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Rita Sharma

Strategic Portfolio & Program Management Leader | Innovation, Commercialization, Productivity, Supply Chain Projects & Business Transformation | 17+ Years | 100+ Strategic Initiatives | 2,000+ SKU Portfolio | CAPEX & PMO

Bengaluru

17+ years of work experience

DIAGEO India
Mar 20224 y 4 moJul 2026

India

Directed Strategic cross-functional initiatives, driving business growth, operational excellence, speed-to-market, and value creation through disciplined program execution and stakeholder alignment. Managed an end-to-end portfolio of 2,000+ SKUs, leading innovation, renovation, productivity, capacity expansion, site transfers, and business transformation programs aligned with strategic priorities. Successfully delivered 50+ high-impact strategic projects over the past 4 years while concurrently leading a portfolio of 40+ active projects using Agile project management methodologies. Increased project pipeline contribution to business growth from 6% (2022) to 32% (2025) by accelerating innovation, commercialization, and value creation initiatives. Oversaw strategic resource allocation, budget management, portfolio governance, and risk mitigation across 100+ initiatives to ensure predictable delivery and optimal business outcomes. Aligned a portfolio of 2,000+ SKUs with business and supply chain strategies, enabling faster commercialization, improved execution efficiency, and sustainable growth. Strengthened portfolio governance and executive decision-making through standardized prioritization, performance tracking, and proactive risk management across 40+ concurrent strategic projects.
Reckitt
Apr 20192 yrs 11 mosFeb 2022

Gurugram

Leading end to end NPD, EPDs on biggest home care brands in Reckitt, being part of Global Surface Care Category team (Harpic, Lizol) with cross functional team- Marketing, R&D, Supply chain (manufacturing), regulatory, legal, quality. Maintaining projects dashboard status, budget management, prioritization & resource tracking.
Reckitt
Apr 20172 yrs 1 moApr 2019

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Led germ protection personal care, home and hygiene product developments (NPDs/ EPDs), GM expansion and compliance projects. New Claims ideas and support generation, project management, MSP charter preparation, engagement with internal and external stakeholders. Won GLOBAL BEST PROJECT AWARD for hygiene home.
Reckitt
Oct 200813 yrs 5 mosFeb 2022

Directed complex end-to-end Consumer Healthcare and FMCG product innovation lifecycles, identifying and capturing key unmet consumer needs across highly competitive developing economies including India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Championed international portfolio expansion initiatives targeting LATAM countries, translating intricate regional consumer insights into highly scalable, commercially viable formulation concepts. Owned and executed Global IDB approval and change control Governance to meticulously track international milestones, compliance, balance multi-million-dollar R&D resource allocations. Led matrixed R&D, medical, engineering, packaging and regulatory teams across diverse geographies to successfully implement product transformations & technical transfers. Delivered a high-profile, category-wide product reformulation and global compliance program covering 12 major consumer brands, drastically accelerating time-to-market and winning the prestigious Global Best Project Award. Managed a critical UK-based medical device innovation program for Optrex Eye Drops, ensuring strict alignment across complex multi-country manufacturing facilities, clinical validation protocols, and global regulatory submissions. Led numerious site transfers, alternate vendor and other supply chain operational projects, with relevant technical data generatio, risk mitigations.

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Education

Indian Institute of Management, Indore

6 Months ExecuƟve General Management (Hybrid), Business Administration and Management, General

Indian Institute of Management, Indore

20252025
XLRI Jamshedpur

Project Management for senior professionals, Project Management

XLRI Jamshedpur

20181 yr2019

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Headline

Strategic Portfolio & Program Management Leader | Innovation, Commercialization, Productivity, Supply Chain Projects & Business Transformation | 17+ Years | 100+ Strategic Initiatives | 2,000+ SKU Portfolio | CAPEX & PMO

