Lekshmi Gopalakrishnan Itil,Psm
About Lekshmi Gopalakrishnan Itil,Psm
Lekshmi Gopalakrishnan is a Senior Product Manager at CommonSpirit Health, with extensive experience in managing large teams and enterprise projects. She holds a Master's degree in Microbiology and Biotechnology and has a strong background in software development for the healthcare sector.
Work at CommonSpirit Health
Lekshmi Gopalakrishnan has been serving as a Senior Product Manager at CommonSpirit Health since 2023. In this role, she leads large groups of Business Analysts and multiple agile development teams on significant enterprise efforts. Her responsibilities include overseeing the creation and launch of product offerings in collaboration with various teams, including UX/UI, backend API, engineering, user experience, QA, and support. Prior to her current position, she worked as a Product Owner at CommonSpirit Health from 2014 to 2023.
Education and Expertise
Lekshmi Gopalakrishnan holds a Master's degree in Microbiology and Biotechnology from Bharathiar University, which she completed from 2000 to 2002. She also earned a Diploma in Computer Application from St. Alphonsa College of Education, studying from 2000 to 2001. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in both technical and scientific disciplines, enhancing her capabilities in product management within the healthcare sector.
Background
Before joining CommonSpirit Health, Lekshmi Gopalakrishnan worked as a Lead Analyst at EMLab P&K from 2007 to 2010. Her experience spans over a decade in various roles, where she has developed expertise in managing enterprise-level projects, budgeting, and leading discovery efforts. She has a proven track record of working effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver successful projects.
Achievements
Lekshmi Gopalakrishnan has actively led the creation and launch of best-in-class product offerings in her roles. She has hands-on experience in eliciting, analyzing, and managing multiple enterprise-level projects. Her work includes the successful planning and delivery of Software as a Service (SaaS), cloud-based, and web-based applications specifically tailored for the healthcare, insurance, and quality domains. She utilizes both Agile and Waterfall methodologies to ensure project success.