Angelene Kurian
Product Leader / IT
Chennai,TN
Summary
Strategic and outcome-driven Product Leader with over 15 years of experience, including 3 years onsite in France. Demonstrated success in leading large-scale digital transformation projects across the automotive and aviation sectors. Adept at integrating cutting-edge technologies, including Digital Twin solutions from Dassault Systèmes, to streamline operations, enhance customer experiences, and align cross-functional teams with organizational vision. Expertise in Agile transformation, business strategy, change management, and executive stakeholder engagement. Proven ability to deliver measurable impact, with up to 30% improvement in project delivery timelines and 25% increase in team productivity.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Leader – Agile Business Transformation
Renault Nissan Business Technical Centre
05.2022 - Current
- Spearheaded the integration of a Digital Twin solution in partnership with Dassault Systèmes, reducing product development cycles by 20% and improving collaboration across 5+ departments.
- Provided strategic direction on product innovation and delivery aligned with C-suite goals and long-term business growth.
- Orchestrated Agile transformation initiatives, mentoring 10+ leaders and redefining governance across global teams.
- Championed the adoption of a customized Agile framework, resulting in a 30% improvement in project delivery timelines.
- Influenced business outcomes by aligning digital initiatives with KPIs, leading to a 25% increase in operational efficiency.
Business Analyst
Stellantis (ex PSA Groupe)
04.2019 - 04.2022
- Drove cross-functional collaboration for analytics modernization and process optimization, achieving a 15% reduction in decision-making time.
- Provided executive insights through interactive dashboards, improving reporting accuracy.
- Led initiatives in change control, migration planning, and systems scalability, enhancing service continuity.
Service Desk Analyst
Renault-Nissan Technology and Business Centre India
06.2018 - 04.2019
- Supported international operations with bilingual service and resolved incidents with 95% SLA adherence.
- Collaborated with Agile teams on incident diagnostics and dashboard optimization, improving service reporting.
Power BI Developer
Anchor Leathers
10.2012 - 12.2017
- Designed enterprise-level BI dashboards, improving data accessibility and executive decision-making.
- Collaborated with leadership to implement KPIs, enhancing performance tracking accuracy by 30%.
Program Deployment Associate
Schneider Electric
Grenoble
01.2011 - 07.2012
- Company Overview: Grenoble, France
- Managed access control, SQL Server scheduling, and automated job processes, reducing manual errors by 25%.
- Grenoble, France
Education
Executive Program - Leadership & Change Management
XLRI
01.2017
MBA -
Grenoble Graduate School of Business
France12.2010
B.Tech - Industrial Engineering
Anna University
Chennai04.2004
Skills
- Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
- Digital Twin Integration & Innovation
- Agile Leadership (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban)
- Strategic Planning & Business Road map
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement
- Business Process Optimization
- International Program Management
- Agile Frameworks
- Jira & Confluence
- Digital Twin
- Tableau & Power BI
- PLM Systems
- CI/CD Concepts
- RESTful API (Conceptual)
- SQL (Oversight)
- Strategic Thinking
- Executive Communication
- Global Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Change Advocacy
- Collaboration
- Innovation Mindset
Accomplishments
- Awarded the 'Team Contributor' certificate for exceptional collaboration and leadership.
- Honored with the Trailblazer Award for innovative initiatives and cross-functional impact.
- Achieved a 30% increase in team productivity through effective mentorship and workflow automation.
- Delivered a 20% boost in stakeholder satisfaction via integrated Agile delivery and strategic communications.
Languages
English
First Language
French
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Tamil
Proficient (C2)
C2
Telugu
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Timeline
Product Leader – Agile Business Transformation
Renault Nissan Business Technical Centre
05.2022 - Current
Business Analyst
Stellantis (ex PSA Groupe)
04.2019 - 04.2022
Service Desk Analyst
Renault-Nissan Technology and Business Centre India
06.2018 - 04.2019
Power BI Developer
Anchor Leathers
10.2012 - 12.2017
Program Deployment Associate
Schneider Electric
01.2011 - 07.2012
Executive Program - Leadership & Change Management
XLRI
MBA -
Grenoble Graduate School of Business
B.Tech - Industrial Engineering
Anna University
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