Haroon Ramalingam
Engineering leadership, Program Management, Business Development, Operations Excellence
Erode,Tamil Nadu
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Summary
Strategic business leader with 18+ years of global experience in Engineering design, Project/Program management, Offshore Delivery (ODC) scaling, and Operational Excellence with a strong focus on driving organizational growth and delivering sustainable business impact in the upstream Oil & Gas sector.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy General Manager
AXISCADES Technologies Ltd
Hyderabad
04.2022 - Current
- Direct comprehensive P&L operations for TechnipFMC's offshore delivery center (ODC), managing multidisciplinary team of 50+ engineers across subsea and surface engineering domains.
- Own revenue forecasting and billing governance for the program, ensuring ₹15M+ annual revenue uplift.
- Orchestrate strategic account management and senior client partnerships, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives and driving sustained revenue growth.
- Champion organizational expansion strategy through data driven workforce planning, successfully scaling offshore delivery capabilities to meet evolving customer demands.
- Institutionalized KPI-driven governance and process standardization, improving delivery quality from 80% to 95% and enhancing efficiency.
- Lead continuous improvement through RCA/CAPA programs, audits, and cross-functional collaboration, reducing internal rework and defect rates.
- Partner with C-suite leadership on strategic market analysis and expansion planning for Middle East Operations, and business development initiatives across new geographies.
- Drive high-level customer engagement through quarterly business reviews, governance meetings, and strategic planning sessions with executive stakeholders.
- Manage complex MSA and SOW negotiations, ensuring contractual compliance and strategic alignment of scope, timelines, and commercial terms.
- Architect comprehensive talent development programs including structured mentorship, leadership training, and technical upskilling initiatives.
- Lead change management initiatives across multi-cultural, geographically dispersed teams.
Engineering Consultant
Ashitech
Coimbatore
03.2020 - 12.2021
- Directed engineering team operations for specialized design of patterns for casting Oil & Gas valve and pump components, ensuring alignment with client strategic objectives.
- Implemented lean methodologies and workflow optimization initiatives, reducing project delivery timelines by 25% while maintaining quality standards.
- Collaborated with customers to understand technical requirements, evaluated proposals for budget alignment, and reviewed engineering drawings with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless product delivery.
Mechanical Design Engineer, Team Lead
MTQ Oilfield Services
Al Hidd
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Led the design team in developing Oil field products including Gate valves, Choke and Kill manifolds, Drill-through equipment, Drill string components as per API 6A, 16C, 16A, 7-1, AWS, API Q1 and ASME VIII Div 1&2 standards.
- Delivered manual, hydraulic, and balance stem gate valve designs with product catalogs highlighting key selling points, enabling a successful market launch.
- Mentored engineers on design best practices, managed engineering changes, established quality controls, and ensured compliance with industry standards.
Mechanical Design Engineer
Weir Oil & Gas (now SPM Oil&Gas, a Caterpillar Company)
Dubai
08.2016 - 08.2019
- Designed Surface Wellheads and Oil Field products in compliance with API 6A, 16A, 16C, 7-1, 7-2, 5B, 5CT, DNV, API Q1 & NACE MR 0175 standards.
- Demonstrated project agility by delivering a simplified sealing system design within 2-weeks, facilitating the timely delivery of geothermal wellheads.
- Developed Assembly and FAT procedures, conducted rigorous physical testing of equipment to ensure API 6A PR2 compliance, and implemented corrective action frameworks through EDCN processes, and eliminated non-conformities.
Design Engineer
Weatherford International
Aberdeen
10.2010 - 12.2015
- Designed Oil and Gas flow control downhole completion tools in compliance with API 14A, 14L, 5B, 5CT, API Q1 & NACE MR 0175 standards, managing design packages from concept to design release with tight deadlines.
- Improved production efficiency by 30% through innovative redesign of the control liner hanger, enhancing fluid flow capacity.
- Verified designs through hand calculations, Mathcad, and FEA methodologies, ensuring compliance with design requirements and industry standards.
Systems Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
Chennai
11.2005 - 06.2010
- Led GE Oil & Gas Thermodyn team, successfully delivering designs of large-scale centrifugal compressors and steam turbines as per API standards.
