Vanitha Prasad

Background

About Vanitha Prasad

Driving Excellence in Project & Program Management MSPM | MCA | Director Project Management | PMP/ACP | OCI Associate | IT & Healthcare My journey spans telecom, networking, and enterprise IT—and now extends into the dynamic world of healthcare technology. I thrive at the intersection of technology, leadership, and execution to maximize efficiency and success. Key Achievements & Impact Led multi-million-dollar enterprise programs at Capgemini Engineering, managing global initiatives for HPE Aruba (Airwave, Meridian, Workplace Insight, Central On-Premise) and Netgear Engage, Juniper CloudOps and Ivanti. Scaled teams from 9 to 73 engineers, securing $5M+ in annual project budgets and delivering high-value, business-critical projects. Spearheaded RCA (Root Cause Analysis) and resolved high-priority customer escalations for Amazon, Disney, Best Buy, and Facebook, improving issue resolution time by 40%. Optimized Agile execution models, integrating unit testing mandates, automated validation, and defect tracking, reducing defect leakage by 60% and improving release quality. Designed financial governance strategies, delivering KPI dashboards, cost analyses, and revenue tracking, ensuring cost efficiency and business alignment. What I Offer Strategic Leadership – Driving complex IT, cloud, and Agile transformation projects from planning to deployment. Financial & KPI-Driven Governance – Strong expertise in cost optimization, budget planning, and KPI tracking, ensuring profitability and sustainability. Agile & Digital Innovation – Proven success in implementing Agile, Extreme Programming, and cloud-driven solutions, fostering continuous innovation. Mentorship & Talent Development – Passionate about coaching professionals, building high-performance teams, and fostering a culture of continuous learning. Recognitions & Certifications Capgemini Excellence in Leadership Award 2023, Enterprise Leadership Award (2021) CMMI 2.0 Benchmarking (2023) – Led the only development project selected for engineering practices at Capgemini, with zero weaknesses identified in audit. Client First Recognition (2016, 2019) – Awarded for exceptional global coordination across teams in India, USA, UK, Greece, and Australia. Volunteer & Leadership Engagement Mentorship & Teaching: Coaching junior engineers, professionals, and emerging leaders in Agile project management. Community Engagement: Active volunteer at Journey Kids & Mustard Seed (Worcester, MA), and church outreach programs in Chennai, India.