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United States

Peoria, Illinois, United States

● Develop, maintain, and report 15 NPI/NTI/NSI programs in close collaboration with component owners, and tech leads. ● Leading multiple programs from initiation to closure, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery.● Implemented Agile methodologies to streamline project workflows, resulting in a 20% increase in team productivity.● Manage stakeholder expectations and communication, foster strong relationships, and ensure alignment with business objectives.● Conducting risk assessments and developing mitigation plans to address potential project challenges.● Spearheaded business transformation initiatives that resulted in a 30% reduction in operational costs.● Collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and implement new business processes, ensuring seamless integration and adoption.● Developing and delivering progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations.● Preparing Project plans, timelines, and milestones using appropriate tools.● Tracking and Monitoring project performance using KPI (Project objectives, deliverables, effort & cost tracking).● Monitor resource utilization and allocate resources efficiently to meet project timelines and objectives.● Identify opportunities for resource optimization and provide recommendations to enhance project efficiency.● Generate and distribute regular reports to inform stakeholders of project progress and performance against established metrics.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

● Created and presented monthly reports on Tableau, showcasing project performance, progress, and key metrics to stakeholders in the Automotive Business Unit.● Managed multiple concurrent programs, coordinating efforts across product, engineering, and operations teams.● Implemented Agile frameworks to streamline program workflows, resulting in a reduction in time-to-market for new features● Developed and maintained program roadmaps, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and stakeholder expectations● Utilized Agile methodologies to manage the product development lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality features● Conducted regular program reviews and retrospectives to identify areas for improvement and drive operational excellence● Led cross-functional teams through Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with business goals● Facilitated effective communication and collaboration among team members, fostering a culture of transparency and accountability● Analyzed project data, identified areas for improvement, and implemented solutions that increased efficiency and productivity by 3% and 10% in NPD and APD, respectively.Proactively addressed obstacles and impediments, enabling the team to maintain a smooth workflow and meet project deliverables. Fostered a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging team members to identify and implement process enhancements.

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Client: P.S.A. (Citroen C5) – Front and Rear Bumper Assembly ● Led a 7 member’s team and achieve 98% KPI for two waterfall projects simultaneously.● Successfully delivered multiple project budgets ranging from $3M to $5M, demonstrating a commitment to project management tools and processes, resulting in the timely and cost-effective completion of projects.● Improved stakeholder satisfaction through regular communication and transparent project status updates, promoting stakeholder trust and confidence in the project's progress.● Managed project through the successful implementation of resource allocation on MS Project, delivery schedule, responsibility assignment matrix, project road map, monitoring KIP, and status updates. ● Effectively managed cross-functional teams within a high-volume mass production environment, overseeing the development and/or management of programs for new product development initiatives.● Cultivated and nurtured strong relationships with customers, ensuring a deep understanding of their requirements and providing technical support whenever necessary.Client: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (Triton) – Rear Bumper Assembly● Managed 8 design engineer, which led to 12% improvement in product quality and a 6% cost reduction.● Utilized project management tools to enhance project success, delivering real-time visibility and accountability for project tasks and progress, resulted in an 8% increase in team productivity.● Facilitated agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring efficient project progress and fostering collaboration among team members.● Demonstrated the ability to comprehend complex technical subjects and identify key issues, translating them into actionable insights for teams and management.● Provided leadership to a group of engineers, offering technical guidance throughout the design and development stages of product creation.

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Client: BMW – Germany (X5, X6 & X7) – Side cladding and Rocker Panel Assembly● Led the development team in implementing streamlined processes, resulting in a 7% reduction in project time through the elimination of unnecessary iterations.● Created, tracked, and improved project process flows while working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure compliance to project specifications, industry norms, and company policies and procedures.● Effectively coordinated and communicated with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth workflow and maximize productivity.● Conducted benchmarking activities for Automotive Plastic trims, proposed design changes, and addressed tooling issues to enhance product quality and efficiency.● Employed optimization techniques to enhance automotive part geometry and layout, resulting in an 8% decrease in production costs.● Managed workload distribution among team members, considering deadlines and individual capabilities, while also implementing running changes and ensuring effective data management and release control.● Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure strict adherence to project specifications, industry norms, and company policies and procedures. Tracked and improved project process flows to optimize efficiency.● Engaged client manager with touch point meetings regarding expectations and status updates.Client: Volkswagen Polo, India – Front and Rear Bumper Assembly● Delivered 2 separate prototype vehicle designs before time, result in project timeline shortened by a month.● Resolved designer-manufacturer conflicts, resulting in a 12% reduction in assembly time. ● Responsible for the design and development of automotive plastic parts, with a specific focus on exterior trims and front bumper assembly systems, ensuring compliance with regulations and adherence to PODs specifications.● Implemented Change Management, Data Management, and Release Control using the ENOVIA PLM tool.

Master Of Science - Ms, Project Management, 3.91

Master of Science in Project Management Skill Learn - 1. Utilize a systematic approach when tackling issues and challenges. 2. Analyze.

Bachelor Of Engineering (Be), Mechanical Engineering, 3.2

Activities and Societies: Participated in JK TYRE BAJA SAEINDIA 2011 as a Lead Designer and Driver, and awarded 2nd rank in Indore.