Hitha Paul
Trivandrum
Summary
Results-oriented Project Manager with a proven track record of managing medium to large projects based on both Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Skilled in strategic project management and team leadership. Expert in resource management, cost monitoring, and risk mitigation, ensuring project delivery aligns with quality and budget expectations. Seeking a challenging leadership role to leverage technical expertise and drive engineering excellence.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
KPIT
Cochin
02.2025 - Current
- Defined release plans aligned with resources, timelines, and budget constraints while ensuring quality assurance.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones punctually.
- Coordinated stakeholder engagement to effectively gather project requirements.
- Identified and mitigated project risks throughout development lifecycle.
- Prioritized backlog items with stakeholders to align with business objectives.
- Assisted product owners in crafting user stories and acceptance criteria for sprints.
- Facilitated daily stand-up meetings to address progress and impediments.
- Tracked project progress using agile methodologies like burndown charts and velocity tracking.
Automotive Program Manager/Product Owner
Acsia Technologies
05.2022 - 01.2025
- Spearheaded end-to-end delivery management for Infotainment and digital cockpit maintenance program for premium German OEM.
- Managed 90 resources across multiple locations to ensure seamless program delivery.
- Defined KPIs and reported project status, team performance, and key metrics to stakeholders weekly.
- Executed hands-on Infotainment product ownership, overseeing PI planning, release planning, and scrum ceremonies.
- Managed defect resolution process, achieving 96% RFT metrics and high-quality product delivery.
- Took charge of software release responsibilities, increasing maintenance of release branches from two to six.
- Implemented strategic resource and risk management activities, optimizing project efficiency to 95%.
- Led financial management initiatives, ensuring budget adherence and consistent EBITDA exceeding 35%.
Project Manager - Automotive
TATA ELXSI LTD
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Spearheaded successful delivery of In Vehicle Infotainment and Vehicle programs, ensuring project milestones met and client expectations fulfilled.
- Managed three key accounts in UK, India, and Vietnam, maintaining overall project health across varying product maturity levels.
- Oversaw performance and development of 62 resources across multiple locations, aligning efforts with project goals.
- Implemented productivity measures that improved work efficiency by approximately 10 percent.
- Led daily project activities to foster collaboration and maintain an efficient working environment.
Lead Engineer - SVO Projects
TATA ELXSI LTD
03.2018 - 05.2021
- Steered the successful delivery of components in Chassis Electronics (dampers, suspension, steering, and brakes) and ADAS (Radars) across flagship vehicle programs for UK based OEM as the onsite representative.
- Owned the end-to-end responsibility of feature delivery for the components, ensuring seamless integration into special vehicle programs.
- Worked closely with suppliers and collaborated with different departments to guarantee on-time delivery, within budget constraints, and meeting the required quality standards.
- Worked on the concept phase of next generation dampers specifically developed for the special vehicle programs in the initial prototype phase, contributing to the electrical functionality sign off of the system and handling the test framework and set up for Labcar and Rig.
Offshore PL - Vehicle Program Projects
TATA ELXSI LTD
08.2016 - 03.2018
- Served as the Offshore Project Lead, overseeing milestone deliveries from offshore teams.
- Successfully managed multiple teams across locations in India and the UK, fostering collaboration and ensuring cohesive project execution.
- Created comprehensive project work plans based on milestone deliverables, adhering to the predefined program management process of the client.
- Prepared and managed manpower budgets and projections for multiple programs, aligning resources with program requirements.
- Managed the financial performance and commercials of various programs, ensuring cost-effectiveness and budget adherence.
Lead, Program Analyst team
TATA ELXSI LTD
07.2012 - 08.2016
- Led a dynamic six-member Program Analyst team for vehicle programs, ensuring hassle free program delivery for multiple projects within vehicle programs.
- Tracked and managed the completion of program deliverables, ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards.
- Prepared comprehensive program status dashboards for the VP, CEO, and Directors, facilitating informed decision-making at the executive level.
