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Education
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Certification
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Karthik Chandrashekar, PMP®

Team Leader - Project Management
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Karthik Chandrashekar, PMP®

Summary

Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and improve organizational performance, enhancing stakeholder communications and cross-functional collaboration.

Overview

17
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Siemens Energy

Project Team Leader
09.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Identify potential risks and devised contingency plans, preparing team members to avoid and respond promptly to possible obstacles.
  • Develop and manage comprehensive project plans and associated project documents to keep ongoing projects on schedule.
  • Communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders to set tone for high productivity level.
  • Define project scope, goals and deliverables that supports company objectives in collaboration with management and stakeholders.
  • Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, consultants and material resources across multiple projects and departments to identify and remove bottlenecks.
  • Conduct periodic review and Mitigation of Risks and Issues by proactively addressing and establishing contingency plans for unforeseen challenges.
  • Financial status including of Earned Value Management to keep projects on track and within budget.
  • Evaluate and help team members identify Scope Creep and initiate timely Change management with customers.
  • Strengthened relationships with stakeholders through transparent communication and consistent adherence to agreed-upon timelines and deliverables.
  • Inspired high levels of team performance and commitment by recognizing individual achievements and providing opportunities for professional growth.
  • Fostered a positive work environment by promoting collaboration, open communication, and mutual respect among team members.

JohnCrane Sealing Systems India Pvt.Ltd

Project Delivery Manager
01.2024 - 09.2024

Job overview

  • Contributed to positive Change Orders of 0.1 MEuro resulting in improved margins alongside successfully delivering projects on-time and within budget.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients through regular communication and transparent reporting on project status updates, fostering trust and long-term partnerships.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently meeting or exceeding project delivery milestones and quality standards.
  • Managed change requests effectively to minimize impact on the overall project timeline and budget without compromising quality.
  • Collaborated with vendors and suppliers to negotiate contracts that resulted in cost savings without compromising quality or performance requirements.
  • Implemented continuous improvement initiatives to identify areas of inefficiency in the project delivery process and develop solutions for optimization.
  • Mentored junior team members in best practices for project management, contributing to their professional growth and development within the organization.

Siemens India

Project Manager
09.2020 - 12.2023

Job overview

• Responsible for Project Management of projects In Overseas & Indian markets.

• Successfully executing 6 STG packages with on-time delivery, capitalizing change orders and opportunities by maintaining healthy project margins.

Project Execution.

4.6 MEuro LD's saved and 0.67 MEuro Change orders materialized with direct contribution to gross margins.
• Initiate kick off meeting internally with all stakeholders to convey scope of supply.
• Initiate customer kick off meeting and understand customer expectations and other key issues.
• Interact with internal and external stakeholders regularly to identify and resolve risks, Issues and bottlenecks during manufacturing/execution to achieve on time delivery.

JohnCrane Sealing Systems Pvt. Ltd

Senior Engineer
05.2017 - 07.2020

Job overview

• Solely responsible for executing all Pump OEM orders.

• Conduct weekly meetings with all internal stakeholders to assess on any hold points and provide quick resolution to ensure
timely delivery.
• Periodic visits to customer offices to discuss project status besides weekly reporting. Includes ~25-30% travel.

L&T Chiyoda Limited

Assistant Manager
11.2012 - 04.2017

Job overview

• Successfully executed Yibal 3rd Stage Depletion Compression (Y3DC) Project, OMAN that included on-site deputation for timely resolution of engineering related site queries and successful handover including As-Built drawings and project documentation.
• Assist Project Manager in Cost Control and Schedule preparation
• Attend Flawless Project Delivery (FPD) meetings to monitor Major engineering activities and avoid backlog /delay in Site activities

• Prepare and submit Monthly Invoice to Client and follow up for release of payment as per agreed terms
• Review Daily Progress Report (DPR) from Site and update PM on the Actual Progress/Concerns.
• Monitor Order-to-receipt of material at site closely for long lead items. Coordinate with Site and ensure Foundation readiness before dispatch of material to site
• Ensure effective site closure, compile all As-Built, Quality Manuals, O&M Manuals etc., and prepare for formal Handover to Client as part of Project Closure.

Alstom India Limited

Engineer - Order Execution & Planning
10.2011 - 10.2012

Job overview

• Analyze contractual scope and prepare plan, schedule and budgets for supplies & services
• Manage Monthly Invoicing & preparation of Customer Invoices along with excise & customs clearance
• Coordinate with vendors for on-time delivery of supplies and services, including supply chain coordination for overseas projects
• Plan and oversee the end-to-end delivery of assigned projects.
• Ensure effective coordination with commissioning team to provide service during warranty

Hyquip Systems Pvt. Ltd.

Assistant Manager of Business Development
11.2010 - 09.2011

Job overview

  • Contributed to the development of innovative marketing campaigns that resulted in increased brand visibility.
  • Assisted in annual revenue growth by developing and implementing effective sales strategies.
  • Secured significant contracts through effective negotiation techniques, driving revenue growth for the organization.
  • Plan and oversee the end-to-end delivery of assigned projects.
    Visit new customers to explore business opportunities and cross selling of product range as per customer requirement.

Hindustan Dorr Oliver Limited

Engineer
06.2009 - 11.2010

Job overview

  • Plan execution of projects and manage all technical submissions and their approvals prior to construction
  • Raise all material requests and ensure all supplies are delivered at site on time
  • Supervise execution of projects on site through all the stages till successful handover
  • Participated in formal internal design reviews of proposed products and components.

Satyam Computers Ltd.

Software Engineer
07.2007 - 06.2009

Job overview

  • Developed scalable and maintainable code, ensuring long-term stability of the software.
  • Developed reusable components that significantly reduced development effort on multiple projects.
  • Implemented effective debugging strategies, resulting in fewer software defects and increased reliability.
  • Participated weekly Client review meetings to understand expections, issues and deployment plan.

Education

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Hyderabad, India

Bachelor of Science from Mechanical Engineering
04.2001

Skills

Team Collaboration & Inclusive leadership

Accomplishments

  • Awarded “STAR” performer at Siemens for active change management and positive contribution to margins in International projects.
  • Awarded “Customer Service and Sales Growth Award 2017” in Apr 2018 at John Crane for the contribution made towards KNPC & Saudi Aramco orders.
  • Awarded "ICONS" of the Year 2016 at L&T for the contribution made towards Y3DC project of PDO, Oman.

Certification

Project Management Professional, PMP®

Timeline

Project Team Leader

Siemens Energy
09.2024 - Current

Project Delivery Manager

JohnCrane Sealing Systems India Pvt.Ltd
01.2024 - 09.2024

Project Management Professional, PMP®

09-2023

Project Manager

Siemens India
09.2020 - 12.2023

Senior Engineer

JohnCrane Sealing Systems Pvt. Ltd
05.2017 - 07.2020

Assistant Manager

L&T Chiyoda Limited
11.2012 - 04.2017

Engineer - Order Execution & Planning

Alstom India Limited
10.2011 - 10.2012

Assistant Manager of Business Development

Hyquip Systems Pvt. Ltd.
11.2010 - 09.2011

Engineer

Hindustan Dorr Oliver Limited
06.2009 - 11.2010

Software Engineer

Satyam Computers Ltd.
07.2007 - 06.2009

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

Bachelor of Science from Mechanical Engineering
04.2001
Karthik Chandrashekar, PMP®Team Leader - Project Management