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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.

I am a results-driven Project and Program Manager with over 12 years of experience in delivering complex software development initiatives across the life sciences, healthcare, and pharmaceutical sectors. My proven success in leading global, cross-functional teams has enabled me to deliver enterprise-scale solutions, including ERP migrations and product launches, while ensuring regulatory compliance. I am skilled in Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies, consistently improving process efficiency and mitigating project risks.

Throughout my career, I have been a trusted partner to executive leadership, leveraging strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills to align technical delivery with business goals. My experience includes managing full-cycle ERP migrations, enhancing system stability, and implementing standardized project management templates that have reduced inefficiencies by 80%. I am passionate about fostering collaboration and transparency within teams, ensuring that we meet our objectives while delivering high-quality results.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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.