Transforming Business with Program Management

Satish P. Subramanian is a Principal at M Squared Consulting, which is a SolomonEdwards company. His 25 plus years of management and technology consulting leadership experience has resulted in tangible value creation for F500 and global companies in the health care, financial services, high tech, and manufacturing industry sectors. He has advised companies on their business transformation initiatives, guided them on operational optimization, driven strategic change to realize vision, executed strategic programs, and delivered sustainable results. He has built the business transformation and program management capabilities of organizations. Satish has held executive-level positions at Ernst & Young, Infosys, Point B, and Cambridge Technology Partners. He developed his deep expertise through his hands-on consulting engagements, line role at a South Asian manufacturing conglomerate, and thought leadership in the form of authoring, speaking, and training. He is an Adjunct Instructor at Global Knowledge, a global company providing learning solutions and training services to companies. He holds a BS in Industrial Engineering and MBA (Sales and Marketing) from the University of Mumbai and an MBA (Management Information Systems) from California Lutheran University. He is Program Management and Project Management certified by the Project Management Institute and Change Management certified by Prosci. He invites you to share your thoughts on his book. He can be reached either at satishps@outlook.com or http://www.linkedin.com/in/satishsubramanian.

Executive Overview. Success Starts Upfront: Describe the Problem Accurately. Articulate the Program Vision and Objectives. Secure Cross Functional Executive Sponsorship. Develop and Implement a Governance Model. Define Success, Outcomes, and Key Value Indicators. Invest in Planning and Creating an Integrated Approach. Drive Strong Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement. Provide Leadership Across All Levels. Monitor Aggressively and Have Contingencies. Create and Implement an Operations Transition Plan. Executive Summary.