KARAN KULKARNI
Pune
Summary
Dynamic, dedicated IIT Professional with expertise in overcoming complex business challenges and making high stake decisions using experience-backed judgment & work ethics. Proven capabilities in managing the entire Project Lifecycle right from conceptualization, development to delivery encompassing planning, monitoring, interdisciplinary coordination, resource planning & documentation (correspondence, technical & progress reports and contract documents) with a key focus on top & bottom-line profitability by ensuring optimal utilization of resources. Project Planner & Implementer with an extensive experience in managing functions with an innate capability in tracking & monitoring expenditures against preset budget, establishing management controls and identifying value of variations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Lead II
Baxter
05.2024 - Current
- Lead research and development (R&D) project management work and research for medical devices and regulated healthcare products b
- Owner of R&D program schedule creation, tracking, and execution to complete the development work within a year.
- Responsible for delivering an integrated product with 20 detailed plans from primary iteration to successful system verification completion
- Led 10 different cross functional teams and/or integrates cross functional inputs into project delivery
- Accountable for project execution and proactive risk management.
- Effectively track project status, risks and external spend of $500k.
- Demonstrate understanding of and adherence to FDA, ISO and IEC design control procedures, regulations, and standards.
- Prepared project reports, analyses and delivers presentations to R&D leadership on a weekly basis
- Leads scheduled meetings in R&D, develops and manages agenda, creates minutes, and follows up action items throughout the integration steps
- Establish project communication channel
- E.g., Teams group, Status meeting, Escalation matrix, etc
- Facilitate/organize project design reviews and change control meetings
- Release POs and approve corresponding invoices for the R&D tasks executed by external vendors (e.g
- External labs, translation agencies, etc.)
Program Manager I
Eaton Power Business
07.2021 - 05.2024
- Project lead in managing Product Launches in electrical products for Eaton Power systems with an innate capability in tracking & monitoring expenditures against pre-set budget, establishing management controls and identifying value of variations
- Oversee and coordinating multiple inter-connected projects that support organization's main objectives and strategies.
- Engaged in continuous learning, attend conferences, participate in professional organizations, and pursue relevant certifications to enhance skills and knowledge Defined program controls such as procedures and reporting, develop progress reports for program, manage budget of program, write funding proposals and allocate company resources
- Sharp communication for clear and effective alignment with project team managers
- Consistent and straightforward in order to effectively communicate complicated ideas to team members of all levels
- A keen planner with strong interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving & critical thinking skills; possess strong sense of aesthetics, an eye for detail, a sense of balance, proportion, and volumetric compositions Insightful excellence in directing the evaluation of bids & negotiation, award & review of contracts as per contract regimes, bridging contract agreement & settlement of contract claims and disputes; effectively prepared budgets, cash flow, schedules in pre & post tender documents i.e., BOQ, technical terms & conditions, fiscal terms and conducted negotiation meetings
- Led work in intellectual property review, plan and strategy for product launches that safeguards company interest and designs
- Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with program activities
- Develop risk management plans, implement mitigation strategies, and proactively address potential issues that may impact program outcomes
- Continuously monitor risks and take appropriate actions to minimize their impact on program
- Program evaluation and reporting by regularly evaluate program performance and progress towards achieving desired outcomes
- Collect and analyze data, measure key performance indicators, and prepare comprehensive reports for management and stakeholders
- Evaluate findings to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective measures
- Facilitate organizational change associated with program
- Assess impact of program initiatives on stakeholders, develop change management plans, and support implementation of change activities.
Assistant Project Manager
Larsen and Toubro
09.2013 - 07.2021
- Design and create CAD models for subsystems and subassemblies using various design software's like UG NX.
- Design and analyze systems, structures, for strength analysis using software's such as ANSYS.
- Design and develop machinery and systems for Larsen and Toubro defence systems manufacturing
- Lead, manage, engineers to conduct research into feasibility, design, operation and performance of mechanisms, components, and systems for large defence projects
- Led project for design of vibration damping solutions
- To analyze dynamics and vibrations of electro-mechanical systems and their protection against shock, vibrations during transportation
- Supervise and inspect installation, modification, and commissioning of launching systems at sea for naval applications
- Engineering work for manufacturing, processes finalization for mechanical systems
- Supervise technicians, technologists and other engineers and review and approve designs, calculations, and cost estimates
- Conducted research and development activities to explore new technologies, materials, and methodologies
- Analyze existing products and systems, identify areas for improvement, and propose innovative solutions to enhance performance, efficiency, and reliability
- Extensively involved in testing prototypes and evaluating their performance
- Design and conduct experiments, analyze data, and make recommendations based on results
- Verifying design specifications, identifying potential issues, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations
- Develop and implement quality control procedures, conduct inspections, and perform risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential failures or defects
- Compliance with regulations and standards to ensure that designs and systems comply with applicable regulations, codes, and standards
- Stay informed about relevant laws and industry-specific requirements to ensure safety, environmental sustainability, and legal compliance.
Education
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
IIT Madras, Chennai
Chennai06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
PVG's COEt, Pune University
Pune07.2010
High School Diploma -
Higher Secondory Education
Pune07.2006
High School Diploma -
CISCE(ICSE/ISC)
Pune07.2004
Skills
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Professional Scrum Master
- Leadership skills
- Risk management skills
- Customer Focus
- Quality Control
- Purchasing and procurement
- Stakeholder Management
- Agile Development
- Effective Communication
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute.
- Scrum.org Professional Scrum Master I(PSM I) – Scrum.org.
Project Management Skills
- Strategic Portfolio Planning
- Project Scheduling
- Program Management
- Resource Management
- Quality Control
- Vendor Management
- Contract Management
- Agile Methodology
- Risk Management
- Process Improvement
Timeline
Project Lead II
Baxter
05.2024 - Current
Program Manager I
Eaton Power Business
07.2021 - 05.2024
Assistant Project Manager
Larsen and Toubro
09.2013 - 07.2021
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
IIT Madras, Chennai
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
PVG's COEt, Pune University
High School Diploma -
Higher Secondory Education
High School Diploma -
CISCE(ICSE/ISC)
- Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute.
- Scrum.org Professional Scrum Master I(PSM I) – Scrum.org.
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