Maninder Tiwana
About Maninder Tiwana
Maninder Tiwana serves as the VP of Customer Success Business Operations and Strategic PMO at Acquia, a position he has held since 2022. He has extensive experience in customer support, business strategy, and project management across various technology companies.
Work at Acquia
Maninder Tiwana currently serves as the Vice President of Customer Success Business Operations and Strategic PMO at Acquia. He has held this position since 2022. Prior to this role, he was the Senior Director of Strategic PMO at Acquia from 2018 to 2022. In his current role, he focuses on enhancing customer success through effective business operations and strategic project management.
Education and Expertise
Maninder Tiwana holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Electrical Engineering from Panjab University, which he completed from 1993 to 1997. He also earned a Graduate Certification in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University between 2005 and 2007. His expertise includes mergers and acquisitions, integration management, governance, and compliance.
Background
Maninder Tiwana has extensive experience in customer support and business operations. He began his career at Mercury Interactive, where he worked as an Application Engineer and later as an Enterprise Support Manager from 1999 to 2005. He has also held significant positions at Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Micro Focus, focusing on strategic planning and business operations.
Previous Positions
Before joining Acquia, Maninder Tiwana worked at Hewlett Packard Enterprise as a Senior Business Strategy Manager from 2015 to 2017 and as Business Operations and PMO in Worldwide Customer Success from 2014 to 2015. He also served as Head of Strategic Planning and PMO at Micro Focus from 2017 to 2018. His roles have involved managing teams and overseeing strategic initiatives.
Skills in Team Management
Maninder Tiwana possesses strong skills in managing offshore teams. He has demonstrated the ability to coordinate and lead remote teams effectively, ensuring that business objectives are met. His experience in customer success and business operations has equipped him with the necessary skills to oversee diverse teams across different locations.