About

I am a Strategic Portfolio & Program Management Leader with 17+ years of experience translating business strategy into innovation, commercialization, Supply Chain operational excellence and transformation across regulated healthcare and FMCG manufacturing. I lead complex portfolios spanning 100+ strategic initiatives and 2,000+ SKUs, with expertise across innovation & renovation, NPD, product lifecycle management, commercialization, technology transfer, CAPEX, manufacturing expansion, supply chain integration, digital transformation, PMO governance and Agile execution. My impact includes delivering 50+ high-impact projects in 4 years, managing 40+ concurrent projects, and increasing project-pipeline contribution to business growth from 6% in 2022 to 32% in 2025. I have also delivered global launches across India, Indonesia, Thailand and Latin America. Recognized with 10+ Diageo awards and Global/India Best Project Awards at Reckitt, I am passionate about turning complex challenges into scalable business outcomes. Open to immediate leadership engagements. Let’s connect.

Location

Bengaluru

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Work experience

General Manager Innovation, Renovation, Operational projects (Brand Change Commercialization) at DIAGEO India, Mar 2022 - Jul 2026 · 4 y 4 mo, India, Directed Strategic cross-functional initiatives, driving business growth, operational excellence, speed-to-market, and value creation through disciplined program execution and stakeholder alignment. Managed an end-to-end portfolio of 2,000+ SKUs, leading innovation, renovation, productivity, capacity expansion, site transfers, and business transformation programs aligned with strategic priorities. Successfully delivered 50+ high-impact strategic projects over the past 4 years while concurrently leading a portfolio of 40+ active projects using Agile project management methodologies. Increased project pipeline contribution to business growth from 6% (2022) to 32% (2025) by accelerating innovation, commercialization, and value creation initiatives. Oversaw strategic resource allocation, budget management, portfolio governance, and risk mitigation across 100+ initiatives to ensure predictable delivery and optimal business outcomes. Aligned a portfolio of 2,000+ SKUs with business and supply chain strategies, enabling faster commercialization, improved execution efficiency, and sustainable growth. Strengthened portfolio governance and executive decision-making through standardized prioritization, performance tracking, and proactive risk management across 40+ concurrent strategic projects.

Project Manager / Senior Associate at Reckitt, Apr 2019 - Feb 2022 · 2 yrs 11 mos, Gurugram, Leading end to end NPD, EPDs on biggest home care brands in Reckitt, being part of Global Surface Care Category team (Harpic, Lizol) with cross functional team- Marketing, R&D, Supply chain (manufacturing), regulatory, legal, quality. Maintaining projects dashboard status, budget management, prioritization & resource tracking.

R&D Operations Associate at Reckitt, Apr 2017 - Apr 2019 · 2 yrs 1 mo, Gurgaon, Haryana, India, Led germ protection personal care, home and hygiene product developments (NPDs/ EPDs), GM expansion and compliance projects. New Claims ideas and support generation, project management, MSP charter preparation, engagement with internal and external stakeholders. Won GLOBAL BEST PROJECT AWARD for hygiene home.

Research and Development Project Manager at Reckitt, Oct 2008 - Feb 2022 · 13 yrs 5 mos, Directed complex end-to-end Consumer Healthcare and FMCG product innovation lifecycles, identifying and capturing key unmet consumer needs across highly competitive developing economies including India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Championed international portfolio expansion initiatives targeting LATAM countries, translating intricate regional consumer insights into highly scalable, commercially viable formulation concepts. Owned and executed Global IDB approval and change control Governance to meticulously track international milestones, compliance, balance multi-million-dollar R&D resource allocations. Led matrixed R&D, medical, engineering, packaging and regulatory teams across diverse geographies to successfully implement product transformations & technical transfers. Delivered a high-profile, category-wide product reformulation and global compliance program covering 12 major consumer brands, drastically accelerating time-to-market and winning the prestigious Global Best Project Award. Managed a critical UK-based medical device innovation program for Optrex Eye Drops, ensuring strict alignment across complex multi-country manufacturing facilities, clinical validation protocols, and global regulatory submissions. Led numerious site transfers, alternate vendor and other supply chain operational projects, with relevant technical data generatio, risk mitigations.

Education

6 Months ExecuƟve General Management (Hybrid), Business Administration and Management, General, Indian Institute of Management, Indore

Project Management for senior professionals, Project Management, XLRI Jamshedpur