Nivi Panwalker
About Nivi Panwalker
Nivi Panwalker is a Senior Technical Program Manager with extensive experience in project management and cybersecurity. She holds an M.S. in Computer Science and an M.B.A., and has worked for notable companies including Accenture, Dell Inc., and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
Work at LCRA
Nivi Panwalker has been serving as a Senior Technical Program Manager at LCRA since 2017. In this role, she has led significant initiatives, including the delivery of a content management project that ensured compliance with NERC CIP standards for engineering drawings and sensitive schematics across 400 substations. Additionally, she implemented a companywide cybersecurity solution at LCRA, which enhanced data protection through host intrusion monitoring, data loss prevention, and encryption. Panwalker also guided the IT Project Management Office to re-engineer project management processes and create an IT roadmap for a $1 billion energy generation and transmission business.
Education and Expertise
Nivi Panwalker holds multiple degrees in relevant fields. She earned a Master of Science in Computer Science from Georgia Southwestern State University. Additionally, she achieved an MBA as a Valedictorian from the University of Phoenix. Her foundational education includes a Bachelor of Engineering from Shivaji University. This educational background equips her with a strong technical foundation and management skills applicable to her roles in program management and technical oversight.
Previous Work Experience
Before her tenure at LCRA, Nivi Panwalker held various positions in the technology sector. She worked at Hewlett Packard Enterprise as an IT Project Program Manager from 2016 to 2017. Prior to that, she served as a Program Manager at Dell Inc from 2011 to 2012. Her career began with a role in Database Administration at Accenture in 2012 for eight months in the Austin, Texas area. These experiences contributed to her expertise in program management and technical project execution.
Achievements in Project Management
Throughout her career, Nivi Panwalker has successfully managed and delivered complex projects. At LCRA, she led the implementation of a comprehensive cybersecurity solution that significantly improved data protection measures. She also played a crucial role in delivering a content management project that ensured compliance with critical industry standards. Furthermore, her guidance in re-engineering project management processes has been instrumental in shaping the IT roadmap for a substantial energy generation and transmission business.