PRIYANKA DAHAKE
Pune
Summary
Strategic Program Management Officer with 8+ years in automotive and manufacturing, driving enterprise transformation initiatives. Expertise in program governance, budgeting, and risk management enhances lifecycle execution. Delivers measurable outcomes by aligning technology, operations, and teams, while effectively engaging stakeholders and translating strategic vision into operational success.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy Manager – Strategic Programs
Mahindra and Mahindra
Pune
11.2025 - Current
- Spearheaded strategic transformation aligning commodity initiatives with corporate mission, generating over 100 ideas streamlined into top 10 themes.
- Directed cross-functional collaboration among engineering, procurement, and operations teams, aligning priorities to improve delivery outcomes.
- Directed lifecycle projects from VOB to SOP, enhancing on-time delivery by 12%.
- Established steering committee oversight program with monthly KPI reviews, decreasing project delays by 13%.
- Implemented project commonality matrix for new SORs, reducing cycle times by 10%.
- Owned stakeholder management at multiple levels, including preparing and delivering executive-level presentations (PPTs) to senior leadership, enabling informed decision-making
- Oversaw budgeting for tool refurbishment, securing 8% cost savings while ensuring project quality.
- Deployed MS Office, MS Projects, and Power BI dashboards for real-time tracking, enhancing leadership visibility into project status.
Deputy Manager – Project Management
Schaeffler India Ltd
Pune
08.2024 - 11.2025
- Acted as a strategic liaison between product and development teams, aligning delivery expectations with risk mitigation.
- Directed cross‑functional alignment of engineering projects to achieve business objectives.
- Led continuous improvement initiatives that enhanced team productivity.
- Established Agile governance models and dashboards to enhance transparency and bolster stakeholder confidence.
Senior Project Engineer
MAHLE Engineering Services India Pvt Ltd
Pune
12.2021 - 08.2024
- Led multiple agile programs from inception to deployment, embedding Scrum and Kanban practices.
- Produced executive reports on velocity, sprint progress, and product quality KPIs, guiding strategic decision-making.
- Facilitated steering committee governance, increasing risk visibility and informing stakeholder engagement.
- Introduced Workfront-based resource optimization, improving resource utilization across projects.
- Established PMO as a key driver for digital enablement and operational resilience initiatives.
Project Engineer
Forbes Vyncke Pvt Ltd
Pune
05.2019 - 09.2021
- Established project planning and delivery processes to improve client interaction and satisfaction.
- Coordinated supplier engagement and validated vendor offers to strengthen techno‑commercial knowledge and support decision-making.
- Assisted in costing and budget forecasts to ensure financial discipline and accountability.
- Learned stakeholder communication and governance basics, transitioning from contributor to facilitator.
Project Risk & Compliance Analyst
Forbes Marshall Pvt Ltd
Pune
02.2018 - 04.2019
- Coordinated with procurement and project managers to ensure adherence to compliance standards, mitigating potential risks.
- Established risk management controls by overseeing bank guarantees, strengthening compliance framework.
- Improved operational rigor by streamlining coordination and managing documentation processes, enhancing project accountability.
Education
Master of Engineering - VLSI and Embedded System
G.H. Raisoni
Ahmednagar06-2018
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Telecommunication
VACOE
AhmednagarDiploma Program - Electronics and Telecommunication
Terna Engineering College
Navi MumbaiSkills
- Strategic leadership
- Program and project management
- Data analytics and Power BI
- Stakeholder engagement
- Risk assessment
- KPI design and performance tracking
- Continuous improvement methodologies
- Agile management
- Executive communication
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP®) – Project Management Institute (PMI)
- Power BI Data Analyst Certification – Microsoft
- Business Strategy & Competitive Analysis – Self-directed learning (Coursera)
- Data Analytics for Business Insights – Microsoft Learn
Recognition
- Mentored team members and led technical training initiatives
- MESIPL Gold Award – Stakeholder Engagement
- 2× MESIPL Silver Awards – Project Excellence
Languages
- English, Fluent
- Deutsch, Beginner
- Marathi, Native
Timeline
Deputy Manager – Strategic Programs
Mahindra and Mahindra
11.2025 - Current
Deputy Manager – Project Management
Schaeffler India Ltd
08.2024 - 11.2025
Senior Project Engineer
MAHLE Engineering Services India Pvt Ltd
12.2021 - 08.2024
Project Engineer
Forbes Vyncke Pvt Ltd
05.2019 - 09.2021
Project Risk & Compliance Analyst
Forbes Marshall Pvt Ltd
02.2018 - 04.2019
Master of Engineering - VLSI and Embedded System
G.H. Raisoni
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Telecommunication
VACOE
Diploma Program - Electronics and Telecommunication
Terna Engineering College