Professional Summary
Project & Program Management professional with 3+ years of experience delivering cross-functional product programs, VAVE initiatives, and PMO governance within an automotive OEM environment. Experienced in managing end-to-end execution across engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, validation, supplier, and regulatory functions for commercial vehicle platforms. Proven expertise in business value delivery, manufacturing readiness, stakeholder governance, and product lifecycle execution across fast-paced transformation and delivery environments.
3+ yrsProject & Program Management
₹3.5 CrFinance-validated savings
293Suppliers under governance
70%Manual effort reduction
Work Experience
Mahindra Last Mile Mobility Limited — Bengaluru
Associate
Jan '23 – Apr '26
Project & Program Management
- Managed execution ownership for a 4-variant commercial vehicle platform with annual production volumes exceeding 25,000 units, aligning engineering, manufacturing, validation, and supplier operations across passenger and cargo EV applications
- Governed 5+ concurrent cross-functional programs involving 10+ stakeholder functions, improving milestone adherence, delivery visibility, and escalation responsiveness across vehicle programs
- Delivered ₹3.5 Cr finance-validated savings through VAVE and business value initiatives while contributing to a ₹14.3 Cr multi-year transformation roadmap focused on cost optimization, manufacturability, and ROI improvement
- Presented governance reviews, financial updates, execution risks, and delivery status to stakeholders up to CEO/CFO leadership levels, enabling faster decision-making and issue resolution
- Resolved engineering and manufacturing concerns using 5-Why, Fishbone, ICA/PCA, and APQP methodologies, improving execution closure and cross-functional traceability
PMO Governance & Delivery Execution
- Led governance across 5+ delivery streams including RAID management, milestone tracking, dependency governance, executive reporting, and escalation handling, improving operational transparency and execution tracking
- Developed KPI dashboards, governance trackers, executive summaries, and risk heatmaps, enabling leadership visibility into delivery performance, financial status, and operational bottlenecks
- Coordinated 6 prototype and post-prototype build phases involving manufacturing readiness, validation tracking, supplier coordination, release governance, and SOP rollout support
- Enabled plant-level rollout stability by monitoring implementation progress, line readiness, issue closure, and execution alignment across manufacturing and validation teams
Product Development & Engineering Execution
- Managed structural subsystem development across concept feasibility, CAE coordination, validation readiness, manufacturing integration, and engineering release phases for EV commercial vehicle platforms
- Governed DFMEA development across 4 BIW subsystem domains including underbody, upper body, closures, and superstructure systems, improving risk traceability and validation readiness
- Executed end-to-end product lifecycle workflows covering design-to-manufacturing, design-to-validation, and design-to-release activities using CATIA V5 and Teamcenter PLM
- Validated fitment and feasibility for 100+ designed components by coordinating directly with suppliers and manufacturing teams during prototype and pilot build readiness stages
Supplier Governance & Process Automation
- Governed KPI verification, audit readiness, and reporting activities across 293 suppliers using governance frameworks covering 11 performance parameters and 32 audit checkpoints
- Reduced supplier KPI reporting cycle time from 14 days to 2–3 days by implementing VBA and AI-assisted automation workflows, decreasing manual effort by 70% across verification, validation, and reporting activities
- Generated executive dashboards, governance summaries, and risk reports enabling faster stakeholder reviews, improved reporting responsiveness, and reduced operational dependency
Education
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University — B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering
- Graduated with First Class in Mechanical Engineering, securing CGPA 8.12/10.
- Led final-year capstone project on Automated Floor Sanitizing and Cleaning Machine.