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rochna sharma

@rochnasharma

Program Manager at Apple who introduced phase-gate governance and built AI-enabled leadership dashboards.

At Apple Inc., I was the first Program Manager in the Manufacturing Design team in India. I implemented phase-gate program governance across vendor sites and built AI-enabled leadership dashboards for program status, issues, schedule risks, and operational metrics.

I program managed iPhone development builds, coordinating schedules, risks, and dependencies across supply, design, quality, process, and vendor teams. I also led Southeast Asia quality reviews and managed strategy reviews with senior leaders in the US and India.

As a Technical Officer in the Indian Air Force, I directed defence and technology projects, including an ERP module implemented with Wipro across six departments. I also modernised communication systems with BEL, reducing system downtime by 40%.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

AI

Manufacturing Design Program Manager

Jun 2025 - Oct 2026 (1 year 4 months)

First PM in Apple Manufacturing Design Team, India; scaled PM function from individual contributor to leading a team. Implemented phase-gate program governance, managed iPhone development builds, and led operational performance reviews across manufacturing sites.

Program Management Program Governance Cross functional Leadership Stakeholder Management Process Optimization Operational Excellence Performance Metrics Risk Management Vendor Management Executive Business Review AI Dashboards

IF

Technical Officer

Indian Air Force

Jul 2010 - Jul 2024 (14 years)

Directed operations of high-value assets, coordinated with cross-functional stakeholders, and led large-scale mobilizations. Spearheaded projects including an Israeli defence system, a DRDO project, and an IAF ERP implementation, and modernized communication systems reducing downtime by 40%.

Project Management Operations Management Vendor Management Cross functional Leadership Stakeholder Management Process Optimization Risk Management ERP Implementation Communication Systems Team Leadership

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

IM

IIM Mumbai

PG Diploma, Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics)

Pursued a PG Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics) at IIM Mumbai.

VT

VTU

B.Tech, Electronics & Communication

Earned a B.Tech in Electronics & Communication from VTU.

NK

NIT Karnataka

B.Tech, Electronics & Communication

Completed a B.Tech in Electronics & Communication at NIT Karnataka.

IK

IIT Kanpur

Certification, ESG & Business Sustainability

Completed a certification in ESG & Business Sustainability from IIT Kanpur.

IA

IAF

Air Staff Course, Leadership

Completed the Air Staff Course on Leadership from the Indian Air Force.

IA

IAF

Professional Knowledge Enhancement Course, Professional Knowledge

Completed the Professional Knowledge Enhancement Course from the Indian Air Force.

IA

IAF

Performance Management, Performance Management

Completed a Performance Management course from the Indian Air Force.

SA

Scrum Alliance

Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Scrum

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) credential obtained.

LS

Lean Six Sigma

Green Belt, Lean Six Sigma

Earned a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

Bel

Availability

Looking for a job

Location

India

Authorized to work in

Salary expectations

178k+ INR

Social media

Job categories

Program Manager Operations Manager Project Manager

Skills

Program Management Program Governance Project Management Change Management Risk Management Dependency Management Operations Management Vendor Management Cross functional Coordination Stakeholder Management Executive Business Review performance reporting Process Optimization Continuous Improvement Manufacturing Operations

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