Rajesh Pathikonda

Sr. Manager, Engineering Operations at Qualcomm

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

About

A management professional with about two decades of experience working in various roles across the spectrum of IT Outsourcing, Engineering and R&D Businesses. Over 15 years’ experience working with the Top Management in various result oriented Strategic Initiatives like Mergers and Acquisitions, Strategic Partnerships and Business Planning & Program Management for Large Engagements/Programs. Over 3 years’ experience in Software Development & IT service delivery functions, in roles like Business Analysis, Project Management, Product and Process Quality Assurance and New Process Implementations and Roll-outs and providing Pre-Sales support to the sales teams. Specialties: Business Analysis, Operational Excellence through Process Creation & Optimization, Program Management, Business Planning, Alliance Management and Software Quality Assurance

Experience

  • Qualcomm (9 yrs 8 mos)
    • Engineering Operations Manager, Sr.
      Dec 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 8 mos

    • Engineering Operations Manager
      Dec 2016 - Nov 2021 · 5 yrs

  • HCL Technologies Ltd. (9 yrs 8 mos)
    • Sr. Manager - PMO & Operations - Engineering and R&D Services
      Jul 2011 - Nov 2016 · 5 yrs 5 mos

      Worked with the largest Engineering and R&D engagement (carve out) of HCL. Was responsible for customizing & rolling out of HCL's Internal EIS (Employee Information System) applications & processes to the rebadged employees, setting up systems to monitor the operations of the engagement and the delivery center in UK and supporting sales and pre-sales teams to get new work for this center.

    • PMO - Strategic Partnerships
      Aug 2010 - Jun 2011 · 11 mos

      Worked with the team that was setting up & managing Joint GTM with Key & Strategic Partners & Alliances of HCL. Was Responsible for Integrating the Sales Pipelines of HCL with that of our Partners and Program Managing the Solution building & GTM activities of our team.

    • Corporate Strategy & PMO - President's Office (Business Services Division)
      Aug 2009 - Jul 2010 · 1 yr

      Worked on Integrating HCL BPO which was a separate entity, with the larger HCL Technologies Ltd. organization. Was responsible for Tools & Process Integration for the Sales & Revenue Track. Managed Sales Operations, which included, enabling sales teams in pipeline creation, pipeline tracking, creating strategic sales reports for the Senior Management, etc.

  • Internship at AIMIL
    Apr 2006 - May 2006 · 2 mos

    Conducted a market research to identify a target market for their Products. Made initial sales pitch to prospective customers and generated leads.

  • Management Trainee at Shriram Capital Ltd.
    Dec 2004 - Mar 2005 · 4 mos

    Joined as a Management Trainee In their commercial vehicle financing business. Went through a rotation program and was trained on Basic Accounting, Marketing & Sales and Managing Field Operations.