Senior Program Manager Engineering
Current@Harman ODE Group: Program - Leading a global Program for product and platform development on MRPA (Mixed Reality Personal Audio) experience in automotive domain. Involves development of complete Software stack right from Device bring up to HMI interfaces (Android, Linux platforms) and integration of cloud interfaces; on HW side fabrication of multiple devices including PCBAs and headphones. Following Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) process implementation for PLM -100 Product Management, 350 Hardware and 300 Software. Managing multiple teams (SW and HW) across multiple geographies (India, China, Poland, US). Liaising with multiple vendors, partners, ODM partners, and in house Pilot factory teams across the globe (Korea, China, Hungary, US) for the complete HW product development.Engineering - Headed multiple teams of HMI (Android), UI/UX, Cloud and Test Automation for the delivery of multiple products for Harman’s Car Audio Ready Experience Products (Ready Tune and Ready on Demand) as per reference and customer roadmaps. Cloud integration with the embedded Ready experience products.@Harman X India R&D team: Lead highly motivated R&D team and delivered programs on Voice based AI, Cognitive AI and Machine Leaning/Neural Network Research Initiatives as per the Harman X roadmap on AI Research.Lead teams from data Acquisition drives, training and optimizing models, to the Successful delivery of these research products and bringing about a smooth transition to platform teams into their production roadmaps.Additionally responsible for managing all Costs and budget (Labor, Opex and Capex) of the Programs/Initiatives. Finance approvals for all Labor expenditures.Vendor management: Liaising with various vendors for all Opex engagements and Capex procurements. Managing all SOWs and NDAs with Vendors, University collaborations for Research initiatives etc.Projects/Programs/Initiatives: IRA, WW, Hybrid Inference Engine, Infotainment Routines, JBL Fit Checker, ASA