United States

Program Management

Development Operations

Business Transformation

Engineering Leadership Professional Program

Bachelor of Science (BS)

Bachelor of Science - BS

Neela Deshpande

R&D Operations, Technical Program Management

Public Speaking

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Time management

Critical-thinking

Empathy

Team player

Organisation skills

Presentation skills

Conflict resolution

Leadership

Project management

Analytical skills

Cloud computing

Forecasting and reporting

Budget management

Product roadmap

Canva

ChatGPT

Jira

Lucidchart

Notion

Workday

Mural

Stakeholder management

Branding

Product strategy

Introduce yourself, define mentoring expectations and goals. Learn and grow together.

General mentorship

Making remote and globally distributed teams work for you and your needs.

Working remotely

Navigating micro-aggression, getting paid what you are worth and finding a community.

Being a woman in tech

Understanding factors that lead to a motivated team - recognition, communication and more.

Keeping team members motivated

Understand the process of training, motivating and directing your team members.

Managing people

How to create a positive workplace culture that drives collaboration and productivity?

Fostering a good team culture

Steps to building and maintaining a strong, cohesive and effective team.

Building an effective team

Learn the tips to successfully manage a team in a remote environment.

Managing a remote team

How to maintain trust, commitment, accountability deliver results while handling conflict

Avoiding common dysfunctions

How to determine what is a good balance of skill sets for your organization's needs

Building balanced teams

Tips for transitioning into a new role or company.

Changing roles

How to successfully prepare and position yourself for a job promotion?

How to get promoted

How to ask for a promotion and negotiate for salary raise?

Negotiating a job offer

How to think about design career paths and what progression looks like for designers?

Design career path

Learn the career path and progression for product managers.

Product management career path

Get actionable feedback on your resume or portfolio.

Resume and portfolio review

Practice HR, technical and behavioural interviews with mentors.

Practice mock interviews

Talk to people who've broken into the tech industry and learn their stories.

Breaking into tech

How to set up the team for success by defining and measuring team's performance.

Choosing metrics and team goals

How to define and execute a successful launch and managing stakeholders expectations. (eg. MVP)

Launching new products or features

Manage team expectations and get the most out of your meetings.

Running effective meetings

Identify and define potential product problems and generating possible solutions.

Identifying problems vs solutions

Learn how to properly present your work and share ideas and opinions.

Presenting your work with impact

How to work with team members with different skill sets but towards a common goal?

Working cross-functionally

Ways to provide constructive feedback to team members.

Giving effective feedback

- Successfully managed Multi-functional team of Technical Program Managers, Agile coaches, Engineering Enablement, Jira Admins and Engineering Analytics, fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making within an R&D organization
- Led Strategy & Alignment between product & engineering and  E2E planning and execution to drive Boomi's product delivery, and launch Boomi's iPaaS product releases successfully 
- Led the transformation of R&D organization by implementing SAFE, resulting in streamlined processes and improved collaboration across globally distributed teams, multiple product lines, and platforms, ensuring successful planning and execution quarter over quarter.
- Managed R&D & Business operations as a Chief of Staff to Boomi's Chief Engineering Officer, and successfully led engineering strategy and execution

- Led the team of TPMs to build and deliver Financial Data Exchange Platform (FDP) releases
- Drove Strategic Planning & Execution, and Business Operations for FDP
- Managed large cross-BU initiatives, OKRs and budget/resourcing for the org

- Led the engineering program management and BU operations for the Cloud Management Business Unit. 
- Managed rhythm of business, strategic planning and execution, budget/resources and OKRs for the BU
- Led large cross-BU strategic initiatives, process transformation and business improvements

- Led a team of technical program managers responsible for the launch & releases of Dell Networking family of products. 
- Managed program portfolio & strategic & operational initiatives for Networking BU. 
- Drove rhythm of business, business reviews and formal/informal communication

- Managed the engineering program portfolio through resource/budget/schedules alignment across the networking engineering products. 
- Led a team of technical program managers to enhance the program management processes 
- Brought in metrics and KPI based approach to program management

As Program and Portfolio Manager for Billing and Revenue Manager application, I was responsible for shepherding complex releases to drive major revenue growth in Telco space.

pranav kaushik

Graduate Student

In these mentorship sessions, gain the skills and confidence to answer challenging questions, demonstrate your expertise, and leave a lasting impression. We'll conduct mock interviews, provide personalized feedback, and equip you with effective interview techniques. Join this mentorship to excel in job interviews and land your desired position.

Conquering Job Interviews

In these mentorship sessions, we'll explore effective job search techniques, networking essentials, and ways to make your applications stand out. Receive personalized guidance on tailoring your approach to different industries and roles. Uncover strategies for navigating the job market and securing your dream job.

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