Vinoth Kumar Balu
Bangalore
Summary
Dynamic Program Manager with extensive experience at Mercedes-Benz, excelling in digital transformation and strategic project management. Proven track record in leading diverse teams and driving innovation. Skilled in product lifecycle management and effective communication, delivering impactful solutions that enhance operational efficiency and foster strong partnerships.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Manager - Digital Workshop
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India
Bangalore
03.2024 - Current
- Responsible for managing Digital Wiring Diagram topic in After-Sales domain
- Leading a team of 30 member
- Collaborate with International partners and stake holder to define and tack goals and objectives
- Responsible for transition of projects from HQ and MBRDI
- Work closely with Senior management for business development and project pitching in HQ
- Responsible for driving innovation culture within the department
Solution Architect
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India
Bangalore
01.2021 - 02.2024
- Reponsible with developing product roadmap for Mixed Reaily product in retail along with Product Manager
- Designed scalable architecture solutions for Mixed Reality porduct for global market within dealiers ecosystem
- Developed proof-of-concept models to demonstrate feasibility of new solutions and technologies.
- Created detailed design documents that outlined system architecture, security measures, data models and integration points with other systems.
- Evaluated emerging technologies to enhance product development and innovation strategies.
Project Manager - EAS
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India
Bangalore
10.2015 - 11.2020
- Project manger for Engineering Application Services (PLM, CAD, etc)
- Consulting, Planning and Execution of Digital transformation for various projects in RD
- Managed a team of 20 member to deliver service and support for Engineering application
- Work closely with 20+ RD departments at MBRDI to manage requirements
- Responsible of transformation of engineering application responsibilities from Other Geo location to MBRDI
- Develop competency on new Engineering application and deliver services
- Business process automations, Migration of legacy application
Regional Manager - Engineering Support and Services
Tata Technologies Ltd
04.2014 - 10.2015
- Responsible for developing business by working closely with Sales team for Dassault Systeme products
- Manage a team of 15 members to deliver support and service
- Responsible for submitting solution proposal and technical documents
- Responsible for AMC revenues
- Responsible for upsell service and software license in key accounts
- Conducted multiple tech talks and product demos for customer
Package Solution Consultant
IBM India
08.2008 - 04.2014
- Consulting service for business transformations and business process imporvements in PLM Domain
- Lead Functional Consultant for PLM, Data Exchange, Data Replications
- Worked on RFP for PLM migrationa and maintanence requirement along with Pre-sales team
- Customers - Bombarider Aerospace, Airbus, Ashok Leyland
Senior Application Consultant
Tata Technologies Ltd
09.2005 - 08.2008
Application Consultant
EDS Technologies Ltd
11.2004 - 09.2005
Application Consultant
Esquire Engineering Solution Ltd
06.2003 - 11.2004
Education
BE - Mechanical Engineering
Tagore Engineering College
Chennai01.2003
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
SRM Polytechnic
Chennai01.2000
Skills
- Program management
- Strategic thinking
- Partner management
- Operations and delivery
- Product ownership
- Product lifecycle management
- CAD integration
- Implementation and maintenance
- Digital twin technology
- Digital thread
- Product design
- Digital vehicle validation
- Business consulting
- Solution development
- Solution architecture
- Business transformation initiatives
- Business process improvement
- Digital transformation
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- Title: Program Manager
- Nationality: Indian
Languages
- English
- Tamil
- Hindi
- German
Affiliations
- Badmition
- Movies
Languages
Tamil
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
German
Beginner
A1
Certification
- SAFE Agilist
- PSM 1
- PSPO
- ITIL V3 Foundation
Timeline
Program Manager - Digital Workshop
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India
03.2024 - Current
Solution Architect
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India
01.2021 - 02.2024
Project Manager - EAS
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India
10.2015 - 11.2020
Regional Manager - Engineering Support and Services
Tata Technologies Ltd
04.2014 - 10.2015
Package Solution Consultant
IBM India
08.2008 - 04.2014
Senior Application Consultant
Tata Technologies Ltd
09.2005 - 08.2008
Application Consultant
EDS Technologies Ltd
11.2004 - 09.2005
Application Consultant
Esquire Engineering Solution Ltd
06.2003 - 11.2004
BE - Mechanical Engineering
Tagore Engineering College
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
SRM Polytechnic
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