Rakesh Shastry — Product Manager

I drive delivery excellence for large-scale technology programs, combining strategy, execution and stakeholder management to achieve measurable business impact. Over my career of 18 years, I’ve managed multi-million-dollar engagements across Automotive, Services and Enterprise Software, consistently delivering against aggressive timelines, budgets and quality benchmarks. Leading 150+ engineers across global delivery centers, I’ve built high-performing teams, enabled Agile/SAFe adoption and executed digital transformation initiatives for Fortune 500 clients. My focus is scale, governance and execution discipline—ensuring every program achieves the outcomes it was designed for. Core strengths: End-to-End Delivery Management – Orchestrating complex, multi-stream programs with robust governance models and improved predictability. Client Engagement & Stakeholder Alignment – Partnering with CXOs, Product Owners and client leaders to align engineering delivery with business priorities. Revenue Growth & Retention – Strengthening client trust, expanding opportunities and turning delivery success into long-term strategic relationships. Transformation Leadership – Driving Agile/SAFe transformations, enterprise modernization and setting innovation standards. Team Leadership at Scale – Leading distsributed teams, mentoring delivery leaders and creating a culture of accountability and performance. What sets me apart is the ability to bridge technical complexity with business priorities—delivering outcomes that accelerate time-to-market, reduce risk and create tangible client value. I thrive in fast-moving, high-stakes environments where delivery excellence directly impacts business continuity and growth. The wealth of knowledge I have gained in this 18 years with Kirloskar Group, General Motors, TCS & KPIT is tremendously helpful.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Senior Program and Delivery Leader in the Automotive industry.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 18 yrs 5 mos