KNKarthick N
@karthickn
Experienced Program and Delivery Manager specializing in IoT, IIoT and digital transformation.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a seasoned Program/Project/Delivery Manager with 12+ years of hands-on experience across IoT, IIoT, smart manufacturing and digital transformation initiatives. I combine consulting, product and delivery management to drive measurable business outcomes.
I have led multi-location, multi-module projects spanning PoC, implementation, migration, transition and managed services across manufacturing, health, energy, consumer, IT and finance verticals. I have delivered cloud- and Edge-based solutions using Azure IoT and AI analytics for clients including Ardagh Group, Vedanta Group, ITC, Chemours and NHS Foundation Trust.
My strengths include stakeholder management, risk and crisis control, resource and budget optimisation (>95% billability), and executing Agile and Waterfall delivery models. I have been recognised with awards such as Delivery Excellence, Extraordinaire, Best Project Manager and Best Project Execution.
I hold an MBA (Operations Management) and an M.Sc. (Psychology), and certifications including Certified Scrum Master, PRINCE2 and ITIL v3. I seek to lead complex programs that blend product thinking, engineering execution and customer-centric design.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
BLManaged delivery of smart manufacturing, MES upgrades and IoT modernization programs for manufacturing clients, reorganizing engagement streams and recovering stranded upgrades to deliver improvements across multiple plants.
Project Manager
Neewee Analytics
Dec 2021 - Mar 2022 (3 months)
Delivered SaaS AI predictive analytics projects for process optimization in heavy industry, including blast furnace burden-mix optimization and tobacco moisture-control solutions.
WLLed delivery and product management for industrial IoT, platform, storage and networking engagements across multiple verticals, completing 21 multi-location projects and managing a $31M product portfolio within S&T division.
WLManaged product portfolio for enterprise servers, HPC clusters and storage solutions, driving sales and technical delivery for a national $31M vertical.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UMUniversity of Madras
Master of Science, Psychology
Master of Science in Psychology completed in 2019.
Nilgiris Matriculation Higher Secondary School (Now Nilgiris Public School)
HSC, General (Higher Secondary)
Completed Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) in 1997.
IUIndira Gandhi National Open University
Master of Business Administration, Unspecified
Completed postgraduate studies through IGNOU as part of continuing education.
Nilgiris Matriculation Higher Secondary School (Now Nilgiris Public School)
SSLC, General (Secondary)
Completed Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) in 1995.
Unknown (PG Diploma / Diploma institutions)
PG Diploma / Diploma, Management / Operations Management
Completed multiple diploma and postgraduate diploma qualifications in management and operations between 2003 and 2006.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
IndiaAuthorized to work in
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