SHARATH SUNDERAMURTHY
Summary
Dynamic Program Manager with extensive experience at ALTEN India, excelling in end-to-end project delivery and stakeholder management. Proven track record in enhancing operational efficiency through Lean process improvements and effective risk management. Adept at leading cross-functional teams and delivering high-quality results, driving significant improvements in on-time delivery and project execution.
Overview
4
4
Languages
1
1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager – Volvo Trucks & Buses Aftermarket Services
ALTEN India
03.2024 - Current
- Lead end-to-end delivery of Volvo's Spare Parts Information (SPI) program supporting global aftermarket operations.
- Managed project mobilization, planning, execution, stabilization, and operational handover across multiple workstreams to ensure seamless transitions.
- Drive project execution against agreed scope, timelines, quality standards, and customer expectations.
- Identify project risks, dependencies, assumptions, and issues while implementing mitigation plans.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams, including engineering, technical support centre (TSC), and customer stakeholders, to align project objectives and enhance collaboration.
- Led governance meetings, delivering executive-level project status reports that highlighted KPIs, delivery metrics, and project health for informed decision-making.
- Implement Lean process improvements to improve quality, delivery performance, and operational efficiency.
- Key Achievements: Improved On-Time Delivery (OTD) through proactive planning and KPI monitoring.
- Enhanced stakeholder collaboration across multiple engineering functions.
- Reduced delivery risks through structured governance and dependency management.
- Successfully managed concurrent customer deliverables while maintaining quality and schedule commitments.
Project Manager – Airbus Civil Technical Documentation
ALTEN India
01.2011 - 02.2024
- Led project planning, scheduling, resource allocation, execution, monitoring, stabilization, and customer delivery.
- Developed integrated project plans including milestones, schedules, deliverables, risks, dependencies, and resource requirements.
- Coordinated global engineering teams and stakeholders to facilitate effective collaboration and timely project execution.
- Maintained project governance through regular steering meetings, KPI dashboards, executive reporting, and performance reviews.
- Managed RAID logs and implemented mitigation plans to minimize delivery risks.
- Oversaw customer communication and project reporting to ensure transparency and alignment throughout delivery process.
- Delivered technical publication programs for Airbus commercial aircraft, ensuring alignment with project timelines and quality standards.
- Supported process transformation initiatives through governance improvements and standardized delivery practices.
- Led recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, and performance management of project teams.
- Supported AS9100D internal quality audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Captured lessons learned and implemented best practices to strengthen future project delivery.
- Key Achievements: Successfully delivered multiple Airbus programs supporting global airline customers.
- Improved planning transparency through standardized governance frameworks.
- Increased delivery efficiency through process improvements and Lean initiatives.
- Built and mentored high-performing cross-functional project teams.
- Successfully progressed from Technical Specialist to Program Manager through consistent delivery excellence.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Bir Tikendrajit University
Manipur12-2025
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering -
VSM Aerospace
Bangalore, Karnataka06-2010
Diploma in Automobile Engineering -
Government Polytechnic
Chintamani, Karnataka04-2007
Skills
- End-to-End Project Delivery
- Integrated Project Planning
- Program & Project Management
- Risk & Dependency Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Cross-functional Leadership
- Executive Reporting
- KPI & Performance Management
- Change Management
- Process Improvement (Lean)
- Operational excellence
- Budget forecastingLean
- Resource Planning
- Project Management Tools
- Agile
- Scrum
- JIRA
- Azure DevOps
- SAP
- Data Analysis Tools
- Power BI
- Microsoft 365
- Transition & Transformation Support
- Lean
Certification
Internal Auditor – Quality Management System (AS9100D:2016)
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Kannada
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Tamil
Advanced (C1)
C1
Professional Highlights
- 15+ Years of Program & Project Management experience
- Extensive experience managing global Aerospace and Automotive programs
- Strong expertise in Project Governance, PMO, Risk Management, and Stakeholder Management
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams across multiple geographies
- Experienced in Agile, Waterfall, and Lean methodologies
- Strong background in business transformation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement
- Excellent communication, executive reporting, and customer relationship management skills.
Timeline
Program Manager – Volvo Trucks & Buses Aftermarket Services
ALTEN India
03.2024 - Current
Project Manager – Airbus Civil Technical Documentation
ALTEN India
01.2011 - 02.2024
Bachelor of Science - Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Bir Tikendrajit University
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering -
VSM Aerospace
Diploma in Automobile Engineering -
Government Polytechnic