- Oversaw tool procurement activities and efficiently managed assets, optimizing resource utilization across programs.
Executive PMO
IBS Software Services
01.2011 - 07.2012
- Conducted weekly consolidation of Revenue, Invoicing, and Collection forecast/actual figures for the project, projecting variances to Finance and Account Managers.
- Provided comprehensive reports to Senior Management, covering Projections, Account Plans, Historical data, and ad-hoc reporting.
- Prepared diverse dashboards and resource allocation plans for senior management, facilitating data-driven analysis.
Initial Learning Program Coordinator
TATA Consultancy services
11.2009 - 01.2011
- Orchestrated the planning and deployment of stream training initiatives across multiple centers, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Handled the financial aspects of stream training, overseeing budgeting, tracking expenditures, and ensuring cost-effectiveness.
- Played a pivotal role in deciding the release criteria of trainees to projects, ensuring readiness and alignment with project requirements.
Transaction Monitoring Officer
Allsec Technologies
01.2006 - 03.2007
- Conducted thorough assessments of sales representatives, evaluating their effectiveness and providing constructive feedback for continuous improvement.
- Generated comprehensive and insightful reports on the performance of sales representatives, utilizing key performance indicators and relevant metrics.
- Conducted weekly consolidation of Revenue, Invoicing, and Collection forecast/actual figures for the project, projecting variances to Finance and Account Managers.
- Provided comprehensive reports to Senior Management, covering Projections, Account Plans, Historical data, and ad-hoc reporting.
- Prepared diverse dashboards and resource allocation plans for senior management, facilitating data-driven analysis.
Education
Masters - Business Administration
Cochin University of Science And Technology
Cochin, Kerala05-2009
Bachelors - Mechanical Engineering
Cochin University of Science And Technology
Alappuzha, Kerala01-2005
Skills
- Project and program management
- Automotive product development
- Agile methodologies
- Risk management
- ADAS and chassis CoC
- Client and supplier management
- Resource management
- Cost and revenue monitoring
- JIRA and Confluence
- KANBAN methodology
- IBM tools: DOORS, RTC, RMDV, WERS, AIMS
- SVN version control
- Microsoft Office tools
- Bill of materials management
- CAN tools expertise
- Corvus software proficiency
- Artifactory usage
- OEM-specific tools knowledge
Certification
SAFe certified Product Owner/Product Manager, Scaled Agile
Accomplishments
- Customer Appreciation Award, 03/01/18, TATA Elxsi, In recognition of the contribution towards the technical solution for Full Vehicle HILS for an Indian OEM
- Bravo Award for best Performance, 01/01/13, TATA Elxsi, For the excellent support for the project management office and Training coordination, sponsored by Delivery Manager of business unit
- Best Project team award, 01/01/12, TATA Elxsi, Sponsored by the business unit head showcasing the appreciation for best team
- Customer Appreciation Award, 10/01/22, Acsia Tech, For First time Right delivery of first SOP of the product, sponsored by Tier1 supplier
Timeline
Project Manager
KPIT
02.2025 - Current
Automotive Program Manager/Product Owner
Acsia Technologies
05.2022 - 01.2025
Project Manager - Automotive
TATA ELXSI LTD
05.2021 - 05.2022
Lead Engineer - SVO Projects
TATA ELXSI LTD
03.2018 - 05.2021
Offshore PL - Vehicle Program Projects
TATA ELXSI LTD
08.2016 - 03.2018
Lead, Program Analyst team
TATA ELXSI LTD
07.2012 - 08.2016
Executive PMO
IBS Software Services
01.2011 - 07.2012
Initial Learning Program Coordinator
TATA Consultancy services
11.2009 - 01.2011
Transaction Monitoring Officer
Allsec Technologies
01.2006 - 03.2007
Masters - Business Administration
Cochin University of Science And Technology
Bachelors - Mechanical Engineering
Cochin University of Science And Technology
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