Saravanakumar Raju
Coimbatore
Summary
Experienced Senior Project Manager gifted at meeting tight deadlines, driving business opportunities and working well in team-based environments. Engaging and personable to manage key milestones and deliver exemplary customer service.
Experienced product development Hardware Engineer and manager able to collaborate with cross functional team as well as customers and sales to bring brand new offerings to new markets. Skilled at managing cross functional team for continuous improvements and meeting project deadlines. Offering 17+ years of experience in the field.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Manager
Bosch Global Software Limited
Coimbatore
01.2020 - Current
- Handling a group consisting of 15+ HW engineers including project leaders, Asst. project managers and Project test responsible.
- Having hands on experience in Interfacing with Hardware Electronics circuits with Micro Controllers.
- 100% Process Oriented.
- Responsible for Risk Management Activities
- Responsible for Project level financial management such as resource loading, invoice generation, actual information and Earned Value management.
- Extensive experience in interacting with Germany Client, Japan Clients, China clients.
- Played the roles of Project Manager, Project leader and Project Quality Analyst.
- Accountable to ensure high quality and on time/on budget program delivery with ZERO defect.
- Extensively involved in Business development, Project planning, monitoring, Estimation, System Study, Requirement Analysis, Design, Defect Prevention, Test plan Preparation, Testing, Bug Fixing, Integration, Installation and Documentation.
- Extensive experience in People Management.
- Responsible for managing the Project budgets and report on the defined KPIs to Steering Committee Meeting.
- Responsible for managing the staffing requirements across different projects under my portfolio.
Project Manager
Bosch Global Software Limited
Coimbatore
04.2012 - 12.2019
- Project Integration Management (set up project, manage execution, monitor and close project)
- Project Scope Management (collect requirements, define and control scope of the project)
- Project Time Management (define activities, develop and control schedule)
- Project Quality Management (Plan and control Quality, perform Quality assurance)
- Project Resource Management ( Plan HR, manage and compile project team)
- Project Communication Management (plan internal/external communication, report performance)
- Project Risk Management (identify, analyze, monitor and control risks)
- Project Procurement (plan and manage procurement)
- Change Request Management
- Problem Resolution Management
- Project effort billing
- Goal setting and performance evaluation
- Defect Management
- Define a project specific problem resolution management strategy
- Define the project's problem resolution plan
- Plan problem resolution activities
- Track Problem and Defect Records to closure
- Track problem trends and define actions
- Organize meetings and record the meeting minutes
Associate Project Manager
Bosch Global Software Limited
Coimbatore
04.2009 - 03.2012
- Managing a working team during a project by tracking their responsibilities and progress.
- Analyzing projects, identifying risks and forming risk mitigation strategies.
- Maintaining and deploying all knowledge of pertinent safety regulations.
- Communicating with stakeholders, including team members and clients.
- Monitoring projects, recommending cost-effective strategies and preparing reports.
Senior Hardware Engineer
Bosch Global Software Limited
Coimbatore
05.2007 - 03.2009
- Responsible for creating hardware designs using processors and microcontrollers, schematic design, prototyping etc. as required in the current product vision of the company.
- Coordinate activities between multiple global / Local design teams and factory. interface with layout engineers to produce optimal EMC/EMV characteristics and work with mechanical engineers to produce electronics assemblies that meet functional and performance needs while retaining adequate structural and thermal margins and also meet other compliance requirements
Hardware Engineer
PRICOL Limited
Coimbatore
01.2004 - 04.2007
- Carrying out the product development and design of new products, components, or systems. Consult senior engineer or line manager as required.
- Assisting the cross functional teams during the product development process to achieve the project goals and to ensure the successful introduction of products into production.
- Cooperating with all project team members on all issues needed to ensure successful completion of projects on time, in accordance with the project budget and to the expected quality level.
- Contributing to the definition of performance specifications or functional requirements for new projects and testing methods according to customer requirements.
- Contributing to development of innovative methods for cost effective and state-of-the art product development
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Government College of Technology
Coimbatore01.2006
Skills
- Project Management
- Strategic planning
- Business planning
- Schedule optimization
- Budgeting
- Contract Management
- Negotiation
- Key Performance Indicators
- Improvement initiatives
- Product development
- Quality
- Research
- Prioritization
- Personnel management
- Critical thinking skills
- Team management
- Consulting
- Cost analysis
- Leadership
- Market and development
- Critical thinking
- Verbal and written communication
- Designing
- Functional
- ISO
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Project
- Design process
- Validation
- Decision-Making
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
Bosch Global Software Limited
01.2020 - Current
Project Manager
Bosch Global Software Limited
04.2012 - 12.2019
Associate Project Manager
Bosch Global Software Limited
04.2009 - 03.2012
Senior Hardware Engineer
Bosch Global Software Limited
05.2007 - 03.2009
Hardware Engineer
PRICOL Limited
01.2004 - 04.2007
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Government College of Technology
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