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Cleveland, OH, USA

Sachin D.

Fractional PMO & Operations Leader Driving Execution, Clarity, and Results

I help leadership teams restore clarity, execution discipline, and momentum when growth, transformation, or scale starts to strain the organization.

As a fractional PMO and operations leader, I bring structure to complex, high-stakes environments—aligning strategy with execution across Medical Devices, HealthTech, and SaaS organizations.

I’ve led multi-million-dollar programs, built and scaled PMOs, and partnered closely with executives to improve delivery velocity, decision-making, and accountability. My work has resulted in faster execution cycles (up to 35%), reduced operational friction, and improved stakeholder confidence across global teams.

Clients value my ability to quickly diagnose execution gaps, establish governance that actually works, and coach leaders and teams to deliver consistently—without bureaucracy.

I’m seeking fractional engagements where hands-on leadership, strategic thinking, and disciplined execution can drive measurable impact within 90–180 days.

Typical engagements range from 10–25 hours per week over 3–6 months.

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Work

Fractional PMO Leadership for Growth-Stage Organization

Served as a fractional PMO and execution leader, partnering with senior leadership to stabilize delivery, prioritize initiatives, and align strategy with execution. Rapidly diagnosed execution gaps, implemented lightweight governance, and coached leaders and teams to deliver results without adding bureaucracy.

Enterprise PMO Build & Operating Model Transformation

Designed and implemented a scalable PMO operating model for a global organization undergoing rapid transformation. Established portfolio governance, cadence, and accountability mechanisms that reduced cycle times by ~20% and significantly improved executive decision-making and delivery predictability.

$180M Global Healthcare Program – PMO & Execution Transformation

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Led a $150M multi-year global healthcare program spanning six countries and 180+ engineers. Built and scaled a centralized PMO, introduced execution governance, and aligned cross-functional leadership to improve delivery velocity, forecast accuracy, and stakeholder confidence. Program outcomes contributed to earlier cancer detection and improved patient care while reducing execution risk across a complex product portfolio.

Experience

Jan 2025 — Present
Buji ActionCOACH

Buji ActionCOACH

Fractional PMO & Operations Leader | Executive & Business Coach

Served as a fractional PMO / COO partner to business owners and leadership teams, driving strategy execution, operational alignment, and accountability. Led GrowthCLUB 90-day planning sessions, helping clients translate strategic goals into execution plans, with projected 10–15% improvements in gross margins. Designed and facilitated 12-week execution-focused MasterCLASS programs, improving leadership alignment, prioritization, and team performance. Established execution rhythms, KPI tracking, and decision frameworks to reduce operational friction and improve follow-through. Provided executive coaching to senior leaders to accelerate decision-making, strengthen leadership effectiveness, and sustain execution discipline.

  • Led 90-day GrowthCLUB execution planning sessions, translating strategy into prioritized action plans and driving projected 10–15% improvements in client profitability.
  • Designed and delivered 12-week execution-focused MasterCLASS programs that improved leadership alignment, prioritization, and team performance across core business functions.
  • Served as a fractional PMO/COO partner, guiding leadership teams through strategy execution, operational alignment, and accountability during growth and transformation.
  • Provided executive coaching to senior leaders to strengthen decision-making, execution discipline, and sustained performance improvement.
  • Stabilized execution in complex environments by introducing lightweight governance, KPIs, and operating rhythms—reducing friction without adding bureaucracy.
Oct 2022 — Oct 2024
Salesforce

Salesforce

Product & Portfolio Management Leader

Salesforce is a global cloud computing company known for its customer relationship management software and applications.

Sep 2021 — Oct 2022
Philips

Philips

Integration & Portfolio Management Leader

  • Key Responsibilities & Accomplishments:
  • Established and led PMO for Ambulatory Virtual Care (AVC), defining and prioritizing a project/product portfolio focused on strategic growth and cost savings.
  • Developed a 36-month PMO roadmap and governance structure, driving 24% growth within 18 months.
  • Regularly presented progress, strategy, and KPIs to a six-member Executive Leadership team, ensuring timely communication of wins and challenges.
  • Hired and developed PMO staff, launching a competency development program following initial assessments.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally to launch a new business unit and three strategic product portfolios.
  • Mentored new PMs, significantly improving project execution metrics (e.g., schedule adherence: 76% to 92%, cost adherence: 82% to 94%, NPS: 72% to 90%).
  • Oversaw 90% of projects using SAFe/Agile methodologies across five global sites and time zones.
Aug 2015 — Sep 2021
Philips

Philips

Senior Program Manager

  • Managed large-scale complex programs in multi-cultural, multi-sites environment, focused on strategic wins & business growth, managing cross-functional teams such as R&D, marketing, operations, procurement, Q&R, and service.
  • New Product Development
  • Led cross-functional team through development, verification, and validation, successfully launching a strategic PET/CT product to advance the digital platform using hybrid project management (traditional for HW, SAFe/Agile for SW).
  • Managed a $180M program with an expected revenue of over $500M.
  • Coached and led a global team of 8 platform PMs and 150+ engineers across 5 countries, overseeing engineering activities and managing SAFe/Agile software releases.
  • Business Operations
  • Improved efficiency by identifying and implementing a Resource Management process, achieving $2M in annual savings.
  • Led two workstreams, reducing Cost-of-Non-Quality by 18%.
Jan 2006 — Nov 2010
Johnson & Johnson MedTech

Johnson & Johnson MedTech

Engineering Program Manager

Johnson & Johnson MedTech aims to transform medical intervention with cutting-edge technology and diverse healthcare expertise.