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Ashwini Chitnavis

@ashwinichitnavis

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Results-driven Project and Program Manager with 12+ years of experience.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters collaboration, encourages innovation, and offers opportunities for professional growth.

With over 15 years of experience leading complex, multi-year programs in highly regulated environments, I am well-positioned to drive the organizational transformation and operational improvement initiatives this role demands.

As a PMP- and CSM-certified Project Manager, I have overseen day-to-day execution across cross-functional and vendor teams, managed stakeholder relationships at all levels, and delivered enterprise-wide programs — including a Microsoft 365 Copilot integration initiative that required coordinating multidisciplinary teams, external vendors, and governance frameworks to meet aggressive timelines and budgets.

My background spans infrastructure and technology deployments, performance management, and rigorous reporting in regulated pharma and healthcare settings, giving me the operational discipline and stakeholder management skills to deliver measurable results on this program.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

IT Project Manager

Kidde Fenwal

Apr 2026 - Jul 2026 (3 months)

Managed cross-functional IT and enterprise modernization initiatives, including ContractSafe implementation, Docusign transition, Microsoft Copilot adoption, chatbot and automation efforts, and platform evaluation projects. Supported IT governance, change management, stakeholder alignment, operational readiness to ensure successful delivery of strategic technology initiatives.

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Sr. Project Manager

Cookie Tec

May 2025 - Oct 2025 (5 months)

Led continuous improvement and Agile/Scrum delivery across three concurrent product initiatives, introducing data-driven solutions that reduced delivery inefficiencies by 80%, improved project visibility and risk tracking, and strengthened collaboration across Product, Engineering, Architecture, Operations, and business stakeholders.

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Principal Project Manager

Commonwealth Informatics

Sep 2022 - Feb 2025 (2 years 5 months)

Delivered two major software releases and five high-priority patches for CVW, achieving 100% on-time delivery aligned with Statement of Work (SOW) and client SLAs. Reduced project inefficiencies by 80% by designing and implementing standardized PM templates, checklists, and documentation protocols.

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Project Manager

Imprivata

Nov 2021 - Sep 2022 (10 months)

Spearheaded the execution of four major product releases across security and identity platforms, contributing to a 15% improvement in product adoption rates. Orchestrated quarterly PI (Program Increment) Planning events involving 10+ scrum teams, improving cross-team alignment and velocity.

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Program Manager

Oracle

Dec 2011 - Oct 2021 (9 years 10 months)

Directed readiness efforts for 8 large-scale releases across cloud and on-prem platforms, supporting systems used by clinical and regulatory teams. Partnered with regulatory compliance to support HIPAA audits and ensure DR/BCP adherence.

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Program Manager

Phase Forward

Feb 2008 - Nov 2011 (3 years 9 months)

Managed approximately 50 software releases including hotfixes, minor, and major upgrades for clinical trial management systems. Led beta programs and user acceptance testing through a secure customer-facing extranet portal.

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Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Maryland

Cybersecurity for Everyone, Cybersecurity

Currently pursuing the Cybersecurity for Everyone course from the University of Maryland. This course is enhancing knowledge in cybersecurity fundamentals.

University of Mumbai

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Arts

Obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Mumbai, India. This foundational education provided a strong academic background.

Scrum Alliance

Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Project Management

Completed the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification through Scrum Alliance in 2013. This certification enhanced expertise in Agile methodologies and Scrum framework.

University of Massachusetts

Practical Project Management, Project Management

Completed a certification in Practical Project Management from the University of Massachusetts in 2012. This program provided practical skills and knowledge in project management principles.

Pharma Lessons

Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Clinical Practice

Completed the Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification through Pharma Lessons in 2023. This certification focused on ethical and scientific quality standards for designing, conducting, recording, and reporting trials that involve the participation of human subjects.

IBM (Coursera)

Generative AI: Introduction & Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence

Completed the Generative AI: Introduction & Prompt Engineering course from IBM (Coursera) in 2025. This course provided an understanding of generative AI concepts and prompt engineering techniques.