Education
Executive Program in Advanced Corporate Strategy - undefined
Indian Institute of Management, IIM
03.2025
Master of Product Design and Management - undefined
University of Liverpool
12.2009
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - undefined
Anna University
11.2005
Skills
- Project / Program Management
- Scheduling & Forecasting
- Utilization Planning
- Risk Management
- Quality Management
- Delivery Governance
- Business & Financial Leadership
- P&L Ownership
- Budgeting
- Cost Control
- Revenue Growth
- Commercial Negotiations
- Customer Management
- Performance Reviews
- Governance Meetings
- Escalation Handling
- Relationship Building
- Delivery Excellence
- KPI Dashboards
- RCA / CAPA
- Quality Improvement
- Process Standardization
- People Leadership
- Hiring Strategy
- Team Mentoring
- Capability Building
- Performance Management
- Team Engagement
- Engineering Leadership
- Design Engineering
- Change Management
- Quality Assurance
- Vendor Coordination
- Technical Compliance
- Software Tools
- NX
- SolidWorks
- Creo
- Teamcenter
- Windchill
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Gen AI
- Prompt Engineering
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP), 2023-02-01, 2028-02-28, Project Management Institute, PMI
- Practical Application of Gen AI for Project Managers, 2025-04-01, Project Management Institute, PMI
Accomplishments
- Business Transformation & Revenue Growth, Conducted comprehensive risk analysis on operational efficiency and employee engagement, implementing strategic compensatory benefits program that reduced attrition and generated ₹15M+ annual revenue uplift.
- Organizational Scaling & Market Expansion, Developed and executed customer-aligned offshore delivery center (ODC) model, strategically scaling engineering capacity from 12 to 50+ professionals within 10 months while maintaining stringent quality standards.
- Engineering Excellence & Optimization, Enhanced engineering efficiency by leading product design optimization, standardization, and workflow improvements across multiple projects enabling faster design cycles, reduced engineering effort, and improved manufacturability.
- Strategic Quality Leadership, Improved team performance and deliverable quality from 80% to 95% by introducing structured quality control frameworks and continuous feedback loops.
- Executive Leadership Recognition, Achieved two promotions progressing from Technical Manager to Deputy General Manager within a short span, for delivering exceptional business results, strategic thinking, and driving growth across multiple engineering programs.
Executive Synopsis
Strategic business leader with 18+ years of global experience in Engineering design, Project/Program management, Offshore Delivery (ODC) scaling, and Operational Excellence with a strong focus on driving organizational growth and delivering sustainable business impact in the upstream Oil & Gas sector
- P&L Leadership: Owned full P&L responsibility for a high value portfolio, driving over ₹15 million revenue growth through strategic workforce planning and operational excellence
- Executive Stakeholder Management: Partner with C-suite executives and client leadership to drive business development, strategic planning, and high impact stakeholder engagement
- Strategic Growth: Architected and executed expansion strategies, scaling delivery capacity while maintaining quality performance and customer satisfaction
- Engineering Management: Experienced in managing multidisciplinary engineering teams across the UK, Middle East, and India, delivering complex product designs and technical solutions for top-tier Oil & Gas companies.
- Engineering Execution Excellence: Deep expertise in engineering design change management, technical requisitions, and vendor evaluations with proven ability to execute projects following industry standards.
Personal Information
Title: Deputy General Manager
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Timeline
Deputy General Manager
AXISCADES Technologies Ltd
04.2022 - Current
Engineering Consultant
Ashitech
03.2020 - 12.2021
Mechanical Design Engineer, Team Lead
MTQ Oilfield Services
08.2019 - 03.2020
Mechanical Design Engineer
Weir Oil & Gas (now SPM Oil&Gas, a Caterpillar Company)
08.2016 - 08.2019
Design Engineer
Weatherford International
10.2010 - 12.2015
Systems Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
11.2005 - 06.2010
Executive Program in Advanced Corporate Strategy - undefined
Indian Institute of Management, IIM
Master of Product Design and Management - undefined
University of Liverpool
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - undefined
Anna University