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I am a dynamic and results-driven Program Manager with over 15 years of experience managing large-scale, complex IT programs. I've worked across Automotive, Healthcare, and Agriculture industries and excel at delivering projects on time and within budget by leading cross-functional teams and applying Agile and Waterfall methodologies. My goal is to drive collaboration and innovation to achieve strategic business goals. I have a strong background in cloud solutions, including Azure and Google Cloud Platform, and expertise in Site Reliability Engineering and GenAI technologies. I enjoy leveraging data analytics and stakeholder engagement to ensure project success, and I am passionate about continuous process improvement and fostering productive relationships throughout my projects.…I am a dynamic and results-driven Program Manager with over 15 years of experience managing large-scale, complex IT programs. I've worked across Automotive, Healthcare, and Agriculture industries and excel at delivering projects on time and within budget by leading cross-functional teams and applying Agile and Waterfall methodologies. My goal is to drive collaboration and innovation to achieve strategic business goals. I have a strong background in cloud solutions, including Azure and Google Cloud Platform, and expertise in Site Reliability Engineering and GenAI technologies. I enjoy leveraging data analytics and stakeholder engagement to ensure project success, and I am passionate about continuous process improvement and fostering productive relationships throughout my projects.

Prasad Sunkara

Project Manager, AI Strategy Consultant, Data Scientist, +2

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I am a dynamic and results-driven Program Manager with over 15 years of experience managing large-scale, complex IT programs. I've worked across Automotive, Healthcare, and Agriculture industries and excel at delivering projects on time and within budget by leading cross-functional teams and applying Agile and Waterfall methodologies. My goal is to drive collaboration and innovation to achieve strategic business goals. I have a strong background in cloud solutions, including Azure and Google Cloud Platform, and expertise in Site Reliability Engineering and GenAI technologies. I enjoy leveraging data analytics and stakeholder engagement to ensure project success, and I am passionate about continuous process improvement and fostering productive relationships throughout my projects.…I am a dynamic and results-driven Program Manager with over 15 years of experience managing large-scale, complex IT programs. I've worked across Automotive, Healthcare, and Agriculture industries and excel at delivering projects on time and within budget by leading cross-functional teams and applying Agile and Waterfall methodologies. My goal is to drive collaboration and innovation to achieve strategic business goals. I have a strong background in cloud solutions, including Azure and Google Cloud Platform, and expertise in Site Reliability Engineering and GenAI technologies. I enjoy leveraging data analytics and stakeholder engagement to ensure project success, and I am passionate about continuous process improvement and fostering productive relationships throughout my projects.

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I am a dynamic and results-driven Program Manager with over 15 years of experience managing large-scale, complex IT programs. I’ve worked across Automotive, Healthcare, and Agriculture industries and excel at delivering projects on time and within budget by leading cross-functional teams and applying Agile and Waterfall methodologies. My goal is to drive collaboration and innovation to achieve strategic business goals.

I have a strong background in cloud solutions, including Azure and Google Cloud Platform, and expertise in Site Reliability Engineering and GenAI technologies. I enjoy leveraging data analytics and stakeholder engagement to ensure project success, and I am passionate about continuous process improvement and fostering productive relationships throughout my projects.

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Work Experience

Sr. Program Manager & Delivery Manager at Ford Motor Company

January 1, 2023 - Present

Leading cross-functional teams through end-to-end lifecycle management of Ford Engineering Design (PLM) applications. Directed large-scale IT programs focusing on performance and reliability through Site Reliability Engineering practices including defining SLIs, SLOs, and SLAs. Managed project scope, budgets, and timelines using Agile and Scrum methodologies. Delivered strategic data center transformations optimizing infrastructure across global facilities. Fostered collaboration across engineering, product, and IT teams to align business objectives and oversaw critical path analysis, resource allocation, and risk mitigation. Developed program reports and dashboards for senior leadership and created a chatbot POC to resolve operational issues for engineering application users.

