About

Surbhi Shankhpale is a Program Manager at Microsoft with a Master's degree in Management and Organizational Leadership and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering. She is passionate about bridging the gap between technical and business knowledge, which is a dire need in today's tech-savvy world. Surbhi is a sociable person who likes to listen to other people's stories. She puts extra effort into building great relationships and extracting ideas and learnings from every experience she has. She has always been passionate about making plans and roadmaps for every little thing and that has led her into various positions involving leadership, planning, and execution. In her current role at Microsoft, Surbhi has accelerated the delivery of 90+ accounts across cross-functional teams by managing end-to-end project lifecycle for multiple cloud-based solutions. She has improved the delivery process by effectively using Azure DevOps, Visio, SharePoint, Excel and by tracking KPIs to ensure program success. She has launched new services to the portfolio, developed roadmaps by collaborating with different teams, and supported complex huge projects. She has also onboarded new PMs to the team and helped create business playbook and checklists for smooth transitions. Surbhi's industry experience of two years has taught her various new skills. She is particularly skilled at oral and written communications, planning, reporting, and time management. Her hard skills include SQL, R programming, visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI, Google Analytics, Microsoft Suite, and DevOps. In her free time, Surbhi likes to read, write, and travel. She believes in the power of storytelling and tries to use it as a weapon to learn, grow, and co-create. She has worked as a Marketing Analytics Intern at Clark Associates and as an Analyst in Market Research and Consulting at the Institute for the Study of Business Markets. Surbhi's education history includes a Master's degree from Penn State University and a Bachelor's degree from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology. Her tech stack includes SQL, DevOps, product manager, Azure, and Research Scientist. With 5.03 years of relevant experience, Surbhi is a skilled program manager with a passion for bridging the gap between technical and business knowledge.