Manikandan K Vembu

CEO

Hyderabad, Telangana, India28 yrs 6 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 28 years of experience in technology leadership
  • Expert in driving large-scale IT initiatives
  • Strong focus on scalable, resilient, and future-ready solutions
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in SaaS and cloud transformation with a strong emphasis on project delivery.

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Skills

Core Skills

Enterprise Program & Project ManagementCloud Transformation & Paas EngineeringSafe Agile Delivery Leadership

Other Skills

Software Project ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipJavaADFBI PublisherPL/SQLmicroservicesREST APIsKafkaDockerKubernetesJenkinsData WarehousingRequirements AnalysisOracle Applications

About

With over 28 years of experience in technology leadership, I specialize in driving large-scale IT initiatives that modernize platforms, elevate delivery capabilities, and enable business growth. My career spans enterprise program management, cloud transformation, platform enhancements, and end-to-end application delivery across diverse industries. I am known for building and leading high-performing, cross-functional teams and for delivering complex programs using SAFe Agile practices. Whether strengthening PaaS applications, optimizing delivery processes, or stabilizing mission-critical platforms, I focus on creating scalable, resilient, and future-ready solutions. My leadership style centers on clarity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. I thrive at the intersection of technology and business—translating strategic goals into actionable roadmaps and ensuring execution with precision and transparency. Recently, I completed the Executive Post Graduate Program in Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence from IIIT-B, further strengthening my ability to guide organizations in adopting intelligent, data-driven solutions. Core Strengths Include: Enterprise Program & Project Management Cloud Transformation & PaaS Engineering SAFe Agile Delivery Leadership Application Modernization & Platform Stability Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Alignment Process Optimization & Scalable Solution Design AI/ML Awareness for Innovation-Driven Initiatives I am passionate about enabling teams, improving technology outcomes, and contributing to an organization’s long-term success through innovation, discipline, and strategic execution.

Experience

28 yrs 6 mos
Total Experience
7 yrs 1 mo
Average Tenure
15 yrs 2 mos
Current Experience

Oracle

2 roles

IT Senior Manager

Promoted

Apr 2014Present · 12 yrs 1 mo

  • Led design and delivery of a custom Oracle Cloud Incentive Compensation Tool used annually by 35,000+ sales reps, ensuring seamless fiscal-year readiness and 100% on-time availability.
  • Directed global cloud implementation projects using Java, ADF, BI Publisher, PL/SQL, microservices, REST APIs, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, and Jenkins, cutting deployment cycles by 30% and boosting release stability.
  • Drove Agile execution as Product Owner and Scrum Master, prioritizing roadmaps, managing cross-functional teams, and increasing delivery velocity by 25% under SAFe practices.
  • Managed critical escalations and performed rapid root-cause analysis, reducing issue turnaround time by 40% while maintaining strong stakeholder communication and trust.
  • Oversaw 24×7 production support for Oracle’s global VCP suite, leading distributed teams to maintain operational stability and achieve 98% SLA compliance across business-critical processes.
  • Strengthened production operations by implementing preventive controls and structured bug management, reducing backlog by 35% and lowering defect inflow to improve system reliability.
Software Project ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipEnterprise Program & Project ManagementCloud Transformation & PaaS Engineering

IT Manager

Feb 2011Mar 2014 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Hcl technologies

Project Manager

Aug 2008Feb 2011 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

  • Managed teams to implement internal projects for Brocade Communications Inc.
  • Managed a team that worked on Enhancement & Support tickets
  • Track Lead for Advanced Supply Chain Planning (ASCP) and Demantra Demand Management (DM) modules
  • Worked closely with the business analysts to get clarification on requirements, provide technical solutions/suggestions for the new enhancements
  • Track project progress from planning phase to implementation and post go-live support

Gear for sports

Technical Analyst

Nov 2001Aug 2008 · 6 yrs 9 mos

Commerce and communications technologies inc.

Programmer/Analyst

Sep 1997Oct 2001 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Education

International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore

Executive Post Graduate Diploma in AI/ML — Machine Language and Artificial Intelligence

Jan 2024Mar 2025

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

EGMP

Jun 2018Jun 2019

University of Madras

M. Sc. — Statistics

Jun 1994Jun 1996