Parag K.

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About Parag K.

I am a senior global project/program manager. I have led project initiatives for corporations such as Medtronic, Emerson, Halliburton, & Schlumberger. My expertise include leading cross-functional teams, developing executable project plans, managing budgets, schedules, resources, and risks. With an MBA and MS (Mechanical Engineering), I offer over 18 years of experience.During the course of my career, I've enjoyed leading and influencing multiple global cross-functional teams to manage and deliver hardware/software products using waterfall and agile project management frameworks. I have also managed projects needing regulatory compliant products in industries such as medical devices, industrial, and oil & gas. For my contributions, I was honored to receive the Chairman’s Award for Innovation and also the Leading Edge Award at Cessna for driving the implementation of innovative technologies that saved more than $2.4M in cost and improved process by 60%. As a Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (Textron), I have used fit for purpose DFSS tools in various projects to improve productivity and reduce variation & waste.Specialties: Leadership, Project Management, New Product Development (NPD), New Product Introduction (NPI), Certified Six Sigma Green Belt, Financial Analysis.