Meenal Selvaraj
@meenalselvaraj
Program Manager delivering enterprise digital transformation and modernization, combining Agile governance, automation, and mainframe-to-web migration expertise.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a results-driven Program Manager with 26+ years of experience delivering enterprise technology programs across Healthcare, Insurance, Automobile, and Supply Chain. I lead digital transformation and application modernization with a strong technical foundation in COBOL, CICS, JCL, JavaScript, and Python.
In my current role, I lead a 30-member cross-functional team to deliver healthcare modernization programs supporting millions of member records. I directed enterprise member conversion initiatives (EDI 834 processing), reducing data validation issues by 40%, and modernized legacy mainframe applications from COBOL/CICS/JCL to JavaScript-based web solutions to reduce technical debt and improve scalability.
I drive delivery excellence through Agile/Scrum governance, risk management, and executive stakeholder alignment—achieving 95%+ sprint predictability across releases. I also build automation solutions (25+), reducing manual effort by 60% and saving 500+ person-hours annually, while mentoring developers and strengthening operational reliability through incident/problem/root-cause management.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Program Lead & Analyst
Carelon Global Solutions
Nov 2018 - Feb 2026 (7 years 3 months)
Led a 30-member team delivering healthcare modernization for millions of member records, achieving delivery and quality objectives with 95%+ sprint predictability. Modernized COBOL/CICS/JCL systems to JavaScript web solutions, reduced EDI 834 data validation issues by 40%, and built 25+ automation solutions that cut manual effort by 60%+ (saving 500+ person-hours annually).
Application Support Lead
Ford Technology Services India
Oct 2007 - Dec 2014 (7 years 2 months)
Managed 24x7 production support for automobile parts forecasting applications, ensuring high availability and reliable operations. Automated repetitive reporting with Excel VBA and strengthened service reliability through incident/problem/root-cause governance and continuous improvement to improve SLA adherence.
Performed impact analysis for business change requests and delivered production enhancements with minimal disruption to business operations. Developed secure COBOL/JCL encryption utilities to improve data protection and cybersecurity posture, and mentored new team members to reduce ramp-up time and improve delivery effectiveness.
Supported healthcare applications and monitored COBOL/JCL batch jobs, performing data correction activities and HIPAA compliance reviews to protect patient data.
Mainframe Application Support Engineer
Patni Computer Systems
Apr 2001 - Apr 2004 (3 years)
Supported supply chain and automobile mainframe applications in a 24x7 environment and contributed to Bull Mainframe to UNIX/VB migration projects. Conducted requirement analysis and coordinated offshore development activities to enable business-critical delivery.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Mohamed Sathak Engineering College
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electronics & Communication Engineering
Earned a B.E. in Electronics & Communication Engineering from Mohamed Sathak Engineering College.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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