Omkar Gochhayat - Strategic Project Leader
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Currently at Google

Omkar Gochhayat

PM @Google PlayStore | Ex-Cisco | McKinsey, Wharton, Cloud, Gen AI, PMI, Six Sigma Certified

Transitioned from engineering foundation to project management at Google, driving operational excellence and platform integrity at scale.

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About Me

Building scalable solutions at tech giants with comprehensive skillset bridging engineering and management

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impact: '33% AHT reduction'
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Strategic Project Leader

Transitioned from an engineering foundation (B.Tech CSE, Cisco Systems) into project management at Google, driven by a passion for solving complex operational problems and driving efficiency at scale.

My technical background allows me to effectively bridge the gap between engineering realities and business objectives, complemented by continuous learning in emerging technologies like Generative AI.

I rapidly developed expertise in leading cross-functional projects, engaging stakeholders across Engineering, Product, Operations, and Policy, leveraging data analysis for decision-making, and optimizing complex workflows.

33% AHT Reduction
8+ Global Sites
15% Forecast Accuracy

Professional Journey

Leading complex initiatives and driving operational excellence across global organizations

Google
Project Manager
📍 Hyderabad, Telangana, India
March 2024 - Present
Strategic Governance & Financial Management
  • Financial Governance: Developed a Global OPEX Tracker across 8 sites, improving forecast accuracy by 15%
  • SaaS Governance: Architected a central tool catalog and ownership matrix, reducing duplicate spend and improving auditability
  • Executive Reporting: Standardized the MBR/QBR cadence, reducing preparation overhead by 40% and enhancing strategic decision-making
Operational Excellence & Process Re-engineering
  • AHT & Backlog Reduction: Led the App Expedite Reviews (AER) program, re-engineering workflows to achieve a 33% reduction in Average Handling Time (AHT) and clear a 7-month critical backlog in 2 months
  • Process Optimization: Drove cross-functional efforts (Ops, Eng, Policy) to identify systemic bottlenecks and standardize triaging, further reducing AHT from ~17 to ~15 mins
Global Vendor & Partner Strategy
  • Cost Optimization: Drove EPP Vendor Strategy analysis, identifying >10% potential FTE savings and presenting data-driven recommendations
  • Workforce Stability: Initiated and led a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of attrition across 5 global sites, co-developing retention strategies with HR, Ops, and vendor leadership
Cisco
Software Test Engineer Trainee
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dec 2022 - Dec 2023
System Performance & Reliability
  • Automated Validation Frameworks: Designed and implemented automated test suites using Python to rigorously validate complex system interactions
  • Critical Bug Resolution: Spearheaded a critical bug fix that resulted in a remarkable 15% improvement in device efficiency, contributing to a 5% increase in overall company productivity
  • Quality Assurance: Successfully executed and documented over 20+ Test Cases, identifying and reporting high-severity (Sev4) bugs
Technical Stack
  • Python, PyCharm, Cisco ASA, FTD, FMC, FCM, TeraVM, Termius
  • Java, Eclipse, GoLang, Cisco ASDM
  • Automation Engineering focus on DHCP-v6 feature for VPN
SimpleeKare
Software Engineer Intern
📍 Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India
Dec 2021 - Jan 2022
Development & Testing
  • Frontend Development: Contributed to the development of the Prescription Display System using ReactJS
  • Quality Assurance: Performed comprehensive testing and bug fixing to ensure system reliability

Core Competencies

Comprehensive skill set spanning project management, technical expertise, and strategic leadership

Project Management

Project Planning Project Engineering Software Project Management Technical Program Management Agile Methodologies SDLC

Process Excellence

Process Improvement Process Re-engineering (BPR) Operational Excellence Root Cause Analysis (RCA) AHT/TAT Optimization Six Sigma

Financial & Strategic

Financial Governance OPEX Management Vendor Strategy Data Analysis Executive Reporting TCO Analysis

Leadership & Collaboration

Cross-Functional Leadership Stakeholder Management Team Development Strategic Planning Change Management Vendor Relations

Technology & Innovation

Cloud Computing Generative AI Strategy Python Programming ReactJS Java GoLang

Security & Compliance

Security Evaluation Compliance Management Risk Assessment Audit Preparation Policy Development Network Security

Certifications & Learning

Continuous learning and professional development across multiple domains

Google Project Management

Google Career Certificate

PMI Practical Application of Generative AI for Project Managers

Project Management Institute

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft Azure

Cisco CCNA

Cisco Networking Academy

McKinsey Forward

McKinsey & Company

Wharton Marketing

Wharton Business School

Six Sigma White Belt

Six Sigma Institute

Test and Monitor Applications

Non-functional & API Testing

Let's Connect

Open to discussing challenges in program management and operational excellence

Email

Let's discuss opportunities

omkargochhayat@gmail.com

LinkedIn

Connect professionally

linkedin.com/in/omkar-gochhayat

Location

Based in India

Hyderabad, Telangana

Current Role

Leading projects at scale

Project Manager @Google