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Vikram Hegde
Senior Program Manager
Bengaluru, Karnataka
I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.
Thomas Edison
Summary
Senior program management professional with 18+ years of experience in managing mega / large-scale complex engineering, manufacturing & supply chain projects. Certified (PMP®), (CPSS™), and (ABP™) professional, trained in business data analytics, six sigma and lean operations. Sought out people leader experienced in manpower planning, recruitment, performance management, mentoring, coaching and talent development. Quality champion and front runner for continual improvements leading to cost savings. Collaborative and technology savvy team player who aligns strategy and execution with cross-functional partners and stakeholders seeking for a challenging career opportunity in an esteemed organization.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Technical Leader / Supply Chain Program Manager
Bell – Textron India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2013 - Current
- Currently leading the final phase of Bell 412 strategic program [$120M USD] in Asia Pacific (South Korea & Indonesia); established supplier base, streamlined operations, improved processes, reduced supply chain costs and increased top line revenue by 30%
Project Leader / Team Manager
QuEST Global Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd.
03.2008 - 03.2013
- Managed team of [14] Engineers working on Aero Engine Installations & External Design Projects; achieved [95%]customer satisfaction score.
DESIGN ENGINEER
Expleo Group (Formerly Assystem India Pvt. Ltd.)
09.2005 - 03.2008
- Executed 3-4 projects simultaneously in year adhering to stringent technical requirements, quality standards and to tight deadline.
JUNIOR ENGINEER – TOOLING (R&D)
HICAL Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
10.2003 - 06.2005
- Researched & developed special purpose machines, tooling and automation for electric product manufacturing; improved the repeatability there by reducing the manual error by ~40%
Education
Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Management - SCM Lean Operations
08.2017
Master of Science (Engineering) - Automotive Product Design
05.2010
Diploma in Engineering - Mechanical / Tool & Die Making
09.2001
Skills
Program / Portfolio Management
Finance / Cost management
Product Management
Stakeholder Management
Cross-Functional Teamwork
Business process improvement
Team Development
New Product Development
Manufacturing process
Data Analysis
Six Sigma / Lean Operations
Continuous Improvement
Cost sensitivity analysis
Sourcing Strategy
Accomplishments
- Contributed to the successful completion of program [Bell 412 Transition to south Korea] Phase-1 by collaborating with a global team of [35] providing strong leadership and expert technical guidance.
- Achieved [30%] cost saving on 412 Tail-boom Assemblies sourced from Indonesia
- Achieved [90%] Quality First Pass Yield & $ 1.5M USD cost savings on Bell 505 & 429 Turkey Transition projects through optimized budget allocation by closely monitoring expenses and implementing cost-saving opportunities.
- Industrialized Bell 407 Cabin Major Assemblies in India; Saved program cost [$ 2.5M USD} through improvements in value stream / manufacturing processes that resulted in [95%] First Pass yield and [98%] On-Time Delivery performance.
- Developed, coached and built a high performing and engaged team at QuEST that achieved "ZERO" Defects Per Hundred Hours (DPHH) for the Trent 1000 Engine Instrumentation design project having 27000 total man hours
Honors & Awards
- Textron Excellence Award – Textron India, Dec 2016
Process improvement, cost & cycle time reduction activities for
"Bell 407, Item 44-Roof & Beam Assembly Phase 1A"
- Textron Excellence Award – Textron India, Dec 2014
Project " De-configuration of Model 407 'Buy' Major Assemblies"
- Textron Innovation Award nominee – Textron India, Jun 2014
New Process “Sample to Tooling Sample parts conversion”
- Textron Excellence Award – Textron India, Nov 2013
Project "Bell 407 Strategic Transition to DTL, India
- Six Sigma Competition runner-up - Quest Global, Feb 2013
"Reduction in Deployment Time for New Design Recruits"
Certification
- Microsoft Certified Power BI Data Analyst – Microsoft (pursuing)
- Project Management Professional (PMP®) – PMI, Apr 2024
- Certified Professional in Strategic Sourcing (CPSS™) - ISM-INDIA, Nov 2023
- Accredited Blockchain Professional (ABP™) – ISM INDIA, Nov 2023
- Textron Leadership Essentials – Textron India, Mar 2017
- Program & Portfolio Management (Primavera P6) - Bell USA, Apr 2017
- AS9100 Internal auditor training – Textron India, Jan 2014
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training - QuEST Global, Mar 2013
- Diploma in Total Quality Management & ISO 9000 – NILEM, Oct 2001
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Software
CATIA - V5/V6
PRIMAVERA
POWER-BI
Interests
Cycling
Swimming
Trekking / Hiking
Creative Art
Timeline
Technical Leader / Supply Chain Program Manager - Bell – Textron India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2013 - Current
Project Leader / Team Manager - QuEST Global Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd.
03.2008 - 03.2013
DESIGN ENGINEER - Expleo Group (Formerly Assystem India Pvt. Ltd.)
09.2005 - 03.2008
JUNIOR ENGINEER – TOOLING (R&D) - HICAL Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
10.2003 - 06.2005
Alliance School of Business, Alliance University - Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Management, SCM Lean Operations
MSRSAS, Coventry University U.K - Master of Science (Engineering), Automotive Product Design
Government Tool Room & Training Centre - Diploma in Engineering, Mechanical / Tool & Die Making
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