Simrat Bhalla

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About Simrat Bhalla

Leadership and transformation fuel my drive. With over 20 years of IT experience, I currently serve as a Principal Technical Program Manager (Freelance Contractor), partnering with leading organizations on complex, large-scale initiatives. A brand of accountability, transparency, coaching, and clear communication has consistently steered my teams toward success across roles at Amazon, Oracle, American Express, and other global enterprises. I’m an AWS Certified Architect, SAFe Program Consultant, PMP, and Prince2-certified professional with deep expertise in program management, and scaled agile. Leadership & Delivery: Program Management, Vision and Roadmap Ownership, Customer Feedback, Cross-functional Collaboration, Strategic Insight Delivery, Executive Communication, Scaled Agile (SAFe), PI Planning, OKRs. • Cloud & Data Platforms: AWS Certified Cloud Architect & Trainer with hands-on delivery across Snowflake, Redshift, Hadoop, Spark, and GCP | Strongly aligned with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, and Azure Data Factory through transferable architecture and data integration expertise • Data & Analytics: ETL Pipelines, Data Lakes, A/B Testing, AI-Powered Personalization, ML Pipeline Optimization, SQL, Real-Time Analytics • DevOps & Tools: Azure DevOps, GitLab, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD Governance, JIRA, SDLC Automation. • Leadership: Cross-functional Program Leadership, Executive Dashboards, Strategic Insights Delivery, Scaled Agile (SAFe), Program Increment (PI) Planning Key Focus Areas- Strategic Leadership – Driving organizational change with agile methodologies and data-driven decision-making - Enterprise Transformation – Optimizing development lifecycles to ensure robust end-to-end delivery - People Management – Empowering cross-functional teams through mentorship, collaboration, and growth opportunities - Continuous Improvement – Cultivating a forward-thinking culture that adapts to emerging technologies and market shifts My core mission is to build high-performing teams that align closely with the business needs and goals and foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and customer satisfaction. I am passionate about solving challenging problems, creating value for the stakeholders, and enhancing the quality and efficiency of the software development lifecycle. I am also a die-hard networker who enjoys connecting with professionals and experts across the industry. If you’re seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager or Senior TPM to spearhead large-scale initiatives and build a culture of success, let’s connect.