Srikanth Kenchappa
Bangalore
Summary
Accomplished Project Manager with 15 years in automotive systems, specializing in ADAS and Powertrain. Led large-scale global projects and managed cross-functional teams across Europe and Asia. Expertise in Agile Project Management, including SAFe and Scrum, emphasizing budget management and program recovery. Delivered ADAS products achieving NCAP safety ratings and ASPICE compliance.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Agile Project Manager
Continental Automotive India
Bangalore
2023 - Current
- Directed end-to-end Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) delivery, managing PoC quotations, billing, vehicle builds, and cross-functional teams to achieve on-time, high quality project completion.
- Facilitated customer engagement to clarify requirements and enhance communication, resulting in improved satisfaction through timely project updates.
- Proactively managed Agile delivery risks and impediments through backlog refinement, dependency tracking, and continuous stakeholder alignment to ensure sprint and release commitments.
- Formulated comprehensive product strategies by conducting detailed market research and competitor analysis, developing targeted roadmaps for Indian OEMs.
- Partnered with sales teams to align customer requirements with advanced technical solutions, increasing proposal win rates by 15%.
- Monitored function-level KPIs for AEB and ACC, ensuring clarity on performance, validation status, and release readiness.
- Oversaw a global ADAS Driving Functions portfolio with an annual segment budget of €90M across three programs, steering strategic planning and ensuring seamless end to-end delivery.
- Collaborated with Global Director of ADAS Driving Functions to influence strategic decisions, supporting program execution and headcount planning.
Release Train Engineer
Continental Automotive India
Bangalore
2021 - 2023
- Facilitated organization's transition from legacy to Agile delivery, enabling teams to implement Agile practices and enhancing project execution.
- Planned and led Program Increment (PI) planning sessions to align cross functional teams on scope, timelines, dependencies, and risk mitigation.
- Acted as the primary liaison between Product Owners, Scrum Masters, engineering teams, and leadership, maintaining clear communication and stakeholder alignment.
- Oversaw sprint planning and execution using JIRA and Confluence, aligning backlog priorities and ticket workflows to ensure reliable, on-time delivery.
- Led release planning and milestone tracking, coordinating bug fixes and production releases in alignment with stakeholder expectations, timelines, and business objectives.
Global Project Manager
Continental Automotive India
Bangalore
2016 - 2021
- Collaborated with international R&D hubs to align deliverables with product development goals, enhancing project cohesion.
- Managed project planning, scheduling, cost control, and risk mitigation for complex automotive software programs.
- Led a bootcamp-style co-location with the customer and key experts, turning around a high-pressure, over-budget ADAS project and delivering a product that achieved the highest NCAP safety rating.
- Functioned as the primary customer interface, promoting clear communication and technical alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
- Developed structured project reporting and performance tracking systems for global stakeholders, improving visibility into project status.
Application Software Developer
Continental Automotive India
Bangalore
2008 - 2016
- Designed and implemented control algorithms for Powertrain and ADAS features, enhancing system performance and reliability.
- Conducted static code analysis and reviews, ensuring compliance with MISRA guidelines and automotive software quality standards.
- Led team in task tracking, coordination, and progress monitoring, ensuring project milestones were met effectively.
Education
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering -
Dr Ambedkar Institute of Technology
Bangalore01-2008
Skills
Agile methodologies
- Scrum Master
- SAFe - Release Train Engineer
- Project management
- Project planning
- Risk mitigation
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Stakeholder engagement
- Customer engagement
- Team leadership
- Jira/Confluence
- MS Office
- ADAS - AEB & ACC
- Powertrain - BMS and Mild Hybrid Vehicles
- Automotive software
- Budget Management
- Problem solving
Certification
Certified Scrum Master
Timeline
Agile Project Manager
Continental Automotive India
2023 - Current
Release Train Engineer
Continental Automotive India
2021 - 2023
Global Project Manager
Continental Automotive India
2016 - 2021
Application Software Developer
Continental Automotive India
2008 - 2016
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering -
Dr Ambedkar Institute of Technology