SenthilKumar Lakshmanan
Senior Product Manager
Bangalore
Summary
Offering 20 years of experience in data engineering, data science, and large-scale solution delivery, this strategic leader excels in driving business transformation. Expertise lies in connected vehicle data, BI tools, and data warehouses. Proven track record of leading high-performance teams, executing projects with agility, and effectively managing programs. Skilled in analytics, big data, Google Cloud, AI/ML, and SAS. Dedicated to driving innovation and delivering results that propel organizations forward.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sr. Product Manager
Ford Motor Company
04.2021 - Current
- Migrated 30+ connected vehicle data products to GCP, ensuring a seamless transition
- Developed a strategic roadmap for new capabilities and legacy system migration to GCP
- Modernized and expanded the team, training and hiring 30+ cloud professionals for digital transformation
- Enabled ingestion of unstructured audio data, unlocking new insights
- Streamlined global demand management and reporting, enhancing transparency and alignment
- Optimized GCP usage, cutting cloud costs significantly for budget efficiency
- Automated processes, saving thousands of work hours and improving data quality
- Led Hadoop decommissioning, reclaiming critical storage and eliminating obsolete data
- Built the S2C Ingestion Framework, improving data prioritization and accelerating readiness
Product Manager
Ford Motor Company
03.2018 - 03.2021
- Built a Global Ingestion & Transformation capability for connected vehicle data in Chennai, scaling to 30+ members
- Designed an end-to-end delivery model, integrating Data & Tech teams for seamless operations
- Enabled critical modem data (TCU4G) ingestion, supporting driver analytics, vehicle health, and quality improvements
- Ensured GDPR/CCPA compliance with a data segregation framework covering 100+ sources, 4000 views, and 1500 risk roles
- Led China Security Law compliance, executing an infrastructure migration plan after traveling to China
- Facilitated ingestion for Chinese in-vehicle infotainment, collaborating with business, legal, and third-party teams
- Built a data pipeline in three weeks, optimizing routes and profitability for an India-based shuttle service
- Automated failure alerts, reducing DevOps monitoring time by 30% through proactive logging
Reporting Manager
Ford Motor Company
03.2015 - 02.2018
- Drove BI tool modernization, increasing Alteryx + QlikView adoption and reducing licensing costs
- Optimized processes across Ford Credit, boosting efficiency through automation and improvements
- Led the strategic merger of risk reporting teams, achieving a 2 FTE efficiency gain in Credit Analytics
Deputy Manager
Ford Motor Company
01.2011 - 02.2015
- Automated legacy report generation, reducing manual effort and freeing up key resources
- Transformed business reporting, automating 600-slide BPR generation, cutting effort from 8 days to 4 hours using SAS & SQL
- Improved team efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing innovative management strategies.
- Increased customer satisfaction levels by developing targeted strategies to address client concerns effectively.
- Contributed to enhanced product performance by analyzing user behavior patterns with SAS analytics tools.
- Enhanced data accuracy by implementing advanced SAS programming techniques for data extraction, cleaning, and validation.
Project Manager
Cognizant Technologies Ltd
05.2007 - 12.2010
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
IT Analyst
Agilent Technologies Ltd
12.2005 - 04.2007
- Led the migration of multiple SAS applications to a new server at Astra Zeneca, collaborating with global stakeholders, business users, and third-party vendors
- Developed a dynamic data visualization tool using SAS Macro, providing real-time insights and enhancing decision-making
- Automated report generation using SAS for Accounts Payables and Finance teams, enabling the creation of 1500+ reports efficiently
Lecturer
Sir MVIT
11.2003 - 11.2005
Education
Master of Technology -
NIT
Tiruchirappalli 01.2001 - 01.2003
Bachelor of Technology -
Kumaraguru College of Tech
Coimbatore, India 01.1996 - 01.1999
Skills
Google Cloud (GCP)
Product roadmaps
Hadoop DataLake
MS SQL Server
Azure
Teradata
undefinedProfessional Recognitions
- Presented on connected vehicle data at Ford’s 2019 conference, earning high praise from industry leaders.
- Nominated for the Ford Credit Excellence Award for key contributions to an RBI compliance initiative.
- Received the AstraZeneca Excellence Award for developing a data visualization tool that improved analytics and decision-making.
Timeline
Sr. Product Manager
Ford Motor Company
04.2021 - Current
Product Manager
Ford Motor Company
03.2018 - 03.2021
Reporting Manager
Ford Motor Company
03.2015 - 02.2018
Deputy Manager
Ford Motor Company
01.2011 - 02.2015
Project Manager
Cognizant Technologies Ltd
05.2007 - 12.2010
IT Analyst
Agilent Technologies Ltd
12.2005 - 04.2007
Lecturer
Sir MVIT
11.2003 - 11.2005
Master of Technology -
NIT
01.2001 - 01.2003
Bachelor of Technology -
Kumaraguru College of Tech
01.1996 - 01.1999
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