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PremKumar KS

@premkumarks

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Seasoned Program Manager driving enterprise IT transformation with Agile, DevOps, and AI-driven efficiency.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior leadership roles where I can drive digital transformation, deliver measurable ROI, mentor high-performing teams, and leverage AI/Cloud to optimize costs and accelerate time-to-market.

I am a seasoned Program Manager with 27+ years driving enterprise-scale IT transformation across Automotive and Digital domains, partnering with C-suite stakeholders to deliver measurable ROI and sustained growth.

I have led multi-disciplinary teams of 80+ associates and managed portfolios above $3.5M across fixed-price, T&M, and managed-service models, delivering 15-20% YoY revenue growth and 5%+ operational efficiency improvements.

My practice centers on Agile, DevOps, hybrid delivery models, multivendor governance, and governance with KPI monitoring, risk management, and performance tracking to meet business objectives.

I drive innovation through AI/ML, GitHub Copilot automation, cloud cost optimization, and crowdsourcing, and I hold certifications including Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, CMMI Dev assessor, and internal auditor (IATF/ISO).

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Program Manager

Bosch Global Software Technologies

Oct 1998 - Dec 2025 (27 years 2 months)

Spearheaded a multidisciplinary team of 80+ to deliver enterprise applications and managed a $3.5M portfolio across fixed-price, T&M, and managed services, driving ~20% annual revenue uplift and 5%+ operational efficiency gains.

Program Management Agile DevOps Portfolio Management Stakeholder Management Cloud Optimization GenAI Cost Optimization

Quality Assurance Manager

Bosch Global Software Technologies

Feb 2014 - Feb 2022 (8 years)

Deployed QA across six departments, conducted audits and quality gate assessments, and supported process gap remediation (ASPICE, CMMI), improving defect prevention and compliance with IATF/ISO standards.

Quality Assurance ASPICE Auditing IATF 16949 ISO 9001 Risk Management Process Improvement

Senior Project Manager

Bosch Global Software Technologies

Jan 2007 - Jan 2014 (7 years)

Managed global portfolio of configuration management and calibration tools, led teams of 20+ through SDLC phases, and transitioned projects to full ownership while implementing quality analysis practices.

Project Management Configuration Management SDLC Team Leadership Mentoring

Developer / Team Lead

Bosch Global Software Technologies

Oct 1998 - Dec 2006 (8 years 2 months)

Developed and customized ERP solutions on AS/400 (DB/400, RPG/400, CL/400), administered Oracle databases, and implemented Java/C++ applications; authored XGen IDE for ECU calibration.