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• 20+ years of experience in the automotive industry, in technical and management roles handling programs and delivery• Extensive experience in driving end- to-end development activities encompassing proposal, product ideation & conceptualization, design guidance, design reviews, prototype development and validation• Proficient in evaluate project management processes & metrics to track and measure the success & Represent Program / Engagement to Customer / Sr Leadership during program, quality and operation reviews• Highly capable of mentoring Program/Project Managers, Technical Leads/Architects and Engineers• Experience in setting direction, influence cross department engagements for program execution and drive synchronization across multiple teams• An effective communicator with strong leadership, people management, analytical and problem-solving skills. At equal ease in interacting with people across hierarchical levels in organization and diversified vertical for ensuring smooth account execution.Successfully completed Project transitions & built a high performing Offshore Development Center for leading Tier 1 Automotive company• Responsible for Managed services: Larger programs in the areas of System Engineering, AUTOSAR, Customization and Integration for the Tier 1 Engagement• Managing Professional Services in the areas of AUTOSAR, FuSa, AD/ADAS• Account management, Business development, Operation aspects like revenue, Quality control, Contribution (P&L), Talent Hiring & Skill development.Led the large Tier 1 engagement team of 250+ associates across the globeSpecialties: * Product Engineering & Development:- End to End Product Development- Product Architecture- Product Research & Analysis*Project Leadership/Management:- Customer/Stake holder relationships- Proposal & Estimation- Planning & Execution- Application Management- Custom Development- Risk Management & Compliance,- Quality Management- Knowledge Management- Capacity Building* Domains:- Application Development- Automotive- e-Publishing- Web Technologies

Listed skills include Leadership, Quality Management, Management, Program Delivery Management, and 8 others.