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Priti Patel

@pritipatel2

Senior Program and Portfolio Manager delivering enterprise SaaS releases through cross-functional leadership and continuous process improvement.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead enterprise SaaS/cloud program and portfolio delivery, improve delivery predictability through governance and KPIs, and drive continuous process improvement while partnering with executive stakeholders and globally distributed teams.

I’m a Senior Program and Portfolio Manager with 15+ years of experience leading enterprise SaaS, Cloud, and software platform programs from strategy to delivery. I manage complex cross-functional initiatives by aligning business and technical stakeholders, mitigating risk, and delivering high-impact releases on time and at scale.

I build executive trust through governance, executive reporting, and predictable delivery cadences—while driving continuous process improvement to streamline workflows and reduce delivery friction. From $4M SaaS portfolios to $200M+ program execution and $500M+ release management, I translate executive vision into measurable results and help teams scale successfully through change management and stakeholder alignment.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Project Manager

Current

Ellucian

Apr 2024 - Present (2 years 1 month)

Manage and lead high-priority concurrent enterprise SaaS implementation projects, serving as primary client point of contact and leading a $4M portfolio across multiple engagements. Established governance and reporting cadences to improve delivery transparency, mitigate risk, and drive customer adoption.

Enterprise SaaS Program Execution Portfolio Management Change Management Cross functional Leadership

Senior Program Manager

Ellucian

Oct 2016 - Apr 2024 (7 years 6 months)

Led large-scale cross-functional technical programs delivering enterprise Reporting, ERP, and CRM solutions aligned to strategic business objectives. Owned end-to-end delivery for initiatives valued at over $200M, building scalable roadmaps, launch plans, and governance frameworks to improve predictability and on-time delivery across globally distributed teams.

Program Management Roadmapping SDLC Release Management Risk Mitigation Executive Reporting Continuous Improvement Cross functional Leadership

Senior Product Program Manager

MathWorks

Apr 2011 - Oct 2016 (5 years 6 months)

Orchestrated end-to-end product releases and launch plans using Agile and Waterfall approaches. Owned enterprise Release Management for software products representing over $500M in portfolio value, creating governance and operational controls that improved predictability, stakeholder visibility, and delivery quality.

Release Management Launch Management Governance Executive Status Reporting KPI Tracking Program Delivery

Software QC Manager

Simulia (Dassault Systèmes)

Mar 2008 - Apr 2011 (3 years 1 month)

Led a global quality organization delivering high-quality enterprise software releases valued at $100M. Established testing strategies, quality metrics, and governance to improve readiness and audit compliance, integrating quality into the delivery lifecycle in partnership with Engineering and Release teams.

Quality Management Test Strategy Quality Audit & Compliance SDLC Integration Cross Functional Release Support Risk Management Continuous Improvement

Manager, Software Engineering

EMC Corporation

Apr 2004 - Dec 2006 (2 years 8 months)

Managed globally distributed QA and engineering teams delivering multi-product enterprise platforms. Owned a $15M infrastructure budget and introduced automation and improved testing methodologies to increase efficiency and improve release reliability.

Software Engineering Management QA Leadership Test Automation Budget Management Infrastructure Planning Quality Process Improvement Team Management

Team Lead, Software Engineering

EMC Corporation

Jan 2003 - Apr 2004 (1 year 3 months)

Led and mentored QA professionals to deliver high-quality software releases. Translated business and functional requirements into comprehensive test plans and execution strategies, improving consistency of delivery execution across teams.

QA Team Leadership Test Planning Requirements Analysis Test Strategy Mentoring Quality Assurance Cross functional Coordination

Senior Software Engineer

EMC Corporation

Apr 1998 - Jan 2003 (4 years 9 months)

Designed and executed automated and manual test strategies across functional, performance, and security domains. Built and maintained complex test environments and reporting systems to support reliable verification and quality tracking.

Automated Testing Manual Testing Performance Testing Security Testing Test Reporting Quality Assurance Test Strategy