Summary
Neela Jeyakumar is a seasoned Technical Program Manager and Release Train Engineer with seven years of focused experience orchestrating agile delivery for data and health-tech initiatives across major enterprises. Currently leading program management and scrum practices at Elevance Health, she combines hands-on Agile coaching with cross-functional release coordination to accelerate complex, compliance-sensitive projects. Her background spans senior scrum and QA leadership roles at IBM, McKesson, and SAI Global, giving her a rare blend of quality engineering rigor and scaled-agile execution. Neela holds an MBA in Business Analytics and Project Management and completed project management certification at Cornell, which she applies to align technical roadmaps with measurable business outcomes. Known for translating intricate technical dependencies into predictable, auditable deliveries, she thrives in matrixed, healthcare-adjacent environments where data integrity and regulatory fit are paramount.
7 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor's degree at Sri Ramachandra Institute Of Higher Education and Research
Master of Business Administration - MBA Business analytics and project management, Master of Business Administration - MBA Business analytics and project management at Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Certification Project Management Program, Certification Project Management Program at Cornell University