SUMMARY:

• Project Manager with 21 (Project Management in IT and Auto) years of comprehensive experience in both software and BI. Experienced with PMI methodologies at optimizing business performance through execution of technology initiatives. Skills are complimented with Business Analyst and application development experience, thus providing broad diversity of skills filled by a single resource. Resourceful and persistent in providing solutions that meet all business requirements. Record of developing collaborative teams, regardless if cross - functional, virtual, or global. Adept at translating complex technical concepts to non-technical and technical audiences. Superb interpersonal skills working with internal and external users. Practice best in business work ethics at the highest professional level.
• Managed Changes through CR (Change request) process and negotiated the impacts with stake holders, coordinated approvals through Change control board, re-estimations and aligned/maintained Project plans for the change.
• Work experience spanned across multiple areas of Project Management, Problem Management, Test Management, Data Analysis, Application Support, Functional and System Testing, QA, CADSolution, and Engineering &Product Design.
• Strong Leadership experience in a Data Warehousing project for a Data warehousing and Auto, in the capacity of offshore Delivery Manager/ Project Manager, managing a team size of 45 across geographies .
• Proven track record of planning, execute, control and ensure closure of projects, while managing people and delivery excellence in all parameters of time, cost and processes in projects. Drive execution of the project roadmap and manage entire project lifecycle from strategy planning to tactical activities.
• Strong experience with onsite and offshore co-ordination, mentoring, monitoring and preparing periodic status updates to the management . Manage onsite and offshore resource by delegating the QA activities. Exposure to all stages of Agile and Waterfall SDLC methodologies.
• Good experience in Customer Facing roles and possess strong communication and interpersonal skill.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

• Team Leadership & Motivation
• Solution Development Methodology(SDM)
• Product Life Cycle Management (PLM)
• Software Development Life Cycle(SDLC)
• Master Data Management(MDM)
• Clarity
• Visio
• WebEx
• MS Office
• Access
• Continuous Process Improvement
• Root Cause Analysis
• CRM
• MRM
• ITIL V3 tools
• Recovery
• Change Management
• Kronos
• Jira
• AGILE
• SCRUM
• Research/design/implementations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for walk through the documents with customer during the end user review, maintain versions and take the user sign-off on the documents and changes.
• Involved in implementation of software solutions ranging from Datastage applications to tier architectures on web-based applications like Sales Force and Cloud.
• Responsible for communication with Confidential worldwide customers of Recall system for requirements/scope, release and acceptance of delivered solutions.
• Interact with business owners and users to identify business system needs, evaluate solutions for business problems and proposed alternate methods to increase efficiency of the product.
• Interact with developer team, operations support team and end customer to understand the current system and new system functionalities.
• Develop Business Process Flows, Functional Requirements Specifications, and System Design documents.
• Work with the development team to convert the functional specification into program specification and review the low-level design and specifications.
• Provide all clarifications during development phase.
• Work with Business Analysts to Create and maintain work break down and schedule for the onsite implementation team.
• Assist in the development of quality assurance (QA) documentation including the testing strategy, user acceptance testing (UAT) scripts and business scenarios.
• Determine the efforts for the development and implementation of the functional gaps.
• Evaluate user request for new or modified program to determine feasibility, cost and time required, compatibility with current system and computer abilities.
• Generate weekly status reports for management to track and review progress.

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Translates logical design into physical program specifications with guidance
• Develops and integrates portions of IT solutions by using appropriate development methodologies and standards, following standard architectures/patterns, and working within the physical application framework with guidance
• Develops and executes unit test plans and scripts to validate that assigned modules meet technical specifications
• Participates in technical inspections at appropriate stages of development
• Creates production support documentation
• Works with Operations Analysts, System Designer/Analysts and other developers to prepare and stage production builds
• Participates in data migration/conversion activities.

Confidential

Automotive Program Manager, Auburn Hills, MI

Responsibilities:

• Defined the project scope of work, financial plan, its goals and delivery - Managed all aspects of the project business plan and budget.
• Managed the operational, financial and technological aspects of projects based on time-lines and work plans.
• Identified resources required, assigned responsibilities and coordinated project staff directly and indirectly to ensure successful completion of the project.
• Tracked project deliveries using project management tools.
• Designed project documents to monitor project performance.
• Reported on project progress and communicated relevant information to superiors.
• Tracked and resolved critical issues to minimize project risk factors.
• Directed, supervised, supported and coordinated the project staff.
• Communicated extensively with clients, sub-contractors and vendors to establish cordial/effective working relationship.
• Followed up with clients to verify satisfaction.

Confidential

Senior Product Engineer/ Team Leader, Troy, MI

Responsibilities:

• Product and process team leader for Power train/HVAC Cooling Module for Confidential - Confidential program.
• The program SOP is April 2006. This is a global program for Confidential .
• The modules will be used in the Confidential Sedans in Australia and China mainly.
• Responsible for managing process teams from Brazil, South Africa and Australia, module included a condenser as well.
• Tier 1 vendors, DV, PV, and Process launch, Issues pertaining to launch etc.
• Challenge was reduce the cost of the module by 38 dollars.
• Successfully completed the project lanunch in 2 years.
• Responsible for Design calculations for oil cooler, transoilcooler, Condenser, Radiator and supplemental accessories.
• Tier 1 vendors, DV, PV, Process lanunch, Issues pertaining to launch etc.
• Success fully launched.
• Challenges Heater core with PPS and PPA.
• Heater Core and Evaporators design and development.
• Tier 1 vendors, DV, PV, Process launch.
• Aluminum Charge Air Cooler with PPS and PPA (First designed and implemented).
• Tier 1 vendors, DV, PV, Process launch.

Confidential

Application Engineer, Detroit, MI

Responsibilities:

• Worked directly with design and development groups from power train, aero-thermal to solve critical design issues and development of systems.
• Worked directly with the thermal and cooling systems development engineers for running the appropriate tests and data collections for co-relation with the actual road tests and simulations.
• Help Flowmeter users inside Confidential to build valid models, validate and test the models. Use the models to explain and solve any design related issues.
• Conducted advanced training courses for new users and expert users inside Confidential .
• Technical support for Flowmeter users inside Confidential . Technical support included license management, solving any technical issues pertaining to the usage of Flowmaster.
• Developed and conducted technical presentations on a weekly basis.
• Project management: Keep track of the various projects in various areas to ensure smooth completion in set time frames to the satisfaction of the platform groups.
• Designed and developed vehicle thermal management systems, engine lubrication systems, engine cooling systems etc.
• Project management: Keep track of the various projects in various areas to ensure smooth completion in set time frames to the satisfaction of the platform groups.