Saravanakumar Krishnamoorthy (Pmp)® Email & Phone Number

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Spearhead and manage multiple concurrent Automotive projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timelines.• Identify and capitalize on new market opportunities and client segments through market analysis, competitive research and lead generation efforts.• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products and services on time and within budget.• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to foster collaboration and drive business growth.• Manage project budgets, track expenses and implement cost-saving initiatives to achieve financial targets.• Implement risk management strategies, mitigating potential issues and ensuring successful project delivery.• Drive continuous improvement initiatives enhancing project efficiency and deliverable quality.• Support recruitment of skilled resources, identify skill gap with team members and curate training to close the skill gap/upskill.• Conduct performance appraisals and recognize team achievements through Reward & Recognition program.

Chennai Area, India

Project Management:• Spearheaded a 24-member team at offshore development center in Transportation vertical.• Defined project roles, scope and objectives in collaboration with the customer, ensured cross-functional clarity.• Provided technical support to the projects managed within the vertical.• Prepared statement of work/change orders and tracked project status, resources, time and issues in a concise project tracker.• Ensured on-budget project delivery with full accountability for results and efficient resource allocation.• Ensured optimal use of tangible and intangible resources across projects.• Conducted customer satisfaction reviews, initiated corrective actions and improved quality management processes.• Supported recruitment of skilled resources and curated trainings to upskill team members.• Conducted performance appraisals and recognized team achievements through Reward & Recognition program.• Spearheaded process improvements for enhanced organization-wide efficiency.Deputation to Ford Global Technical & Business Centre:• Led new product development for Headliner, Hard trim, and Cross car beam, aligning with design intent, functional criteria, and fit and finish standards across diverse Ford programs and milestones.• Conducted rigorous digital pre-assembly assessments, ensuring products adhere to clearance, craftsmanship, serviceability, packaging, manufacturing feasibility, and regulatory requisites.• Collaborated in design reviews with cross-functional teams, including CAE, Moldflow, and other commodity experts, to propose effective design solutions.

Chennai

• Facilitated product development of Cockpit module for Renault duster facelift, ensuring program alignment with gateway and milestone requirements.• Acted as a liaison between the studio team and the supplier, delivering essential inputs to finalize CAD, overseeing CAD team progress, and meeting designated timelines.• Collaborated with Quality Assurance team, successfully realizing cost reduction objectives for Door trim and Center console components, resulting in approved part submit warrants.• Contributed to the creation of data technical sheets for Interior trim components across diverse programs.

Chennai Area, India

• Led new product development encompassing Hard trim, Instrument panel components including End cap & Appliques, and Door trim components like Door upper & Center bolster. This involved aligning design intent, functional needs, fit and finish criteria, manufacturing feasibility, and regulatory demands across diverse Chrysler programs while adhering to program gateways and milestones.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, engaging CAE and Moldflow experts, to generate effective design solutions through meticulous design reviews.• Conducted Homologation studies for Instrument panel and Door trim to ensure compliance with ECE safety standards, supporting regulatory requirements.• Contributed to efficiency initiatives by creating power copies of mounting features for Door trim and Instrument Panel components.

Chennai Area, India

• Led new product development of Hard trim, Instrument panel components and Door trim components across Chrysler programs, successfully aligning with program gateways and milestones.

Chennai Area, India

• Led new product development of Hard trim, Instrument panel components and Door trim components across Chrysler programs, successfully aligning with program gateways and milestones.