Monika Kar
@monikakar
I lead enterprise cloud and AI transformation programs that deliver measurable business outcomes.
What I'm looking for
At Oracle, I lead enterprise-scale Oracle Cloud Infrastructure programs across Engineering, Product, Go-To-Market, Support, Governance, and Oracle University. I direct 13+ Agile teams and 120+ engineers while owning governance, KPIs, resourcing, and multi-million-dollar portfolios.
Previously at MathWorks, I led cross-functional software programs for flagship products including Antenna Toolbox for MATLAB, Automated Driving Toolbox, and RoadRunner. I coached 70+ global team members and strengthened release discipline, Agile work management, and delivery maturity.
At IBM, I led the AI-powered Cognitive Sales Advisor transformation program, delivering $96M in winning opportunities through improved opportunity identification and prioritization. My IBM experience also spans enterprise digital programs, full SDLC delivery, analytics, global team leadership, and Agile and Waterfall execution.
I build PMO governance, executive alignment, transparent reporting, and continuous-improvement practices that help global organizations deliver customer-centric solutions predictably.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Leads enterprise-scale Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) programs, overseeing end-to-end execution across Engineering, Product, Go-To-Market, Support, Governance, and Oracle University teams. Directs a global organization of 5 PMs/Managers, 13+ Agile teams, and 120+ engineers, aligning 150+ stakeholders to improve delivery predictability, release quality, and execution maturity.
Led complex, cross-functional software programs across Engineering, QE, UX, Product Marketing, and Support, driving predictable, high-quality releases for flagship MathWorks products. Directed and coached 70+ global team members, strengthening Agile execution, release discipline, and delivery maturity across distributed teams.
Director, Program Management
GeekTek (XoVerture)
Aug 2019 - Dec 2019 (4 months)
Provided on-site leadership for project teams by supervising, building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones, and effective executive level communication across multiple digital and IT initiatives. Partnered with executive leadership to define quarterly and annual roadmaps, priorities, and program governance aligned to business
Led a large-scale, AI-powered digital sales transformation program (Cognitive Sales Advisor), driving $96M in revenue impact through improved opportunity identification and prioritization. Directed globally distributed cross-functional teams, overseeing roadmap execution, Agile ceremonies, and supervising senior SMEs and other team members.
Owned end-to-end delivery of multiple enterprise digital programs, translating business strategy into executable Agile roadmaps. Acted as primary liaison between business sponsors, technical teams, and global stakeholders, ensuring alignment, prioritization, and on-time delivery.
Managed full SDLC delivery for enterprise software and analytics initiatives, overseeing budgets, schedules, risks, and stakeholder expectations, including project initiation/sizing, project delivery, stakeholder management, post implementation review and project closeout. Led global teams across Agile and Waterfall models, ensuring consistent execution and quality outcomes.
Led global development teams, bridging business and technical stakeholders to deliver standardized, reusable enterprise components. Coordinated development of project requirements by creating conceptual workflows and participated in architectural review board sessions.
Led delivery of software and rich-media initiatives supporting IBM marketing and sales enablement, coordinating designers, developers, and stakeholders. Managed teams of graphic designers and flash developers to create rich media content for marketing and sales teams.
Performed advanced data analysis and reporting to support sales and management decision-making across IBM business units. Built and delivered analytical reports and dashboards to identify high-value opportunities and improve lead prioritization through well-designed Hyperion/Brio reports.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Illinois
Master of Science, Computer Science
Grade: 3.53/4.00
Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of Illinois.
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science
Grade: 3.72/4.00
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University.
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Software and tools used professionally
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