Rajesh R.

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Director - Platform Engineering, Ford Credit IT @ Ford Motor Company
Rajesh R.'s Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, India
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About Rajesh R.

Goal: To build innovative, adaptive and Lean centric IT organisations and teams that provide value to Business and Society.Experience:a) Experience in project, practice or account managementb) Exposure of working in Client facing roles across various geographies- USA, UK, APACc) Excellent communication and client facing skills d) Knowledge and good understanding of delivery and its associated challengese) Metrics & Status Reportingf) Excellent and mature people management skills g) Community DevelopmentSpecialties: - Due Diligence (Support Models) - Service Level Agreements - Proposal / Contract Management - Finance Management (Invoicing, Receivables, Cost Saving Actions) - Execution (Status Reporting, Metrics, Action) - Risk Management - Business Acumen - Customer Satisfaction - Commitment to Quality (PMP, Black Belt, Lean) - Recruitment - Training - Career Growth - Identify Leaders

Rajesh R.'s Current Company Details
Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company

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Director - Platform Engineering, Ford Credit IT
Rajesh R. Work Experience Details
  • Ford Motor Company
    Director Platform Engineering
    Ford Motor Company Apr 2023 - Present
    Dearborn, Michigan, Us
    Responsible for Platform Engineering for Collections, Receivables, Security & Treasury and Customer and Accounts Management domains and Data Migration to new platforms.
  • Ford Motor Company
    General Manager - Credit It
    Ford Motor Company Jun 2020 - Mar 2023
    Dearborn, Michigan, Us
    Responsible for development and maintenance of systems used by Ford Credit Business, in particular focused on Originations business for China and Vehicle Remarketing for NA. Led the Credit IT division from Chennai along with my peer - taking care of the Team, Partner Engagement, Learning & Training, Recruitment, Financials etc. Enhanced delivery competence by bringing the right talent, sharpened focus on technical skills, conducted Hackathon and other Innovation events to generate ideas. Implement Agile framework for the team, transitioned team from an Application mindset to Product mindset. Established appropriate SDPI measures and ensured continuous learning and development. Motivated the team to modernize the portfolio as an IT initiative - without using additional funds modernized PARMS - a 25 year old legacy system. Automated Dealer System Administer work by implementing AI / ML solution. Implemented DevOps tools - enhanced customer velocity. Implemented Automation Testing using Selenium and other tools - this helped with regression testing and quicker deliveries. Transitioned the team culture - focused on technology certifications and delivered products in modern technologies. Handled people who are firm and not for change with appropriate means. Firmly believe in Grade A talent. Worked with premium partners to borrow skill and services.
  • Ford Technology Services India
    General Manager
    Ford Technology Services India Dec 2013 - May 2020
    • Delivered 35% efficiency in AP Finance IT operations by various cost reduction options.• As the lead for RPA for Finance & Accounting, worked closer with business and automated 100 plus solutions using Pega systems.• Optimized application management processes to ensure high team performance.• Completed all projects and enhancements by adopting agile methodologies.• Worked with team members very closely and improved individual throughput.• Transitioned applications for South America and delivered 30% YoY savings within six months of achieving steady state.• Started new delivery models with support of partner organizations with the right contractual and commercial terms.• Implemented appropriate metrics and review mechanism to oversee the execution of all contracts, both in house and remote.• Retired obsolete solutions and promoted technology refresh.• Developed positive relationship with business contacts.• Led recruitment for overall IT organization - conducted multiple events in house and at colleges to identify and hire talent.• Led Innovation work stream and paved way to identify 200 plus ideas with at least 30 of them implemented.• As a people committee leader ensured adoption of right processes with required transparency in fulfilling internal job openings, Succession Planning and promotions.• Consistently contributed to Enterprise wide initiatives like Resource Placement Cell, Grade Rating & Stratification.
  • Ford
    Delivery Manager
    Ford Sep 2006 - Apr 2011
    Dearborn, Michigan, Us
    Responsible for handling all Purchasing domain related applications from all 3 regions NA, EU and APA.Have P&L accountabilityCertified Green Belt Lean CertifiedCurrently implementing Lean philosophy in IT.
  • Caritor
    Consultant
    Caritor Jun 2003 - Sep 2006
    In
    •Leadership & Management: Managed all support and .development projects (ITAM, EDI, EAI, Oracle Apps, Documentum, Automated SoW, eReceivables and eAccount) for Honeywell Corporate account. Increased the team size in the account from 15 to around 50. Won projects for the account under stiff competition from other IT service players in the country. Worked as Account Manager both at onsite facility at Tempe, Arizona and offsite facility, Chennai, India.•Handle Account Finances (Invoicing, Customer Billing, Offshore Billing, Ageing of Invoices)•Identify new projects and work for Account growth•Conduct Due Diligence exercise and design support model for new projects•Prepare ROM, Statement of Work, respond to proposals.•Strategy: Worked along with the Business Development Team to respond to RFP’s / RFQ’s.•Team Building: Managed a team of around 50 with a healthy mix of developers, team leads, technical leads and project leads.
  • Honeywell
    Consultant
    Honeywell 2005 - 2006
    Charlotte, North Carolina, Us
  • Niit Technologies Limited
    Associate Consultant
    Niit Technologies Limited Oct 1999 - Jun 2003
    Noida, Up, In
    Worked as a developer and team lead positions in projects executed at Delhi, London and Bangkok.

Rajesh R. Skills

Risk Management Vendor Management Softskills Trainer Software Project Management Software Development Life Cycle Program Management Team Management Project Management It Strategy Concept Development Six Sigma Recruiting Career Planning Leadership Development

Rajesh R. Education Details

  • Bharathiar University
    Bharathiar University
    Mechanical
  • School Of Quality Management
    School Of Quality Management
    Quality Control Technology/Technician

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What company does Rajesh R. work for?

Rajesh R. works for Ford Motor Company

What is Rajesh R.'s role at the current company?

Rajesh R.'s current role is Director - Platform Engineering, Ford Credit IT.

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What schools did Rajesh R. attend?

Rajesh R. attended Bharathiar University, School Of Quality Management.

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Rajesh R. has skills like Risk Management, Vendor Management, Softskills Trainer, Software Project Management, Software Development Life Cycle, Program Management, Team Management, Project Management, It Strategy, Concept Development, Six Sigma, Recruiting.

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