Shankar Ganesh Radhakrishnan

About Shankar Ganesh Radhakrishnan

I enable teams and programs to succeed by transforming complex construction challenges into structured, predictable outcomes through strategic planning, risk mitigation, and actionable insights.”Who am I?I’m a planning and program controls leader with 15+ years of experience delivering hyperscale datacenter and large-scale construction programs across India and the Middle East. My expertise spans front-end planning, project controls, schedule monitoring, and white space delivery, enabling clarity, scalability, and execution readiness for complex programs.At Microsoft, I led project controls planning for regional datacenter programs, partnering with cross-functional teams to drive alignment, milestone governance, and early risk identification at scale. I also managed and monitored construction schedules to support white space delivery, ensuring projects progressed efficiently from concept to execution. This experience sharpened my ability to solve sequencing challenges, manage complex scopes, and enable teams to deliver with confidence.I bring deep expertise in Primavera P6, SAP PS/MM, MS Project, and Power BI, using these tools to convert data into actionable insights and support informed decision-making for leadership.I thrive at the intersection of planning excellence and execution readiness —reducing uncertainty early, building frameworks for delivery, and enabling high-performing teams.Always open to exchanging ideas on datacenter planning, risk frameworks, and scaling best practices. Let’s connect!

Experience

1. Regional Program Manager, Front-end Planning & Precon (India)

   Google

   Sep 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Drive front-end planning and preconstruction for hyperscale datacenter programs, driving scope definition, risk management, and early-stage alignment with cross-functional teams to enable scalable, predictable, and execution-ready delivery.

Education

• Anna University Chennai

  Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering

  2004 — 2008

• North Carolina State University

  Master’s Degree, Construction Engineering and Management

  2008 — 2010

Skills

• Asset Allocation
• Concrete
• Process Scheduler
• Epc
• Construction
• Microsoft Office
• Materials Management
• Scheduling
• Sql
• Microsoft Project
• Construction Management
• Primavera P6
• Civil Engineering
• Management
• Project Coordination
• Ms Project
• Leveling
• Contract Management
• Cash Flow
• Inspection
• Project Estimation
• Autocad
• Materials
• Leadership
• Project Planning
• Progress Monitoring
• Construction Safety
• Cost Control
• Procurement
• Project Control
• Engineering
• Project Management
• Lean Construction
• Project Engineering