Padma Challagundla

Padma Challagundla serves as Vice President of Program Management at ST Engineering iDirect since October 2019, drawing on extensive experience in program management across various industries. Previous roles include Director of Program Management at Newtec, where Padma scaled the Global Customer Programme Management Group, and Eurofins OnLine Program Director, overseeing the Eurofins OnLine software product. Earlier experience includes Head of Program Management at Arkelis at SWIFT, managing significant client portfolios, and Business Optimisation Manager at Inetum-Realdolmen, leading digital transformation initiatives. Padma's career began as a Senior Consultant at i2 Technologies and as a Senior System Analyst at Texas Industries Inc. Educational qualifications include an MBA from Vlerick Business School, a Master's in Software Engineering from Southern Methodist University, and a Master's in Physics from Savitribai Phule Pune University.