Mangala Nagaraj
About Mangala Nagaraj
Mangala Nagaraj serves as the Executive Vice President of Global Software Professional Services at OPTEL Group, where she has worked since 2023. She has a diverse background in project delivery and governance, having held significant roles at various organizations including Virtusa, NISG, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Current Role at Optel Group
Mangala Nagaraj serves as the Executive Vice President of Global Software Professional Services at Optel Group. He has held this position since 2023, contributing to the company's global operations. Prior to this role, he was the Vice President of Global Software Professional Services at Optel Group from 2021 to 2023. Additionally, he has been a Director at Optel Group since 2019, overseeing various initiatives and projects.
Previous Experience in Project Delivery
Before joining Optel Group, Mangala Nagaraj worked at Virtusa as the Director of Project Delivery from 2017 to 2018. He also held the position of Director – Delivery Lead for a Digital Transformation Program at Virtusa from 2018 to 2019 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. His experience includes significant roles at NISG as Head of the State eGovernance Mission Team from 2011 to 2017 and as CIO at Emergys Corporation from 2009 to 2010.
Education and Academic Background
Mangala Nagaraj has a diverse educational background. He studied Computer Software Engineering and earned a Master in Computer Science from D.I.T in Nagpur, India. He also completed a PG Certification in Computer Science and Finance at The George Washington University from 1993 to 1994. Additionally, he studied Business Finance and Business Law at Montgomery Community College, where he achieved support courses through an Offsite Program.
Key Contributions and Projects
Mangala Nagaraj has played a significant role in various projects throughout his career. He was instrumental in salvaging a million-dollar project for the I2 implementation at Sony while working with Emergys Corporation in Japan. He successfully spearheaded the Electronic Manufacturing Clusters initiative in Goa, which was promoted by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, with a project cost of INR 148 million. Furthermore, he authored a manuscript titled 'GOA IT & Electronics: New Opportunities,' which conceptualizes an IT Hub for Startups and other technological initiatives in Goa.
Intellectual Contributions at PwC
During his tenure at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Mangala Nagaraj developed a Project Management Handbook and a Software Quality Assurance process for project managers and portfolio leaders. The intellectual property rights for these contributions are held by PwC, showcasing his impact on project management practices within the organization.