Sr. Project Manager & Infrastructure Delivery Manager at Ford Motor Company

December 31, 2022 - July 31, 2025

Led large-scale infrastructure and data initiatives over a decade, aligning enterprise IT strategies with business goals and driving end-to-end project delivery. Delivered critical data and infrastructure transformation programs leveraging Agile and Google Cloud Platform solutions. Managed enterprise-wide data factory projects enhancing data ingestion workflows and compliance. Directed data center modernization program to improve infrastructure efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Developed technical roadmap for Smart Mobility integrating analytics with engineering goals. Managed cross-functional teams and third-party vendors ensuring projects were on time and budget. Introduced Agile methodologies reducing deployment bottlenecks and improved collaboration. Oversaw WAN, LAN, and AV systems implementation aligning IT capabilities with business needs. Managed budgets, resource planning, and stakeholder communication.

Sr. Project Manager & Delivery Lead Agriculture Domain at Hewlett Packard Enterprise

August 1, 2012 - July 31, 2025

Managed global enterprise solution delivery aligning business requirements with system architecture to optimize resources by 50%. Spearheaded project delivery using Agile and SDLC methodologies, driving risk mitigation frameworks and eliminating client escalations. Improved application quality through use case development, stakeholder design reviews, and governance processes. Established project governance best practices with strategic communication and BRTM methodologies. Conducted cost-benefit analyses and strict budget controls achieving measurable financial outcomes.

Sr. Project Manager & Delivery Lead Healthcare Domain at Hewlett Packard Enterprise

August 1, 2012 - July 31, 2025

Led a $2.5M data initiative that dramatically reduced data analysis time from six months to two days, managing multi-terabyte datasets and gaining executive recognition. Delivered healthcare IT projects via Agile and SDLC methodologies managing 18 offshore resources. Developed and maintained SOWs, project plans, and risk management strategies. Introduced automated data tracking systems improving delivery efficiency and reporting accuracy. Built strong partnerships across departments to establish clear communication and delivery transparency.

Sr. Program Manager & Delivery Manager at Ford Motor Company

January 1, 2023 - Present

Leading cross-functional teams through end-to-end lifecycle management of Ford Engineering Design (PLM) applications. Directed large-scale IT programs, ensuring timely delivery with a focus on performance and reliability through Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices. Defined SLIs, SLOs, and SLAs with stakeholders to enhance application stability and operational excellence. Managed project scope, budgets, timelines, and issues using Agile and Scrum. Delivered strategic data center transformations optimizing global infrastructure. Fostered collaboration across teams to ensure alignment on business objectives. Oversaw critical path and resource allocation and developed program reports for senior leadership. Developed a chatbot proof of concept to address operational issues.

Sr. Project Manager & Infrastructure Delivery Manager at Ford Motor Company

December 31, 2022 - July 31, 2025

Led large-scale infrastructure and data initiatives over a decade aligning enterprise IT with business goals. Delivered critical data and infrastructure transformation programs leveraging Agile and Google Cloud Platform solutions. Managed enterprise-wide data factory projects improving data ingestion and compliance. Directed data center modernization enhancing global infrastructure efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Developed and implemented Smart Mobility technical roadmap integrating analytics. Led cross-functional teams including vendors ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery. Introduced Agile methodologies reducing bottlenecks and improving collaboration. Delivered WAN, LAN, and AV systems aligned to evolving business needs. Managed budgets, resource planning, and communications across multiple domains and locations.

Sr. Project Manager & Delivery Lead Agriculture Domain at Hewlett Packard Enterprise

August 1, 2012 - July 31, 2025

Managed global enterprise solution delivery aligning business requirements with system architecture achieving 50% resource optimization. Spearheaded Agile/SDLC project delivery driving risk mitigation and eliminating client escalations. Enhanced application quality through technical use case development and governance. Established project governance best practices using strategic communication and BRTM. Conducted cost-benefit analyses with strict budget controls delivering measurable financial outcomes.

Sr. Project Manager & Delivery Lead Healthcare Domain at Hewlett Packard Enterprise

August 1, 2012 - July 31, 2025

Led a $2.5M data initiative that reduced data analysis time from six months to two days while managing multi-terabyte datasets, earning executive recognition. Delivered healthcare IT projects using Agile and SDLC, managing offshore resources and precise resource allocation. Developed and maintained SOWs, project plans, and risk management strategies. Introduced automated data tracking systems enhancing delivery efficiency and reporting accuracy. Cultivated strong cross-departmental partnerships ensuring clear communication and delivery transparency.