Premkumar Shanmugam
Chennai
Summary
Dynamic Technical Project Manager with a proven track record at Onward Technologies, excelling in system delivery management and cross-functional leadership. Expert in ASPICE compliance and risk management, I drive project success through effective stakeholder coordination and resource optimization, ensuring timely delivery of ADAS validation projects while enhancing quality and performance.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Project Manager
Onward Technologies
Chennai
06.2023 - Current
- Own overall delivery management for ADAS validation projects under SYS.5 system verification scope.
- Define project plans, allocate resources, and track progress ensuring adherence to customer KPIs and timelines.
- Lead stakeholder meetings, status reviews, and performance assessments with OEM customer teams.
- Oversee defect analysis and cross‑team coordination for integration and feature maturity.
Project Lead
SRM Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Chennai
09.2021 - 06.2023
- Company Overview: Japanese Customer Review
- Managed offshore delivery of ADAS CAN interface programs aligned with OEM process frameworks.
- Developed estimation models, schedules, and traceability matrices ensuring full ASPICE compliance.
- Facilitated requirement clarification, defect resolution, and release readiness reviews with Japanese clients.
- Japanese Customer Review
BSE / System Testing Engineer
Hitachi Astemo
Gunma
01.2014 - 08.2021
- Company Overview: Japan
- Executed HIL‑based integration testing for Engine Management Systems.
- Collaborated with OEM engineering teams for test planning, data analysis, and result validation.
- Japan
System Analyst / Team Lead
SRM Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Chennai
05.2016 - 06.2018
- Supervised offshore system testing and debugging of Engine ECU using HIL environments (Procyon, CANoe).
- Streamlined validation workflows and improved test coverage for OBD‑II functional verification.
Senior Programmer
SRM Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Chennai
12.2010 - 12.2013
- Developed and integrated EMS subsystem modules using Embedded C and validated per design specifications.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication Engineering
01.2010
Skills
- System Delivery Management
- Project Planning & Tracking
- Cross‑functional Leadership
- Customer & Stakeholder Coordination
- ASPICE & ISO 26262 Governance
- Risk & Quality Management
- HIL & System Integration and Validation Oversight
- Resource Optimization
- Continuous Improvement
Accomplishments
- Delivered multi‑feature ADAS validation programs with 100% milestone and quality adherence.
- Led 10‑member offshore delivery team managing requirement traceability, validation, and release documentation under ASPICE compliance.
- Strengthened Japan–India customer collaboration through 6.5 years of direct OEM coordination (Hitachi/Nissan).
- Spearheaded automation deployment in project, delivering major improvements in productivity, quality, and review timelines.
- Improved customer communication efficiency with Japanese OEMs, reducing issue closure time by 25%.
- Introduced delivery tracking and risk review templates that enhanced reporting accuracy and transparency to clients.
Languages
- English
- Tamil
- Japanese
Project Portfolio Highlights
- ADAS – Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Lane Change Assist (LCA), Traffic Sign Recognition / Overspeed Protection (TSR/OSP), Rear‑View Camera (IVI‑RVC), Hand‑Free Parking (HFP)
- Powertrain – Engine Management System (EMS) & OBD‑II software validation for multiple vehicle models
- System Coordination – Japan–India delivery interface for OEM programs (Nissan, Renault, Hitachi Astemo) ensuring cross‑site alignment and milestone control
Certification
- Japanese level (N4)
Affiliations
- Received the 'Hall of Fame' and 'Frontline Leadership' awards in SRM Technologies
- R&R for best performance in Onward Technologies
Timeline
Technical Project Manager - Onward Technologies
06.2023 - Current
Project Lead - SRM Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
09.2021 - 06.2023
System Analyst / Team Lead - SRM Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
05.2016 - 06.2018
BSE / System Testing Engineer - Hitachi Astemo
01.2014 - 08.2021
Senior Programmer - SRM Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
12.2010 - 12.2013
Anna University – Kanchi Pallavan Engineering College - Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering