing detailed test plans to validate applications and support delivery.
Defined automation strategy and implemented QTP-based regression frameworks, set up test environments and performed code reviews to support automation testing and quality assurance efforts.
Sr. SQA Engineer
GAP Inc.
Sep 2001 - Jun 2003 (1 year 9 months)
Developed test documentation and automated tests for web store functionality, constructed integration and regression tests and implemented WinRunner automation scripts to validate e-commerce flows.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Latvian State University
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Latvian State University.
CPrime
Certified Scrum Master, Agile / Scrum
Completed Certified Scrum Master training and certification through CPrime.
CPrime
Leading SAFe 4.5 Agilist, SAFe / Agile
Completed Leading SAFe 4.5 Agilist certification through CPrime.
VMEdu
Certified Scrum Product Owner, Agile / Product Ownership
Completed Certified Scrum Product Owner certification through VMEdu.
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