Muthukumar Subramanian Email & Phone Number

Chennai, Tn, In

Chennai Area, India

As a Global Delivery & Engagement Leader, I spearhead global automotive software delivery for multiple OEMs across regions, managing both high-cost and best-cost operations. I oversee complex automotive domains, including ADAS, Autonomous Driving, Digital Cockpit, Connectivity, and EV Cybersecurity.Global Expansion & Business Development: Successfully expanded the company's OEM software business across North America, Europe, and APAC, establishing a global footprint and acquiring new high-value partnerships.Strategic Growth Leadership: Led strategic project initiations, guiding teams through the pursuit process, proposal development, and contract negotiations. I played a critical role in securing new business by identifying key growth areas and fostering long-term client relationships.Operational Excellence: Managed P&L at the account level, focusing on improving revenue, margins, and utilization. Established a comprehensive demand forecasting system, ensuring that global teams were efficiently resourced to meet project demands while maintaining high standards of customer satisfaction (CSAT).Team Leadership & Empowerment: Championed the development of cross-functional teams by implementing mentorship programs, skill enhancement strategies, and performance improvement initiatives, resulting in optimized project delivery timelines and increased client satisfaction.Complex Project Management: Managed highly complex, multi-million-dollar projects across various domains such as ADAS, Digital Cockpit, Autonomous Driving, and Vehicle Connectivity, ensuring all projects were delivered on time, within budget, and met stringent quality benchmarks.

Ford Technical Services India Chennai India

Responsible for overseeing the end-to-end management of embedded systems projects for Ford-GES, driving successful program deliveries across multiple geographic locations.End-to-End Delivery Management: Directed a comprehensive portfolio of embedded software solutions for Ford-GES, ensuring all deliverables were aligned with customer expectations and delivered within stipulated timelines.P&L and Financial Oversight: Managed P&L for the Ford-GES account, consistently meeting or exceeding financial targets, including revenue generation, profit margins, and operational efficiency.Cross-Functional Leadership: Led global teams in Europe and North America, collaborating closely with clients to deliver customized solutions that addressed their specific needs. My role involved capacity planning, demand forecasting, and managing the onshore-offshore delivery model for distributed teams.Client Relationship Management: Served as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for customer escalations, driving proactive client communication and managing complex stakeholder relationships. I also led cadence reviews with both customer and organizational leadership, ensuring alignment on key project goals.Skill Matrix & Training: Enhanced the skill matrix of my teams by implementing targeted training programs, ensuring that teams remained agile and capable of addressing emerging technological needs in ADAS, Infotainment, and Powertrain systems.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Basildon-Uk

Managed the Driver Information and Infotainment Modules development for North America and Europe markets, leading product development from initial concept to final delivery.Program Leadership & Product Development: Spearheaded the development of Driver Information Modules for various global OEMs, including managing cost estimation, project timeline negotiation, and ensuring the alignment of product deliverables with customer expectations.Process Improvement & Cost Reduction: Introduced automation testing strategies that reduced testing costs by 50% and improved project delivery schedules. I also drove process improvements using Six Sigma methodologies to enhance project quality and minimize defects.Technical Expertise & Mentorship: Provided technical mentorship to Team Leads on project management and software engineering practices. Managed the validation release process, ensuring continuous improvement through root cause analysis (RCA) and 8D problem-solving techniques.Global Engagement: Led onsite engagement in Basildon-UK, managing offshore cluster programs and ensuring that customer expectations were met consistently while adhering to strict quality control and compliance standards.

Thane, Maharashtra, India, Valencia Spain

Managed the Body Control Module (BCM) for OEMs such as Mitsubishi and Renault, working both in India and Spain to deliver high-quality software solutions.Project Management & Coordination: Acted as the Team Lead for BCM projects, leading the estimation and negotiation of project timelines, and ensuring the work breakdown structure aligned with team capabilities and project goals.Client-Focused Delivery: Successfully managed release activities, ensuring that customer expectations were consistently met by providing clear and concise release reports. I maintained a strong client relationship by providing continuous updates and addressing issues proactively.Onsite Coordination: Coordinated onsite operations in Spain, working directly with customers like Renault and Mitsubishi to address project-specific requirements and ensure successful implementation.

Chennai Area, India, Gunma-Japan

Team Lead for Engine Management and Automatic Transmission ECU software development projects for Nissan and Mitsubishi OEMs, working in close collaboration with Hitachi Automotive Ltd in Japan.Software Development & Engineering: Led the software design and development efforts for Engine Management and Automatic Transmission ECUs, including conducting peer reviews, code management, and testing activities.Process Improvement & Certification: As a member of the Process Group, I played an instrumental role in the company's first CMM (Capability Maturity Model) assessment, helping the organization achieve key milestones in software quality and process improvement.Global Collaboration: Worked onsite in Gunma, Japan, managing project execution and ensuring that all deliverables adhered to Nissan and Mitsubishi's stringent standards for quality and performance.