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SHREYAS UPADHYAYA|PMP| LSSGB|MBA-IIMK

SHREYAS UPADHYAYA|PMP| LSSGB|MBA-IIMK

Bangalore

Summary

Sr. Project Manager/Associate Product Manager, With 10 years of experience in the automotive industry and communication solutions, I specialize in New Product Design & Development (NPD) for car restraint systems, including Airbag Control Units, Safety Domain Control Units, Airbags, and Steering Wheels. I have successfully managed over 14 global projects from the RFQ phase through the entire product lifecycle. My expertise includes project management for external customers such as Renault Nissan, Suzuki, and VW, as well as internal customers. I excel in budgeting, resource planning, and ensuring project quality through cross-functional team (CFT) coordination

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr. Project Manager/Associate Product Manager

TE Connectivity
02.2021 - Current

Tools Used: MS Project , Sharepoint, P&L, SAP, MS office packages

  • Program Management for APAC/EMEA Region
  • Managed diverse team of 5 Engineers worldwide
  • Led cross-functional teams through the entire project lifecycle across 3 distinct areas: NPD, Sustaining/Footprint Transfers, and VAVE Projects. Achieved yearly OI of about $5-6M , CAPEX levels as high as $2.5M.
  • Managed project P&L to drive competitive pricing.
  • Facilitated the preparation of cost data for proposals and contract negotiations
  • Successfully providing technical and commercial support as an Associate product manager for both Internal Sales and Product Manager.
  • Successfully executed strategies to enhance margins, resulting in yearly cost savings of approximately $1.2M from EMEA and APAC region
  • Led strategic projects focused on footprint transfers and introduction of new manufacturing technology.
  • In Depth knowledge of the Lean Product development process as Cross functional team lead.
  • Project planning, Schedule management, effort estimations, Tasks, mentoring new joiners , Process improvement.
  • Worked closely with external suppliers to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Member of Technical and Cultural Committee in the ERP for Young Leaders program.
  • Led efforts to drive growth by identifying opportunities in best cost countries as part of India Manufacturing Strategy.

Technical Project Manager

Continental Ind Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
03.2019 - 02.2021

Tools used: Creo, IQRM, IMS, JIRA, WISE, SAP, SharePoint ,Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point and Word, MPP

Projects : VW 60/Audi PPE- Development of Safety Domain Control Unit

  • Design and development of Safety Domain Control unit for VW Customer
  • Interface with customers and suppliers
  • Product Validation plan and Strategy
  • Handled ECN changes and initiated PR/PO process

Sr Application Engineer

Autoliv Ind Pvt Ltd
01.2014 - 12.2019

Tools used : CATIA V5, PLM, Moldex-3D, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point and Word, SharePoint

Projects: Design and Development of Steering wheel, Airbags for Renault RBC/HBC/PY1B platforms

  • Overall responsibility of the project from the RFQ until SOP phase, support sales in pricing decisions technically
  • Customer interface for technical queries
  • Product Validation plan and Strategy
  • Supplier status review and Risk Mitigation

Education

MBA - General Management

Indian Institute Of Management- Kozhikode
12-2024

Masters of Technology - Tool And Die Technology

NTTF School of Post Graduate Studies
03-2014

Bachelors of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Visveswaraya Technological Institute
08-2012

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Managing Internal New product development teams, Manufacturing Engineering teams, Quality Mgmt Teams
  • Cost Analysis
  • Supply chain Management
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Methodologies: Agile Development, Waterfall
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Effective Communication Skills and Team player

Globalexposure

  • 2 month onsite visit to Continental Germany for customer meetings and Gate release Activities
  • Completed 1-month onsite training in Germany and Sweden focused on the design and development of plastic parts related to passive safety.
  • Visited Nissan Tech Center in Japan for 2 weeks to provide design solutions and countermeasures during a Vehicle Joint Check.

Certification

  • PMP Certified
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Timeline

Sr. Project Manager/Associate Product Manager

TE Connectivity
02.2021 - Current

Technical Project Manager

Continental Ind Pvt Ltd
03.2019 - 02.2021

Sr Application Engineer

Autoliv Ind Pvt Ltd
01.2014 - 12.2019

MBA - General Management

Indian Institute Of Management- Kozhikode

Masters of Technology - Tool And Die Technology

NTTF School of Post Graduate Studies

Bachelors of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Visveswaraya Technological Institute
  • PMP Certified
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
SHREYAS UPADHYAYA|PMP| LSSGB|MBA-IIMK